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
Fountains Fell Climb Fountains Fell and its near neighbour Darnbrook Fell from the road linking Malham and Littondale. It is an easy climb, a rough crossing and an awkward descent. 5 Rating: Difficult walk 8.5mi Distance: 8.5 miles / 13.6 km 383m Elevation: 383m / 1256ft
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
Eight Stiles Walk Around Long Preston The Long Preston walk is know locally as the Eight stiles walk as there are that number to cross on the second half of the walk. There is also a lovely section of riverside walking, good views over Pendle Hill and a Norman church to explore. 1 Rating: Easier walk 2mi Distance: 2 miles / 3.2 km 75m Elevation: 75m / 246ft
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
Walk from Stump Cross Caverns The walk from Stump Cross Caverns is a simple, circular walk across the high moors of Greenhow Hill with some beautiful views, particularly to the south over Simon’s Seat. Mining pot marks the area nearest the caves but now it is only sheep traversing the rough moorland. The Walk The area around Stump Cross Caverns 2 Rating: Easy with uphill sections 5mi Distance: 5 miles / 8 km 210m Elevation: 210m / 689ft
A Walk in Studley Royal deer park A walk in Studley Royal deer park is a lovely way to spend some time. There are over 500 deer roaming the park which has some lovely rolling countryside, impressive historical buildings and the lovely River Skell to explore. The Walk Studley Park is a large, well maintained, old royal hunting ground set near Fountain’s 1 Rating: Easier walk 5mi Distance: 5 miles / 8 km 100m Elevation: 100m / 328ft
Whernside from Dent The route up Whernside from Dent, the highest mountain in Yorkshire, is in my opinion more enjoyable than that from Ribblehead. Dentdale is lovely and the route brings out more of the mountain’s character. The Walk I may have climbed Whernside too many times from Ribblehead but I do now prefer the quieter, more interesting 5 Rating: Difficult walk 10mi Distance: 10 miles / 16 km 567m Elevation: 567m / 1860ft
Winter Hill Winter Hill is a large area of high moorland lying to the north of Bolton. It is distinguished by its 300m TV aerial serving much of Lancashire but it is so much more than that. This walk offers the very best of Winter Hill. The Walk My first visit to the summit of Winer Hill 3 Rating: Moderate walk 7mi Distance: 7 miles / 11.2 km 395m Elevation: 395m / 1295ft
The Moors between Reeth & Redmire Between Reeth in Swaledale and Redmire in Wensleydale lies a large expanse of barren moorland. Previously an area of intensely mined lead workings it is now a similarly large area of grouse moors. The excellent tracks make for speedy walking. The Walk The six main dales in the Yorkshire Dales are all separated by large 4 Rating: Moderate and over 10 miles 10.5mi Distance: 10.5 miles / 16.8 km 320m Elevation: 320m / 1049ft
Long Preston Deeps 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 4 Rating: Moderate and over 10 miles 11.5 (Full Walk)mi Distance: 11.5 (Full Walk) miles / 18.4 km 260m Elevation: 260m / 853ft
