For a comprehensive and searchable list of forthcoming events across the Yorkshire Dales including those organised by the Authority, click here.
NEW! Spotlight on Ingleborough Festival is a week of free events celebrating this unique site and its surroundings. Held this year from 7 to 12 July, find out more by reading the Festival flyer.
Whatever time of year you choose to visit the Yorkshire Dales National Park and whatever the weather, you will always find something to enjoy.
If you're feeling energetic there are hundreds of miles of footpaths and vast areas of open access land to explore on foot and miles of bridleways to discover on bike or horseback. The Dales are also criss-crossed by hundreds of quiet country lanes, providing you with a brilliant selection of on-road cycle rides of different lengths and difficulties. This area is also a paradise for those seeking adventure with some of the best climbing and caving opportunities in the country.
The National Park is crossed by several long-distance routes including the Pennine Way, the Dales Way, the Coast to Coast Path and the latest national trail - the Pennine Bridleway.
Follow the links at the bottom of this page to find out more about how to enjoy the National Park on foot or on bike.
If, however, you'd just like to soak up the local atmosphere, why not visit one of the many picturesque Dales villages and get a taste of local life by attending a village gala or agricultual show during the summer months? Or choose from the many dozens of wonderful teashops and pubs which will revive and refresh you with their tasty range of local food and drink.
And if you'd like to find out about local history, you could either visit our fascinating Dales Countryside Museum in Hawes or take part in one of the many events organised by the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority. Guided walks, bat and birdwatching, fungal forays, mapreading and traditional craft demonstrations - these are just a few of the events we organise each year. All are listed on our comprehensive events database - follow the link at the top of this page.
Useful website links - all open in new windows
www.cyclethedales.org.uk
www.mtbthedales.org.uk
www.dalesway.org.uk
www.nationaltrail.co.uk - for information about the Pennine Way and other national trails
