A-Z of WALKS and CATEGORIES
Nearby: Craven
'The footpath walks around Bentham, all on recognised routes and rights of way, range over a variety of terrains – riverside banks, undulating pastures, flowery meadows, and wind-swept moors, and p ...
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'With the pressure on the more easily identified focuses of outdoor recreation such as the Lake District and the Three Peaks, interest is increasing in quieter and more unspoilt areas "off the beaten track". In recent years, Bentham has come to be appreciated as a walking centre with distinct possibilities ...'
ALERT Link changed from Bentham Town Council to Friends of Bentham Station to Rail to Trail. (I have retained the original description.)
'Visitors to Bolton Abbey have been welcomed here since the foundation of Bolton Priory in 1154. In 1810 the Rev. William Carr and the 6th Duke of Devonshire opened Strid Wood to the public. Togeth ...
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'There are over eighty miles of footpaths across some of the most spectacular countryside in England. Whether you wander beside the river, cross the exposed purple heights of the heather moorland or explore the woodland nature trails, there is something for everyone.'
'To fully enjoy the Yorkshire Dales and in particular to appreciate the variety and character of the individual dales takes time. However in a week this can be comfortably achieved on foot. I have ...
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'A multi day walk passing through the main valleys in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales.'
Member of the Ramblers - West Riding Area Grouping
'The trail is open seven days a week, throughout the year (closed Christmas Day) and opens at 9.00 a.m.' There is an Admission Charge: 'Please note the ticket office is unable to accept cr ...
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'The Ingleton Waterfalls Trail boasts some of the most spectacular waterfall and woodland scenery in the North of England. With its fascinating history, breathtaking views and a rich variety of plants and wildlife, a visit to Ingleton Falls is a great family day out or education field trip ...'
Ingleton Waterfalls Trail [Photographers Resource]
Brief descriptions of: [1] Dowber Gill and Hag Dyke (4 miles) - - - : [2] Great Whernside (7.7 miles) - - - : [3] Kettlewell - Arncliffe - Hawkswick (6.2 miles) PLUS 'A Walk Around Kettlewell' itse ...
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Excerpts from the the books A Walk Around Kettlewell which has 66 pages of history and 40 photographs, and Walks from Kettlewell which features a selection of circular walks all starting and finishing in the village of Kettlewell: 'from easy to hard, walks to suit all'. Both books are available from village shops and online.
Kettlewell Village
'The route was inspired by Lady Anne Clifford, that great lady who owned vast estates in the old county of Westmorland during the 17th.c. Lady Anne travelled repeatedly between her castles ...
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'This classic long distance route passes through stunning scenery on its 100 mile journey from Skipton to Penrith. Starting from the magnificent Skipton Castle, the walk passes through the very popular Yorkshire Dales on its way into Cumbria and the hidden delights of the Upper Eden Valley.'
Member of the Ramblers - West Riding Area Grouping
‘The magnificent moorlands, meadows and valleys of the Yorkshire Dales are criss-crossed by miles of rolling footpaths. Explore these iconic limestone landscapes on one of our downloadable walking trails.‘
'On 24th September 1938 Alfred Wainwright, then a clerk in the Treasurer’s Department at Blackburn Town Hall, left Settle railway station on an expedition that he had been planning for som ...
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'From Settle to Hadrian's Wall in Wainwright's footsteps.'
David & Heather Pitt
'A festival of walks, talks and music along the fabulous Settle-Carlisle railway line.'
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Usually held Late April.
Member of the U3A - West Yorkshire Gouping
The route goes 'northward from Settle, soon enjoying great views of the Three Peaks as it progresses through the Yorkshire Dales National Park, past the Ribblehead Viaduct and over Blea Moor tunnel ...
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'Newly developed route that runs from station to station, mostly within sight of the famous railway.'
Settle to Carlisle Way Vivienne Crow (Rucksack Readers, 2012).
Settle to Carlisle Way (Harvey Maps, 2012) | Settle to Carlisle - Hill Walk [LDWA]
'This is a challenging route, with a total ascent of 3046 m involved, so good clear weather is essential. Settle and Kirkby Stephen both make great bases for such a long distance walk, with Settle ...
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'Follows the line of the railway from Settle to Kirkby Stephen. As the name suggests, it takes in six peaks: Pen-y-ghent, Ingleborough, Whernside, Great Knoutberry, Swarth Fell and Wild Boar Fell (in mountain-bagging parlance, all six are Nuttalls and Hewitts, and all but Swarth Fell are Marilyns).'
Dales Rail Trails Tony & Chris Grogan (Skyware Press, 2012)
'Seven day circular walk following the rivers and tributaries that run through Yorkshire's finest limestone Dales - originally devised by Mike Schofield of Brigantes Holidays. From Kingsdale to Ribblesdale and visiting all the major dales in between, the Tributaries Walk provides some of the best walking and most dramatic landscapes you could hope to experience in England.'
'The Malhamdale Brochure has details of five Walks: [1] Malham Landscape Spectacular (4.5 miles) - - - : [2] Malham Cove, Dry Valley, Malham Tarn and Pikedaw (7.6 miles) - - - : [3] Janets ...
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'Malham is a popular village in the Yorkshire Dales on the Pennine Way. The main attractions are the stunning scenery of Malham Cove and Gordale Scar - probably the two most impressive sights in the whole of the Yorkshire Dales and both within easy walking distance of the village as is Janet's Foss Waterfall. '
Access to details of a wide range of Walks around and about Malham.
'Please note this walk is not easy. The average walking distance is over 16 miles per day and there are lots of days when hills have to be climbed. Day two is particularly challenging as b ...
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'The "Yorkshire Dales Celebration Way" is my own creation. This unique Long Distance Footpath is my tribute to this fantastic National Park. At approximately 130 miles long (depending on the various alternatives provided) it is designed to be walked in eight days. It conveniently fits it into a "one week holiday window" especially suitable to starting and finishing on a Saturday or Sunday.'
'You can complete theYorkshire Three Peaks Challenge either as part of an organised event, or as a self organised group. We have six organised dates available each year, and we can also ar ...
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'Takes on the peaks of Pen-y-ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough, usually in this order, and in under 12 hours. These peaks form part of the Pennine range, and encircle the head of the valley of the River Ribble, in the Yorkshire Dales National Park.'
Three Peaks Walk (Yorkshire) [LDWA]
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