Walks in the Leeds and Harrogate area

Walks in the Leeds and Harrogate Area

Almscliff Crag lying between Leeds and Harrogate is an extremely popular outdoors attraction

There is fantastic and varied walking to be found so close to my home in Horsforth, North Leeds. Within a 15 mile radius I can walk in places like Ilkley Moor, Otley Chevin, Harewood, Harrogate and Knaresborough, Wharfedale, Airedale, Lower and Upper Washburn, Nidderdale and Baildon Moor. The Leeds to Liverpool Canal passes by less than a mile from my house and there are lots of woodland and park walks in the pretty area around Horsforth itself. There are lots of interesting Leeds walks and Harrogate walks like the Harrogate Ringway and Knaresborough Round. I am simply blessed with great walking potential so close to home and these pages will reflect those areas as all the walks included on this site will be no more than 15 miles from my front door. The walks include hill walking on some interesting fells, rivers and valleys, tracks around towns and villages, places of historical interest and even a walk on the canal. When I get the time to! Enjoy reading about them and if you live near me then get out there and do some.

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

Easy Walks:
Leathley, Stainburn & Lindley				A lovely walk in nice countryside just outside Northern Leeds.
Otley Chevin				The fabulous Chevin provides the walker with great views.
Timble & Swinsty				Walk from Timble to Swinsty Reservoir, a perfect for a Sunday stroll.
The Strid in Flood				The Wharfe in flood on its way through the Strid is a powerful sight.
Troller's Gill in Flood				Skyreholme Beck rarely appears in Trollers Gill. It did on this occasion.
Harewood House Estate				A pleasant walk around the well managed Harewood House Estate.
Eccup Reservoir				Enjoy a gentle ramble around Eccup Reservoir in north Leeds.
Horsforth and Rodley				A super walk, so diverse with woodland and water, all from my house!
Fewston Reservoir				The best reservoir perimeter walk in all of the Leeds Harrogate area.
Follifoot and Spofforth				This walk near Harrogate includes interesting gritstone outcrops.
Moderate Walks:
Simon's Seat and Troller's Gill				Fantastic walking up to Simon's Seat and down to the enchanting gill.
Almscliff Crag				A country and moor walk linking Little Almscliff with it's big brother.
Ilkley Moor				A tour of the moor that stands between Airedale and Wharfedale.
Thruscross & Rocking Moor				This walk has riverside, moorland and a few slices of history.
Round Hill from Askwith				Great views and a boggy moor but it has to be done.
Pateley Bridge & Brimham Rocks				A walk in awful weather but made Brimham Rocks an eerie sight.
Bewerley Industrial Trail				Walk in wonderful meadow and moorland and visit the industrial past.
Earl Crag from Cowling				Walk to south craven icons, Wainman's Pinnacle and Lund's Tower.
Upper Nidderdale from Lofthouse				Walk along the upper River Nidd and then onto the moor.
Lindley Wood & Norwood Edge				A nice walk on the outskirts of Leeds in the Lower Washburn Valley.
Studley Park & Fountain's Abbey				A walk in lush countryside near Ripon with a visit to Studley Deerpark.
Blubberhouses Moor				Keep your navigation right and Blubberhouses Moor reveals surprises.
Beamsley Beacon				Views from Beamsley Beacon are amongst the best in Wharfedale.
Kirkby Malzeard Moor				A walk with stunning views to experience. And on a quiet moor too.
Hartwith Heritage Walk				A lovely circular walk in central Nidderdale which is steeped in history.
Scar House & How Stean Gorge				A walk in a white winter blanket to two of Nidderdale's best.
Hard Walks:
Harrogate Ringway				The 20 mile circuit of Harrogate has plenty of special moments.

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