History in Gunnerside Gill The history of the Yorkshire Dales and Swaledale in particular can be best seen in Gunnerside Gill. The old workings are prominent on the walk and characterise each step. It is a walk with a difference. 3 Rating: Moderate walk 7mi Distance: 7 miles / 11.2 km 420m Elevation: 420m / 1378ft
A snowy Walk near Settle A steep climb from Settle brings you in to some lovely limestone countryside with great views over the Ribble Valley and beyond. 2 Rating: Easy with uphill sections 4mi Distance: 4 miles / 6.4 km 300m Elevation: 300m / 984ft
Boulsworth Hill and Wycoller Only as a viewpoint does Boulsworth Hill have something to recommend climbing it. However combined with Trawden and in particular Wycoller it becomes the focus of an excellent walk. The Walk Wycoller is a small village with a ruined hall, a pretty stream and a reputation as one of the favourite haunts of the Bronte 3 Rating: Moderate walk 8mi Distance: 8 miles / 12.8 km 480m Elevation: 480m / 1574ft
Long Preston and Otterburn The countryside between Long Preston and Otterburn is rarely visited by the walker. It is brilliant to explore and full of pleasant (and sometimes less so) surprises. A little bit of an adventure. The Walk I headed out from my village of Long Preston to explore the lands towards the Malham valley between Long Preston 3 Rating: Moderate walk 9mi Distance: 9 miles / 14.4 km 360m Elevation: 360m / 1181ft
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
High Seat and Little 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 Little Fell is rough but the views excellent. 5 Rating: Difficult walk 10mi Distance: 10 miles / 16 km 470m Elevation: 470m / 1542ft
Head of Wharfedale The waterfalls at Cray, some lovely riverside walking and the magnificent views down dale are the highlights of a interesting walk at the head of Wharfedale. The Walk Beyond Buckden Wharfedale splits. Heading north the valley climbs steeply over to Wensleydale passing the Cray Waterfalls. I had heard a lot about the waterfalls but surprisingly 2 Rating: Easy with uphill sections 8mi Distance: 8 miles / 12.8 km 270m Elevation: 270m / 885ft
The Remotest Spot in England? I was somewhat surprised to find that the remotest spot in England is in the Dales. I had assumed it was further north, maybe in the Pennines of Cumbria or Northumberland. It is not. The Walk I recently read an article saying that Riggs Moor was the most remote spot (based I believe on distance 5 Rating: Difficult walk 11mi Distance: 11 miles / 17.6 km 480m Elevation: 480m / 1574ft
Birks Fell, Upper Wharfedale A small change in height in 2012 led to Birks Fell becoming both a ‘Marilyn‘ mountain and a member of the ‘Dales 30‘. The climb was rarely done prior to this, now it is certainly more popular (relatively). 4 Rating: Moderate and over 10 miles 11mi Distance: 11 miles / 17.6 km 416m Elevation: 416m / 1364ft
Barden Reservoirs The Barden Reservoirs lie in the centre of a large area of bleak moorland. You would expect the proximity to Skipton, coupled with the easy access to the area, to make the Barden Reservoirs a popular walk. It does not! 3 Rating: Moderate walk 5.5mi Distance: 5.5 miles / 8.8 km 160m Elevation: 160m / 524ft
‘Barlick’ and Weets Hill Weets Hill is surprisingly impressive. Topped by a cairn, trig point and a well positioned bench the views across Barnoldswick (‘Barlick’ to its friends) are excellent. It is more of a local’s walk however and therefore quiet and those you meet knowledgeable. 2 Rating: Easy with uphill sections 4.5mi Distance: 4.5 miles / 7.2 km 250m Elevation: 250m / 820ft
Kisdon Fell from Thwaite The walk starts at Thwaite, a village in Upper Swaledale. From here it climbs steeply up Kisdon Fell before dropping down to Keld. The low level return from Keld follows the embryonic River Swale. 3 Rating: Moderate walk 7.5mi Distance: 7.5 miles / 12 km 288m Elevation: 288m / 944ft