Walking Guidebook
Wensleydale
Walk categories
Very accessible:- managed paths underfoot, gates rather than stiles
Easy:- generally flat, managed paths, stiles and wall gates to negotiate
Challenging:- Gradient being the distinction here
Adventurous:- open moorland; paths but rugged terrain; upland and exposed to elements for extended period of time requiring appropriate equipment
Easy: 9km, circular walk; river walk, traditional meadows, historic landmark, views up Wensleydale and Bishopdale, cafe and toilets
Swinithwaite
Easy: 9km, circular walk; river walk, traditional meadows, historic landmark, views up Wensleydale and Bishopdale, cafe and toilets
Easy 7km walk; river walk, National
Park Centre, circular, landmark honeypot site, cafe and toilets
58 residents recomanen
Aysgarth Falls
Easy 7km walk; river walk, National
Park Centre, circular, landmark honeypot site, cafe and toilets
Short challenging walk, can easily be extended; great views across the Dales, towards the Moors and the east coast
Penhill
Short challenging walk, can easily be extended; great views across the Dales, towards the Moors and the east coast
Easy walk through a Woodland Trust managed, former playground with its follies, river location. Increasingly popular. Parking can be difficult now.
24 residents recomanen
Hackfall
Easy walk through a Woodland Trust managed, former playground with its follies, river location. Increasingly popular. Parking can be difficult now.
Easy morning or afternoon strolls; Lovely walks up and down stream from Masham; easy to create circular routes back to the town. Parking free in town square where you will find Harry’s Fish and Chips, and a selection of pubs
River Ure
Easy morning or afternoon strolls; Lovely walks up and down stream from Masham; easy to create circular routes back to the town. Parking free in town square where you will find Harry’s Fish and Chips, and a selection of pubs
Three Peaks, Yorkshire Dales
Can be completed separately, or as part of a three peaks challenge in a day.
These hills are challenging and should not be attempted without appropriate clothing and preparation.
Whernside
Ingleborough
Pen-y-ghent
Swaledale
Walks along, around, overlooking River Swale
Park at Easby walk into Richmond and complete the circuit via The Station and along the old railway line. This is a popular circuit and easy going.
20 residents recomanen
Abadia d'Easby
Park at Easby walk into Richmond and complete the circuit via The Station and along the old railway line. This is a popular circuit and easy going.
Lovely views into Swaledale, memorials, wooded areas, open farmland, dropping down to the river and along to Richmond
Clapgate Bank
Clapgate BankLovely views into Swaledale, memorials, wooded areas, open farmland, dropping down to the river and along to Richmond
Coverdale
A beautiful Dale linking Wensleydale to Wharfedale
A great walk along the brow of the Dale overlooking Coverdale on one side, and the upper reaches of Nidderdale on the other. Lots of starting and finishing points eg. From Buckden up Gt Whernside, then continuing north to Little Whernside before descending into Coverdale nr Arkleside. Footpaths throughout but boggy peaty areas or springs can make it unstable underfoot, especially following prolonged wet periods.
Little Whernside
A great walk along the brow of the Dale overlooking Coverdale on one side, and the upper reaches of Nidderdale on the other. Lots of starting and finishing points eg. From Buckden up Gt Whernside, then continuing north to Little Whernside before descending into Coverdale nr Arkleside. Footpaths throughout but boggy peaty areas or springs can make it unstable underfoot, especially following prolonged wet periods.