Fountains Abbey
Departure from Markington with Wallerthwaite (North Yorkshire)
Great circular walk to visit Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the famous ruins of Fountains Abbey. Fees apply to visit the Fountains Abbey.
River Ure & Nutwith Common from Masham
Departure from Masham (North Yorkshire)
A pleasant North Yorkshire walk that starts from the brewing town of Masham. The outward route follows the banks of the River Ure. The return uses paths and lanes to return via Nutwith Common.
Grimwith Reservoir
Departure from Appletreewick (North Yorkshire)
Circular reservoir walk, fresh around Grimwith Reservoir.
Circular loop from Appletreewick, A Day in the Dales
Departure from Appletreewick (North Yorkshire)
A walk from Appletreewick and back along the Wharfe to Burnsall and around Grimwith Reservoir.
Barden Bridge and the Strid from Bolton Abbey
Departure from Bolton Abbey (North Yorkshire)
This walk follows the River Wharfe from Bolton Abbey to Barden Bridge in the Yorkshire Dales. One of the highlights of the walk is the Strid, a narrow rocky defile, through which the River Wharfe thunders through. The walk has few gradients and includes some pleasant woodland.
River Wharfe and Ilkley Moor
Departure from Ilkley (West Yorkshire)
A walk alongside the River Wharfe to historic Ilkley town centre, with a return via the Cow & Calf.
The Swastika and Badger Stones
Departure from Ilkley (West Yorkshire)
Enigmatic rock carvings and all the best-loved highlights of Ilkley Moor.
Cow and Calf
Departure from Ilkley (West Yorkshire)
Onto Ilkley Moor for fine views, a historic well cottage and iconic rock formations.
Suprise View
Departure from Otley (West Yorkshire)
A pleasant stroll to our local viewpoint, with a prehistoric cup-and-ring marked rock en route
Otley and the River Wharfe
Departure from Carlton (West Yorkshire)
Stroll down into the historic town of Otley, returning via the River Wharfe and Chevin Forest Park.
Chevin Forest Park
Departure from Carlton (West Yorkshire)
An extended exploration of our local woods and crags, with superb views and historic monuments.
Redmire Force and the Templar's Chapel from West Witton
Departure from West Witton (North Yorkshire)
This a pleasant walk in Wensleydale that allows you to enjoy this beautiful part of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. The highlights of the walk include the River Ure, Redmire Force and the Chapel of the Kinights Templar.
Easby Abbey and Richmond Castle
Departure from Easby (North Yorkshire)
A short circular walk along the banks of the River Swale with the chance to explore Easby Abbey, Richmond Castle and the lovely market town of Richmond.
Lots to see and do and you can make a short walk into a full day out. Great Ice cream parlour in the Old Railway Station for the return leg.
About 2 hours for the actual walking but longer if you are exploring.
Kidstones, Fleet Moss and Buttertubs : A 100km ride in the Yorkshire Dales
Departure from Richmond (North Yorkshire)
A 100km circular ride starting in Richmond and passing through the Yorkshire Dales taking in the climbs of Kidstones Pass, Fleet Moss and Buttertubs Pass. Great scenery and places for refreshment stops.
Black Hambleton Circular
Departure from Osmotherley (North Yorkshire)
A circular walk around and over Black Hambleton and the end of Arden Moor; described here in a clockwise direction but just as good in reverse. There is a mixture of open moorland crossed via broad tracks and upland pasture crossed by narrow paths through the heather. It can be a little challenging in terms of navigation at the start but an alternative has been provided.
Grinton Smelting Mill
Departure from Grinton (North Yorkshire)
An easy circular walk from Grinton with lots of interest. The moors above Grinton have the remains of the lead mining industry and on this walk, you will see those remains plus a well preserved smelting mill and its flue which runs up the hillside. The area is now a grouse moor and you will pass shooting butts and feeding stations for the birds. Great refreshments in Grinton and also over the bridge in Fremington at the Dales Bike Centre.
High Harker Hill - near Grinton, North Yorkshire, UK
Departure from Grinton (North Yorkshire)
This route is mostly on public Bridleways and moorland access tracks with a rough gravel surface with drainage channels crossing them. #WalkingWithWheels.
Top Withins and the Bronte Bridge from Haworth
Departure from Haworth and Stanbury (West Yorkshire)
Top Withins is an excellent objective for a walk from Haworth in the South Pennines. The Brontë family have strong associations with Haworth and this walk onto the moors perhaps gives you the chance to experience the landscape that dominated their writing.
More walks in Aldfield
Discover also walks in surrounding cities:
- Ainderby Quernhow
- Azerley
- Baldersby
- Beckwithshaw
- Birstwith
- Bishop Monkton
- Bishop Thornton
- Blubberhouses
- Brearton
- Bridge Hewick
- Burneston
- Burton Leonard
- Burton-on-Yore
- Carthorpe
- Clifton-on-Yore
- Clint cum Hamlets
- Copgrove
- Copt Hewick
- Dacre
- Darley and Menwith
- East Tanfield
- East Witton
- Eavestone
- Ellingstring
- Ellington High and Low
- Farnham
- Fearby
- Felliscliffe
- Ferrensby
- Fewston
- Givendale
- Grantley
- Great Timble
- Grewelthorpe
- Hampsthwaite
- Hartwith cum Winsley
- Haverah Park
- High and Low Bishopside
- Holme
- Howe
- Howgrave
- Hutton Conyers
- Ilton-cum-Pott
- Killinghall
- Kirby Wiske
- Kirkby Malzeard
- Kirklington-cum-Upsland
- Knaresborough
- Laverton
- Lindrick with Studley Royal and Fountains
- Little Timble
- Littlethorpe
- Markenfield Hall
- Markington with Wallerthwaite
- Marton-le-Moor
- Masham
- Melmerby
- Middleton Quernhow
- Newby with Mulwith
- Nidd
- North Stainley with Sleningford
- Norton Conyers
- Norwood
- Pickhill with Roxby
- Plompton
- Rainton with Newby
- Ripley
- Ripon
- Roecliffe
- Sawley
- Scotton
- Scriven
- Sharow
- Sinderby
- Skelding
- Skelton-on-Ure
- Skipton-on-Swale
- Snape with Thorp
- South Stainley with Cayton
- Staveley
- Studley Roger
- Sutton with Howgrave
- Swainby with Allerthorpe
- Swinton with Warthermarske
- Thirn
- Thornton Watlass
- Walkingham Hill with Occaney
- Warsill
- Wath
- Well
- West Tanfield
- Westwick
- Winksley