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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.
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.
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.
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.
Grimwith Reservoir
6.76 mi
+404 ft
-390 ft
3h 30
Easy
Departure from Appletreewick (North Yorkshire)
Circular reservoir walk, fresh around Grimwith Reservoir.
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.
Barden Bridge and the Strid from Bolton Abbey
4.58 mi
+207 ft
-207 ft
2h 15
Moderate
Departure from Bolton Abbey (North Yorkshire)
This walk follows the River Wharfe from Bolton Abbey to Barden Bridge in the Yorkshire Dales. One of the highlights of the walk is the Strid, a narrow rocky defile, through which the River Wharfe thunders through. The walk has few gradients and includes some pleasant woodland.
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.
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.
Shibden Hall
2.82 mi
+243 ft
-217 ft
1h 30
Easy
Departure from Calderdale (West Yorkshire)
An easy, mostly level stroll to a local landmark.
More walks in Nidd
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- Aldfield
- Allerton Mauleverer with Hopperton
- Arkendale
- Arthington
- Asenby
- Azerley
- Beckwithshaw
- Birstwith
- Bishop Monkton
- Bishop Thornton
- Boroughbridge
- Brearton
- Bridge Hewick
- Burton Leonard
- Castley
- Clifford
- Clint cum Hamlets
- Collingham
- Coneythorpe and Clareton
- Copgrove
- Copt Hewick
- Cundall with Leckby
- Darley and Menwith
- Dishforth
- East Keswick
- Eavestone
- Farnham
- Farnley
- Felliscliffe
- Ferrensby
- Flaxby
- Follifoot
- Givendale
- Goldsborough
- Grantley
- Great Ribston with Walshford
- Grewelthorpe
- Hampsthwaite
- Harewood
- Hartwith cum Winsley
- Haverah Park
- Hutton Conyers
- Kearby with Netherby
- Killinghall
- Kirby Hill
- Kirk Deighton
- Kirkby Malzeard
- Kirkby Overblow
- Knaresborough
- Langthorpe
- Laverton
- Leathley
- Lindley
- Lindrick with Studley Royal and Fountains
- Little Ribston
- Little Timble
- Littlethorpe
- Markenfield Hall
- Markington with Wallerthwaite
- Marton cum Grafton
- Marton-le-Moor
- Melmerby
- Milby
- Newall with Clifton
- Newby with Mulwith
- North Deighton
- North Rigton
- North Stainley with Sleningford
- Norton Conyers
- Norton-le-Clay
- Norwood
- Otley
- Pannal and Burn Bridge
- Plompton
- Pool
- Rainton with Newby
- Ripley
- Ripon
- Roecliffe
- Sawley
- Scotton
- Scriven
- Sharow
- Sicklinghall
- Skelding
- Skelton-on-Ure
- South Stainley with Cayton
- Spofforth with Stockeld
- Stainburn
- Staveley
- Studley Roger
- Thornton Bridge
- Walkingham Hill with Occaney
- Warsill
- Weeton
- Westwick
- Wetherby
- Winksley