Updated December 2023 Location: Parking in lay-by on the approach to Rylstone, BD23 6LH What3words: Lay-by is ///loyal.hawks.bleaker . Start of walk is ///nobody.daydreams.mistaken Distance: 5km Rylstone Cross is a war memorial sat high and proud on the rocky ridge overlooking the Gateway to the Dales, Skipton and Wharfedale. This walk is challenging due to […]
Between Christmas and New Year we were lucky enough to book an impromptu rare child free night away to the Lakes. At the time both areas were under Tier 2 covid restrictions which meant we could stay overnight. At the time it was totally amazing to get away under the circumstances but writing this currently […]
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 […]
Location: Car park, LS29 8BT Distance: 1km The Cow & Calf Rocks are the famous rock formations on Ilkley Moor. They are a must visit if you are in the area as it’s such a great place to see, climb and explore. They get their name from the fact that there is a main rock […]
Ilkley is such a great town to visit. It is one of our go to places when we have some free time as there are shops, cafes, the park, Middleton Woods (best place around for bluebells), the river and of course the moors. This is probably the best moors around us locally, Ilkley Moor has […]
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 […]
Location: Road parking, BD23 5HS Distance: 4km or 2.5km without the Pie This walk can be done as one or if you want a shorter walk just knock ‘the Pie’ on the head! The walk starts in the village of Conistone which has the most gorgeous houses! The Dib starts just behind one of these. […]
Location: Harewood House, LS17 9LG Website: Harewood House Just on the outskirts of Leeds this house and gardens is a great place to spend the day. Our trip was before the house and the playground was reopened (covid restrictions) but even then we managed to spend 4 hours exploring. Tickets are to be prebooked only […]
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 […]
Location: Start on the canal opposite Stanforths (Mill Bridge entrance) Distance: 3km What3words: living.clubs.marsh If you are ever in Skipton then you must walk through Skipton Woods. It’s a great walk just off the town centre, accessible for all and with a few different routes to take. The best way in is starting on the […]