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

Rating: Hard Robert Duckworth Rating: Hard Robert Duckworth

Great Coum, Gragareth, Green Hill & Grag Hill

Nestled in the Yorkshire dales that lie on the border of Cumbria. (Cumbrian Dales) This is a long ridge walk on uneven grassy terrain with panoramic views of distant fells; and on a clear day, you have views of the southern lakes, the Howgill Fells, Morecambe Bay, and the Yorkshire Three Peaks.

Distance: 15 miles / 24km

Location: Ireby

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Rating: Easy Robert Duckworth Rating: Easy Robert Duckworth

Oxenhope Nab

This very short walk is intended simply to visit the site of one of the poems by Simon Armitage carved on a slab of rock.

Distance: 6 miles / 10km

Location: Oxenhope

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Rating: Medium Robert Duckworth Rating: Medium Robert Duckworth

Silsden & Skipton moor

If you are looking to get off the beaten track this is the perfect hike. You can park up in Addingham and start walking up a farmland track onto open fields which are very easy to follow.

Distance: 11 miles / 17km

Location: Silsden

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Rating: Hard Robert Duckworth Rating: Hard Robert Duckworth

Kilnsey & Malham Tarn

A picturesque hike through the iconic Yorkshire Dales, including Malham Tarn that is a popular Yorkshire Dales attraction. This is a great hike for either Winter or Summer, either way, you will be rewarded by great views and away from the crowds.

Distance: 14 miles / 22km

Location: Kilnsey

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Rating: Moderate Robert Duckworth Rating: Moderate Robert Duckworth

Buckden Pike

This walk provides fantastic views along Wharfedale, scales the heights of Buckden Pike, and passes a memorial to some Polish pilots who were killed in a plane crash during World War II.

Distance: 8 miles / 12km

Location: Buckden

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Rating: Easy Robert Duckworth Rating: Easy Robert Duckworth

Stoodley pike

Stoodley Pike is a 1,300ft hill in the South Pennies of West Yorkshire. The pike is 121ft and has views over Calderdale, Hebden Bridge, Todmorden, and Mytholmroyd. There is also a stairwell inside the monument that you can walk up for a better view over the valley.

Distance: 7 mile / 11km

location: South Pennines West Yorkshire

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Rating: Easy Robert Duckworth Rating: Easy Robert Duckworth

Pateley Bridge

Pateley Bridge, in Nidderdale North Yorkshire, is an idyllic market town and known as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), it is also home to the oldest sweet shop in the world and a delicious chocolate shop called ‘Cocoa Joe’s’! Whilst taking in the sites and leisurely enjoying all that the market town has to offer, be sure to visit Brimham Rocks too. (A collection of geological rock formations) This is only a 10-minute drive away.

Distance: 6 miles / 10km

Location: Pateley Bridge

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Rating: Hard Robert Duckworth Rating: Hard Robert Duckworth

Yorkshire three peaks

The Yorkshire three peaks is an Iconic walk that is on a lot of people’s bucket lists to complete. It is a 24.5-mile hike that covers all three of Yorkshire’s highest peaks in one day, these include Pen-y-Ghent, Whernside, and Ingleborough.

Distance: 24.5 miles / 39. 5 km.

Location: Horton-in-Ribblesdale

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Rating: Easy Robert Duckworth Rating: Easy Robert Duckworth

Great Knoutberry

It was the start of 2019 and we decided to bring in the new year with a peaceful walk in the Yorkshire Dales. We were very lucky with the weather as it was content sunshine all day!

Distance: 8 miles / 12 km

Location: Dent

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