Dog Friendly Walks in the Yorkshire Dales
22 dog friendly walks in the Yorkshire Dales, from gentle valley paths to proper fell days out. All hand-picked for dog owners who want wide open country and honest notes on what each walk is actually like with a dog in tow.
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Ingleton Waterfalls Trail
North YorkshireA privately managed circular trail through two river gorges that strings together six major waterfalls and some of the finest woodland walking in the north of England.
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Malham Cove, Gordale Scar and Janet’s Foss
North YorkshireThis iconic circular from Malham village packs limestone gorges, woodland waterfalls and sweeping pavement views into one of the most spectacular walks in the Yorkshire Dales.
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Ribblehead Viaduct and Whernside
North YorkshireA magnificent high-level circuit that combines one of England's most iconic Victorian structures with a challenging fell walk to the summit of Whernside, the highest peak in the Dales.
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Aysgarth Falls
North YorkshireA gentle woodland and riverside loop taking in all three tiers of one of Yorkshire's most celebrated waterfall systems, with good scent work and easy terrain throughout.
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Bolton Abbey and The Strid
North YorkshireA beautifully varied estate walk combining ruined priory, ancient woodland and the most dangerous stretch of river in England, set in the lower reaches of Wharfedale.
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Grassington to Burnsall Circular
North YorkshireA classic Wharfedale circuit linking two of the dale's most handsome villages via riverside Dales Way paths, limestone gorge scenery and open field walking with far-reaching views.
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Hubberholme and Yockenthwaite Circular
North YorkshireA short easy to moderate riverside circular between two of the prettiest hamlets in Upper Wharfedale, with the George Inn at Hubberholme as the perfect end.
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Langstrothdale Chase Walk from Buckden
North YorkshireA moderate Upper Wharfedale circuit linking Buckden with Cray, Yockenthwaite and Hubberholme through the ancient hunting forest of Langstrothdale Chase.
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Malham Tarn and Fountains Fell
North YorkshireA serious day walk across the high limestone moors above Malham, taking in England's highest natural freshwater lake before climbing to the summit of Fountains Fell on a remote and demanding fell route.
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Pen-y-ghent from Horton-in-Ribblesdale
North YorkshireOne of the Yorkshire Three Peaks, Pen-y-ghent offers a challenging but rewarding ridge walk with a distinctive stepped profile and exceptional views across the limestone uplands.
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Reeth to Grinton Circular, Swaledale
North YorkshireAn easy low-level Swaledale loop between Reeth and Grinton via river meadows and a dramatic suspension bridge, with welcoming pubs at both ends.
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Swaledale: Keld to Muker Circular
North YorkshireA classic Swaledale circular through the wildflower meadows and gorge paths linking Keld and Muker, the picture-postcard walk of the Dales.
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Wharfedale: Burnsall to Linton Falls
North YorkshireAn easy Wharfedale riverside stroll between two pretty villages, linking Burnsall's green with the tumbling Linton Falls and plenty of pub stops.
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Gordale Scar and Malham Cove Extended Circular
North YorkshireA dramatic moderate circular linking Janet's Foss, Gordale Scar and the limestone pavement above Malham Cove, easy to extend for a bigger day out.
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Hawes to Hardraw Force
North YorkshireA gentle farmland circuit in the heart of Wensleydale, culminating in England's highest single-drop above-ground waterfall, tucked into a dramatic limestone amphitheatre behind a village pub.
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Littondale: Halton Gill to Horsehead Pass
North YorkshireA quiet moderate moorland climb on an old packhorse route over Horse Head Pass, one of the remotest and most peaceful crossings in the Dales.
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Semerwater Circular
North YorkshireA quiet and undervisited circuit around North Yorkshire's second-largest natural lake, taking in remote Raydale hamlets, open fell views and a peaceful lakeside far from the main Dales honeypots.
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Coverdale: West Scrafton and Arkleside Moor
North YorkshireA moderate off-the-beaten-track Coverdale circuit over Arkleside Moor, with old lead mining relics and huge views across the quietest Dales valley.
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Dodd Fell and Drumaldrace from Gayle
North YorkshireA challenging Wensleydale horseshoe over two remote Hewitts, all open moorland with huge skies and working sheep fells underfoot.
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Ingleborough from Chapel-le-Dale
North YorkshireA challenging Yorkshire Three Peaks ascent from the quiet Chapel-le-Dale side, rewarding confident dog walkers with huge moorland views.
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Whernside via Ribblehead Viaduct
North YorkshireA challenging circular over Yorkshire's highest summit with the iconic Ribblehead Viaduct bookending the route, best suited to confident hill dogs on leads.
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Three Peaks Challenge (Yorkshire)
North YorkshireAn epic 24 mile circuit taking in Pen-y-ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough, only suitable for very fit dogs prepared for long moorland miles on lead.