Walks

This is an interesting and quiet walk along the south east shores of Coniston. The Top o’ Selside is the highest point above the lake with some great views north along the lake to the Coniston fells.

The walk from Stump Cross Caverns is a simple, circular walk across the high moors of Greenhow Hill with some beautiful views, particularly to the south over Simon’s Seat. Mining pot marks the area nearest the caves but now it is only sheep traversing the rough moorland. The Walk The area around Stump Cross Caverns

A walk in Studley Royal deer park is a lovely way to spend some time. There are over 500 deer roaming the park which has some lovely rolling countryside, impressive historical buildings and the lovely River Skell to explore. The Walk Studley Park is a large, well maintained, old royal hunting ground set near Fountain’s

The route up Whernside from Dent, the highest mountain in Yorkshire, is in my opinion more enjoyable than that from Ribblehead. Dentdale is lovely and the route brings out more of the mountain’s character. The Walk I may have climbed Whernside too many times from Ribblehead but I do now prefer the quieter, more interesting

The rugged nature of the land which circles Eskdale is perfect for the formation of a tarns (mountain lakes). This walk links 3 or even 4 in a peaceful circuit that also visits the rarely visited Miterdale. The area between Wasdale and Eskdale is a wonderful place to explore. I had never even heard of

High Bentham has some very good views over Ingleborough. The Bentham Heritage Walk starts by crossing the eastern fields and returns alongside the River Wenning. The Walk On arrival at Bentham I was struck by the sign that pointed me in the direction of the Bentham Heritage Walk. In fact there is a colour coded