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Walks in the Yorkshire Dales
Aysgarth Falls
Aysgarth Falls in Wensleydale is just one of the many natural delights in the spectacular Yorkshire Dales

My first memories of the Dales are when I went on a school trip in the 1960's. I vaguely recall walking for what seemed like an eternity in the Richmond area. I guess it must have been somewhere near Reeth as I do remember the school bus negotiating the narrow roads in that region. One of my most vivid recollections was the vastness of it all, or so it appeared to me when I was smaller looking down into a particular valley to see a distant river meandering in the bottom. It was not until my late 30's though that I really began to appreciate the beauty of the Dales in full. In the 1990's and into this millennium I have explored the area at length and discovered some excellent walks of all types including ascents onto fells, walks through areas of outstanding spectacle likes limestone pavements and hidden gorges and even superb riverside walks.

The Yorkshire Dales is a beautiful National Park, a park also blessed with the most delightful people. It is a welcoming place in all respects and I shall always visit. My walks here are growing with regular frequency now I live on the edge of the park. You will find the more popular walks interspersed with less well known ones and some that take you off the beaten track. Are you adventurous enough to follow? Whether you are or not, I'm sure you can find a walk that suits you here so take some time out to read my recollections of enjoyable Yorkshire Dales walks. I hope some prove to be interesting enough for you to try.

See the location of the walks in relation to each other on the Dales Interactive Walk Map

 
Easy Walks:
Crummackdale & Norber Erratics
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The ultimate in natural Dales scenery. The walk is a super geology lesson.
A real little gem to fantastic waterfalls. Perfect for a Sunday Morning stroll.
A perfect family walk. Pity we did it in the worse weather of the year!
Dentdale and Hacker Gill
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A short walk with an exciting clamber down the beck of Hacker Gill.
Moderate Walks:
Ingleborough in Winter Snow
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A superb walk up Ingleborough in the snows of winter.
The Strid and Simon's Seat
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A lovely river walk followed by a stiff walk to the beauty of Simons Seat.
Gunnerside Gill & Swinner Gill
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Up Gunnerside Gill, across moor and down Swinner Gill, fantastic!
The Howgills via Cautley Spout
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The most popular walk in the Howgill Fells and deservedly so.
Catrigg Force and Attermire Scar
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Explore the hills and dales around Settle on this interesting walk.
Grassington Moor
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A moderate walk around Grassington and Hebden with lots of highlights.
Penyghent from Litton
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An alternative approach to Penyghent, one of the Dales finest hills.
Ingleborough from Clapham
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From Clapham via Trow Gill and returning by a completely unplanned route
Conistone Dib & Mossdale Scar
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A walk from Grassington to two Yorkshire Dales highlights.
Mastiles Lane & Malham Tarn
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An ideal winter walk along a drovers road to Malham Tarn then over fells.
Moughton Scars Limestone
In my view the best example of Limestone Pavement walking in the Dales.
Malham and Gordale
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Without question the most popular of all the walks in the southern Dales .
Settle Caves and Waterfalls Walk
This magical walk visits waterfalls and caves in classic limestone country.
The classic Penyghent walk that includes a visit to fantastic Hull Pot.
A circuit of Embsay Moor
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A walk to Embsay Crag, Rylstone Cross, Cracoe Monument and Barden.
A lovely quiet moorland walk including some easy right to roam challenges
Hard Walks:
Three Peaks Walk
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The classic Yorkshire Dales challenge walk crossing its finest hills.
Three Peaks Movie
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Follow Steve and I on a route around the spectacular Three Peaks Walk.
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A detailed picture record of the superb Three Peaks Walk.
Buckden Pike & Great Whernside
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A walk from Kettlewell to two dales hills with a visit to a WW2 memorial.
Wild Boar Fell and Uldale
A super fell walk followed by a scramblers adventure to secluded waterfalls.
 
   

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