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. The Walk I was looking forward to this walk as I was told that you do not truly understand 3 Rating: Moderate walk 7mi Distance: 7 miles / 11.2 km 420m Elevation: 420m / 1378ft
High Willhays (Dartmoor) High Willhays in Dartmoor is the highest mountain in the south west of England. It lies in some high moorland which can be bleak in bad weather…lovely in good. The Walk Dartmoor had always conjured up images of bleak moorland, high tors, deep marshes and swirling mists. In my case it was the Hound of 3 Rating: Moderate walk 5.5mi Distance: 5.5 miles / 8.8 km 4201378m Elevation: 4201378m / 13784721ft
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! The Walk The moors around the Barden Reservoirs may not be alive with people but 3 Rating: Moderate walk 5.5mi Distance: 5.5 miles / 8.8 km 160m Elevation: 160m / 524ft
Dunmoor Hill and Linhope Spout Linhope Spout is a popular shore walk from Hartside. However a much more enjoyable, and admittedly harder option, is to combine Dunmoor Hill and Linhope Spout is one walk of 7 miles. The views from Dunmoor Hill are excellent, dominated by the impressive Hedgehope Hill to the west. The Walk The Breamish Valley, heading west 3 Rating: Moderate walk 8mi Distance: 8 miles / 12.8 km 420m Elevation: 420m / 1378ft
Malham Tarn and Littondale Between Malham Tarn and Littondale lies a broad expanse of high moorland covered in limestone outcrops and scars. The villages in Littondale are delightful. Pick up a cup of tea half way! The Walk Sandwiched between the better known paths of Monk’s Road and Mastiles Lane there lies a quiet bridleway connecting Street Gate near 4 Rating: Moderate and over 10 miles 11.5mi Distance: 11.5 miles / 18.4 km 397m Elevation: 397m / 1302ft
Stony Cove Pike from Kirkstone Pass Kirkstone Pass is a high place to start any walk. A short climb brings you on to the long broad ridge heading for Stony Cove Pike. The return is via the same route. It is an easy way to get reluctant walkers on to the higher fells or in this case in winter conditions. 3 Rating: Moderate walk 4mi Distance: 4 miles / 6.4 km 318m Elevation: 318m / 1043ft
Alnwick to Alnmouth walk The walk from Alnwick to Alnmouth follows the steam railway line, some open countryside before arriving at the coast at Foxton Golf Club. The final mile can either follow the sands or stick to the path through the golf course. A regular bus service will return you to Alnwick. The Walk Many people stay or 2 Rating: Easy with uphill sections 6.5mi Distance: 6.5 miles / 10.4 km 110m Elevation: 110m / 360ft
Moel Hebog Above Beddgelert is the steep and over powering slopes of Moel Hebog. The unremitting climb is rewarded with superb views across the western coast and north to the Snowdon massif. The Walk Beddgelert is an attractive village which does not feel dark and hemmed in by the mountains around. This is despite the steep slopes 5 Rating: Difficult walk 5.5mi Distance: 5.5 miles / 8.8 km 750m Elevation: 750m / 2460ft
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
Sale Fell Bassenthwaite To the west of Bassenthwaite, to the south of the road from Keswick to Cockermouth, is Sale Fell. A pleasant short climb brings you to the open summit of one of the smallest of the Wainwright Fells and excellent views over the rarely visited Wythop valley. The Walk 1,170 ft. Sale is a simple climb 2 Rating: Easy with uphill sections 4mi Distance: 4 miles / 6.4 km 245m Elevation: 245m / 803ft
Harter Fell Midway between the less visited Duddon Valley and Eskdale is Harter Fell. A rugged, steep sided mountain it stands on its own and is almost, and unusually, impossible to link with other mountains. The Walk Whichever way it is approached Harter Fell is an attractive mountain. It stands isolated at the meeting point between the head of 3 Rating: Moderate walk 4mi Distance: 4 miles / 6.4 km 440m Elevation: 440m / 1443ft
Robin Hood’s Bay to Whitby Take the bus from Whitby and return via a short section of this beautiful coastline. Robin Hood’s Bay to Whitby is one of the most enjoyable sections of the North Yorkshire coast finishing at the splendid abbey on the cliffs. The Walk The short stretch of coastline from Robin Hood’s Bay to Whitby has some 1 Rating: Easier walk 9mi Distance: 9 miles / 14.4 km 141463m Elevation: 141463m / 464140ft
