In his Fair North Riding of 1952 AJ Brown describes Farndale as "an unforgettable sight" where "the little River Dove seems to dance down...

One of the pleasures in visiting Whitby is to explore its streets and steps and alleyways and to be surprised by the constantly changing...

In his 'History of Knaresbrough' of 1798 E Hargrove describes Brimham Rocks as "a scene so magnificent, awful and rudely picturesque, as...

The flat grazing lands of mid-Wensleydale are easy walking country especially if in the company of the broad and lively River Ure. This 7...

Guisborough is deservedly a "Walkers are Welcome" town, a status 'conferred on towns and villages which have something special to offer...

The 1,500ft summit of Calver Hill stands like a sentinel guarding the approach from Swaledale into Arkengarthdale. This nine mile walk...

The growth of Middlesbrough, Stockton and Darlington in the late 19th and early 20th centuries brought an increasing demand for a...

In the Middle Ages much of upper Wharfedale and the adjoining valleys was grazed by huge flocks of sheep belonging to the great Yorkshire...

Just over a mile west of Hawes the tiny village of Appersett makes a good base for three walks in upper Wensleydale. The longest follows...

A walk in upper Weardale from St John's Chapel features a landscape of heather moorlands and grassy uplands, rich pastureland and tiny...

The well-wooded steep sides valley of the Esk between Glaisdale and Grosmont provides a number of not too challenging walks with...

Settlers over two thousand years ago were attracted to the fertile rolling countryside between Scotch Corner and the River Tees. The Iron...

Isolated Bransdale can only be approached by road from Helmsley and Kirkbymoorside, 10 miles to the south. It's worth a visit, though,...

The grounds of Fountains Abbey and Studley Water Garden and park are always good for strolling. Less well known is the attractive, well...

Between popular Teesdale and Swaledale is the valley of the River Greta, only some 10 miles long from where it emerges from Stainmore...

"This is one of those pretty villages that is an instant delight to the eye". AH Brown's description of Hutton Rudby  in his 'Fair North...

Chop Gate is popular with walkers for from it radiates a web of rights of way which scale the heights of the surrounding moors as well as...

Arkengarthdale 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...

The low lying hills that flank Skelton Beck afford distant widespread views of the national park's moors and coast. A network of...

In its middle sections the Tees flows through rich farmland punctuated by dense woodland. It makes for easy walking in a most attractive...