Walking Britain North Yorkshire Walks,Walking Routes & Hiking Trails
Lower Wharfedale, Cracoe, Burnsall & Bolton Abbey Walks
Yorkshire Dales National Park
Walking Highlights. Personal favourites include the Valley of Desolation and Simon's Seat, Barden Fell, the Rylestone Edges above Cracoe and Trollers Gill. An easy walk full of interest is Barden Bridge and the Strid from Bolton Abbey.
Where to stay - Skipton, Burnsall, Ilkley and Addingham are convenient for walking in this area.
| Walk | Description | Grade | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1576★ | Embsay Reservoir | easy | 1.00 |
| 1001★ | Barden Bridge & the Strid from Bolton Abbey | easy | 4.00 |
| 3109★ | Rylstone Edges & Cracoe from Rylstone | easy/mod | 6.00 |
| 1811★ | Sharp Haw in Airedale from the Craven Heifer | easy/mod | 7.00 |
| 1946★ | Valley of Desolation & Simon's Seat | moderate | 8.40 |
| 1280★ | Trollers Gill from Burnsall | moderate | 9.00 |
| 1249★ | Simon's Seat from Bolton Abbey | moderate | 10.00 |
| 2574★ | Valley of Desolation & Barden Fell | moderate | 11.00 |
| 2000★ | A Wharfedale wander from Burnsall | moderate | 13.50 |
Upper Wharfedale, Grassington, Kettlewell & Buckden Walks
Yorkshire Dales National Park
Walking Highlights. This is a fine area for walking with varied terrain. Personal favourites include an ascent of Buckden Pike, following the Dales Way between Kettlewell and Yockenthwaite, Conistone Dib and Capplestone Gate plus the hike from Kettlewelll into Littondale and Arncliffe.
Where to stay - Grassington, Kettlewell, Starbotton, Buckden and Hubberholme are convenient for walking in this area.
| Walk | Description | Grade | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1846★ | Garnshaw House & Linton Falls from Grassington | easy | 3.00 |
| 2611★ | Hebden Gill from Hebden | easy | 4.00 |
| 1573★ | Grimwith Reservoir | easy | 4.50 |
| 1277★ | Starbotton from Kettlewell | easy/mod | 5.00 |
| 3301★ | Conistone to Grassington via the Dib | easy | 5.00 |
| 1407★ | Thorpe & Burnsall from Linton | easy/mod | 6.20 |
| 2610★ | Hebden Gill & Cupola Corner | easy/mod | 6.50 |
| 1278★ | Cosh & Foxup from Halton Gill | easy/mod | 6.50 |
| 2423★ | Capplestone Gate & Conistone Pie from Conistone | easy/mod | 6.80 |
| 1294★ | Arncliffe from Kettlewell | moderate | 7.00 |
| 1632★ | Arncliffe & Starbotton from Kettlewell | moderate | 7.00 |
| 3262★ | Copplestone Gate and Conistone Pie from Conistone | easy/mod | 7.00 |
| 1250★ | Great Whernside from Kettlewell | moderate | 8.00 |
| 1254★ | Yockenthwaite & Hubberholme from Buckden | moderate | 8.00 |
| 2132★ | Buckden Pike and Hubberholme | moderate | 8.40 |
| 1292★ | Thorpe Fell & Cracoe from Linton | moderate | 9.00 |
| 1281★ | Buckden Pike from Buckden | moderate | 10.50 |
| 1145★ | Grassington, Mastilles Lane & Conistone Dib | moderate | 11.25 |
| 1645★ | Mastilles Lane & Conistone Dib from Grassington | moderate | 12.00 |
Malhamdale & Malham Cove Walks
Yorkshire Dales National Park
Walking Highlights. Some of my favourire Yorkshire Dales walks are in the area around Malham. Personal highlights include the easy walk to Malham Cove, any walks including Gordale Scar and the 'five-star' walk from Malham Tarn to Malham Cove returning via the Watlowes dry valley.
Where to stay - Malham is the prefered centre for walking in this area. However Settle and Gargrave are convenient alternatives.
| Walk | Description | Grade | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2737★ | The River Aire & Kirkby Malham from Malham | easy | 3.00 |
| 3577★ | Malham Cove from Malham | easy | 3.00 |
| 2704★ | Kirkby Malham & Hanlith from Malham | easy | 4.00 |
| 3092★ | Malham Cove & Watlowes from Malham Tarn | easy | 4.40 |
| 1274★ | Nappa Cross from Malham | easy/mod | 5.50 |
| 2066★ | Winterburn Reservoir from Winterburn | easy | 6.00 |
| 1377★ | Calton and Hanlith Moors from Airton | easy/mod | 6.50 |
| 3307★ | Gargrave to Flasby | easy/mod | 6.50 |
| 3107★ | Flasby Fell from Flasby | easy/mod | 6.50 |
| 1239★ | Gordale Scar & Malham Cove (Route B) | easy/mod | 6.50 |
| 1701★ | Bordley Hall & Malham Moor | easy/mod | 7.00 |
| 1051★ | Gordale Scar & Malham Cove (Route A) | moderate | 7.00 |
| 2602★ | Gordale Scar & Malham Cove (Route C) | moderate | 9.10 |
| 1282★ | Arncliffe from Malham Tarn | moderate | 12.50 |
Lower Ribblesdale, Settle & Langcliffe Walks
Yorkshire Dales National Park
Walking Highlights. Lower Ribblesdale offers a variety of easier walks amidst the limestone scenery so typical of this part of the Yorkshire Dales. Favourite walks include Attermire Scar and Catrigg Force, the Norber Erratics and Sulber Gate, and Giggleswick Scar.
Where to stay - Settle, Clapham, Austwick, Stainforth and Langcliffe are convenient for walking in this area.
| Walk | Description | Grade | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1740★ | Attermire Scar & Victoria Cave from Settle | easy/mod | 5.10 |
| 1105★ | Settle Circular | easy/mod | 6.00 |
| 1403★ | Attermire Scar and Catrigg Force from Settle | easy/mod | 6.50 |
| 2082★ | Attermire Scar, Catrigg Force & Langcliffe | easy/mod | 7.50 |
| 2603★ | Feizor & Giggleswick Scar from Settle | easy/mod | 8.00 |
| 1251★ | The Norber Erratics & Sulber Gate | moderate | 8.00 |
| 2620★ | Sulber Gate & Crummack Dale from Austwick | moderate | 9.50 |
| 2617★ | Nappa Cross & Victoria Cave from Langcliffe | moderate | 9.50 |
| 1404★ | Oxenber and Wharfe Woods from Langcliffe | moderate | 10.50 |
| 2649★ | Attermire Scar & Malham Tarn from Stainforth | mod/hard | 16.50 |
Upper Ribblesdale & Three Peaks Walks
Yorkshire Dales National Park
Walking Highlights. The 'Big Three' peaks of Whernside, Ingleborough and Pen-y-ghent are the focus of walking in this area. Yorkshire Dales walks to these summits do not involve any technical difficulties hence their popularity. Personal favourites also include the Norber Erratics, the Ingleton Waterfalls Walk and walks starting from Dentdale.
Where to stay - Settle, Horton-in-Ribblesdale, Clapham and Ingleton all provide an ideal base for walking in this area.
| Walk | Description | Grade | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3091★ | Ingleton Waterfalls Walk from Ingleton | easy | 4.30 |
| 3094★ | Norber & Norber Erractics from Clapham | easy/mod | 6.30 |
| 3392★☩ | Darnbrook Fell & Fountains Fell | moderate | 6.40 |
| 1013★☩ | Pen-y-ghent via Brackenbottom | moderate | 6.50 |
| 1500★☩ | Pen-y-ghent via Horton Scar | moderate | 6.75 |
| 1208★☩ | Ingleborough & Park Fell from Chapel-le-Dale | moderate | 7.50 |
| 3599★ | Clapham, Oxenber Woods, Feizor & Settle | easy/mod | 7.50 |
| 3340★ | Blea Moor & Denthead from Ribblehead | moderate | 8.20 |
| 1121★☩ | Pen-y-ghent & Plover Hill from Horton in Ribblesdale | moderate | 9.00 |
| 3032★☩ | Gragareth & Great Coum, from Yordas Cave, Ingleton | moderate | 9.00 |
| 3500★☩ | Ingleborough from Chapel-le-Dale | moderate | 9.50 |
| 1248★☩ | Trow Gill, Ingleborough & Long Scar from Clapham | moderate | 9.50 |
| 1184★☩ | Whernside & Scales Moor from Ribblehead | moderate | 11.00 |
| 2796★☩ | Gaping Gill, Ingleborough & Norber From Clapham | moderate | 13.00 |
| 1926★☩ | Pen-y-ghent & Littondale | hard | 16.00 |
| 3433★☩ | Pen-y-ghent, Whernside & Ingleborough from Horton | very hard | 24.50 |
Wensleydale Walks
Yorkshire Dales National Park
Walking Highlights. Wensleydale is the only dale not named after its river. The dale is wide with the River Ure following a gentle course through green pastures. Semer Water located on the side of the dale is my favourite place to walk as are routes through the valley. Aysgarth Falls especially after heavy rain are well worth including in a walk.
Where to stay - Hawes, Askrigg, Bainbridge, Aysgarth, Carperby and West Burton all provide an ideal base for walking in this area.
| Walk | Description | Grade | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3384★ | Aysgarth Falls and Caperby | easy | 4.00 |
| 3524★ | Semer Water and Cam High Road from Bainbridge | easy/mod | 5.70 |
| 1694★ | Nappa Hall & Whitfield Gill Force from Askrigg | easy/mod | 6.00 |
| 1680★ | Haw Lane & Aysgarth Moor from Aysgarth | easy/mod | 6.30 |
| 3333★ | Redmire Force & the Templar's Chapel from West Witton | easy/mod | 6.70 |
| 3624★☩ | Great Shunner Fell from Hardraw | mod/hard | 9.20 |
| 1055★ | Penhill & West Burton from Aysgarth Falls | moderate | 10.00 |
| 3621★☩ | Great Shunner Fell & Lovely Seat | mod/hard | 11.40 |
| 2822★ | Aysgarth & Castle Bolton From Askrigg | mod/hard | 14.50 |
Swaledale Walks
Yorkshire Dales National Park
Walking Highlights. Swaledale is my favourite dale and is characterised by its iconic field barns and stone walls. The area around Gunnerside is rich in industrial heritage. Favourite Yorkshire Dales walks include Gunnerside and Swinner Gills where you can explore the ruins of the lead mining industry. Just outside the National Park lies Nine Standards Rigg with its prominent cairns offering a wonderful view into the Eden Valley.
Where to stay - Thwaite, Muker, Keld, Gunnerside and Reeth all convenient for walking in this area.
| Walk | Description | Grade | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1253★ | Booze & Slei Gill from Langthwaite | easy | 2.50 |
| 3478★ | Cringley Hill & Scar House from Langthwaite | easy/mod | 4.80 |
| 1252★ | Great Pinseat from Surrender Bridge | easy/mod | 5.50 |
| 3093★ | Bunton Hush, Blakethwaite & Gunnerside Gill | easy/mod | 5.50 |
| 1341★ | Nine Standards Rigg, Near Nateby | moderate | 6.00 |
| 1340★ | Muker & Upper Swaledale from Keld | easy/mod | 6.50 |
| 1053★ | Swinner Gill and Muker from Thwaite | mod/hard | 8.50 |
| 1197★ | Gunnerside & Swinner Gills from Gunnerside | moderate | 8.50 |
| 1056★ | Gunnerside & Surrender Bridge | moderate | 10.25 |
North York Moors West Walks
North York Moors National Park
Walking Highlights. The western part of the North York Moors National Park contains some excellent walking. Predominantly moorland, the area is dissected by many valleys or dales. Generally the area is sparsely populated with few facilities in the hamlets and villages. Excellent North York Moors walks include those to Roseberry Topping, Captain Cook's Monument and Highcliff Nab. The Clevland Way crosses this area and provides a useful route for shorter circular walks. Other highlights include walks that include Rievaulx Abbey and routes in Rosedale.
Where to stay - Pickering, Thirsk, Helmsley, Great Ayton and Hutton-le-hole all provide convenient access for walking in this area.
| Walk | Description | Grade | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3581★ | Gormire Lake from Sutton Bank National Park Centre | easy/mod | 3.40 |
| 3418★ | Cringle Moor & the Wain Stones | easy/mod | 6.00 |
| 1330★ | Roseberry Topping & Captain Cook's Monument | easy/mod | 6.50 |
| 1921★ | Spaunton Moor from Chimney Bank | easy/mod | 8.10 |
| 1450★ | Little & Great Fryup Dales from Duck Bridge | moderate | 8.25 |
| 1622★ | Hawnby, Bilsdale West and Wetherhouse Moors | moderate | 8.30 |
| 1538★ | Baysdale circular from Hob Hole | moderate | 9.45 |
| 1473★ | Hollin Hill to Square Corner by the Cleveland Way | moderate | 9.45 |
| 2702★ | Ampleforth, Shallow Dale, Yearsley Moor & Wilderness | moderate | 9.50 |
| 1920★ | Rievaulx Moor from Cowhouse Bank | moderate | 9.50 |
| 1525★ | Beck Dale & Rievaulx from Helmsley | moderate | 9.75 |
| 1544★ | Round Hill & Stumps Cross from Chop Gate | moderate | 10.10 |
| 1542★ | The Rudland Ridge | moderate | 10.10 |
| 1469★ | Carlton Bank, Scugdale, Raisdale & Kirby Bank | moderate | 10.50 |
| 1674★ | Rosedale Valley circular from Little Blakey | moderate | 11.00 |
| 3398★ | Rollgate Bank & Aumery Park from Fadmoor | moderate | 11.00 |
| 3187★ | Esklets and Rosedale Head from Westerdale | moderate | 11.00 |
| 2685★ | Highcliff Nab and Guisborough Moor from Commondale | moderate | 11.10 |
| 1527★ | Farndale Circular from Little Blakey | moderate | 12.00 |
| 2029★ | Lastingham & Rosedale from Hutton-le-Hole | moderate | 12.00 |
| 1524★ | Rievaulx Bridge & Wass from Cold Kirby | moderate | 12.50 |
| 1498★ | Kilburn White Horse, Cold Kirby, Murton, & Sutton Bank | moderate | 14.00 |
| 1497★ | Square Corner to High Paradise around Arden Great Moor | moderate | 14.25 |
| 1468★ | Clay Bank, Wain Stones, Bank Foot & Bloworth Crossing | moderate | 14.25 |
| 1467★ | Cleveland Way - Roseberry Common to Tidy Brown Hill | moderate | 15.00 |
| 2566★ | Rievaulx Abbey from Kilburn, near Thirsk | mod/hard | 15.00 |
North York Moors East & Coast Walks
North York Moors National Park
Walking Highlights. The eastern part of the North York Moors National Park contains some excellent walking. Predominantly moorland with a rugged coastline, this part of the National Park features many dales that dissect the higher moors. Excellent North York Moors walks include coastal walking following the Cleveland Way especially around Robin Hood's Bay, the Hole of Horcum, and walks from Goathland. The Clevland Way follows the coast in this area and provides a useful basis for shorter circular walks.
Where to stay - Robin Hood's Bay, Whitby, Goathland and Pickering are convenient bases for walking in this area.
| Walk | Description | Grade | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3533★☩ | Mallyan Spout and Beck Hole from Goathland | easy | 3.00 |
| 3532★ | Runswick Bay to Staithes | easy | 3.80 |
| 3337★ | Dundale Pond from Levisham | easy | 4.80 |
| 3534★☩ | Dundale Pond & Hole of Horcum from Saltergate | easy/mod | 5.20 |
| 3585★☩ | Levisham, Skelton Tower & Hole of Horcum | easy/mod | 7.40 |
| 1012★ | Lealholm, Glaisdale, Great Fryup Dale and Eskdale | moderate | 7.50 |
| 1464★ | Blue Bank & Sleights Moor | easy/mod | 7.75 |
| 1395★ | Broxa & Broxa Forest | easy/mod | 8.25 |
| 3471★ | Robin Hood's Bay from Ravenscar | moderate | 8.50 |
| 1397★ | Hole of Horcum from Levisham Station | easy/mod | 8.50 |
| 1744★ | Hayburn Wyke from Ravenscar along the Cleveland Way | moderate | 8.50 |
| 1743★ | Sneaton Thorpe & Littlebeck from May Beck | moderate | 8.90 |
| 2091★ | Kettleness and Mickleby from Lythe | moderate | 9.70 |
| 1452★ | Leaholm Moor from Scaling Dam | moderate | 9.75 |
| 1623★ | Burn Howe Rigg from Jugger Howes | moderate | 10.00 |
| 2130★ | Robin Hood's Bay & Hawkser from Fylingthorpe | moderate | 10.00 |
| 2325★ | Troutsdale Circular | moderate | 10.10 |
| 1564★ | Hayburn Wyke from Scalby, Near Scarborough | moderate | 10.20 |
| 1396★ | Hole of Horcum and Saltergate Brow from Lockton | moderate | 10.25 |
| 2583★ | Iburndale and the Esk Valley from Stainsacre | moderate | 10.30 |
| 1758★ | Newton House Plantation & Stony Leas | moderate | 10.30 |
| 1675★ | The Esk Valley & Egton High Moor | moderate | 10.50 |
| 1922★ | Goathland & Howl Moors | moderate | 11.20 |
| 1930★ | Wheeldale Moor circular | moderate | 11.30 |
| 1602★ | Saltergate, Fylingdales & Allerston High Moor | moderate | 11.50 |
| 2077★ | Glaisdale Moor circular | moderate | 11.90 |
| 2665★ | Cawthorne Roman Camp Circular | moderate | 12.20 |
| 1476★ | Boulby Mine to Whitby by the Cleveland Way | moderate | 12.50 |
| 2563★ | Egton Bridge & Grosmont from Goathland | moderate | 12.50 |
South Pennines Walks
The South Pennines stretch from the northern boundary of the Peak District to the southern boundary of the Yorkshire Dales. Consisting of high rolling moorland, intersected by deep valleys, there is nowhere in this region that exceeds 2000 feet. The moors and valleys are where the old rivals, Lancashire and Yorkshire meet and where too the rival industries of cotton and wool.
| Walk | Description | Grade | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1793★ | Lothersdale from Cowling | easy/mod | 6.00 |
| 2661★ | Keighley Moor Reservoir & Hitching Stone from Cowling | moderate | 9.50 |
Yorkshire Wolds Walks
A lovely area for walking with a rolling chalk plateau cut into by deep, steep sided dry valleys. The walking is generally easy with a number of attractive villages to explore.
| Walk | Description | Grade | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1738★ | The deserted village of Wharram St Percy | easy | 2.70 |
| 3515★ | Deepdale and the deserted village of Wharram St. Percy | easy | 5.00 |
| 3247★ | Stockingdale and Muston from Hunmanby | easy/mod | 7.80 |
| 2703★ | Circular from Thixendale through Kirby Underdale | easy/mod | 8.50 |
| 1630★ | Camp Dale & Hunmanby from Filey | moderate | 10.50 |
| 3434★ | North Grimston, Birdsall & Wharram Percy | moderate | 12.10 |
Howardian Hills Walks
| Walk | Description | Grade | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3126★ | Kirkham Priory & Pretty Wood from Low Hutton | moderate | 11.00 |
| 3121★ | Castle Howard & Coneysthorpe from Bulmer | moderate | 11.40 |
Nidderdale AONB Walks
| Walk | Description | Grade | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1572★ | Swinsty Reservoir | easy | 3.00 |
| 1571★ | Scar House & Angram Reservoirs | easy | 4.00 |
| 1574★ | Thruscross Reservoir | easy | 4.50 |
| 3507★ | Dacre Banks Circular | easy/mod | 6.50 |
| 1929★ | River Ure & Nutwith Common from Masham | easy/mod | 6.60 |
| 1405★ | Thruscross Reservoir & Kex Gill Moor from Blubberhouses | easy/mod | 8.50 |
| 3528★ | Fountains Abbey & Markenfield Hall | moderate | 8.65 |
| 3659★ | Scar House Reservoir, Dale Edge & Middlesmoor | moderate | 9.00 |
| 2406★ | Ripon Rowel Walk Leg 4 - Ilton to Grewelthorpe | moderate | 10.50 |
| 2405★ | Ripon Rowel Walk Leg 3 - Sawley to Ilton | moderate | 11.00 |
| 2572★ | West Scrafton & Middlesmoor from Lofthouse | mod/hard | 18.00 |
Vale of York Walks
| Walk | Description | Grade | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1095★ | The Marton-cum-Grafton Eight | easy | 3.25 |
| 1358★ | Ripley & Knox circular | easy | 5.50 |
| 3602★ | Tadcaster and Newton Kyme | easy/mod | 6.10 |
| 1078★ | Hampsthwaite & Ripley Park | easy | 7.50 |
| 2404★ | Ripon Rowel Walk Leg 2 - South Stainley to Sawley | easy/mod | 8.50 |
| 1800★ | West of Harrogate without a car | easy/mod | 9.00 |
| 2403★ | Ripon Rowel Walk Leg 1 - Ripon to South Stainley | easy/mod | 10.00 |
| 1757★ | River Ouse & Moor Monkton from Nether Poppleton | moderate | 10.00 |
| 2407★ | Ripon Rowel Walk Leg 5 - Grewelthorpe to Ripon | moderate | 12.00 |
Vale of Pickering Walks
| Walk | Description | Grade | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1311★ | Slingsby and South Holme | easy/mod | 8.00 |
| 1631★ | Scarborough to Filey via the Cleveland Way | moderate | 10.20 |
| 1704★ | Nunnington & Harome from Oswaldkirk | moderate | 11.50 |
Skipton Walks
| Walk | Description | Grade | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2861★ | Pinhaw Beacon from Lothersdale | easy | 4.00 |
| 3430★ | Farnhill Moor from Kildwick | easy/mod | 4.50 |
| 2304★ | East Marton and the Drumlins | easy/mod | 5.50 |
| 2657★ | Bradleys Both, near Skipton | easy/mod | 5.50 |
| 2904★ | Cross Hills to Skipton via Low Bradley | easy/mod | 6.50 |
Walks that start in adjacent counties / areas.
Walks that start in adjacent counties or areas but cross the boundary and include sections of the route within North Yorkshire
| Walk | Description | Starts In |
|---|---|---|
| 1052★☩ | Whernside & Dentdale from Dent | Cumbria |
| 2409★ | The Upper Eden valley without a car | Cumbria |
| 3135★☩ | Dentdale & Bleamoor | Cumbria |
| 2437★ | Bowland Knotts from Cross of Greet Bridge | Lancashire |
| 3584★☩ | Gragareth from Ireby | Lancashire |
| 3160★ | Roseberry Topping and Captain Cook's Monument | Redcar and Cleveland |
| 2090★ | Easington Beck & Staithes from Loftus | Redcar and Cleveland |
| 2655★ | Wayram To Fridaythorpe Circular | East Yorkshire |
| 2906★ | Circular from Wayrham Through Painsthorpe | East Yorkshire |
| 1842★ | Buttercrambe & Youlthorpe from Stamford Bridge | East Yorkshire |
| 1380★ | Bramham Park & Newton Kyme without a car | West Yorkshire |
| 1905★ | Beamsley Beacon and Bolton Abbey from Addingham | West Yorkshire |
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