Dry January

Kicking off 2022 with a no alcohol challenge? Fret not. Yorkshire is home to highly regarded breweries, and some of them have been working their magic on low and no alcohol brews to make Dry January a breeze. All the flavour, but alcohol-free. Support local businesses by trying some at home or by seeking them out in your local pub or restaurant.

Audio Walks from Open Country

Bringing the outdoors indoors… ‘There’s no such thing as bad weather, only the wrong clothes’ so the age-old saying goes. But …

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Inclusive Walking with Experience Community – Langsett Reservoir

Bill talks about his favourite inclusive walking route for disabled people at Yorkshire Water’s Langsett Reservoir.

Potteric Carr Nature Reserve Walk

This is a glorious walk amongst nature. Potteric Carr Nature Reserve is a beautiful area of wetland, woodland and wildlife that …

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Wakefield – a walking wonderland

When you think of walking in Yorkshire, you’re probably picturing wind-swept moors or the hills and valleys of the Dales. You’re …

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Heber’s Ghyll, Ilkley

in Ilkley

Heber’s Ghyll is a cracking family-friendly walk in Ilkley. Given it is less than 3km in length, this is a wander …

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The big swim – Swinsty and Fewston Reservoirs walk 

Coming into the Swinsty Reservoir car park, you’re immediately into this glorious view – a sandy beach area and the start …

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How a stroll along your local canal can help protect the environment

With 500km of towpaths and beautiful waterside vistas steeped in history, Yorkshire’s canal and river network offers some truly memorable walking …

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Inclusive Walks with Experience Community

Craig Grimes, Managing Director of Experience Community, introduces his work and his passion to help disabled people access Yorkshire’s countryside.

Valley Gardens, Harrogate to RHS Harlow Carr

One of the most popular walks in Harrogate takes you from the Royal Pump Room Museum to RHS Harlow Carr. The …

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Boston Spa and the River Wharfe

This is my favourite daily walk- you can see me jumping for joy even though I get to do it pretty …

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Five Things That Always Happen on a Walk With Children

You can guarantee five things that will happen on a walk with children and I can almost set my watch by it on our favourite Walkshire jaunt.

Walkshire through the eyes of an 8 year old

Here is a blog by our youngest contributor, so far, Eden. He was asked to write about his three favourite walks …

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Wellbeing By Water – Looking Beyond #BlueMonday

Blue Monday…. Is it really the most depressing day of the year?  Simply put, no.  The third Monday in January isn’t …

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Find Your Feet – Tips For Walking Beginners

Walking in the great outdoors is most definitely one of the great joys of life. Getting out in the fresh air, …

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