Walks in the Yorkshire Dales

Long Preston Deeps is a wetlands project on the River Ribble near Long Preston. The flood plain on the valley floor makes it perfect and the bird life is excellent. The walk continues alongside the River Ribble to Settle. A return via train or over the tops makes for a grand circular. The Walk I

The two villages of Burnsall and Hebden book mark probably the most attractive section of the River Wharfe. The walking is easy, the interest sustained. However the walk is improved by taking in the lovely Hebden Beck and the views across Wharfedale from Hartlington Raikes. The Walk Burnsall is a delightful village but can become

Near Penrith is Temple Sowerby, a pleasant small village near Acorn Bank House. The walk at Temple Sowerby follows a winding small river and crosses some countryside before returning to the pretty village. The Walk History enticed me to take a walk at Temple Sowerby. History in the form of the grand old buildings and

Upper Nidderdale is a remote part of the Yorkshire Dales. Physically transformed when the reservoirs were built the walk passes over wild moors, through isolated farmsteads. However they are all on excellent tracks. The Walk It was only after living in the Dales for ten years that took a walk in Upper Nidderdale. Officially outside

The Sedbergh ten mile, sometimes known as the ‘Wilson run’ after Bernard Wilson who first started the race. It is nationally recognised as a great and challenging school run. The Wilson Run The Wilson Run is only open to walkers on Ten Mile day, usually a Tuesday in March and the school organises a walk/run

As the River Wharfe careers out of Wharfedale it passes the remains of Bolton Abbey. This short walk passes the abbey ruins and continues up the far side of the river to the Cavendish Pavilion, returning on the popular western bank. The Walk The ruins of Bolton Abbey are an impressive site. The monks who