Best Walks - Walking Yorkshire Dales

AA Leisure Guides - Yorkshire Dales, This new activity guide from the AA tells you the best places to visit in the Yorkshire Dales and includes mapped walks, cycle rides and car tours. Inside you'll find easy-to-use and modern layouts with newly commissioned colour photographs to inspire you and area maps which show the area in detail. The guide contains 10 walks, 3 cycle rides and 2 car tours, each illustrated with a colour map. Each chapter tells you the best places to visit in the area and listings pages give reviews of pubs and tea shops plus information on where to shop, local specialities, activities, and local events and festivals. Published April 07.	FREEDOM TO ROAM Wharfedale and Nidderdale, Andrew Bibby - Frances Lincoln teams up again with Ramblers' Association - ardent campaigner for greater public access to open land - to expand their ground-breaking series of Wainwright-sized guides to areas newly opened up to walkers by the Right to Roam legislation. The second five guides explore the rich new opportunities for walkers in the Peak District and the Yorkshire moors and dales. Each guide includes: an introduction to the area: its landscape, history and natural history; 12 or more walks, graded for difficulty, where walkers choose their own route; a full 4-colour OS map for each walk; special features on points of interest; practical information for visitors; and a guide to public rights of access. Published March 06. Wensleydale and Swaledale, Andrew Bibby. Published March 06. Three Peaks and Howgill Fells, Sheila Bowker. Published March 06. For More Freedom to Roam see Pennines Books, Peak District Books and Yorkshire Moors Books.	Yorkshire and the Yorkshire Dales - This exciting new series of family-friendly walk and cycle ride books offers routes all over Britain. Written and researched by experts in their field, the guides are designed to be practical and easy to use for a perfectly planned day out for the whole family. Each guide includes 25 walks and 15 cycle rides with colour photographs throughout showing sites, views and pubs along the route. A full colour map accompanies each walk and cycle and there is practical information such as distance, minimum time and level of difficulty to make sure you make the most of your family day out. Published June 05.
50 Walks in the Yorkshire Dales - This pocket-sized guide presents a range of walks to suit both the casual and experience walker, all between 2 and 10 miles in length. Each walk takes a particular theme and includes information such as footpath signs and walking tips. All walks are annotated with places to visit along the way. Published November 02.	Walk the Yorkshire Dales, John and Judi Johnson - Many of Yorkshire's half a million acres are over 600 metres, peaking at more than 700 metres above sea level. These are wild, bleak and barren places, commanding heights of peat moor and limestone crag, windswept, inspiring and dramatic. But for all these glorious uplands it's the dales - the valleys - which truly catch the imagination. As Cumbria has its Lake District, and Derbyshire its Peak District, so Yorkshire is justifiably famous for its 'valley district'; The Yorkshire Dales. We can't guarantee the warmth of the sun, but we can just about cast-iron guarantee the warmth of the welcome to anyone who's come to enjoy our beautiful dales. To those of us lucky enough to live here, it's simply God's Own Country, and we enjoy talking about it as much as we enjoy walking it and sharing it. If you are a stranger in the Dales, you won't stay that way for long. All 40 walking routes include: walking route summary, ratings for Effort Time Distance Ascents/Descents ! Refreshments and Vertigo risk, fully detailed walk description including frequent timings to aid navigation and check your progress, GPS waypoints at every key point on every route, full colour 1:40,000 scale Ordnance Survey licenced mapping for each route, short walk and stroll alternatives. Includes a Place Name Index and has a Wire-O spiral binding allowing the book to lay flat and be folded back on itself without damage. Published January 06.	Walks in the Yorkshire Dales, Jack Keighley's family walks have been known and loved by both visitors and locals alike for many years. From the ninety walks featured in his original three-book series of "Walks in the Yorkshire Dales" (published 1989-1991 and now out of print), Jack Keighley has selected, revised and updated his fifty top favourites. All the walks are circular, and range from 4.5 to 7.75 miles. They have been chosen to appeal to all, and vary from simple valley strolls to strenuous fell expeditions. The walks are illustrated in Jack's unique style, with annotated sketch maps and delightful line drawings, making the routes accessible to all. Published April 06.
Yorkshire Dales: Landmarker Visitors Guide, Ron Scholes - The "Landmark Visitor Guide to the Yorkshire Dales" has been a consistent and popular title for many years and has been redesigned and updated for the 2008 season. With this full colour, itinerary based guide customers will be able to prepare for their holiday with an extensive briefing on all aspects of the Yorkshire Dales, including: history, climate, culture, food and drink. There are maps and detailed background notes for each area and the comprehensive Fact File includes details of main attractions, information on local amenities, getting there and other essentials. You can look out for top tips featuring the author's recommendations. Published February 08.	25 Walks: Yorkshire Dales, Paul Hannon - A range of walks with full colour photographs and maps. The walks visit waterfalls and caves, castles and abbeys, and vary in length from 2 to 11 miles. Published March 96.	Yorkshire Dales (Collins Ramblers' Guide), David Leather - The magnificent Yorkshire Dales include impressive limestone formations, beautiful waterfalls and shadowy peaks. Picturesque dales such as Swaledale, Wharfedale and Dentdale meander through the area, where abbey ruins, ancient farmhouses and villages wait to be discovered. The introduction gives information about the topography, geology and history of the area, and describes the flora and fauna inhabiting it. The main section of the book comprises 30 walks, suitable for all abilities, from young children to experienced walkers. Each walk has a key illustrating principal features, such as level of difficulty and type of terrain, a route profile indicating altitude and distances, as well as a fact file summarizing useful information, such as start and finish points, duration, safety advice and points of interest. It is illustrated with colour maps from leading authority, Harveys, and each walk is then described in detail with clear, easy-to-follow instructions. Published April 03.
Pathfinder Guide: Yorkshire Dales, Brian Conduit - 5 easy, 17 moderate and 6 challenging walks. Includes Hawes, Fountains Abbey, Reeth, Malham, Kettlewell and Muker. Distance, timing, refreshment stops and advice included. Clear OS mapping at 1:25,000 scale. Published March 90.	Streets and Trails of the Yorkshire Dales, Jennie Crawford - Three towns, Settle, Malham and Grassington, each set in their own river valley and possessing special identities, yet sharing a common history. Linked by green lanes and monastic roads running over the windswept moors, and travelled in their turn by monks, farmers and highwaymen. The book follows these routes, giving insight into their history. Published April 00.	Walking Weekends:Yorkshire Dales, Mark Reid - 30 circular walks from 15 villages throughout the Yorkshire Dales. Saturday walks are full-day walks ranging from around 9 to 13 miles, with plenty of pubs along the way, Sunday walks are a bit more gentle, ranging from around 5 to 9 miles. Villages: Askrigg, Aysgarth, Clapham, Dentdale, Grassington, Hawes, Horton-in-Ribblesdale, Kettlewell, Langthwaite, Malham, Middleham, Muker, Pateley Bridge, Reeth, West Burton. Published September 05.
Yorkshire Dales with Children, Stephen Rickerby - This is a revised edition of "Yorkshire Dales Walks with Children" aimed at parents and young people. There are 21 circular routes - all less than 5 miles long and well-distributed across the Dales from Swaledale in the north to Bolton Abbey in the south, and from Dentdale in the west to Nidderdale in the east. In addition to the walks, there are places to visit - everything from candle workshops to a steam railway - points of interest to spot along the way and their own sections of the book to read while walking along. Directions are clear and easy to follow, and the facilities available on each walk are listed. You can see at a glance if a particular walk is suitable for pushchairs and where refreshments and toilets are located. There are also suggestions for alternative entertainment in the event of bad weather. Published October 07.	The Yorkshire Water Way Vol 1: Yorkshire Dales, Mark Reid - From the author of the Inn Way series of books, The Yorkshire Water Way (Volume 1) is a 41-mile walk from Kettlewell to Ilkley. It is divided into 3 day stages ranging from 11 to 18.5 miles: Kettlewell to Middlesmoor (11 miles), Middlesmoor to Pateley Bridge (11.5 miles) & Pateley Bridge to Ilkley (18.5 miles). Published April 06. The Yorkshire Water Way Vol 2 - From the southern edge of the Yorkshire Dales, this work, divided into four day stages, takes you on a journey through the valleys and across the Moorlands of the South Pennines to Langsett in the Peak district. Published July 07.	All Terrain Pushchair Walks - Yorkshire Dales, Rebecca Terry - 30 tried and tested pushchair walks of between 1 and 5 miles. Including routes by riversides, high-level moorland rambles, and strolls around the many country estates, castles and abbeys. All the walks are graded from simple low-level strolls to more ambitious moorland stomps. Each comes with a simple at-a-glance key making walk selection easy; there’s a map and route description for each walk and information on refreshments and changing facilities. There’s also background information about the area and a selection of additional ways to amuse the children. Published May 06. Making Tracks in the Yorkshire Dales, Joanne Wright - Great concept...kids taking their parents on a walk! Published September 01.
Walks in Ribble Country, Jack Keighley - The River Ribble rises in the wild heights of the Yorkshire Dales and flows for 75 miles through some of the loveliest and most varied scenery that Yorkshire and Lancashire have to offer. This idyllic countryside provides the setting for these 30 delightful circular walks. They have been selected to appeal to all tastes, and range from simple valley strolls to strenuous fell expeditions. Published September 99.	Bird Watching Walks in the Yorkshire Dales, Brendon Threlfall - The Yorkshire Dales is an enchantingly beautiful area in the heart of northern England. It is a land of limestone pavements and scars, fast-flowing rivers and dramatic waterfalls, lonely heather moors and picturesque villages and valleys. But as well as its wonderful landscapes, the Dales is also a special place for many bird species, and these twin assets are combined in this excellent new book. Each of these well designed walks is set in gorgeous countryside where there is also every chance of seeing some of the birds which abounds in the area. Both novice and experienced birders can enjoy the dippers at Aysgarth, or great spotted woodpeckers in Grass Woods, as well as the rarer black grouse, wood warbler, pied flycatcher and nightjar, to name but a few. With helpful guide maps, interesting bird and habitat information, travel hints and a bird reference section, "Bird watching walks in the Yorkshire Dales" should ensure that walkers of all abilities really can get the best out of this stunning National Park and its rich and varied bird population. Published October 08. (Available for pre-order).	Short Walks: Yorkshire Dales - 20 easy-to-follow walks for the whole family. The routes range from 1½ to 5½ miles in length. Ordnance Survey mapping throughout. Points of interest for children, as well as refreshment stops, public facilities and transport. Published June 01.
Pocket Pub Walks in the Yorkshire Dales, Peter Young - A pocket sized collection of fifteen circular walks with maps and photographs. Published May 08.	The Inn Way - to the Yorkshire Dales, Mark Reid - The complete and unique guide to a circular walk in the Yorkshire Dales. Published September 08.	The Inn Way...to Black Sheep Pubs, Mark Reid - Foreword by Paul Theakston. Each of the walks calls at a traditional pub which serves Black Sheep ale. 25 walks of between 5 and 14 miles. Published December 04.
Pub Walks in the Yorkshire Dales, Len Markham - Twenty short circular walks based on good local pubs. Routes included near Sedbergh, Grewelthorpe, Middlesmoor, Chapel le Dale and Wath. With sketch maps and photographs. Published May 03.	Pub Strolls in the Yorkshire Dales, Leonard Markham - 30 short circular walks of up to 4 miles, including routes at Bowes, Wensley, Dent, Bolton Bridge, Kettlewell and Embsay. Contains sketch maps and photographs. Published June 00.	Adventurous Pub Walks in West Yorkshire and the Dales, Keith Wadd - Twenty circular walks varying in length between 7-12 miles and based around good local pubs including routes near Leeds, Skipton, Huddersfield, Malham, Bainbridge and Pateley Bridge. Published June 04.
Country Walks in Mirfield, Emley, Denby Dale, 17 Circular Walks, Ramblers Assoc. Published July 02.	Malhamdale - Walking Country: In the Yorkshire Dales, Paul Hannon. Published May 08.	Take a Closer Look at Settle: Four Town Walks, Philip & Rita Hudson. Published April 00.
The Yorkshire Dales: North and East, Swaledale, Wensleydale, Nidderdale, Dennis and Jan Kelsall - Presents an exploration of the dales and surrounding hills and moors in the southern and western quarters of the Dales. This title covers Wharfedale, Littondale, Malhamdale, Dentdale and Ribblesdale. Published May 08.	The Dales Way Walk 'Seven Glorious Days', Alistair Wallace - The route from Ilkley to Bowness in seven sections. Contains accommodation information. (published 1997). Fully approved and sanctioned by the Dales Way Association. Published March 97. The Dales Way, Colin Speakman - The first edition of this book, published in 1970, was the first guide to the Dales Way to be published. This revised edition divides the route from Ilkley into 6 sections. Published April 00.	Walks in Limestone Country, Arthur Wainwright - Originally compiled in the 1950s and early 1960s, the Wainwright walking guides are perhaps the most distinctive and unusual such guides ever devised. The result of painstaking and lengthy research by their namesake and author over a period of 13 years, the guides have retained their original format and design to this day. The books contain intricate hand drawn sketches by the author, detailing routes of ascent and gradients of the hills in and around the Lake District and outlying regions. This particular guide focuses on walks in the Whernside, Ingleborough and Penyghent areas of Yorkshire.
Walks in Dales Country, J Keighley - These 30 circular walks range from four and half to eight and a half miles, and explore the idyllic Yorkshire Dales countryside both within and beyond the National Park. They have been selected to appeal to all tastes, and vary from simple valley strolls to strenuous fell expeditions. Published November 01.	The Grassington to East Coast Walk , John Stuart White - This is a new walk that takes seven days to cross from Grassington in the middle of Wharfedale in the Yorkshire Dales down into the beautiful Vale of Mowbray and then across the undulating ridges of the North Yorkshire Moors National Park to end at Robin Hood's Bay. It follows an entirely new route east and slightly north. It also connects two popular walks - the Dales Way and the Coast to Coast. The difficulty rating is fair to moderate, although in bad weather on some of the high ground it could be a little more testing. Published July 03.	The Yorkshire Dales Top Ten, Brian Smailes - Covers the ten highest peaks which are described both as an 80 mile circular walk and 5 separate walks. Includes info on routes, safety, equipment and campsites. Published October 99.
Waterside Walks in the Yorkshire Dales - Leonard Markham - Twenty circular walks based on local waterways including Marske Beck, the rivers Ure, Ribble, Skell and Wharfe and Dale Dike Reservoir. With maps and photographs. Published April 00.	Dales Pack, 20 Classic Walks, Peter Beresford. Published April 94.	Walks Around Richmond and Swaledale, Brian Smailes - 9 walks around the Richmond and Swaledale area of 3 - 9 miles. Published April 07.
The Yorkshire 3 Peaks Walk, Brian Smailes - This title is a walking guide to the route over Pen'y Ghent, Ingleborough and Whernside known as the '25 Mile Yorkshire 3 Peaks Walk'. Published April 04.	Nidderdale Way, Paul Hannon - A beautiful waymarked circular route around the valley of the Nidd. 53 miles divided into 4 sections. Includes checklist of facilities. Published November 98. Three Peaks Country, Paul Hannon - Includes Settle, Ingleton, Clapham, Ribblesdale and Dentdale. Info on pubs, toilets, parking etc. 24 walks of between 4 and 9 miles. Published December 95.	Wild Flower Walks of the Yorkshire Dales Southern Region, Amanda and Brin Best. Discover the beautiful wild flowers and countryside of the Yorkshire Dales with this walking guide. It details ten walks in the southern region of Airedale, Ribblesdale and Wharfedale. Published January 03.
Lady Anne's Way, Sheila Gordon - A 100 mile walk in the Yorkshire Dales and Eden Valley. Published February 95.	Ilkley Moor, Paul Hannon - Ilkley's world famous moor, including Lower Wharfedale and Washburn Valley. Info on pubs, toilets, parking etc. 22 walks of between 3 and 8 miles. Published May 94. Wharfdale, Paul Hannon - 32 walks of between 3 and 11 miles. Includes Bolton Abbey, Grassington, Kettlewell, Buckden, Arncliffe, Linton and Burnsall. Info on pubs, toilets, parking etc. Published March 06. Swaledale, Paul Hannon - Includes Richmond, Reeth, Muker, Keld and Gunnerside. Info on pubs, toilets, parking etc. 25 walks of between 3 and 11 miles. Published December 95.	Wensleydale, Paul Hannon - Includes Aysgarth Falls, Castle Bolton, Semerwater, Hawes and Middleham. Info on pubs, toilets, parking etc. 25 walks of between 3 and 11 miles. Published June 99.
Yorkshire Dales, Moors and Fells, a Walker's Guide to the Heart of the Pennines, Paul Hannon. Published May 00. Ripon and Lower Wensleydale, Paul Hannon. Published June 07. Dales Way, Paul Hannon - 81 miles from Ilkley to Bowness in 6 sections. Includes the link routes from Shipley and Leeds. Contains checklist of facilities. Published January 00. John Merrill's Yorkshire Dales Challenge Walk - 23 mile circular walk starting from Kettlewell in the heart of the Dales. 3,600 ft of ascent. Published July 85. Yorkshire Dales Teashop Walks, Jean Patefield - Includes walks in Swaledale, Wensleydale, Nidderdale, Wharfedale and the Western Dales. 20 walks of between 2 and 8 miles. Published May 97.	Dales Way, The Complete Guide to the Trail. Terry Marsh - This is a fully-updated new edition of this multi-day walk through the Yorkshire Dales and the eastern fringe of the Lake District between Ilkely and Bowness on Windermere, a total of 78 miles. This is the only guide available which describes the route in both directions. The Dales Way is one of the gentlest multi-day walks in Britain, suitable for all ages and an excellent introduction to long-distance walking. The route makes the most of delectable Wharfedale, travelling virtually to the source of the great river before crossing into the equally delightful Dentdale. This too is followed as it fashions a lovely course through the village of Dent and on to Sedbergh, where it joins the Rawthey. From here, the Way strikes westward into the fringe of Lakeland. The great attraction of the Dales Way is that it is rarely far from features of architectural, social, ecological or historic interest - churches, ancient bridges, manor houses, shooting lodges, Roman roads, stone circles, packhorse routes, viaducts and nature trails - the Dales Way has them all. Published April 05.	Walks on the Howgill Fells, A Wainwright - Originally compiled in the 1950s and early 1960s, the Wainwright walking guides are perhaps the most distinctive and unusual such guides ever devised. The result of painstaking and lengthy research by their namesake and author over a period of 13 years, the guides have retained their original format and design to this day. The books contain intricate hand drawn sketches by the author, detailing routes of ascent and gradients of the hills in and around the Lake District and outlying regions. This particular guide focuses on walks on the Howgill Fells and adjoining fells. Published June 03.
Short Scenic Walks: Wharfdale, Paul Hannon - Twenty short scenic walks of less than five miles. Published June 03. Nidderdale, Paul Hannon - 22 walks of between 4 and 12 miles. Includes Pateley Bridge, Brimham, How Stean Gorge, Fountains Abbey. Info on pubs, toilets, parking etc. Limited availability. Published May 94. Pendle Hill & Ribble Valley, Paul Hannon. Limited availability. Published May 95.	Eden Valley, Paul Hannon - The Eden Valley starts in the Yorkshire Dales and is bounded by the Lake District and North Pennines. The book contains 32 walks of between 3 and 14 miles, including Kirby Stephen, Appleby, Mallerstang Edge, Cross Fell, Wild Boar Fell, Nine Standards Rigg and High Cup Nick. Limited availability. Published January 96.	Malhamdale, Paul Hannon - 22 walks of between 3¾ and 12 miles in the spectacular limestone country around Malham. Includes info on pubs, transport, toilets, etc. The description of each walk is accompanied by a strip map, interesting local information and illustrations. Limited availability. Published May 95. Howgill Fells, Paul Hannon - 25 walks of between 3¾ and 8 miles in the rolling hill country above Sedbergh, north-western Dales. Limited availability. Published April 92.
Three Peaks - Yorkshire Dales, a Hill Walker's Guide, Brian Spencer. Limited availability. Published July 97. Airedale Way, Douglas Cossar - a 50 mile walk from Leeds to Malham Tarn. Limited availability. Published July 96.	Yorkshire Dales Walking - On The Level, Norman Buckley - All the pleasure of the Dales without the climbs. Ideal for the less able and the less fit. 32 routes of up to 7 miles. Limited availability. Published June 95.	Walks with Children in the Yorkshire Dales, Terry Marsh - Wharfedale. Limited availability. Published July 95. Walks with Children in the Yorkshire Dales, Mary Welsh - Swaledale and Wensleydale. Limited availability. Published July 95.
Walks Around Grassington, Richard Musgrave - 10 walks aimed at beginners, families and those who enjoy an easy ramble. All walks stay below 1500 ft, are 6 miles maximum, and are fully described with easy to follow maps highlighting points of interest along the way. Limited availability. Published March 99. Also: Walks Around Settle and Malham Limited availability. Published March 99. Walks Around Richmond Published March 99.	My Rambles in Upper Wharfedale, Thomas Ryder. Limited availability. Published September 02. Peaks of the Yorkshire Dales, a Hill walker's Companion, John Gillham & Phil Iddon. Limited availability. Published October 91.	Her Master's Walks in Wensleydale, Stephen Robinson, Revised edition, Limited availability. Published June 07. Her Master's Walks in Swaledale Limited availability. Published November 02. The Yorkshire Dales: Southern and Western Area, Terry Marsh - Ribblesdale, Wharfedale, Airedale, Malhamdale, Dentdale and the Howgills. 35 walks of between 4 and 14 miles. Limited availability. Published April 99.
Twelve Scenic Walks across the Yorkshire Dales, Brian Beadle. Limited availability. Published March 00.	The Yorkshire Dales: Northern and Eastern Area, Terry Marsh - Explores Swaledale, Wensleydale, and Nidderdale. 35 walks of between 3 and 13 miles. Limited availability. Published April 99.	Wayfarer Walks in Upper Wharfedale, Footpath Map and Guide - Arthur Gemmell. Limited availability. Published April 88.
A Dales Walk, Bob Allen - An illustrated guide to long-distance walking which provides information about a 70 mile route in the Yorkshire Dales, and is accompanied by background information about the region's history and Allen's anecdotes about his personal experiences of the route. Limited availability. Published July 97.	The Great English Walk Vol 2, Margaret & Brian Nightingale - the second stage of the 623 mile route, covering 345 miles in 24 sections.Starting in Hathersage, passes through Derwent Edge, Holmfirth, Hebden Bridge, Haworth, Ilkley Moor, Nidderdale, Leyburn, Barnard Castle, Stanhope, Allendale, Vindolanda, Wark, Rothbury, Cheviot Hills, Wooler, finishing in Berwick. Includes a facility list, and telephone numbers for Tourist Information offices en route. Limited availability. Published September 97.	Pub Walks in the Yorkshire Dales, Richard Musgrave - The 25 circular walks, selected for their scenic settings, all feature a traditional country inn either at the outset of the walk or along its route. Includes Reeth, Muker, Middleham, Aysgarth, Lofthouse, Hubberholme, Burnsall and Dent. The walks range in length from 3 to 8 miles. Limited availability. Published March 96.