Discover the Upper Esk On leaving the road as it heads towards Hard Knott pass you enter a new world and discover the Upper Esk. The tumbling river, steep mountains and lack of people make this extremely enjoyable and a classic Lakeland walk. 3 Rating: Moderate walk 8mi Distance: 8 miles / 12.8 km 343m Elevation: 343m / 1125ft
St Sunday’s Crag The name is enough to attract the interest of walker and St Sunday’s Crag does not disappoint. It is a graceful ridge above Ullswater leadig to Grisedale Tarn and a return via the Grisedale valley. 3 Rating: Moderate walk 7.5mi Distance: 7.5 miles / 12 km 696m Elevation: 696m / 2283ft
Hayeswater and Angle Tarn From Hartsop head up steep slopes to picturesque Angle Tarn. Continue east on to the main High Street Ridge with Hayeswater below and circle its head. Drop on to Grey Crag for a spectacular descent with amazing views. 4 Rating: Moderate and over 10 miles 10mi Distance: 10 miles / 16 km 746m Elevation: 746m / 2447ft
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 4 reservoirs all with straight forward walking around them. 3 Rating: Moderate walk 9mi Distance: 9 miles / 14.4 km 400m Elevation: 400m / 1312ft
Farndale and High Blakey Moor There are some fine walks on the North York Moors and the circuit of Farndale and High Blakey Moor is one of the best. The long walk circles the valley but the walking is easy on good tracks. 4 Rating: Moderate and over 10 miles 12.5mi Distance: 12.5 miles / 20 km 297m Elevation: 297m / 974ft
Villages of Wharfedale walk The villages of Wharfedale walk visits Hebden, Grassington, Linton and Thorpe before returning to Burnsall. The walk combines riverside walking with quiet lanes and footpaths with great views across the dale. 3 Rating: Moderate walk 7mi Distance: 7 miles / 11.2 km 122m Elevation: 122m / 400ft
Circuit of Derwentwater Derwentwater is one of the most popular and attractive of the Lake District lakes but a complete circuit is rare. The reason for this is the proximity of the road to the eastern shore. However there is an excellent circuit. 4 Rating: Moderate and over 10 miles 11mi Distance: 11 miles / 17.6 km 680m Elevation: 680m / 2231ft
The Lonely Howgills The Lonely Howgills describes the main walk along 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 climbs to Haw Pike past Chelker Reservoir with a return 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 via Mallerstang Take the train from Kirkby Stephen and walk down Malerstang. There ia a high or low level alternative from Garsdale to Kirkby Stephen. The high one goes over Wild Boar Fell, the lower one through this remote dale. 5 Rating: Difficult walk 12mi Distance: 12 miles / 19.2 km 229m Elevation: 229m / 751ft
Beacon Hill near Danby Beacon Hill near Danby is an excellent vantage point for the northern moors and over to the sea. Coupled with an exploration of Danby and a stroll along the River Esk it is a pleasant few hours. 2 Rating: Easy with uphill sections 6mi Distance: 6 miles / 9.6 km 264m Elevation: 264m / 866ft
Middleham to Masham Walking along the River Ure from Middleham to Masham is full of interest. Take the bus to Middleham and visit the castle. 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
