Yorkshire Dales National Park Map
While it can be tempting to travel far from home, many of us in the UK choose to stay in Britain for many of our holidays. We are blessed in these countries to have a range of beautiful regions to choose from and if we are keen on walking holidays, our great outdoors is just as scenic and lovely as far flung destinations. One of the areas popular for walking holidays is the delightful Yorkshire Dales. The Yorkshire Dales, much of which is encompassed by the Yorkshire Dales National Park, is a region with many varied walks that thread their way between a huge number and variety of natural and man-made attractions. Here are a few of the best walks in the area:
Three Peaks:
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Yorkshire's Three Peak challenge is a favourite with hill walkers. While the National Three Peaks challenge is to climb Mount Snowdon, Scafell Pike and Ben Nevis, the Yorkshire Three Peak Challenge is to climb Ingleborough, Whernside and Pen-y-ghent. Walks who compete try to walk the 24.5 mile circuit that takes in the three summits within 12 hours.
James Herriot Way:
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This 52 mile long walk is usually completed in around four or five days and it is an excellent way to see a huge swathe of the Yorkshire Dales. It takes in parts of Swaledale and Wensleydale including Aysgarth, Grinton, Keld, Askrigg and Hawes and also the falls at Aysgarth and Hardraw Force. Following this route would give you a good taste of the landscape of the hills and dales.
Valleys of Upper Wharfdale:
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The valleys of Upper Wharfdale are delightfully unspoiled and peaceful and make for some extremely tranquil walking. You can take in the scenery while walking from one tiny hamlet to the next. Taking ancient bridleways will give you a taste of what this section of England was like before the advent of tarmac roads and motorised transport.
Swaledale Flower Meadows and Moors:
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Swaledale is another section of the Yorkshire Dales that is perfect for walking. This area has some gorgeous wildflower meadows. Meadows are increasingly becoming an endangered habitat in the British Isles and so should be cherished. The wild moorland also provides some interesting glimpses into the history of human habitation, in the form of castles or more humble archaeological sites of old mine works and other rural industrial or manufacturing processes.
The Yorkshire Dales Section of the Pennine Way:
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This 270 mile, long-distance route crosses the region, taking in many of its highlights. This is just one of the long-distance routes that traverse the Yorkshire Dales. In addition to the Pennine Way you can also walk the Coast to Coast route, the Dales Way, the Ribble Way, Lady Ann's Way or The Dales High Way, amongst others of varying length, difficulty and attractiveness.
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