Yorkshire & The Dales
God’s Own County
The Yorkshire Dales National Park and Yorkshire itself is a beautiful place, hence the name ‘God’s own country. The history and landscape allures people from all around the world and has a bit of everything for everyone. I have always lived on the edge of the Dales, and visited regularly ever since I was a young lad. However, I never truly appreciated the area until in my late 20’s where I began to cycle and hike/walk more regularly. I found my hunger and curiosity grew the more I visited, immersing myself in the landscape.
Below you will find the hikes/walks that have ratings of difficulty and contain mainly my own stories, routes, GPX files and, photographs. Some longer than others. I hope others can enjoy their own Yorkshire adventure like me.
BLOGS & ROUTES
Embsay Crag & Rylstone Cross
Embsay Moor is a large area of moorland to the North of Skipton. Much of it can be rough underfoot, however, there are wide 360 extensive views from the Crag and the cross, covering the Dale and beyond.
Distance: 8 miles / 12.5 km
Location: Barden Reservoir
Ilkley Moor
Among the moor, treasures such as Rombalds Moor trig point, white well spa cottage, and, the Twelve Apostles (prehistoric rock carvings and ancient monument) can be discovered.
Distance: Any
Location: Ilkley / Eldwick
Simon & Park Fell
Simon Fell & Park Fell are two of Ingleborough’s near neighbour fells. Ingleborough is the second highest peak in the Yorkshire Dales and the highest of the infamous Three Peaks. Whilst Simon Fell is the smaller less visited and is also part of the Dales 30.
Distance: 7 miles / 11 km Location: Chapel-le-Dale
Keighley Moor
The trail took us deeper into the wild moorland, submerging ourselves deeper towards the valley of Cowling below, as etchings of trail lines lay in front.
Distance: 9 miles / 14 km
Location: Oxenhope
Silsden & Skipton moor
If you are looking to get off the beaten track this is the perfect hike. You can park up in Addingham and start walking up a farmland track onto open fields which are very easy to follow.
Distance: 11 miles / 17km
Location: Silsden
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