With the road map for the way of Lockdown 3 planned to be announced soon it has got me thinking about the places I want to visit this year. With 2021 still looking so uncertain I’m cautious to dream too much but my mind has started wandering. Where is the first place I would like […]
Tag: Hill climb
Sharphaw, Skipton
Location: Parking off road on the sharp bend of Bog Lane Distance: 4.5km Sharphaw is the peak that offers great views over Skipton whilst bagging yourself a trig point! The walk up Sharphaw is usually boggy in places so with little ones that can significantly slow you down. From the lay-by on Bog Lane follow […]
Catrigg Force, Stainforth
Location: BD24 9QD Distance: 4km Catrigg Force is a fine example of a waterfall just above the village of Stainforth. It is hidden away so an exciting find. The walk starts in the main Yorkshire Dales National Park car park and heads into the village, following it round past the church to the stepping stones […]
Skipton Moor
Updated December 2023 Location: Road parking on Shortbank Road, BD23 2TX Distance: 4.5km A local one for us is up onto the moors above Skipton. We do a circular walk to bag the trig point which is well worth the climb. The route follows the Dales High Way from the top of Shortbank Road. The […]
Settle
Settle is a quaint Yorkshire market town, similar to Skipton and not too far away. It is within the Yorkshire Dales National Park and is the ideal place to base yourself for a walk, day out, long weekend or a holiday. There are so many walks that you can do in this area from short […]
Beamsley Beacon, near Bolton Abbey
Location: Roadside parking, LS29 0EU Distance: 2km Beamsley Beacon is a brilliant starter hill climb for little ones. It’s a short one, not too steep from where we start and the views are instant. Parking is limited on the roadside but be mindful of not blocking gates or entrances. There are also a few ditches […]
Crookrise Crag, Embsay
Location: Embsay Reservoir car park, BD23 6QT Distance: 3.5km Crookrise is the ridge between Embsay Crag and Rylstone and is where you will find a lot of fell runners and rock climbers. The path up to Crookrise starts at the bottom of the moor on the track to the left of the reservoir. It climbs […]
Welly Walk at Bolton Abbey
Location: Village car park, BD23 6EX Distance: 5.5km The Welly Walk is a seasonal walk running from May through to November which means that it isn’t as busy as the other events. It is a series of obstacle course stations along the route from the Priory to the Cavendish. The walk is so much fun! […]
Malham – what to expect
Location: Malham, BD23 4DA Distance: Various Malham is one of our favourite places to visit locally and it never ceases to amaze us. The Cove is one of the focal points of the Yorkshire Dales National Park for a good reason, it’s outstanding. A must see for all visitors. There are numerous walks in the […]
Embsay Crag, near Skipton
Location: Embsay Reservoir, BD23 6PR for short walk or Embsay Village car park, BD23 6RA for a longer walk Distance: Short route 1 mile, longer route 3 miles I may be a little bit biased as this crag is one I can see from my house but it is a great climb. You are rewarded […]