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The Yorkshire Three Peaks The path down Bruntscar, Whernside

Essential Walks in the Yorkshire Dales National Park

  • Beacon Hill & Gamelands – An excellent introduction to the Westmorland Dales, including the Beacon monument, Great Asby common, and Gamelands stone circle. Download the PDF of the Beacon Hill walk.
  • Smardale Gill – A lovely gentle walk from Newbiggin-on-Lune using a section of the old railway line which crosses the spectacular Smardale Gill viaduct. Watch the video below with links for the walk or you can also do this walk using our free walking app.
Smardale Gill Walk
Photograph of a waterfall
Janet’s Foss in Malham (Wendy McDonnell)
  • Hawes circular– Taking in the town of Hawes, the village of Hardraw – home of the famous single-drop waterfall – and the hamlets of Simonstone and Sedbusk. Find out more about walks and things to do in Hawes.
  • Ingleton Waterfalls – This trail boasts some of the most spectacular waterfalls and oak woodland scenery in the country, truly encapsulating nature at its best.
Waterfall woman and a dog
Ingleton Waterfalls Walk (Paul Harris)
  • Muker to Keld – An iconic walk that takes in the famous Muker hay meadows – best in May and June, a stroll along the River Swale, and Kisdon Force. Watch the video below with links to more information and you can do this walk using our free walking app.
Muker to Keld walk in Swaledale
Ingleborough Estate Nature Trail walk