Yorkshire & The Dales
God’s Own County
The Yorkshire Dales National Park and Yorkshire itself is a beautiful place, hence the name ‘God’s own country. The history and landscape allures people from all around the world and has a bit of everything for everyone. I have always lived on the edge of the Dales, and visited regularly ever since I was a young lad. However, I never truly appreciated the area until in my late 20’s where I began to cycle and hike/walk more regularly. I found my hunger and curiosity grew the more I visited, immersing myself in the landscape.
Below you will find the hikes/walks that have ratings of difficulty and contain mainly my own stories, routes, GPX files and, photographs. Some longer than others. I hope others can enjoy their own Yorkshire adventure like me.
BLOGS & ROUTES
Beamsley Beacon
Beamsley Beacon (also known as Howber Hill) is a prominent landmark in the Lower Wharfedale area and lies on the boarder of the Yorkshire Dales. The summit is visible by a large stone mound that has said to have been built around 4,500 years ago.
Distance: 8 miles / 13 km
Location: West Yorkshire