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
Simon’s Seat & The Valley of Desolation
An iconic and popular walk in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales. Simon’s Seat is at a height of 485m and although it’s not particularly high, it’s well worth a visit. Not to mention the views over the Dales are breathtakingly beautiful - especially if you catch a cloud inversion like I did.
Distance: 9 miles / 14.5km
Location: Barden Bridge