6.9 miles | 11.1 km | 478 m Ascent | 8.2 Naismith miles | Sandra Craggs
Silverdale is a great place to walk, and BFG have used it as start point many times. This easy walk heads out of the village up to Arnside Knott where there are panoramic views over the Kent Estuary. We then head over to Arnside Tower, Eaves Wood and the Pepper pot monument before returning to the start.
Silverdale, Arnside Knott and The Pepperpot Monument Read More »
4.7 miles | 7.5 km | 228 m Ascent | 5.8 Naismith miles | George Sheridan
Slaidburn is a great place to start a walk. Parking is at the village hall car park, adjacent to a good café for refreshments.
This easy walk takes us out of the village past the Hark To Bounty pub and then onto paths along the Croasdale Brook. We skirt Tenter Hill and then head north to the farm at Croasdale House where we set off back toward Slaidburn past Shay House. We re-join the road at Town Head and stroll back through the village to end the walk.
Excellent views of the moors are available throughout. Public toilets are sited at the car park.
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7.4 miles | 12.0 km | 375 m Ascent | 9.3 Naismith miles | Kate Rowe
We start from Gargrave village where there is ample free parking and public toilets, as well as shops and refreshment opportunities, before crossing the River Aire to pick up the Pennine way.
This well trodden path takes us to the unusual double bridge at East Marton, where we turn round and return via the towing path of Britain’s longest canal.
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8.0 miles | 12.8 km | 531 m Ascent | 10.6 Naismith miles | Sandra Craggs
This moderately challenging walk start at Helwith Bridge with a low level view of the quarries. We then climb part way up Pen-y-Ghent to gain a different perspective before returning to Horton-in-Ribblesdale where we pick up the path along the Ribble, and then round the quarries to return to our start.
Dry Rigg quarries and Horton in Ribblesdale Read More »
9.5 miles | 15.3 km | 350 m Ascent | 11.2 Naismith miles | David & Sheila Longton
This long but relatively gentle walk starts from Kirkby Lonsdale, and takes quiet lanes through High Casterton to Casterton Village. From here we follow the base of Barbon Low Fell over to Barbon where we cross the A683 and return through Kirkby Lonsdale Golf course before taking a path down the side of the River Lune for a while. We briefly return to Casterton before finding a route back to our starting point via Casterton Golf Course and the caravan park.
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5.5 miles | 8.9 km | 411 m Ascent | 7.6 Naismith miles | Graham Cooper
Hull Pot is the believed to be the remains of an ancient cavern that collapsed millennia ago. It is now a spectacular hole in the side of Pen-y-Ghent.
This easy walk from Horton-in-Ribblesdale offers excellent views.
Horton in Ribblesdale to Hull Pot Read More »
7.9 miles | 12.8 km | 457 m Ascent | 10.2 Naismith miles | Ed Badley
The Norber Erratics are one of the gems of the Yorkshire Dales National Park.
This moderate walk from the pretty village of Austwick goes through the Erratics before carrying on up to the strange landscape of Thieves Moss. The return leg offers spectacular views of Moughton Scar
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6.7 miles | 10.7 km | 316 m Ascent | 8.2 Naismith miles | Don Cartledge
This walk combines sections of the Lancaster Canal with parts of the Lancashire Coastal path. It’s no surprise then that it’s a relatively gentle walk with little climbing. The only notable exception to this is a diversion at the start to pass a site where vineyards one produced white wine.
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6.3 miles | 10.1 km | 560 m Ascent | 9.1 Naismith miles | Sandra Craggs
Semerwater is one of only two freshwater lakes in
the Yorkshire Dales. That in itself makes it worth
visiting.
Add in spectacular views, a Roman road, two idyllic
villages and an atmospheric ruined church and this
relatively easy six mile walk becomes very
attractive.
Semerwater, Cam High Road, Marsett and Stalling Busk Read More »
8.9 miles | 14.4 km | 440 m Ascent | 11.1 Naismith miles | Sandra Craggs
A moderate walk from Orton village up to the Beacon and it’s surrounding limestone pavement, through the nature reserve at Great Asby Scar and then back to the village
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