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
Embsay Reservoir and Embsay Crag I think this is my favourite walk near Skipton. It starts with a walk round Embsay Reservoir and follows with a short climb to Embsay Crag. 2 Rating: Easy with uphill sections 3.5mi Distance: 3.5 miles / 5.6 km 200m Elevation: 200m / 656ft
A walk up Great Knoutberry Hill Upper Dentdale and a climb up Great Knoutberry offers one of my favourite walks in the Yorkshire Dales. It combines great views from the lovely summit of Great Knoutberry Hill with the engineering master class of Arten Gill viaduct. 3 Rating: Moderate walk 6.5mi Distance: 6.5 miles / 10.4 km 424m Elevation: 424m / 1391ft
Ingleborough from Clapham The climb of Ingleborough from Clapham one of the finest walks in the Yorkshire Dales. The ascent is full of interest and the descent takes you through some of the finest limestone pavements around. The Walk I believe that the climb of Ingleborough from Clapham via Trow Gill and Gaping Gill is by far the 5 Rating: Difficult walk 11mi Distance: 11 miles / 17.6 km 561m Elevation: 561m / 1840ft
Aysgarth Falls Aysgarth Falls is a series of three waterfalls (Upper, Mid, Lower) on the River Ure in Wensleydale. The walk along the river is set in pretty woodland. However there are access points to the falls themselves. 1 Rating: Easier walk 4mi Distance: 4 miles / 6.4 km 58m Elevation: 58m / 190ft
Pennine Way Reservoirs There is a large bleak area of high moorland that marks the Pennine Way between Hebden Bridge and Haworth. On this particular walk there are four reservoirs all with straight forward walking along the banks. 3 Rating: Moderate walk 9mi Distance: 9 miles / 14.4 km 400m Elevation: 400m / 1312ft
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. 4 Rating: Moderate and over 10 miles 10.5mi Distance: 10.5 miles / 16.8 km 596m Elevation: 596m / 1955ft
Addingham to Bolton Abbey The walk from Addingham to Bolton Abbey initially climbs to Haw Pike past Chelker Reservoir efore returning along the River Wharfe. There are some lovely views from Haw Pike whilst Bolton Abbey is of course special. 3 Rating: Moderate walk 8mi Distance: 8 miles / 12.8 km 177m Elevation: 177m / 580ft
Garsdale to Kirkby Stephen walk Take the train along Mallerstang and walk from Garsdale to Kirkby Stephen. There are two options on the walk. The high one goes over Wild Boar Fell, the lower one along the embryonic River Eden. 5 Rating: Difficult walk 12mi Distance: 12 miles / 19.2 km 229m Elevation: 229m / 751ft
Middleham to Masham walk Take the bus from Masham and walk back from Middleham to Masham. Middleham is a beautiful village. From there the river passes Cover Bridge, Jervaulx Abbey and Mar Field before ending at Masham. 4 Rating: Moderate and over 10 miles 11mi Distance: 11 miles / 17.6 km 58m Elevation: 58m / 190ft
High Cup Nick The walk from Dufton to High Cup Nick is easy and full of interest. For a geographer the U shaped valley is perfect, for the botanist there is a profusion of wild flowers and for for the walker the views are excellent. 3 Rating: Moderate walk 8.5mi Distance: 8.5 miles / 13.6 km 455m Elevation: 455m / 1492ft
Fountains Abbey Fountains Abbey is the best preserved abbey in the area. The walk goes through the abbey ruins and in to the grounds. The walk passes an excellent cafe before heading in to Studley Park. 1 Rating: Easier walk 3mi Distance: 3 miles / 4.8 km 28m Elevation: 28m / 91ft