Walks

At 414m Weets Top overlooks the Gordale valley of Malham. It is a quiet place, set in moorland and approached by a steady climb from the River Aire. The return can easily take in the busy sites of Gordale Scar and Janet’s Foss. The Walk Even on a cloudy midweek day in February Malham is

The Cloughton and Old Railway walk lies to the north of Scarborough. The airy coastal section finishes at the bay below Hayburn Wyke whilst the return follows the cinder track on the Old Railway line linking Whitby to Scarborough. The Walk This walk splits easily in to two sections. The coastal part from Cloughton to

Climb Fountains Fell and its near neighbour Darnbrook Fell from the road linking Malham and Littondale. It is an easy climb, a rough crossing and an awkward descent. The Walk It seemed obvious to me to link these two Dales 30 hills in a single walk. After looking at the map it also seemed obvious

My walk at Sheriff Hutton takes you to the castle ruins of the ancient settlement which is set commanding the local area (on a hill!). From here the walk passes through fields and villages with some good views across the Vale of York. The Walk The ruins of Sheriff Hutton’s Neville Castle dominate this walk.

The villages of Wharfedale walk visits the quintessentially Dales villages of Hebden, Burnsall, Linton and Thorpe before returning to Grassington. The walk combines riverside walking with quiet lanes and footpaths and great views across this section of Wharfedale. The Walk There are two parts to this walk, both are hugely enjoyable and when combined make

The long northern ridge from Helvellyn comprises a number of rounded humps. The walking on these mountains is very easy, undulating easy slopes. The approach from Dockray is also straightforward albeit with some steeper sections. The walk name “Fistful of Dodds” is courtesy of a classic Clint Eastwood film. The Walk I have always had