Tag: yorkshire dales

Walks

Conistone Dib and Pie, Upper Wharfedale

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. […]

Walks, Waterfall

Stainforth Force

Location: Main car park, BD24 9QD Distance: 1.5km (there and back) What3words: letters.shakes.unfounded If you only ever go once to Stainforth make sure it is in the Autumn so you can see the jumping salmon! It may sound like a strange thing but believe me it is the most exciting thing when you are there. […]

Days out, Walks

Skipton – the Gateway to the Dales

Skipton, the gateway to the Yorkshire Dales is a beautiful market town. You can spend the day wandering around or basing yourself here to sample the delights of what is on our doorstep. The town is bustling every day especially on market days as there is so much to see. Local pubs and cafes serving […]

Days out, Walks

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 […]

Valley of Desolation waterfall walk
Walks, Waterfall

Valley of Desolation, Bolton Abbey

Location: Riverside car park (Cavendish), BD23 6AN Distance: 4.5km The Valley of Desolation is one of the lesser known Bolton Abbey walks but is a must if you are up for a little bit of adventure! From the Cavendish Pavillion the walk to the waterfall is just over 2km. It is a bit of a […]

Days out, Walks, Waterfall

Bolton Abbey

Our favourite place This is our number one place to visit. This is home. I grew up here, went to school here, worked here in my teens, got married here. Now I’m exploring it even more than ever with my Little Man so he grows up appreciating it too. There are so many walks that […]

Walks, Waterfall

Gordale Scar, Malham

Location: Main car park, BD23 4DA Distance: 4 miles Link to route here (red line). Gordale Scar is a huge limestone gorge. It really is quite something as you approach it and feel its vastness. There is a waterfall at the top and it is possible to climb up the rocks either side. I’ve never […]

Walks, Waterfall

Janet’s Foss (waterfall), Malham

Location: Main car park, BD23 4DA Distance: 2 miles Link to route here (red line walk). Janet’s Foss is the waterfall in Malham which is home to Janet, the Queen of the Fairies. The waterfall is only a short walk from the village (2 miles there and back) or can be combined with Gordale Scar […]

Walks

Malham Cove

Location: Main car park, BD23 4DA Distance: 3 miles (From village to bottom of Cove and back) Link to the route here (first section of red line walk). Malham Cove is a must see for anyone in the area. It really is one of the highlights of the Yorkshire Dales National Park and why it […]

Walks, Waterfall

Malham

Malham is one of our favourite places to visit locally and it never ceases to amaze us. Malham Cove is one of the focal points of the Yorkshire Dales National Park (YDNPA) for a good reason, it’s outstanding. A must see for all visitors. There are numerous walks in the area; The Cove, Gordale Scar, […]