Embsay Crag

Winter is a thoroughly uninspiring time for trying out new walks. No matter how enthusiastic you are about the outdoors, there’s no denying that the browns and greys of winter just don’t match up to…

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A Thoralby Loop

What with trips up to Scotland, across to the Lakes and down to the Cotswolds, the last few months have been fairly hectic. On the odd weekend we’ve had at home (where we’ve not been…

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Reeth & Grinton Along the Swale

Well, wasn’t Storm Amy a sure fire sign that summer is definitely over? While North Yorkshire escaped the 100mph winds seen elsewhere in the UK we still got fairly battered by the wind. The Saturday…

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Smearsett Scar & Feizor

Ribblesdale is synonymous with the Yorkshire Three Peaks and the iconic Ribblehead Viaduct. Thousands flock here every year to embark on one of North Yorkshire’s most classic (and most challenging) hikes, but the rest of…

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Slei Gill and Booze Moor

August is my absolute favourite month of the year. The weather’s good, the days are long and best of all, the heather blooms. There’s nothing I love more than a gorgeous carpet of purple heather…

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Willance’s Leap and Whitcliffe Scar

North Yorkshire missed out on the heatwave sweeping the rest of the country during the first week of July. We’d pop the TV on to watch a bit of Wimbledon, where you could practically feel…

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Great Whernside

With the fantastic sunny spring we’ve had so far set to falter this week, we chose a longish walk last weekend to soak up every last drop of sunshine we could. After all, you never…

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