Nine Standards Rigg Nine Standards Rigg is a large fell situated near Kirkby Stephen and a significant obstacle on the Coast to Coast. It is a peaty mountain with some hard walking although this route is fine. The summit is a fascinating place. The Walk Nine Standards Rigg is regularly visited for two main reasons. Firstly it is on 5 Rating: Difficult walk 9mi Distance: 9 miles / 14.4 km 486m Elevation: 486m / 1594ft
A walk in Gisburn Forest On a wet or windy day, a walk in Gisburn Forest makes a good choice. There are marked trails and less well marked paths! Choose your own and enjoy the solitude and quiet only a forest can bring. The Walk I have never been particularly attracted by forestry walking. The open spaces, long distance views 1 Rating: Easier walk 2mi Distance: 2 miles / 3.2 km 64m Elevation: 64m / 209ft
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
Askrigg, Aysgarth & Herriot Country walk This walk through Herriot Country from Askrigg to Aysgarth starts on the higher land and returns along the River Ure. It passes through some pleasant limestone scenery with outstanding views across the dale. The Walk No other walk sums up the Yorkshire Dales, and Wensleydale in particular, better than the highway between Aysgarth Falls and 4 Rating: Moderate and over 10 miles 11.5mi Distance: 11.5 miles / 18.4 km 320m Elevation: 320m / 1049ft
Beamsley Beacon Beamsley Beacon stands proud over the A59 between Skipton and Harrogate. It is a quiet area considering its proximity to Bolton Abbey. The traditional short walk to the beacon can (and should) be extended to include Round Hill. The Walk Coming up or down Beamsley Hill on the A59 it is impossible not to be 2 Rating: Easy with uphill sections 5mi Distance: 5 miles / 8 km 303m Elevation: 303m / 994ft
Bordley on Malham Moor This is a peaceful walk passing through Bordley on Malham Moor. Mastilles Lane just to the north is the popular way to cross from Malhamdale to Upper Wharfedale but this quiet walk is a pleasant alternative. The Walk The land between Malham and Grassington at Malham Moor is a fascinating mix of limestone, rough moorland 3 Rating: Moderate walk 7.5mi Distance: 7.5 miles / 12 km 242m Elevation: 242m / 794ft
Appleby and the River Eden The walk at Appleby and the River Eden follows the river at times but also enters some rough countryside and past a number of small hamlets. The town of Appleby with its castle is a good place to spend time. The Walk After the vigorous activity nearer its source in Mallerstang, the River Eden passes along 3 Rating: Moderate walk 8mi Distance: 8 miles / 12.8 km 96m Elevation: 96m / 314ft
Ingleborough from Ingleton It is a straightforward climb to head for Ingleborough from Ingleton. There are no demons. However rather than return the same way drop down the northern flank and return via the limestone scars. The Walk In my eyes Ingleborough is the best and most interesting of the 3 Peaks. There is a good choice of 3 Rating: Moderate walk 7mi Distance: 7 miles / 11.2 km 621m Elevation: 621m / 2037ft
Simon’s Seat via the Valley of Desolation The scenery on Simon’s Seat is lovely. Granite boulders spring from the surrounding heather moor with the path network making for quick walking. The Valley of Desolation is also an attractive approach. The Walk I have to admit to feeling a little like one of the Duke’s tenants as I climbed Simon’s Seat. There are 3 Rating: Moderate walk 8mi Distance: 8 miles / 12.8 km 357m Elevation: 357m / 1171ft
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
Fewston and Swinsty Reservoirs Fewston and Swinsty are two Yorkshire Water reservoirs which offer popular day walks for the local population. It is a tranquil place, the paths are good and the bird life excellent. The Walk I have driven past these two beautiful reservoirs hundreds of times. Each time I vowed to walk round them. However I never pulled 1 Rating: Easier walk 8mi Distance: 8 miles / 12.8 km 105m Elevation: 105m / 344ft
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
