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Fountains Abbey
Visorando Member
8.42 mi
+427 ft
-423 ft
4h 15
Moderate
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.
The Seven Bridges and beyond Studley Roger
5.70 mi
+259 ft
-266 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Lindrick with Studley Royal and Fountains (North Yorkshire)
A pleasant circular walk combining the Seven Bridges walk with paths through the delightful Studley Roger, then eastwards to the outskirts of Ripon to return via Whitcliffe and the Mackershaw Pastures.
Hackfall Woods Loop
3.97 mi
+515 ft
-515 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Burton-on-Yore (North Yorkshire)
A lovely walk through Hackfall Woods, taking in all the features (highlighted in bold) and with a detour to visit to the tea shop in Grewelthorpe mid way. Lots of interest and different seasons provide changing views as the follies and grottoes are hidden or revealed by the trees.
Surprise View
Association / Club / Walk leader1.61 mi
+102 ft
-112 ft
0h 50
Easy
Departure from Otley (West Yorkshire)
A pleasant stroll to a local viewpoint, with a prehistoric cup-and-ring marked rock en route
Otley and the River Wharfe
7.99 mi
+751 ft
-741 ft
4h 20
Moderate
Departure from Carlton (West Yorkshire)
Stroll down into the historic town of Otley, returning via the River Wharfe and Chevin Forest Park.
Chevin Forest Park
4.62 mi
+420 ft
-433 ft
2h 30
Moderate
Departure from Carlton (West Yorkshire)
An extended exploration of our local woods and crags, with superb views and historic monuments.
River Ure & Nutwith Common from Masham
6.63 mi
+466 ft
-440 ft
3h 25
Moderate
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.
Kilburn east circular
4.63 mi
+295 ft
-295 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Kilburn High and Low (North Yorkshire)
Varied walk to east of Kilburn starting at free carpark in front of the pub and church. The walk is varied with slight climbs and dips and open and forrested sections. There are spectacular views over the lower surrounding countryside.
River Wharfe and Ilkley Moor
4.88 mi
+728 ft
-702 ft
2h 55
Difficult
Departure from Ilkley (West Yorkshire)
A walk alongside the River Wharfe to historic Ilkley town centre, with a return via the Cow & Calf.
Cow and Calf
3.33 mi
+623 ft
-617 ft
2h 05
Easy
Departure from Ilkley (West Yorkshire)
Onto Ilkley Moor for fine views, a historic well cottage and iconic rock formations.
The Swastika and Badger Stones
6.91 mi
+899 ft
-873 ft
4h 00
Difficult
Departure from Ilkley (West Yorkshire)
Enigmatic rock carvings and all the best-loved highlights of Ilkley Moor.
Rievaulx Bridge & Wass from Cold Kirby
12.51 mi
+1,634 ft
-1,640 ft
7h 10
Difficult
Departure from Cold Kirby (North Yorkshire)
This North York Moors walk includes a further stage in the series of circular walks on the theme of the Cleveland Way. This route takes in a short section of the Cleveland Way between Cold Kirby and Rievaulx Bridge and provides an excellent taste of the scenery in this area.
Rievaulx
6.67 mi
+505 ft
-482 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Old Byland and Scawton (North Yorkshire)
A circular walk around the countryside West of Rievaulx Abbey, passing the fish ponds that were established by the monks, the lovely village of Old Byland and its ancient church, then Caydale Mill and the valley that returns to the River Rye and the emerging views of Rievaulx Abbey.
Hawnby Moor and Hill
5.87 mi
+774 ft
-751 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Hawnby (North Yorkshire)
This is a very pleasant walk which is not too demanding in terms of length, ascent or navigation. It follows good tracks over the moors; with varied scenery, great views from the top of Hawnby Hill and a lovely country pub en-route.
Note: it is a slightly shorter and easier variant of Hawnby Hill and Moor.
Hawnby, Bilsdale West and Wetherhouse Moors
8.33 mi
+1,148 ft
-1,178 ft
4h 50
Moderate
Departure from Hawnby (North Yorkshire)
This North York Moors route explores the moors to the north of the village of Hawnby and mainly uses moorland tracks. The walk makes a circuit of Hawnby, Bilsdale West and Wetherhouse Moors and gives views into upper Ryedale, Bilsdale and Ladhill Gill.
Hawnby Hill and Moor
6.72 mi
+928 ft
-892 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Hawnby (North Yorkshire)
This is a very pleasant walk which is not too demanding in terms of length, ascent or navigation. It follows good tracks over the moors, quiet farm roads and has one section over the moor on a narrow path through the heather. Varied scenery, great views from the top of Hawnby Hill and a lovely country pub en-route.
Note: a slightly shorter variant called Hawnby Moor and Hill also starts from the same place.
More walks in Farnham
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- Aldfield
- Aldwark
- Allerton Mauleverer with Hopperton
- Arkendale
- Arthington
- Asenby
- Azerley
- Beckwithshaw
- Bilton-in-Ainsty with Bickerton
- Bishop Monkton
- Bishop Thornton
- Boroughbridge
- Boston Spa
- Brafferton and Helperby
- Brearton
- Bridge Hewick
- Burton Leonard
- Castley
- Cattal
- Clifford
- Clint cum Hamlets
- Collingham
- Coneythorpe and Clareton
- Copgrove
- Copt Hewick
- Cundall with Leckby
- Dalton
- Dishforth
- Dunsforths
- East Keswick
- Eldmire with Crakehill
- Ellenthorpe
- Fawdington
- Ferrensby
- Flaxby
- Follifoot
- Givendale
- Goldsborough
- Great Ouseburn
- Great Ribston with Walshford
- Green Hammerton
- Hampsthwaite
- Haverah Park
- Humberton
- Hunsingore
- Hutton Conyers
- Hutton-Sessay
- Kearby with Netherby
- Killinghall
- Kirby Hall
- Kirby Hill
- Kirk Deighton
- Kirk Hammerton
- Kirkby Overblow
- Knaresborough
- Langthorpe
- Leathley
- Lindrick with Studley Royal and Fountains
- Little Ouseburn
- Little Ribston
- Littlethorpe
- Markenfield Hall
- Markington with Wallerthwaite
- Marton cum Grafton
- Marton-le-Moor
- Melmerby
- Milby
- Myton-on-Swale
- Newby with Mulwith
- Newton Kyme cum Toulston
- Nidd
- North Deighton
- North Rigton
- North Stainley with Sleningford
- Norton Conyers
- Norton-le-Clay
- Pannal and Burn Bridge
- Plompton
- Pool
- Rainton with Newby
- Ripley
- Ripon
- Roecliffe
- Sawley
- Scotton
- Scriven
- Sessay
- Sharow
- Sicklinghall
- Skelton-on-Ure
- South Stainley with Cayton
- Spofforth with Stockeld
- Stainburn
- Staveley
- Studley Roger
- Thornton Bridge
- Thornville
- Thorp Arch
- Thorpe Underwoods
- Tockwith
- Walkingham Hill with Occaney
- Walton
- Weeton
- Westwick
- Wetherby
- Whixley
- Wighill
- Winksley