Walking in the Yorkshire Dales
There are few more enjoyable places in the UK than the Yorkshire Dales for walking and hiking.
Over 100 miles of footpaths, covering mountaintop trails, valley bottoms and riverside paths make exploring the region by foot a highlight of any visit.
The Pennine Way National Trail winds through the region, Covering 268 miles and chasing the Pennine Mountain tops along the rugged backbone of England, from the Peak District through the Yorkshire Dales and over Hadrian's Wall to the Cheviots. Walk here can be considered amongst the finest upland walking in England.
The Dales Way crosses the region and follows the full length of the Wharfe valley and passes many of our favourite spots in the area.
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Circular from Horton-in-Ribblesdale via Selside and Alum PotTurn right out of the car park onto the road towards the Pen-y-ghent Café. After about one hundred yards,...
Ingleborough from Horton-in-RibblesdaleLeave the car park in the centre of Horton by the metalled path at the toilet end of the car park, and...
The Gragareth, Great Coum and Crag Hill Horseshoe from Leck Fell HouseLeave the parking area and pass through the gate just short of Leck Fell House. About three hundred and...
Circular around Whernside from Twistleton Scar EndThe walk begins in a lay-by on the Thornton-in-Lonsdale to Dent road (commonly referred to as the Kingsdale...
Circular from Hawes via Hardraw ForceThe walk begins in the car park by the Tourist Information Centre. Leave the car park by the slope between...
Circular from Grassington via Grass Wood, Gaistrills Strid and the River WharfeLeave the car park and turn left back towards the centre of Grassington. Shortly after passing Grassington...
How Stean Gorge, Middlesmoor and NidderdaleLeave the car park and turn left up the hill towards How Stean Gorge a few hundred yards ahead. The road...
Malham Cove from Malham villageMalham Cove is one the most famous and most visited natural features in the Yorkshire Dales national...
Barden Bridge & the Strid from Bolton AbbeyUsing a section of the Dales Way alongside the River Wharfe this walk offers a good introduction to the...
Buckden Pike from KettlewellFrom the village of Kettlewell, S,cross the road bridge that goes over the River Wharfe and take the...