Description
Book SynopsisA guidebook to 43 walks in the north and east of the Yorkshire Dales, covering the Howgills, Mallerstang, Swaledale, Wensleydale and Nidderdale. Most routes are easy or moderate, although there are a handful of more demanding outings crossing rugged upland terrain.
The walks, all easily accessible from Kirkby Stephen, Sedburgh, Pateley Bridge and Aysgarth, range from 5 to 19km (3–12 miles) and can be enjoyed in 2–5 hours. Several walks can be combined with another to create a longer route.
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1:50,000 OS maps included for each walk
- Sized to easily fit in a jacket pocket
- Notes on refreshments and parking
- Information on the region’s rich geology, history, plantlife and wildlife
- Part of a 2-volume set – an accompanying Cicerone guidebook Walking in the Yorkshire Dales: South and West is also available
Table of ContentsMap key Overview map Introduction The Dales Landscape Geological History ?Human Settlement ? Industry and Enterprise ? Farming in the Dales ? Plants and Wildlife ? The Northern and Eastern Dales ? The Yorkshire Dales National Park ? Navigation and Maps ?Careful Planning ? Clothing and Footwear ? Food and Drink ? Taking your Car ? Leaving your Car Behind ? Using this Guide 1 The Howgill Fells 1 Sedbergh and the River Rawthey ? 2 The Rivers Rawthey and Lune from Sedbergh ? 3 Winder, Calders and the Calf ?4 Carlin Gill and Fell Head from Fairmile Gate ? 5 The River Rawthey from the Cross Keys Inn ? 6 Cautley Crag and the Calf ?7 Around Wandale Hill ? 8 Baugh Fell from Rawthey Bridge ?9 Grisedale ?? 2 Mallerstang ? 10 High Seat ? 11 Pendragon Castle and Little Fell ? 12 Wild Boar Fell and Swarth Fell ?? 3 Swaledale and Arkengarthdale ? 13 Apedale and Harkerside Moor ? 14 Grinton and Maiden Castle ? 15 Fremington Edge ? 16 Slei Gill ? 17 Whaw to Dale Head ? 18 Old Gang and Surrender ? 19 Beside the River Swale from Gunnerside ?20 Gunnerside Gill ? 21 Ivelet Bridge from Muker ? 22 Great Shunner Fell and Lovely Seat from Thwaite ? 23 Muker, Thwaite and Kisdon Force from Keld ? 24 Whitsundale and the Head of the River Swale ?? 4 Wensleydale and Coverdale ? 25 A Walk in Coverdale ? 26 West Witton and the River Ure to Redmire Force ? 27 Aysgarth to West Burton ? 28 Aysgarth Falls ?29 Ivy Scar from Aysgarth ? 30 Whitfield Gill Force and Mill Gill Falls ? 31 By the River Ure from Bainbridge ? 32 Bainbridge to Semer Water ? 33 Aysgill Force ? 34 Dodd Fell Hill and Drumaldrace ? 35 Cotterdale ? 36 Great Shunner Fell from Hardraw ? 37 The High Way ?? 5 Nidderdale ? 38 Brimham Rocks ? 39 Ashfold Side ?40 Middlesmoor and How Stean Gorge ? 41 Nidderdale ? 42 Little Whernside ??Appendix 1 Route summaries and suggestions for longer routes ? Appendix 2 Where to find out more ?
