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
Whernside from Dent
Whernside, the highest mountain in the Yorkshire Dales, at 2,370ft. It has the appearance of a whale’s back (apparently) and one of the most popular mountains in the Dales. Although most walk from Ribblehead, this can be busy. Walking from Dentdale provides a much quieter route to the summit, and, in my opinion, more enjoyable. The views into Dentdale are fantastic too!
Distance: 8.5 miles - 13km
Location: Dent