WALKING IN
THE YORKSHIRE DALES
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LONG DISTANCE PATHS RUNNING THROUGH THE REGION ARE HIGHLIGHTED IN WHITE
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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.
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FREEDOM TO ROAM Wharfdale 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.
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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.
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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. All the walks described in this book are circular and begin
at a place where a car may be parked without causing an obstruction. They
are fairly uniform in length, an average of 6 1/2 miles making them
half-day rather than full-day excursions. The routes are almost entirely
public rights of way, with an occasional recourse to commonly-used tracks
in open country. They should be free from serious difficulty, and well
within the capability of reasonably fit and agile walkers. Spiral Bound.
Limited availability. Published January 00. 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.
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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. Published June 95.
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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. |
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Making Tracks in the Yorkshire Dales,
Joanne Wright - Great concept...kids taking their parents on a walk!
Published September 01.
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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.
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Yorkshire Dales
Walks with Children, Stephen Rickerby - Chosen with children in mind, a
selection of 20 circular walks on the Yorkshire Dales, ranging from 2 to 5
miles in length. Includes commentaries and lists of features for children
to spot, as well as route notes for parents about such factors as access
to toilets and refreshments. Published June 97.
Walks with Children in the Yorkshire Dales, Terry Marsh - Wharfedale. Published July 95. Walks with Children in the Yorkshire Dales, Mary Welsh - Swaledale and Wensleydale. Limited availability. Published July 95. |
| The Yorkshire Dales: A Walker's Guide to the National Park, Gladys Sellers - Over 100 walks in Wharfedale, Airedale, Ribblesdale, Swaledale, Wensleydale, Dentdale, Garsdale, Mallerstang, The Howgills, Ingleton and Clapham. A comprehensive survey of the best walking in the Yorkshire Dales. Limited Availability. Published August 84. | Walk the Dales, Brian Spencer - Forty walks in the Yorkshire Dales, one of England's most scenic areas. Each walk has step-by-step route directions, an easy-to-follow map and a description of points of interest along the way. Includes walks in the ever-popular Wharfedale and Swaledale, as well as stretches of the Pennine Way. Each walk graded according to distance and difficulty, from short strolls to longer hikes. Includes a brief history of the Yorkshire Dales and information on geology and natural history. Limited availability Published February 99. | 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.
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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.
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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.
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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. Published March 96. |
| The Inn Way....to the Yorkshire Dales, Mark Reid - 76 mile circular walk in 6 stages. Starting in Grassington, the route travels through eleven beautiful valleys passing 26 traditional pubs. Includes info on accomodation, services, public transport, and the ales available along the route. Gives all the info needed to enjoy and appreciate the geology, wildlife and history on this 6 day walk. Published May 99. |
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.
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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. |
| 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. | Teashop Walks in the Yorkshire Dales, Richard Musgrave - 25 walks of between 3 and 9 miles. Circular rambles in beautiful areas, all including a traditional tea shop. Walks are accompanied by a map, and a drawing of each tea shop. Limited Availability. Published March 98. |
Yorkshire Dales
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| Country Walks in Mirfield, Emley, Denby Dale, 17 Circular Walks, Ramblers Assoc. Published July 02. | Take a Closer Look at Settle: Four Town Walks, Philip & Rita Hudson. Published April 00. | |
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Dales Way (Recreational Path Guides),
Anthony Burton - Published in association with the Ordnance Survey as part
of the Recreational Path Guide series, providing the walker with
information and advice about the Dales Way's 100 mile route from Leeds to
Windermere via the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Limited availability.
Published March 95.
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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.
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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.
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The Grassington to East Coast Walk
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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.
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| 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. | Walks Around Richmond and Swaledale, Brian Smailes - 9 walks around the Richmond and Swaledale area of 3 - 9 miles. Published April 07. | 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. Limited availability. Published July 85. |
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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.
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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.
Published March 99. Also:
Walks Around Settle and Malham
Limited availability. Published March 99.
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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.
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The Bowland Dales Traverse, John Gillham - a long distance walk
from Garstang to Richmond. Published April 92.
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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. Published September 97. | Peaks of the Yorkshire Dales, a Hill walker's Companion, John Gillham & Phil Iddon. Published October 91. |
| 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. | Wayfarer Walks in Upper Wharfedale, Footpath Map and Guide - Arthur Gemmell. Published April 88. | Dales Way Route Guide, Arthur Gemmill & Colin Speakman - Detailed sketch maps and route description, including link routes from Leeds and Bradford. Limited availability. Published February 98. |
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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.
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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. 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. Published April 92. Short Scenic Walks: Wharfdale, Paul Hannon - Twenty short scenic walks of less than five miles. Published June 03. |
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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. Published January 96.
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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. Published May 94. 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. Pendle Hill & Ribble Valley, Paul Hannon. Published May 95. 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. |
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.
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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. |
Howgills and Dentdale, David Leather - From the WALKER'S GUIDE series, a collection of 20 circular walks ranging from 3 to 13 miles in the Howgills and Dentdale which lie between the Yorkshire Dales and the Lake District. Includes information on the landscape, history, wildlife and flora of the area. Limited availability. Published September 93. |
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.
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| Twelve Scenic Walks across the Yorkshire Dales, Brian Beadle. Published March 00. | 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. | 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. |
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Her Master's Walks in Wensleydale , Stephen Robinson. Published November 94. Her Master's Walks in Wensleydale, Stephen Robinson, Revised edition, published June 07. Her Master's Walks in Wharfedale Published August 98. Her Master's Walks in Swaledale Limited availability. Published November 02.
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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.
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My Rambles in Upper Wharfedale, Thomas Ryder. Published September 02.
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Three Peaks - Yorkshire Dales, a Hill Walker's Guide, Brian Spencer. Published July 97. Airedale Way, Douglas Cossar - a 50 mile walk from Leeds to Malham Tarn. Published July 96.
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Lady Anne's Way, Sheila
Gordon - A 100 mile walk in the Yorkshire Dales and
Eden Valley. Published February 95.
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Challenge Manual, Three Peaks Challenge Guide, Guy Newham. Limited availability. Published February 98. Dales Pack, 20 Classic Walks, Peter Beresford. Published April 94.
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