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.
Nunnington & Harome from Oswaldkirk
Departure from Oswaldkirk (North Yorkshire)
This North Yorkshire walk is full of interest, visiting three villages, the rivers Rye and Riccal, a section of old railway and a section of the Ebor Way. The route also starts from an excellent pub.
Airedale Square via Well Wood
Departure from Wakefield (West Yorkshire)
A nice and easy circular walk around Airedale Square.
Airedale Health Centre to Gallows Hill
Departure from Wakefield (West Yorkshire)
The ideal route to do your 30 minutes of walks by day.
Rievaulx Bridge & Wass from Cold Kirby
Departure from Cold Kirby (North Yorkshire)
This North York Moors walk includes a further stage in the series of circular walks on the theme of the Cleveland Way. This route takes in a short section of the Cleveland Way between Cold Kirby and Rievaulx Bridge and provides an excellent taste of the scenery in this area.
Castleford to Pontefract
Departure from Wakefield (West Yorkshire)
An easy linear walk from Castleford Bus Station to Pontefract Bus Station.
Ferrybridge Community Centre around Brotherton Marshes
Departure from Wakefield (West Yorkshire)
A short circular walk along River Aire and through open fields.
Ferrybridge Medical Centre to Brotherton Church
Departure from Wakefield (West Yorkshire)
Lovely circular walk along the River Aire from Ferrybridge.
Rievaulx
Departure from Old Byland and Scawton (North Yorkshire)
A circular walk around the countryside West of Rievaulx Abbey, passing the fish ponds that were established by the monks, the lovely village of Old Byland and its ancient church, then Caydale Mill and the valley that returns to the River Rye and the emerging views of Rievaulx Abbey.
Rievaulx Abbey from Helmsley and back
Departure from Helmsley (North Yorkshire)
This is a short walk from the car park next to Helmsley Castle. This is good for a short winter day or a longer day if you want to explore the ruins of the castle and then walk over to Rievaulx Abbey and explore it too. There is a good cafe at Rievaulx Abbey and a good selection of shops in Helmsley.
Beck Dale & Rievaulx from Helmsley
Departure from Helmsley (North Yorkshire)
This North York Moors walk starts from Helmsley and takes in Beck Dale, the River Rye & Rievaulx Abbey before joining the final stage of the Cleveland Way from Rievaulx Bridge back to Helmsley.
Stanley to Castleford
Departure from Wakefield (West Yorkshire)
A nice and easy walk mostly on Wakefield Way and along the Aire & Calder Navigation.
Pontefract to Thorpe Audlin
Departure from Wakefield (West Yorkshire)
From Pontefract to Thorpe Audlin using mostly the Wakefield Way.
The Stanley Ferry Pub to Park Hill
Departure from Wakefield (West Yorkshire)
Nice walk along Aire and Calder Navigation and Park Hill.
The Stanley Ferry Pub to Southern Wahslands Reserve
Departure from Wakefield (West Yorkshire)
A walk in Southern Washlands Nature Reserve with its lakes, beautiful trees, wildlife and excellent views of the River Calder.
The Stanley Ferry Pub to Stanley Marsh Nature Reserve
Departure from Wakefield (West Yorkshire)
The Stanley Marsh Nature Reserve is small but contains a wide variety of habitats and can be enjoyed in any season of the year.
From Pinderfields Hospital to Newton Hill
Departure from Wakefield (West Yorkshire)
A circular walk around Pinderfields Hospital passing by hill and golf course.
New Southgate Surgery to Newton Hill
Departure from Wakefield (West Yorkshire)
A moderately difficult walk, mainly on good field side footpaths together with some roadside walking.
Newton Bar Depot to Wrenthorpe Park
Departure from Wakefield (West Yorkshire)
A circular walk passing by Red Hall and Wrenthorpe Park.
Rievaulx Moor from Cowhouse Bank
Departure from Helmsley (North Yorkshire)
This North York Moors walk around Rievaulx Moor is easy to follow and gives periodic views into the lower valleys below the Rievaulx Bank. There are some muddy stretches after heavy rain.
More walks in Kirk Hammerton
Discover also walks in surrounding cities:
- Aberford
- Acaster Malbis
- Acaster Selby
- Aldwark
- Allerton Mauleverer with Hopperton
- Alne
- Appleton Roebuck
- Arkendale
- Askham Bryan
- Askham Richard
- Bardsey cum Rigton
- Beningbrough
- Bilbrough
- Bilton-in-Ainsty with Bickerton
- Bolton Percy
- Boroughbridge
- Boston Spa
- Brafferton and Helperby
- Bramham cum Oglethorpe
- Cattal
- Catterton
- Clifford
- Collingham
- Colton
- Coneythorpe and Clareton
- Copgrove
- Copmanthorpe
- Copt Hewick
- Crayke
- Dunsforths
- Easingwold
- East Keswick
- Ellenthorpe
- Farnham
- Ferrensby
- Flawith
- Flaxby
- Goldsborough
- Great Ouseburn
- Great Ribston with Walshford
- Green Hammerton
- Grimston
- Healaugh
- Hessay
- Huby
- Humberton
- Hunsingore
- Kirby Hall
- Kirby Hill
- Kirk Deighton
- Kirkby Wharfe with North Milford
- Knaresborough
- Langthorpe
- Lead
- Linton-on-Ouse
- Little Ouseburn
- Little Ribston
- Long Marston
- Marton cum Grafton
- Marton-le-Moor
- Milby
- Moor Monkton
- Myton-on-Swale
- Nether Poppleton
- Newby with Mulwith
- Newton Kyme cum Toulston
- Newton-on-Ouse
- North Deighton
- Norton-le-Clay
- Nun Monkton
- Overton
- Oxton
- Plompton
- Raskelf
- Rawcliffe
- Roecliffe
- Rufforth with Knapton
- Scarcroft
- Scriven
- Shipton
- Sicklinghall
- Skelton
- Skelton-on-Ure
- Spofforth with Stockeld
- Staveley
- Steeton
- Stillington
- Stutton with Hazlewood
- Tadcaster
- Tholthorpe
- Thorner
- Thornton Bridge
- Thornville
- Thorp Arch
- Thorpe Underwoods
- Tockwith
- Tollerton
- Towton
- Ulleskelf
- Upper Poppleton
- Walkingham Hill with Occaney
- Walton
- Westwick
- Wetherby
- Whixley
- Wighill
- Wilstrop
- Wothersome
- Youlton