"So much to see, so much to do - the perfect location to introduce your children to walking."
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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 vallays - 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
This guidebook contains 40 specially chosen walks in Wharfedale, Wensleydale and Swaledale. THe routes include:--
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The spa town of Harrogate stands in rolling countryside leading to Weatherby and Tadcaster in the lower reaches of Wharfedale.
THis well-illustrated guide contains directions and Ordnance Survey maps for twelve new hill walks in the Southern Yorkshire Dales. It offers a wealth of fascinating information about the natural landscapes and social history of this much-loved region, as well as groundbreaking routes that take walkers away from the main tourist areas to find solitude and beauty in the heart of the Dales.
160 pages.
35 carefully selected walks from 3 to 12 miles in the hills and valleys of the Yorkshire Dales all printed in a handy pocket size.
Detailed colour maps showing the route and main landscape features, compiled by outdoor writer Terry Marsh.
Companion volume to 35 walks in the Yorkshire Dales Southern & Western area.
Ares covered by this guide: Swaledale, Wensleydale and Nidderdale.
173 pages.
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The Fredom To Roam walking guides celebrate the arrival of our new legal right to walk at will on mountain top, moorland and heath in England and Wales.
This well-illustrated guide contains directions and Ordnance Survey maps for twelve new walks through the Three Peaks and the Howgill Fells. Rejecting well-worn routes in favour of the open moors, the guide ventures into previously forbidden landscapes, providing full details of the wildlife, dramatic rock formations and historic settlements encountered along the way.
Published with The Ramblers Association
Yorkshire's Three Peaks are the best known hills in the Pennines, and are surrounded by superb walking country.
24 walks, well illustrated and concisely described, lead to every corner of this famous district of the National Park.
Explore the many wonders of Limestone country, visiting caves, potholes and waterfalls from Ribblesdale to Dentdale.
Discover the charms of Dent, Clapham, Ingleton and Settle; scale the heights of Penyghent, Ingleborough and Whernside.
96 pages.
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The weekend away is part of the British way of life; a relaxing break that can be taken several times a year to recharge batteries and meet up with old friends. Many people enjoy staying at a traditional pub and then using it as a base from which to explore the surrounding countryside on foot.
So with that in mind, why not spend a weekend (or several weekends) of great walking in the Yorkshire Dales
This guidebook contains 30 circular walks from 15 villages throughout the Yorkshire Dales with two walks of varying lengths from each village - ideal for a weekend break.
240 pages
Surrounded by magnificent limesone scenery, Malham is probably the most famous village in the Yorkshire Dales.
22 walks, well illustrated and concisely described, lead you to every corner of this classic district of the National Park.
Explore the wonders of Malham Cove, Goredale Scar and Malham Tarn, the banks of tghe Aire and the surrounding breezy heights.
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Jarrold short walks guides are the ideal companion for short walks that can be enjoyed by all the family.
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