{"id":61634,"date":"2016-01-11T11:10:00","date_gmt":"2016-01-11T11:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/?p=61634"},"modified":"2024-02-06T21:47:43","modified_gmt":"2024-02-06T21:47:43","slug":"day-walks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/inspiration\/outdoors\/day-walks\/","title":{"rendered":"Day walks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Three world-famous National Parks, three Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, wild moors, rolling hills, rugged coastline and stunning views around every turn. Yorkshire is made for walking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-662c352deec89\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-662c352deec89\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/inspiration\/outdoors\/day-walks\/#The_Three_Peaks_the_Yorkshire_Dales\" title=\"The Three Peaks &amp; the Yorkshire Dales\">The Three Peaks &amp; the Yorkshire Dales<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/inspiration\/outdoors\/day-walks\/#Other_walking_suggestions_for_the_Dales\" title=\"Other walking suggestions for the Dales\">Other walking suggestions for the Dales<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/inspiration\/outdoors\/day-walks\/#Dales_30_Mountains\" title=\"Dales 30 Mountains\">Dales 30 Mountains<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/inspiration\/outdoors\/day-walks\/#North_York_Moors_National_Park\" title=\"North York Moors National Park\">North York Moors National Park<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/inspiration\/outdoors\/day-walks\/#Other_Day_Walks_Ideas\" title=\"Other Day Walks Ideas\">Other Day Walks Ideas<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Three_Peaks_the_Yorkshire_Dales\"><\/span>The Three Peaks &amp; the Yorkshire Dales<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For those who like a real challenge, Yorkshire&#8217; superstars, the <strong>Three Peaks<\/strong> beckon. The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/walkshire\/yorkshire-three-peaks\/\">Yorkshire Three Peaks<\/a><\/strong> walk is a famous challenge walk in the Yorkshire Dales, taking in three of the highest summits in the area; Pen-y-ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each of these hills is worthy of spending a day on but each year many walkers attempt to walk all three in less than 12 hours.&nbsp;The route is 24.5 miles (39km) long and has over 5,000 feet (1,600m) of ascent. If you make it in 12 hours or under, you can join the Three Peaks of Yorkshire Club, provided you&#8217;ve clocked out and in again at the Pen-y-ghent Caf\u00e9 in Horton-in-Ribblesdale.&nbsp; Horton-in-Ribblesdale is a popular starting point and has a train station, so save your energy for the walk and leave your car at home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Other_walking_suggestions_for_the_Dales\"><\/span><strong>Other walking suggestions for the Dales<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For the classic Dales landscape of drystone walls, barns and wildflower meadows, head to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/gunnerside\/\">Gunnerside<\/a>, in Upper Swaledale. The traditional hay meadows bloom magnificently in late spring and early summer.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While in Wensleydale, Great Shunner Fell is often overlooked by walkers as they head for the classic Three Peaks further south. Higher than Pen-y-ghent, and one of the few summits traversed by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/walking\/walk-pennine-way-national-trail\/\">Pennine Way<\/a>, there are a number of routes up the Fell and the views from the top are well worth the effort.&nbsp;Try walking up from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/hawes\/\">Hawes<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Combine a trip on the Settle-Carlisle Railway, England&#8217;s most scenic railway journey.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/accommodation\/the-coniston-hotel-country-estate-spa-skipton\/\"><\/a>What better way to enjoy a holiday than to base yourself at a village on the line and use the train to explore the stunning <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/westmorland-dales\/\">western Dales<\/a>? Or reach the heart of this fabulous walking country from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/leeds\/\">Leeds <\/a>or Carlisle in little over an hour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/accommodation\/the-devonshire-fell-at-burnsall\/\">The Devonshire Fell Hotel<\/a> is ideally located as a base to start and return from a days walking around the Yorkshire dales, with many local landmarks and sight seeing points of interest reachable by foot. The following walks are located nearby: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/walking\/walk-gordale-scar\/\">Gordale Scar<\/a>, Walking amongst the limestone scenery of the southern Dales is a real pleasure. As this walk crosses the Craven fault line the drama of the landscape is enhanced. Gordale Scar, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/walkshire\/malham-cove-gordale-scar-janets-foss-walk\/\">Janet&#8217;s Foss<\/a> and Malham Cove are spectacular examples of what has happened on the fault line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, here&#8217;s five&nbsp;classic walks which reveal the variety and beauty of the Dales:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Ingleton Waterfalls<\/strong> &#8211; a deservedly popular walk which explores a series of waterfalls on two separate rivers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Gordale Scar from Malham<\/strong> &#8211; this classic walk visits Janet&#8217;s Foss, Malham Cove and Gordale Scar from Malham<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Middleham Gallops<\/strong> &#8211; remarkable castles, abbeys, rivers,&nbsp;thoroughbred&nbsp;horses and great views in this 5 mile walk<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Muker Hay Meadows<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; a short stroll through some of the most memorable hay meadows in England,&nbsp;at their best&nbsp;in May and June<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Buckden Pike<\/strong> &#8211; as well as climbing one of&nbsp;the best fells in the Dales outside the Three Peaks, this walk explores Upper Wharfedale<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dales_30_Mountains\"><\/span>Dales 30 Mountains<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Dales 30 are an exciting mountain challenge which features the highest hills in the Yorkshire Dales National Park above 2,000 feet. There are 30 of them in total and they are spread around many of the less visited areas. Although they include the Yorkshire 3 Peaks the majority of the mountains are much less known and therefore much less popular. Take up the challenge of climbing all 30.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"North_York_Moors_National_Park\"><\/span>North York Moors National Park<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The walks are as stunning around the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/north-york-moors\/\"><strong>North York Moors National Park<\/strong><\/a>, with around 2,300 km of paths and tracks, it&#8217;s a walker&#8217;s and cyclist&#8217;s paradise. Hidden in the heart is the sublime village of Rosedale, where time apparently stopped a century ago. Above it, on Spaunton Moor, wide paths scamper amongst heathery tufts, medieval crosses mark epic viewpoints.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/walkshire\/the-hole-of-horcum-circular\/\">Hole of Horcum<\/a><\/strong> is Britain&#8217;s answer to the Meteor Crater in Arizona. It may have been caused by glacial action rather than a cosmic impact, but you get the idea. Known locally as the &#8220;Devil&#8217;s Punchbowl&#8221;, local legend has it that the ampitheatre was made by a giant, who scooped up a large ball of earth and tossed it aside to create a nearby hill. There are some great options for getting here: make the most of the Moorsbus service or catch the North Yorkshire Moors Railway to Newtondale and walk through the Hole to serene Levisham.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are plenty of&nbsp;waymarked wildlife and&nbsp;riverside trails around the Moors National Park Centre at Danby too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Other_Day_Walks_Ideas\"><\/span>Other Day Walks Ideas<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Yorkshire&#8217;s chunk of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/peak-district\/\"><strong>Peak District<\/strong><\/a> includes many areas of open moorland.&nbsp; Enjoy a magnificent walk across peat moorland from the lovely Walkers are Welcome village of High Bradfield to reach <strong>Back Tor<\/strong>.&nbsp;Along the way you&#8217;ll encounter gritstone stacks, clear flagged paths, and spectacular views over <strong>Agden Reservoir<\/strong> and <strong>Howden Edge<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Meltham Way is a 9 mile circular route taking walkers through sites of scientific and scenic interest including Royd Edge, Blackmoorfoot Reservoir and Honley Wood.&nbsp;Or explore the National Trust&#8217;s Marsden Moor Estate on the northern edge of the Peak District National Park, spreads across 6,000 acres of open moorland, peaks, crags, and reservoirs.&nbsp; With a wealth of industrial and archaeological remains, it&#8217;s easily accessed by public footpaths and the Pennine Way.&nbsp;Take one of their Trails,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/southpenninespark.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">5<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/southpenninespark.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">8<\/a> miles long, or climb Pule Hill for a fantastic 360\u00b0 view.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Standedge Trail is also close by. A challenging 10 mile circular trail covering open moorland and reaching an altitude of 425 metres, this route gives you an insight into the county&#8217;s industrial heritage and follows some of the original roads across the moor. The trail begins at <strong>Standedge<\/strong> Visitor Centre car park &#8211; walking boots and an OS map are essential on this route.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The walks are as stunning around the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/north-york-moors\/\"><strong>North York Moors National Park<\/strong><\/a>, with around 2,300 km of paths and tracks, it&#8217;s a walker&#8217;s and cyclist&#8217;s paradise. Hidden in the heart is the sublime village of Rosedale, where time apparently stopped a century ago. Above it, on Spaunton Moor, wide paths scamper amongst heathery tufts, medieval crosses mark epic viewpoints.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Hole of Horcum is Britain&#8217;s answer to the Meteor Crater in Arizona. It may have been caused by glacial action rather than a cosmic impact, but you get the idea. Known locally as the &#8220;Devil&#8217;s Punchbowl&#8221;, local legend has it that the ampitheatre was made by a giant, who scooped up a large ball of earth and tossed it aside to create a nearby hill. There are some great options for getting here: make the most of the Moorsbus service or catch the North Yorkshire Moors Railway to Newtondale and walk through the Hole to serene Levisham.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Three world-famous National Parks, three Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, wild moors, rolling hills, rugged coastline and stunning views around every &#8230; <\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more-container\"><a title=\"Day walks\" class=\"read-more button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/inspiration\/outdoors\/day-walks\/#more-61634\" aria-label=\"Read more about Day walks\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":83,"featured_media":61636,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1870],"tags":[],"location":[249],"person":[],"acf":[],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/61634"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/83"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=61634"}],"version-history":[{"count":18,"href":"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/61634\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":105405,"href":"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/61634\/revisions\/105405"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/61636"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=61634"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=61634"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=61634"},{"taxonomy":"location","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/location?post=61634"},{"taxonomy":"person","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/person?post=61634"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}