Walks

Any walk round Rydal Water is following in the footsteps of greatness, in this case William Wordsworth and his sister Dorothy. Their regular walk took them round Rydal Water taking in the shores of this pretty lake and onto the path over the Coffin Route. The Walk This exceptionally pretty walk around the tranquil waters

There is no more pleasant way to spend the afternoon than a walk through Littondale. The villages, stone barns, walls and winding river make for an interesting walk even if some is alongside a quiet road. The Walk Litton and Arncliffe are two delightful villages tucked up one of the side valleys of Upper Wharfedale. The

Nine Standards Rigg is a large fell situated near Kirkby Stephen and a significant obstacle on the Coast to Coast. It is a peaty mountain with some hard walking although this route is fine. The summit is a fascinating place. The Walk Nine Standards Rigg is regularly visited for two main reasons. Firstly it is on

On a wet or windy day, a walk in Gisburn Forest makes a good choice. There are marked trails and less well marked paths! Choose your own and enjoy the solitude and quiet only a forest can bring. The Walk I have never been particularly attracted by forestry walking. The open spaces, long distance views

The area of Keld and Upper Swaledale is one of my favourite places to walk in the Dales. It is an area dominated by traditional stone barns and fields full of sheep, the River Swale and steep sided hills. This walk keeps (relatively) low and includes some quite excellent views. The Walk Despite being the

This walk through Herriot Country from Askrigg to Aysgarth starts on the higher land and returns along the River Ure. It passes through some pleasant limestone scenery with outstanding views across the dale. The Walk No other walk sums up the Yorkshire Dales, and Wensleydale in particular, better than the highway between Aysgarth Falls and