Sawley walks

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.

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.

Circular reservoir walk, fresh around Grimwith Reservoir.

A walk from Appletreewick and back along the Wharfe to Burnsall and around Grimwith Reservoir.

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.

A walk alongside the River Wharfe to historic Ilkley town centre, with a return via the Cow & Calf.

Enigmatic rock carvings and all the best-loved highlights of Ilkley Moor.

Onto Ilkley Moor for fine views, a historic well cottage and iconic rock formations.

A pleasant stroll to our local viewpoint, with a prehistoric cup-and-ring marked rock en route

Stroll down into the historic town of Otley, returning via the River Wharfe and Chevin Forest Park.

An extended exploration of our local woods and crags, with superb views and historic monuments.

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.

This is a circular walk from the lovely village of West Burton. The start has all the uphill and can be steep but the steep part is short lived. The views are great and there is some interest on the way around with the old lime kiln and the ruins of the Knights Templar chapel.

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.

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.

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.

This route is mostly on public Bridleways and moorland access tracks with a rough gravel surface with drainage channels crossing them. #WalkingWithWheels.

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.

A short walk that visits the Bronte Bridge and includes some wwalking on the Haworth Moors.