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| Yorkshire Walks |
| Route Name | Pic | Distance | Description |
| Aire Valley Towpath |  | 16 miles (26 km) | Follow the Leeds & Liverpool Canal and the River Aire from Leeds to Bingley on this waterside cycle or walk. The route follows NCN route 66 and passes Kirkstall Abbey, Bramley Fall, Rodley, Calverley Woods, Apperley Bridge, Thackley, Shipley, Hirst Wood and Dowley Gap with both countryside and urban sections to enjoy.
Highlights on the route include the fascinating Saltaire Village World Heritage Site. Here you will find the grade II listed Victoria Hall and Salt's Mill with its shops, cafes and galleries.
Also of interest is Kirkstall Abbey. This medieval Cistercian abbey is set in beatutiful parkland and is well worth a visit if you have time. |
| Beverley Twenty |  | 20 miles (32 km) | This 20 mile walk runs from Hessle to Beverley through the Yorkshire wolds.
The walk starts in Hessle, at Humber Bridge Country Park and takes you to the Humber Estuary with fine views of the Humber Bridge. The path then follows the estuary to North Ferriby where you turn north and head towards Beverley through the countryside of the Yorkshire Wolds. The walk passes Welton and the pretty village of Skidby, with its English Heritage windmill, before finishing at the splendid Beverley Minster. |
| Blue Man Walk |  | 16 miles (26 km) | This woodland walk takes you through Broxa, Dalby and Langdale Forests in the North York Moors National Park. The walk starts at Reasty Bank Top Car Park and follows forest roads, earth tracks and paths through the coniferous forests to Allerston. There are some steeps climbs but also some splendid views of the North York Moors countryside to enjoy. |
| Bronte Way |  | 44 miles (71 km) | Follow the Bronte Way through Lancashire and Yorkshire and visit many of the places associated with writings and lives of the Bronte Sisters.
Highlights on the walk include:
Gawthorpe Hall - visited by Charlotte Bronte on several occasions, Gawthorpe Hall is the start point of the walk
Wycoller Country Park - Wycoller Hall is believed to have inspired Ferndean Manor in Charlotte Bronte's "Jane Eyre".
Top Withens - the inspiration for the location of Wuthering Heights
Ponden Hall - situated near the village of Stanbury it inspired Thrushcross grange in Wuthering Heights.
Haworth - this Yorkshire village is where the Bronte sisters wrote many of their works and includes the Haworth Parsonage Museum
Thronton - birthplace of the Brontes
Oakwell Hall - inspiration for 'Fieldhead' in Charlotte Bronte's novel Shirley and also the end point of the route
As well as the interesting places above the walk also passes some beautiful scenery including Ponden and Leeming Reservoirs, the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and Penistone country park. |
| Calder Aire Link |  | 17 miles (27 km) | This route provides a link from the St Ives Estate near Bingley to the Pennine Bridleway Mary Towneley Loop in Calderdale. It is suitable for walkers and cyclists though a mountain bike is really needed due to the nature of some of the terrain on the path.
You will pass Cullingworth and Oxenhope while there's some truly spectacular scenery as you pass the beautiful Leeming and Leeshaw Reservoirs before finishing near Gorple Reservoir at Widdop. |
| Cleveland Street Walk |  | 8 miles (13 km) | Follow the Cleveland Street Walk from Guisborough to Loftus through lovely rolling Yorkshire countryside.
The path starts at the dramatic 12th century Guisborough Priory and heads east towards the coast through Slapewath, North Skelton and Skinningrove before finishing at Loftus.
Highlights on the path include the 11 arch Waterfall viaduct near Spa Wood and views of Margrove Park which is just to the south of the path near Boosbeck. The path also passes a series of dismantled railway lines and old mines. |
| Colne Valley Circular Walk |  | 13 miles (21 km) | Take in the stunning scenery of the Colne Valley on this circular footpath through Kirklees in Yorkshire.
The walk begins and ends at Golcar, passing Linthwaite,Slaithwaite and Marsden on the way. The path includes a waterside stroll along the Huddersfield Narrow Canal at the start, a stretch through Slaithwaite Moor and views of the picturesque Butterley Reservoir near Netherley. There are some challenging climbs on this walk but you are rewarded with fabulous views of the Colne Valley. |
| Dales Way |  | 78 miles (126 km) | This wonderful walk takes you through the fabulous Yorkshire Dales and on into Cumbria and the spectacular Lake District.
There are several wonderful waterside stretches to enjoy starting with the River Wharfe at Ilkley before runs along the Rivers Dee and Lune soon follow. A pleasant stroll along the River Kent takes you into the Lake District National Park and then onto the finish point at Bowness on Windermere. |
| Harrogate Ringway |  | 20 miles (32 km) | This is a 20 mile circular walk around Harrogate. There's much to enjoy on this route including the RHS Harlow Carr Gardens. With lakes, woodland and a wildflower meadow it is well worth spending some time in.
The path also includes a lovely long stretch along the River Nidd to the delightful market town of Knaresborough. Another waterside stretch along the River Crimple follows soon after Knaresborough with splendid views of the Yorkshire countryside a further attraction on this challenging walk. |
| Haworth-Hebden Bridge Walk |  | 8 miles (13 km) | This walking path takes you through some beautiful Yorkshire countryside from Haworth to Hebden Bridge.
The walk starts in Penistone Hill country park near Haworth and heads south passing Lower Laithe and Leeshaw Reservoirs. You will also pass the splendid Lumb Hole waterfalls before following Crimsworth Dean Beck and Hebden Water to Hebden Bridge. |
| High Hunsley Circuit |  | 24 miles (39 km) | Travel through the beautiful Yorkshire Wolds on this delightful circular walk.
The walk starts and ends in Brantingham Thorpe park and visits the villages of Walkington, Skidby, Brantingham, South Cave and Bishop Burton. The scenery is varied with sections through parkland, wooldand and open countryside to enjoy. |
| Holme Valley Circular Walk |  | 24 miles (39 km) | A circular walk through the beautiful Holme Valley.
The walk starts at Berry Brow Railway station near Huddersfield and first heads south to Holmfirth with a lovely stretch along the River Holme at the start. Holmfirth is a popular tourist destination as it is used as the location for the Last of the Summer Wine television series.
The path then takes you around a series of beautiful reservoirs surrounding Holmbridge, before a wooded section and several delightful country lanes lead you to Hepworth. From here you head towards Thurstonland and then onto the fascinating Castle Hill Iron Age Hill Fort. It is a Scheduled Acient Monument and the most conspicuous landmark in Huddersfield. The path then leads you back to the finish at Berry Brow station.
This is a challenging walk with a number of ascents giving stunning views of the Holme Valley. |
| Holme Valley Hills and Hamlets Walk |  | 10 miles (16 km) | This circular walk takes you on a tour of the Holme Valley around Holmfirth in Yorkshire.
The path starts and ends in Holmfirth - location for the famous Last of the Summer Wine TV series. This walk will take you near some of the famous sites in the show while also displaying some of the fabulous scenery you may also recognise. There are also a couple of pleasant waterside stretches along the River Holme and a series of delightful Yorkshire vilages and hamlets to enjoy on this walk. |
| Howden 20 |  | 20 miles (32 km) | This 20 mile circular walk takes you on a tour of the countryside around Howden in Yorkshire. It starts and finishes in Howden next to the magnificent Howden Minster and follows the Rivers Ouse and Derwent through Boothferry, Wressle and Breighton. You then return to Howden along country lanes through Willitoft and Spaldington. You will also pass the interesting grade 1 listed Wressle Castle on the way.
This is a fairly flat and easy walk with several long waterside sections to enjoy. |
| Peatlands Way |  | 50 miles (80 km) | This waymarked circular walk takes you through the moorland and lowland raised bogs around the town of Thorne near Doncaster. The walk visits Crowle, Belton, Epworth, Haxey, Kirk Bramwith and Sykehouse. You will also cross the famous Thorne and Hatfield Moors, wildlife sites of national and European importance. The walk includes some easy waterside sections along the River Don and the New Junction Canal. |
| Penistone Boundary Walk |  | 14 miles (23 km) | Explore the countryside around Penistone and enjoy fabulous views of the Pennine Hills on this circular walk.
The walk passes famland and woodland and also includes a lovely stretch around Royd Moor and Scout Dyke Reservoirs just to the north of Penistone. You will also enjoy views of the River Don crossing it a couple of times on the route. |
| Pennine Bridleway |  | 120 miles (193 km) | This fabulous 120 mile long trail runs through the beautiful Derbyshire Peak District, through Lancashire and on into Yorkshire.
It is suitable for mountain bikers, horse riders and walkers taking you on a tour through some of the most beautiful parts of the country. The trail generally runs along dismantled railway lines, tracks and quiet roads passing through moorland, open fields and purple heather moors with the Pennine Hills providing a splendid backdrop.
Highlights on the route include several picturesque reservoirs and the eye catching 1300 ft Stoodley Pike Hill in Yorkshire.
For more information on this route, including accomodation and holiday ideas please click here |
| Ribble Way |  | 65 miles (105 km) | Follow the River Ribble through the beautiful Ribble Valley from its mouth at Longton, near Preston, to the source at Gayle Moor in Yorkshire.
You start at Longton just to the west of Preston and follow the river through Ribchester and Clitheroe before reaching Gisburn. The path then crosses from Lancashire into Yorkshire before passing through the stunning Yorkshire Dales national park and finishing at the source at Gavel Moor near Ribblehead.
The route passes through a variety of landscapes including tidal marsh, open moorland and limestone gorges. |
| Rotherham Round Walk |  | 25 miles (40 km) | This is a circular walk through the countryside around this interesting Yorkshire town. The walk starts at All Saints' Parish Church in the town centre of Rotherham and circles the town on a series of footpaths and country lanes.
Walk highlights include views of the River Don and the Grade I listed Wentworth Woodhouse Country House with its lovely 150 acre park. |
| Standedge Trail |  | 12 miles (19 km) | A lovely circular walk through Kirklees. The path starts off at Marsden, near the railway station, and heads towards Diggle before turning round and returning to Marsden. The route passes near Black Moss and Redbrook Reservoir and includes a canal side stretch towards the end of the route. |
| Wainwright's Coast to Coast |  | 183 miles (294 km) | Travel from the west coast of England to the east along this breathtaking route devised by Alfred Wainwright. The walk passes through three of England's most beautiful National Parks taking you on a tour of some of the most incredible scenery in the country.
Starting at St Bees Head the route leads you into the wonderful Lake District National Park with its series of beautiful lakes and mountains.
The path continues east into the Yorkshire Dales National Park with more delightful countryside to enjoy.
The final stretch takes you through the splendid moorland scenery of the North York Moors National Park and then along the North Yorkshire coast to the finish point at the fishing village of Robin Hood's Bay. |
| Way of the Roses |  | 170 miles (274 km) | This fabulous 170 mile national cycle network route takes you right across the country from west to east coast along off road paths and quiet country roads.
You start at Morecambe Bay in Lancashire on the west coast and head towards Lancaster where you join the River Lune for a lovely off road waterside stretch. You soon enter the beautiful Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The landscape here is simply stunning and there is also a variety of wildlife to look out for on this section.
The route then continues into the equally wonderful Yorkshire Dales National Park with more gorgeous countryside and a series of charming Yorkshire villages to enjoy.
A real treat awaits near Ripon where you will pass the fascinating National Trust owned Fountains Abbey - this 12th century ruined Cistercian monastery is a real route highlight and is an ideal place to stop for a rest and refreshments.
From Ripon you continue through Yorkshire along the River Ouse taking you into the historic city of York.
The final stretch takes you through the beautiful Yorkshire Wolds with the lovely Millington Pastures and the interesting 17th century manor house at Burton Agnes Hall, two of the highlights. The route finishes on the prom at the coastal town of Bridlington. |
| York to Selby |  | 16 miles (25 km) | This lovely cycle and walk route starts on the banks of the River Ouse in the city of York and follows the Trans Penine Trail and the York to Selby Railway Path south to Selby.
This mostly flat, off road route is ideal for a relaxing afternoon's cycling or walking and has views of York racecourse and the River Ouse. |
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| Yorkshire Walking Links |
| Name | Description |
| Leeds Council | Useful maps for the Leeds area |
| North Pennines AONB | Lots of useful information for this beautiful region |
| North York Moors National Park | Offical Site for the National Park |
| Yorkshire Dales National Park | A wealth of information for this beautiful area |
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