Walk with us Discover and explore with the Yorkshire Dales National Park walks programme 2019 1 Our walks From pretty villages nestling in lush green valleys to breath taking views of windswept hills, the Yorkshire Dales National Park has it all. And what better way to explore this beautiful area than on one of our special guided walks and events. Each one is led by our experienced, friendly Dales Volunteers who will take you on a wonderful adventure. Come and discover the hidden gems of the Yorkshire Dales with us. Our walks are friendly and relaxed. We aim to provide an interesting and enjoyable introduction to the beautiful landscapes of the National Park, so your walk leader will take the time to point out features of interest along the way, and some walks will include many stopping points. All our walks are taken at a gentle pace; we walk at the speed of the slowest participant, wait for everyone to get over stiles and generally take things easy. How to book: You can book your place through our online shop at www.yorkshiredales.org.uk/ guided-walks or at the National Park Centre nearest to the start of the walk. Contact details for each Centre are: Aysgarth Falls National Park Centre 01969 662910 [email protected] Aysgarth, Leyburn DL8 3TH. Grassington National Park Centre 01756 751690 Malham National Park Centre [email protected] 01729 833200 Hebden Road, Grassington, [email protected] Skipton Malham BD23 5LB. BD23 4DA. Hawes National Park Centre Reeth National Park Centre 01969 666210 01748 884059 [email protected] [email protected] Dales Countryside Museum, Station Yard, Hudson House, Reeth, Burtersett Road, Hawes Richmond, DL8 3NT. DL11 6SZ. Before you go! • Don’t forget to bring enough to drink and eat! • All our walks are led by experienced, enthusiastic Dales • Children are welcome but MUST Volunteers. be accompanied by an adult. Some walks are not suitable for • Booking is advisable as places young children. are limited; see opposite page for details. • There are toilets at most starting points (please check) and • Unless otherwise stated, walks sufficient car parking is available cost £5 per person, 18s and at the start of all walks. under FREE. Proceeds support the work of the National Park • We have tried to schedule walks Authority. Payment is taken at to fit with public transport so the time of booking. please use this whenever possible. • Car parking is included where walks start from a National Park • Further details of our walks and car park. other events are listed in The Visitor 2019; available at all • Refunds are only given if the National Park Centres, and at walk is cancelled by YDNPA. www.yorkshiredales.org.uk • Some of our walks are barrier- • Please arrive 10 minutes before free and may be suitable for the start of the walk. There will be all-terrain motor scooters, a walk leader there whatever the wheelchairs and pushchairs. weather, but we might cancel in • Assistance dogs are welcome. bad weather. Other dogs are not allowed on • Our event leaders have discretion our walks unless specifically not to accept participants who are stated. Where dogs are allowed not suitably equipped or whom they must be on a fixed lead no they consider unable to longer than 2m. All dogs must participate safely. Although all be able to negotiate stiles on reasonable steps have been the route. taken to ensure safety on • Please wear suitable clothing National Park events, participants and footwear. You may need sun join in at their own risk. protection in hot weather. 1 Other things to do in the Yorkshire Dales National Park: We run some fantastic events in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, from our Dark Skies Festival and demonstrations at our National Park Centres, to our new for 2019 ‘Wild About’ programme of events and activities for families. To find out about all our events have a look at The Visitor 2019, available from National Park Centres or visit our events calendar at www.yorkshiredales.org.uk Or call in at the Dales Countryside Museum in Hawes or one of our other National Park Centres and talk to our friendly, knowledgeable staff. Our Family Events leaflet will be available from April onwards. Who leads our guided walks? Our guided walks are created and led by a team of volunteers who are passionate about the National Park. They are fully trained walk leaders and are very knowledgeable about the area; they lead the walks because they enjoy sharing their love of the National Park with others. We get fantastic feedback from our walks: People who join us enjoy the friendly group atmosphere, the stunning landscapes and the local knowledge provided by our walk leaders. Walkers of all ages, abilities and backgrounds are made very welcome. Please come and let us share our wonderful National Park with you. 2 Guided walk start points: M6 Visit our website for more detailed information about each walk. •Barnard Castle •Brough Darlington• A6 A66 B6260 A66 A167 13 18 •Kirkby Stephen A A1(M) •Orton R Newbiggin K E on Lune N G 38 •Tebay • A B6270 R A685 T H D A L •Keld E A683 Richmond• S W Howgill Fells A L 21 Thwaite• E D A L E Reeth• • Muker• 26 39 Grinton B6270 10 M6 B6259 A1 A683 W A6108 37 E •Sedbergh N S Askrigg L E Y D A • Leyburn A684 L E Aysgarth • Killington G A D R S Hawes• A684 Falls Reservoir E D A L E N T • • D A L E 1 3 5 9 7 24 30 Bedale • Semer A6108 Dent 14 17 19 23 Water E L 35 38 A683 A 2 6 D 28 31 33 36 P O E H L 36 S B6160 A 22 27 43 B I D 32 40 42 R E B6255 V •Barbon C O Kirkby •Cray • Chapel-le-Dale Hubberholme• Lonsdale •Buckden • W Scar House B6479 H A A6 R Reservoir B6255 F B6254 E D N A I D Ingleton• Horton 29 L D • E A65 Arncliffe• •Kettlewell E R D A683 in Ribblesdale A L 35 B6160 E R I B B B6265 Clapham• L E S D 4 A Malham L Austwick• E 20 44 Kilnsey Tarn • •Stainforth Grimwith Forest 8 11 16 41 Reservoir Pateley• 34 of Giggleswick• •Settle 12 25 34 •Grassington Bridge Bowland 15 •Malham •Burnsall 1 Walk number 37 Motorway Hetton• B6265 A61 Hellifield ‘A’ road A I R • E D A A65 L ‘B’ road E A59 Harrogate• Yorkshire Dales National Park boundary Gargrave• Visitor Centre A59 M6 •Skipton A629 Levels of walks: Ilkley A59 A65 We have walks for everyone! Each walk is graded so that you can choose a walk• that you will enjoy. All walk times include stopping for information and rests. Some of our walks are barrier free, but many have stiles or steps. • Level 1: gentle walks at a leisurely pace • Level 3: more challenging walks taking up on good surfaces. These walks will take to 3 hours. There might be steep sections up to 2 hours. Please wear strong shoes and some stiles. Please wear walking or trainers with good grips. shoes or boots. • Level 2: slightly longer walks of up to 3 • Level 4: our hardest walks! Up to 8 miles hours, sometimes over rough or uneven long and taking up to 6 hours, these are footpaths. Please wear strong shoes or full day walks over rough terrain, with trainers with good grips. steep slopes and stiles. Reasonable fitness and walking boots needed! 3 Symbols: L1 L2 L3 L4 Level of walk 1 mile Length of walk Stiles on walk Where to meet Family friendly walks Contact Barrier free Dogs allowed Cost of parking Dogs not allowed included Packed lunch Cost of walk Dent including Adam Sedgwick, the Terrible Knitters and the Dent Vampire! Dent Car Park, LA10 5QL 01969 666210 £5 adults 3. Tuesday 23 April 13.30 – 16.00 Barns, Walls & Bridges 4 miles L3 Red squirrel Enjoy stunning views of Wensleydale in April Herriot country. Discover more about barns, walls and bridges in the National Park and 1. Sunday 14 April 10.30 – 13.00 and explore the hidden gem of Shaw Gill and its 14.00 – 16.30 waterfalls and woods. Dales Countryside Museum Secret Squirrel 01969 666210 1.5 miles L2 We will show you how to find our lovely red £5 adults squirrels and other wildlife on this stroll through the woods. This is a must for wildlife spotters and photographers. This will be an afternoon to remember! Dales Countryside Museum 01969 666210 £6 for adults, £2 children, this includes transport from DCM 2. Friday 19 April 14.00 – 16.30 Dent Town Trail 1.5 miles L1 A short walk looking at historic buildings, the history of the village and its residents, 4 4. Wednesday 24 April 10.30 – 13.30 through pleasant flower meadows along the River Dee, and return on a centuries-old Spring Flowers in Oxenber and route linking the farms and what was the old Wharfe Woods Dent workhouse on the northern side of the dale. 4 miles L3 mid-morning snack Dent Car Park, LA10 5QL 01969 666210 Join wildlife officer Tony Serjeant on a lovely walk to ancient Oxenber and Wharfe Woods. £5 adults This is an area rich in spring flowers and fascinating habitats, and the views are 7. Wednesday 8 May 14.00 – 16.00 stunning! Feizor, nr Austwick. Please check for Wildflowers at Aysgarth details of parking arrangements.