Nidd walks

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.

A pleasant stroll to our local viewpoint, with a prehistoric cup-and-ring marked rock en route

Stroll down into the historic town of Otley, returning via the River Wharfe and Chevin Forest Park.

An extended exploration of our local woods and crags, with superb views and historic monuments.

A walk alongside the River Wharfe to historic Ilkley town centre, with a return via the Cow & Calf.

Onto Ilkley Moor for fine views, a historic well cottage and iconic rock formations.

Enigmatic rock carvings and all the best-loved highlights of Ilkley Moor.

Circular reservoir walk, fresh around Grimwith Reservoir.

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.

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.

A walk from Appletreewick and back along the Wharfe to Burnsall and around Grimwith Reservoir.

There's a pay car park in Burnsall (£6.30 for 6 hours) or you may find free parking on the street. This is a beautiful walk taking you on a path beside the river Wharfe, over the suspension bridge and up to Hebden (picnic table en route, tea room and pub in Hebden). Leave Hebden and head up High Lane which takes you in to Grassington (location for the new series of All Creatures Great and Small). You then head down to the Wharfe and make your way to Linton Falls passing Little Emily's Bridge as you carry on up the road to the crossroads. Go straight on along Lauradale Lane and down into the pretty village of Linton (pub). Leave the village green and head out across open fields to join Thorpe Lane. Follow the lane into Thorpe and take the road to the left and follow the lane to the end and turn right and head downhill and make your way back to Burnsall crossing at least 8 stiles over dry stone walls. A welcoming pint then awaits you at the Red Lion in Burnsall.  

The first part of this circular walk is along River Wharfe and the second one on High Lane, which offer you beautiful points of view of the valley.

A pretty village and a glorious section along the River Wharfe to Linton Falls.

A hearty climb to a local summit with superb views over Wharfedale and the surrounding hills.

An impressive rapid, a riverside church and access to the facilities of Grassington.

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.

Top Withins is an excellent objective for a walk from Haworth in the South Pennines. The Brontë family have strong associations with Haworth and this walk onto the moors perhaps gives you the chance to experience the landscape that dominated their writing.

A nice and easy walk mostly on Wakefield Way and along the Aire & Calder Navigation.

An easy linear walk from Castleford Bus Station to Pontefract Bus Station.

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.

A short walk that visits the Bronte Bridge and includes some wwalking on the Haworth Moors.

This a pleasant walk in Wensleydale that allows you to enjoy this beautiful part of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. The highlights of the walk include the River Ure, Redmire Force and the Chapel of the Kinights Templar.

A nice walk from Kirkhamgate to Stanley using Wakefield Way.

Nice walk along Aire and Calder Navigation and Park Hill.

The Stanley Marsh Nature Reserve is small but contains a wide variety of habitats and can be enjoyed in any season of the year.

A walk in Southern Washlands Nature Reserve with its lakes, beautiful trees, wildlife and excellent views of the River Calder.

A nice and easy circular walk around Airedale Square.

The ideal route to do your 30 minutes of walks by day.

A circular walk around Pinderfields Hospital passing by hill and golf course.

A circular walk from the Maypole and around Gawthorpe.

A circular walk passing by Red Hall and Wrenthorpe Park.

A moderately difficult walk, mainly on good field side footpaths together with some roadside walking.

An easy, mostly level stroll to a local landmark.

Explore the valley short cut option and a surprise.

An energetic and varied walk sampling the Calderdale and Brinle Way.

An easy circular walk, mainly all-weather footpaths together with some field walking.

A moderately difficult circular walk round The Half Moon Ox-Bow Lake.

This is a short walk from the car park next to Helmsley Castle. This is good for a short winter day or a longer day if you want to explore the ruins of the castle and then walk over to Rievaulx Abbey and explore it too. There is a good cafe at Rievaulx Abbey and a good selection of shops in Helmsley.

This North York Moors walk starts from Helmsley and takes in Beck Dale, the River Rye & Rievaulx Abbey before joining the final stage of the Cleveland Way from Rievaulx Bridge back to Helmsley.

This is a circular walk from the lovely village of West Burton. The start has all the uphill and can be steep but the steep part is short lived. The views are great and there is some interest on the way around with the old lime kiln and the ruins of the Knights Templar chapel.

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.

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.

An easy walk mainly on roadside pavements and green footpaths alongside field edges.

An easy circular walk, mainly on roadside pavements and green footpaths alongside field edges.

An easy, circular walk, mainly on pavements and good footpaths.

A circular and easy walk mainly along River Calder.

A short circular walk along River Aire and through open fields.

Lovely circular walk along the River Aire from Ferrybridge.

A circular walk around and over Black Hambleton and the end of Arden Moor; described here in a clockwise direction but just as good in reverse. There is a mixture of open moorland crossed via broad tracks and upland pasture crossed by narrow paths through the heather. It can be a little challenging in terms of navigation at the start but an alternative has been provided.

This walk start at the large common at Heath, then take you along footpath and bridleways to the smaller commons at Warmfields, Goosehill and Kirkthorp where you can discover the hidden gems such as pond at Goosehill or the village stocks, last used in the 1860's, at Kirkthorp.

A circular walk with superb panoramic views from the top of the hill.

A circular walk from St George’s Centre passing by Mormon Church.

From Pontefract to Thorpe Audlin using mostly the Wakefield Way.

This Yorkshire Dales walk explores the pleasant countryside and moorland of Wensleydale. It starts from Aysgarth village and uses moorland paths and tracks for much of its route.

A quick and lovely walk to (re)discover Featherstone.

A short and easy circular walk from Featherstone Library.

A short walk around a playing field in Featherstone.

A short and easy circular walk around Featherstone Library.

A short circular walk along the banks of the River Swale with the chance to explore Easby Abbey, Richmond Castle and the lovely market town of Richmond.Lots to see and do and you can make a short walk into a full day out. Great Ice cream parlour in the Old Railway Station for the return leg.About 2 hours for the actual walking but longer if you are exploring.

A circular walk in Pugneys Country Park to the Sandal Castle and back passing on the other side of the lake.

A circular walk in Pugneys Country Park and around Sandal Castle.

Lovely walk from Purston Park to Castle Syke Hill.

Nice walk from Horbury Bridge along River Calder to Kirkhamgate using mainly Wakefield Way and Kirkless Way.

This North York Moors walk around Rievaulx Moor is easy to follow and gives periodic views into the lower valleys below the Rievaulx Bank. There are some muddy stretches after heavy rain.

A 100km circular ride starting in Richmond and passing through the Yorkshire Dales taking in the climbs of Kidstones Pass, Fleet Moss and Buttertubs Pass. Great scenery and places for refreshment stops.

Lovely walk from Walton to Haw Park using Trans-Pennine Trail.

Nice walk from Walton along railways and through Walton Colliery Nature Park.

Nice and easy walk passing by The Walton War Memorial and using mostly the Wakefield Way.

Much of the walk takes place over an area of restored opencast mineral workings.

Nice walk with superb views of the East Pennines from the top of Windmill Hill.

An easy, circular walk, mainly on roadside pavements and good footpaths with some field side grass walking.

This Calderdale walk takes you into an area that was once a dense hive of mills and industry: spinning, carding and weaving. Today much of the industry has long since departed and you can enjoy the scenic highlights of this area.

Easy walk around the Newmillerdam and Chapelthorpe.

Easy walk around the Newmillerdam and Bushcliff Wood.

A circular walk around Ackworth. You'll pass The Dando Way, Brackenhill Quarries, Constitution Hill, Hessle Hall and Water Mill.

An easy circular walk from Grinton with lots of interest. The moors above Grinton have the remains of the lead mining industry and on this walk, you will see those remains plus a well preserved smelting mill and its flue which runs up the hillside. The area is now a grouse moor and you will pass shooting butts and feeding stations for the birds. Great refreshments in Grinton and also over the bridge in Fremington at the Dales Bike Centre.

This route is mostly on public Bridleways and moorland access tracks with a rough gravel surface with drainage channels crossing them. #WalkingWithWheels.

A circular walk passing through farmland, onto the open moors and up to the ridge with the dramatic Wainstones. Return via the peaceful hamlet of Urra, passing the farm at Bilsdale Hall. Good refreshments in the Buck in at Chop Gate.

This North York Moors walk takes you into the wild open moorland of this National Park. The route is mostly along well defined tracks and paths but do choose fine weather to enjoy the view.

Thorpe Audlin to South Elmsall Station using mostly Wakefield Way.

A nice 11 mile walk starting and finishing at the Lord Stones Cafe at the top of Carlton Bank, where there is good parking. It takes in the three North facing hills and the climb to Round Hill. The route returns down past Bilsdale Hall to Seave Green. From here it passes through rolling pastures to a short section on Raisdale Road before taking a lovely path through woods and over the moors back to the start. In total it is 11.66 miles and covers 2262ft of ascent and descent.

A half day, circular walk which takes in the three summits of the north facing ridge which runs from Lordstones to The Wainstones. It returns via the path which runs below the ridge and finishes at the Lordstones cafe.

A walk of two halves. The first part ascends gently on good tracks, passing the remains of the Old Gang Smelting Mill, before crossing the stream and crossing Melbecks Moor and passing the spoil heaps from the long ceased lead mining industry. The path descends via one of the 'hushes' to the Bunton Level above Gunnerside Gill. The return leg is on grassy paths which contour Brownsey Moor and pass through farmland, often following dry stone walls and passing working farms and traditional barns.

Hasty Bank taking in badgers Stone and Tripsdale. A Desolated Moorland walk.

Wild and open moorland ridges, scenic Bransdale with the interesting church.