A short walk at Berwick Cliffs, beaches, a golf course and beautiful views are so easy to do on a short walk from Berwick. The coastal scenery and historical context are the two things which makes the town so important. The walk includes the beach and cliffs of Fisherman’s Haven. The Walk Most visitors to Berwick visit the pleasant town 1 Rating: Easier walk 2mi Distance: 2 miles / 3.2 km 40m Elevation: 40m / 131ft
Keighley Moor Keighley Moor Reservoir lies to the west of Keighley and is situated upon some rough moorland. The walk I prefer arrives from the south and follows a section of the Millennium Way. The Walk I always like a purpose to a walk and in this case I was keen to explore Keighley Moor Reservoir which, 2 Rating: Easy with uphill sections 6mi Distance: 6 miles / 9.6 km 188m Elevation: 188m / 616ft
Askham Fell and The Lowther Valley To the east of Pooley Bridge lies the broad ridge of Askham Fell. It separates the lakes from the lower grounds of the Lowther Valley which is a quiet area worth exploring. The Walk I was walking with Debbie and Andy as part of their wonderful Coast to Coast crossing on the initial section of this walk. The 4 Rating: Moderate and over 10 miles 10mi Distance: 10 miles / 16 km 380m Elevation: 380m / 1246ft
Waterfalls of Goathland Goathland is a sprawling village, full of character, but spread widely across the moors. The waterfalls of Goathland; Mallyan Spout and Thomason Foss, are a short distance from the village and, combined, make for a good walk. The Walk It is easy to see why the producers of Heartbeat based their fictional village of Aidensfield 2 Rating: Easy with uphill sections 3.5mi Distance: 3.5 miles / 5.6 km 171561m Elevation: 171561m / 562891ft
Causey Pike The distinctive summit knolls of Causey Pike can be seen from miles away. The steep climb though is hard. From the summit head over Scar Crags and Sail before returning over Outerside. The Walk I climbed Causey Pike just before the March Covid shut down. The whole area was eerily quiet but the walk as 3 Rating: Moderate walk 6mi Distance: 6 miles / 9.6 km 860m Elevation: 860m / 2821ft
Addleborough Addleborough is one of the few ‘stand out’ profiles in the Yorkshire Dales. Viewed from distance the long flat summit has the look of an Ingleborough or, with considerable imagination, Table Mountain! The Walk Tackling Addleborough is straightforward with a few permissive paths creating an obvious circuit from the attractive hamlet of Thornton Rust. Being 3 Rating: Moderate walk 4.5mi Distance: 4.5 miles / 7.2 km 205m Elevation: 205m / 672ft
Heart of the 3 Peaks For those that wish to gain great view of the 3 Peaks without having to climb any this walk is perfect. The walk passes through the heart of the area and is full of variety and interest. The Walk The 3 Peaks of Ingleborough, Whernside and, to a lesser extent, Pen y Ghent form the 4 Rating: Moderate and over 10 miles 14.5mi Distance: 14.5 miles / 23.2 km 309m Elevation: 309m / 1013ft
Gordale Scar and Malham Tarn The classic walk in Malham visits Janet’s Foss, Gordale Scar and Malham Tarn. The walk finishes by climbing down the stone steps alongside Malham Cove, surely the best recognized site in The Yorkshire Dales. The Walk Walking amongst the limestone scenery of the southern Dales is a real pleasure. In addition this walk crosses the 3 Rating: Moderate walk 7.5mi Distance: 7.5 miles / 12 km 200m Elevation: 200m / 656ft
Malham Cove Malham Cove is a spectacular face of rock that is climbed by stone steps on its western fringe. The limestone pavements on it’s top are rightly world famous with good views over the stone walls and fields of the area. The Walk There is one major problem with a walk to Malham Cove. It is 2 Rating: Easy with uphill sections 2mi Distance: 2 miles / 3.2 km 77m Elevation: 77m / 252ft
Austwick and Crummackdale If I was ever asked to name where I believe the Dales landscape at its best then I would describe this walk from Austwick and Crummackdale. It is a geological lesson come alive with simply magnificent limestone scenery throughout. The views to Pen-y-Ghent and Inglebborough are pretty good too. The Walk The walk starts with 3 Rating: Moderate walk 8mi Distance: 8 miles / 12.8 km 340m Elevation: 340m / 1115ft
Yarlside and Randygill Top Yarlside and its neighbour Randygill Top are the ‘Dales 30’ outliers towards the north east of the Howgills. The walk typifies a day on the Howgills. Steep slopes on the approaches culminate in excellent walking along the wide grassy ridges higher up. The Walk What a fine mountain duo and a perfect way of spending 3 Rating: Moderate walk 7mi Distance: 7 miles / 11.2 km 765m Elevation: 765m / 2509ft
Ross Sands, the Best Beach walk In England Just north of Bamburgh and Budle Bay is the 3 mile sandy beach of Ross Sands. It is accessed from the collection of buildings at Ross and the only public path on the peninsula. Once on the beach turn north and head for its northern point, overlooking Lindisfarne, where there are often seals. The Walk 1 Rating: Easier walk 6.5mi Distance: 6.5 miles / 10.4 km 10m Elevation: 10m / 32ft