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Read what David Else, coordinating author of Lonely Planet's Walking in Britain guide, has to say about <A href="/david-else-on-the-yorkshire-national-trails.htm">Yorkshire's National Trails&nbsp;<FONT face=Arial>&raquo;</FONT></A></h1> <!-- left sections | e.g. NEWS or BLOGS --> <div id="leftItems"> <h2>Blog Updates</h2> <div class="leftItem"> <script language="JavaScript" src="http://feed2js.org//feed2js.php?src=http%3A%2F%2Fyorkshirenationaltrails.wordpress.com%2Ffeed%2F&amp;num=3&amp;date=y&amp;utf=y" type="text/javascript"></script> <noscript> <a href="http://feed2js.org//feed2js.php?src=http%3A%2F%2Fyorkshirenationaltrails.wordpress.com%2Ffeed%2F&amp;num=3&amp;date=y&amp;utf=y&amp;html=y">View RSS feed</a> </noscript> </div> </div> <!-- end --> <!-- competition panel --> <!-- <div id="leftItems"> <h2>Win</h2> <div id="compTitle"><a href="/nationaltrails/win.htm">A biking and walking break in Pennine Yorkshire?s Hebden Bridge </a></div> </div> --> <!-- end --> <div id="contact"><a href="/nationaltrails/contact-us.htm">Contact</a></div> <div class="clear10"></div> <!-- logos --> <div id="logos" title="National Trails logo | Natural England logo | Welcome to Yorkshire logo"></div> <!-- end --> </div> <!-- end --> <div id="rightContainer"> <!-- main content --> <div id="mainContent"> <div id="pageTitleBlock">Pennine Way</div> <div id="pageContentArea"> <img src="/nationaltrails/images/Walker.jpg" class="ContentAreaImage" alt="Walker" width="218" height="218" align="right" /> <div id="pageContentAreaInner"> <UL> <LI><A href="#David">David Else's praises the Yorkshire part </A></LI> <LI><A href="#Hebden">Hebden Bridge walking break</A> </LI> <LI><A href="#GeocacheTrail">New geocache trail</A> </LI> <LI><A href="#Walker">Walker friendly places to stay</A> </LI> <LI><A href="#Charity">Walk 100kms for Oxfam</A> </LI> <LI><A href="#Whole">Walking the whole way </A></LI></UL> <P><BR><STRONG><A name=David><STRONG></STRONG></A><A name=Hebden><STRONG></STRONG></A>David Else's praises the Yorkshire part</STRONG><BR>David Else, coordinating author of the Lonely Planet Walking in Britain guide, sings the praises of walking Yorkshire's section of the Pennine Way, describing a 61-mile walk from Hebden Bridge to Hawes via Malham Cove.<BR>Click <A href="/nationaltrails/walking-yorkshires-pennine-way.htm">here</A> for the full article.<BR></P> <P></P> <P><STRONG><A name=Hebden><STRONG></STRONG></A><A name=David><STRONG></STRONG></A><A name=Hebden><STRONG></STRONG></A><IMG height=130 alt="Hebden Bridge" hspace=7 src="/images/content/Hebden_Bridge.jpg" width=130 align=left vspace=7>Hebden Bridge walking break<BR></STRONG>If you'd prefer to walk from a central base rather than 'place to place', then <A title="This link opens in a new window" href="http://www.hebdenbridge.co.uk/tourist-info/" onkeypress="window.open(this.href, '','');return(false);" onclick="window.open(this.href, '','');return(false);">Hebden Bridge</A> - the UK's first 'Walkers are Welcome' town has plenty to offer, and is easily accessibly by train. </P> <P>Three new waymarked trails were unveiled last year, and we've produced our own 6 mile <A title="This PDF opens in a new window" href="/nationaltrails/documents/Stoodley_Pike_hike.pdf" onkeypress="window.open(this.href, '','');return(false);" onclick="window.open(this.href, '','');return(false);">Stoodley Pike Hike </A>and 7.4 mile <A title="This PDF opens in a new window" href="/nationaltrails/documents/Hebden_Bridge_Round.pdf" onkeypress="window.open(this.href, '','');return(false);" onclick="window.open(this.href, '','');return(false);">Hebden Bridge Round</A> walks for you to enjoy.</P> <P><BR><BR><STRONG>New geocache trail<BR></STRONG>Our Ranger in the Yorkshire Dales has set up a new geocache trail though 52 miles of some awesome limestone scenery.&nbsp; </P> <P>Geocaching is a high-tech treasure hunting game played throughout the world by outdoor adventure seekers equipped with GPS devices. The basic idea is to locate hidden containers (called geocaches) and then share your experiences of finding them online. </P> <P><IMG height=130 alt="Pennine Way" hspace=7 src="/images/content/Pavement(1).jpg" width=130 align=right vspace=7>This Pennine Way Geocache Trail has been designed for novices as well as seasoned pros. There's a total of ten geocaches of varying difficulty between Malham and Hawes. Take it easy and look for just one a day or, if your feeling energetic, the whole trail can be done in two days, but remember you'll need to have found the first eight caches to access either one of the final two caches?crack the combination code and a final reward could be yours.</P> <P><A name=GeocacheTrail><STRONG></STRONG></A><A name=Hebden><STRONG></STRONG></A><A name=David><STRONG></STRONG></A><A name=Hebden><STRONG></STRONG></A>These are the geocaches; you can see them and the questions that need to be answered by logging onto <A href="http://www.geocaching.com/">http://www.geocaching.com/</A> and using the GC codes:-</P> <P><BR>cave and karst&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; GC1P2JX<BR>cistercian&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; GC1P2P3<BR>sinkhole&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; GC1P2PT<BR>hill of the winds&nbsp; GC1P3F6<BR>greenlanes&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; GC1P2JX<BR>sssi&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; GC1P2RK<BR>devils causeway&nbsp;&nbsp; GC1P2R6<BR>turburary&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; GC1P3EW<BR>Malham finale&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; GC1P3D4<BR>Hawes finale&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; GC13EM </P> <P>GPS receivers can be hired from the Yorkshire Dales National Park Information Centres at Hawes (tel: 01969 666210) and Malham (tel: 01969 652380).<BR><BR></P> <P><STRONG><IMG height=130 alt="Walkers Welcome" hspace=7 src="/images/content/Walkers.jpg" width=130 align=left vspace=7><A name=Walker></A>Walker friendly places to stay</STRONG> <BR>When you're looking for somewhere to stay that's welcoming to walkers, look for accommodation displaying VisitBritain's Walkers Welcome logo. </P> <P>These establishments have been assessed for extra facilities like a room to dry wet clothes in and much more to meet your needs.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <p>&nbsp;</p> <a name="Charity"></a><p><strong>Walk 100kms for Oxfam</strong><br /> <IMG height=130 alt="Hebden Bridge" hspace=7 src="/images/content/charitywalk.jpg" width=130 align=right vspace=7>Oxfam Trailtrekker is the team challenge where teams of four people attempt to cover the 100km course within 30 hours. </p> <p>The course largely follows the Pennine Way for the first half before returning along parts of the Dales Way. It s a fantastic experience combining endurance, determination and teamwork.</p> <p>So if you're looking for a challenge for 2010 and fancy exploring the beautiful Yorkshire Dales National Park visit the <a href="http://www.oxfam.org.uk/get_involved/fundraise/trailtrekker/index.html?ito=3003&itc=0" target="_blank" title="This link will open in a new window">charity challenge</a> website! </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <P><STRONG>Walking the whole way</STRONG><BR>The Pennine Way runs for 270 miles from Edale in the Peak District to Kirk Yetholm in the Scottish Borders and takes about 16 to 19 days to complete. </P> <P><A name=Whole><STRONG></STRONG></A><IMG height=130 alt="Swaledale (Natural England)" hspace=7 src="/images/content/Swaledale_(NE).jpg" width=130 align=right vspace=7>It's a life affirming (possibly changing) experience and the Pennine Way pages on the main National Trails website are full of information to help you plan for this challenging trek, including where to stay along the way, guidebooks and maps to buy, and support services.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>For more information on the Pennine Way click <A title="This link opens in a new window" href="http://www.nationaltrail.co.uk/PennineWay/" onkeypress="window.open(this.href, '','');return(false);" onclick="window.open(this.href, '','');return(false);">here</A>.&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> </div> </div> <!-- end --> </div> </div> <div class="clear20"></div> </div> </div> <div id="footer"> <p><a href="http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php" onmouseover="return addthis_open(this, '', '[URL]', '[TITLE]');" onmouseout="addthis_close();" onclick="return addthis_sendto();"><img src="http://www.yorkshire.com/images/structure/bt-share.gif" border="0" alt="Share" /></a><script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/200/addthis_widget.js"></script></p> <p><a href="#top">Skip to top of page</a></p> <p>Registered Office: Welcome to Yorkshire, Dry Sand Foundry, Foundry Square, Holbeck, Leeds, LS11 5DL, United Kingdom<br /> Company Limited by Guarantee no: 2896762 | VAT No. 170 4702 85</p> </div> <script src="http://www.google-analytics.com/urchin.js" type="text/javascript"> </script><script type="text/javascript"> _uacct = "UA-2073763-1"; urchinTracker(); </script> </body> </html>