Ripley to Hampsthwaite & KillinghallBuilt between 1780 and 1860 as a model village by the owners of the castle, Ripley is a popular stopping off place on the road to Ripon...
West Burton to Newbiggin, Thoralby & AysgarthIn their book "The Yorkshire Dales" of 1963 Marie Hartley and Joan Ingilby describe West Burton as 'one of the show villages of...
Muker to Crackpot, Keld & Kisdon HillThe grey stone houses of Muker make a fine starting point for a walk into the roadless upper valley of the Swale between the village and...
Carlton-in-Coverdale to West Scrafton & Horsehouse"I should like to commend quiet Coverdale to any reader who has not tasted its delights", writes AJ Brown in his 'Fair North Riding' of...
Forest-in-Teesdale to Cronkley & Upper TeesdaleWhilst the upper reaches of Teesdale can be explored at most times of the year, it's in late spring and summer that they are at their...
Muker to Thwaite, Oxnop & Ivelet BridgeMuker, Thwaite, Oxnop and Ivelet - Swaledale's distinctive place names are evidence of the arrival of Norse invaders from Ireland and...
West Tanfield to North Stainley, Grewelthorpe & Hack FallWalking along a river bank is invariably a delight with the changes in the landscape enhanced by the constant activity and noise of the...
Goldsborough to Little Ribston & PlumptonGoldsborough is a large village where the houses are of warm brick or cream Tadcaster limestone. Adjacent to the large 17th century hall...
Brimham Rocks to Brimham Lodge & WarsillIn his 'History of Knaresbrough' of 1798 E Hargrove describes Brimham Rocks as "a scene so magnificent, awful and rudely picturesque, as...
Thornton Steward to Cover Bridge & Jervaulx AbbeyThe flat grazing lands of mid-Wensleydale are easy walking country especially if in the company of the broad and lively River Ure. This 7...
Langthwaite to Fore Gill Gate & ReethThe 1,500ft summit of Calver Hill stands like a sentinel guarding the approach from Swaledale into Arkengarthdale. This nine mile walk...
Arncliffe in Littondale to Malham TarnIn the Middle Ages much of upper Wharfedale and the adjoining valleys was grazed by huge flocks of sheep belonging to the great Yorkshire...
Appersett to Mossdale, Cotterdale, Hardraw & HawesJust over a mile west of Hawes the tiny village of Appersett makes a good base for three walks in upper Wensleydale. The longest follows...
Aldbrough St John to Scots Dyke, Melsonby & Dere StreetSettlers over two thousand years ago were attracted to the fertile rolling countryside between Scotch Corner and the River Tees. The Iron...
Fountains Abbey to Ingerthorpe & MarkenfieldThe grounds of Fountains Abbey and Studley Water Garden and park are always good for strolling. Less well known is the attractive, well...
Reeth to Booze & LangthwaiteArkengarthdale watered by Arkle Beck is an offshoot of Swaledale and has a stark beauty of its own. This is the country of the old lead...
Lofthouse to Scar House ReservoirDespite the predominance of the great reservoirs of Angram, Scar House and Gouthwaite in the landscape of upper Nidderdale, much remains...
Tan Hill to Ravenseat & West StonesdaleThe highest inn in England at 1732ft, Tan Hill Inn sits in the middle of the featureless wastes of Stainmore which is broken only by the...
Lofthouse to Fountains Earth Moor & RamsgillBetween the great reservoirs of Gouthwaite and Scar House upper Nidderdale is flanked by high moors. Their network of rights of way...
Richmond to Catterick Bridge & EasbyDownstream from Richmond the Swale still has over three miles to flow between wooded banks and across rich pastureland before it reaches...