The Best 12 Walks in The Yorkshire Dales

Trust the experts - these are The Yorkshire Dales walks you really cannot afford to miss!

Pen-y-ghent from Horton in Ribblesdale - one of The Best 12 Walks in The Yorkshire Dales Pen-y-ghent
Photo: Wayne Hill

The Yorkshire Dales National Park offers a huge choice of walking options with some of the best scenery available in England.

In fact, the area offers so much choice that deciding where to go can be daunting.

Walk The Best 12 Walks in The Yorkshire Dales

Whilst we have been developing go4awalk.com we have spent a great deal of time in The Yorkshire Dales and this list represents a collection of our personal favourites.

Included are walks of various lengths, ascents and grades - from the definitive route up the highest point in North Yorkshire to the stunning beauty of The Yorkshire Dales' finest Waterfalls - so there is bound to be something to suit you (and your energy levels).

In any event, all these Yorkshire Dales walks, routes and maps will take you to the vantage points offering the very best views in The Yorkshire Dales - so go on a nice day if you can.

Don't miss The Best 12 Walks in The Yorkshire Dales

This is of course a personal choice and it wasn't easy. Indeed, it has taken over 40 years to compile! However if you prefer to search for your own walks - go4awalk.com has a huge choice of other walks, routes & maps in The Yorkshire Dales to choose from including: