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.
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.
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.
Grimwith Reservoir
Departure from Appletreewick (North Yorkshire)
Circular reservoir walk, fresh around Grimwith Reservoir.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Along the Great North Road (County Durham)
Departure from Hurworth (Darlington)
The Great North Road ran from London in the south to Edinburgh in the north. This was once a coaching route, but in later years this has been replaced by the A1 which sadly bypasses many of the pretty villages and towns along the route. This trail traces the route from Croft-on-Tees in the south on the border of North Yorkshire and County Durham to Newcastle-upon-Tyne. There are still remnants of that bygone age to be seen on this historical journey.
Croft-on Tees to Darlington Along the Great North Road
Departure from Hurworth (Darlington)
Starting in the pretty village of Croft-on-Tees, the first section of the walk follows the route of the Great North Road through countryside and into the heart of Darlington, once a busy market town with many street names indicating the history of the town ending at the impressive clock tower above the market hall.
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.
More walks in West Tanfield
Discover also walks in surrounding cities:
- Ainderby Miers with Holtby
- Ainderby Quernhow
- Ainderby Steeple
- Aiskew
- Akebar
- Aldfield
- Appleton East and West
- Arrathorne
- Azerley
- Baldersby
- Bedale
- Bishop Monkton
- Bishop Thornton
- Bridge Hewick
- Burneston
- Burrill with Cowling
- Burton Leonard
- Burton-on-Yore
- Carthorpe
- Catton
- Clifton-on-Yore
- Constable Burton
- Copgrove
- Copt Hewick
- Crakehall
- Dishforth
- East Hauxwell
- East Tanfield
- East Witton
- Eavestone
- Ellingstring
- Ellington High and Low
- Exelby, Leeming and Londonderry
- Fearby
- Finghall
- Firby
- Garriston
- Gatenby
- Givendale
- Grantley
- Grewelthorpe
- Hackforth
- Hartwith cum Winsley
- High and Low Bishopside
- Holme
- Hornby
- Howe
- Howgrave
- Hunton
- Hutton Conyers
- Hutton Hang
- Ilton-cum-Pott
- Kirby Wiske
- Kirkby Fleetham with Fencote
- Kirkby Malzeard
- Kirklington-cum-Upsland
- Langthorne
- Langthorpe
- Laverton
- Lindrick with Studley Royal and Fountains
- Little Langton
- Littlethorpe
- Markenfield Hall
- Markington with Wallerthwaite
- Marton-le-Moor
- Masham
- Maunby
- Melmerby
- Middleton Quernhow
- Morton-on-Swale
- Newby Wiske
- Newby with Mulwith
- Newsham with Breckenbrough
- Newton-le-Willows
- North Otterington
- North Stainley with Sleningford
- Northallerton
- Norton Conyers
- Patrick Brompton
- Pickhill with Roxby
- Rainton with Newby
- Rand Grange
- Ripon
- Roecliffe
- Romanby
- Rookwith
- Sandhutton
- Sawley
- Scruton
- Sharow
- Sinderby
- Skelding
- Skelton-on-Ure
- Skipton-on-Swale
- Snape with Thorp
- South Otterington
- South Stainley with Cayton
- Staveley
- Studley Roger
- Sutton with Howgrave
- Swainby with Allerthorpe
- Swinton with Warthermarske
- Theakston
- Thirn
- Thornton Steward
- Thornton Watlass
- Thrintoft
- Warlaby
- Warsill
- Wath
- Well
- West Hauxwell
- Westwick
- Winksley
- Yafforth