Richmond to Easby Abbey This is a highly enjoyable short walk along the River Swale to Easby Abbey. The route follows the Old Railway to a bridge over the River Swale before returning along a riverside path. Following the walk spend some time in Richmond, its shops, pubs and impressive castle. The Walk The route from the start of 1 Rating: Easier walk 2.5mi Distance: 2.5 miles / 4 km 25m Elevation: 25m / 82ft
Hidden Treasures of Malham Tarn This walk at Malham Tarn avoids much of the traditional route but includes the short climb to the excellent viewpoint of Great Close Hill. From here the route changes as it passes through some excellent limestone scenery to the north of the tarn. The Walk It is only in the last few years that I 3 Rating: Moderate walk 7mi Distance: 7 miles / 11.2 km 250m Elevation: 250m / 820ft
Horton to Settle walk There are many alternatives in this one way walk from Horton to Settle. A high level route via Pen-y-Ghent or a riverside stroll along the River Ribble give two. There is a third which heads west towards Feizor. The Walk Practically any walk from the lovely Settle to Carlisle railway is worthwhile. However from Horton 3 Rating: Moderate walk 8mi Distance: 8 miles / 12.8 km 151m Elevation: 151m / 495ft
Keld and Upper Swaledale The area of Keld and Upper Swaledale is one of my favourite places to walk in the Dales. It is an area dominated by traditional stone barns and fields full of sheep, the River Swale and steep sided hills. This walk keeps (relatively) low and includes some quite excellent views. The Walk Despite being the 2 Rating: Easy with uphill sections 5.5mi Distance: 5.5 miles / 8.8 km 330m Elevation: 330m / 1082ft
Dodd Fell Hill and Wether Fell Dodd Fell Hill and Wether Fell (he summit is known as Drumaldrace) are two Dales 30 mountains to the south of Hawes. The walking here is generally straightforward amidst rolling moorland. The climb to the first peak is via the Pennine Way path and the return over Wether Hill. The Walk Walks from Hawes have 4 Rating: Moderate and over 10 miles 10mi Distance: 10 miles / 16 km 490m Elevation: 490m / 1607ft
Buckden Pike & Upper Wharfedale Buckden Pike is a striking fell in Upper Wharfedale. The summit ridge is the best in the Dales, to the south is the impressive Polish war memorial. To the north is the summit, a pleasant spot with outstanding views across all of the mountains of the Dales. The Walk I enjoy the two Wharfedale giants 3 Rating: Moderate walk 6.5mi Distance: 6.5 miles / 10.4 km 440m Elevation: 440m / 1443ft
Bluebells at Oxenber Woods Oxenber Woods, near Austwick, is one of the best places to view wild flowers. In particular the spectacular display of bluebells in late Spring (usually May). Oxenber Woods sits on a small hill of exposed limestone bringing out the very best in wild flowers. The views over Crummockdale aren’t half bad as well! The Walk 1 Rating: Easier walk 2.5mi Distance: 2.5 miles / 4 km 120m Elevation: 120m / 393ft
Moors over Swaledale The moors over Swaledale south of Reeth offer a different characteristic to those to the north. The fells are rounded and grassy and less (obviously) influenced by the areas industrial past. 3 Rating: Moderate walk 6.5mi Distance: 6.5 miles / 10.4 km 347m Elevation: 347m / 1138ft
Weets Top, the Quiet Side of Malham At 414m Weets Top overlooks the Gordale valley of Malham. It is a quiet place, set in moorland and approached by a steady climb from the River Aire. The return can easily take in the busy sites of Gordale Scar and Janet’s Foss. The Walk Even on a cloudy midweek day in February Malham is 3 Rating: Moderate walk 6.5mi Distance: 6.5 miles / 10.4 km 250m Elevation: 250m / 820ft
Villages of Wharfedale walk The villages of Wharfedale walk visits the quintessentially Dales villages of Hebden, Burnsall, Linton and Thorpe before returning to Grassington. The walk combines riverside walking with quiet lanes and footpaths and great views across this section of Wharfedale. 3 Rating: Moderate walk 7.5mi Distance: 7.5 miles / 12 km 210m Elevation: 210m / 689ft
Hardcastle Crags, Hebden Bridge Hardcastle Crags is set in an area of attractive woodland just north of Hebden Bridge. The best way to explore the crags is walking through the woods, alongside Hebden Water (a river!), to Gibson Mill. Gibson Mill is a well preserved old cotton mill, set alongside the river. The Walk A few miles out of 2 Rating: Easy with uphill sections 3.5mi Distance: 3.5 miles / 5.6 km 100m Elevation: 100m / 328ft
Settle Walk with a View The market town of Settle is sandwiched between the River Ribble and the beautiful limestone scnery of the SW Dales. Aside from a short, sharp climb at the start this is an easy walk on good tracks and the best way to appreciate the lovely landscape of this part of the Yorkshire Dales. The Walk 2 Rating: Easy with uphill sections 3.5mi Distance: 3.5 miles / 5.6 km 135m Elevation: 135m / 442ft