Fell Head in the Howgills Fell Head is a graceful mountain on the western edge of the Howgills. There are extensive views over the M6 (!) to the eastern Lakeland fells. The climb is a pleasure on good paths and it is easy to extend the walk towards the highest mountain in the Howgills, the Calf. The Walk Many times 3 Rating: Moderate walk 8mi Distance: 8 miles / 12.8 km 740m Elevation: 740m / 2427ft
High Seat and Sails (Lunds Fell) Two of the Dales 30 mountains lie to the east of the long valley of Mallerstang. The climb and walking on the slopes of High Seat and Lunds Fell is rough but the views excellent. Note: As of 2022 The highest point of Little Fell is 500m to the south at the cairn at Sails 5 Rating: Difficult walk 10.5mi Distance: 10.5 miles / 16.8 km 475m Elevation: 475m / 1558ft
The Lonely Howgills The Lonely Howgills describes the main walk down the spine of the Howgill fells. This walk climbs steeply to Winder, on to Calders and the Calf before returning along the flanks of the Howgills to Sedbergh. An alternative descent via Fell Head and the Lune Valley is also mentioned. The Walk The Howgills offers some 4 Rating: Moderate and over 10 miles 10.5mi Distance: 10.5 miles / 16.8 km 596m Elevation: 596m / 1955ft
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
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
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
Wharfedale 3 Peaks The Wharfedale 3 Peaks from Kettlewell is an 18 mile walk comparable but much less busy than the Yorkshire 3 Peaks. It traverses three of the “Dales 30” mountains in Upper Wharfedale. Some of the paths are not clear on the ground and it can be a navigational challenge in bad weather. The Walk Yes 5 Rating: Difficult walk 18mi Distance: 18 miles / 28.8 km 1205m Elevation: 1205m / 3953ft
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
