Would you like to explore the best of Grassington, Skipton, Malham and Ilkley? This guidebook covers 15 of the best short walks in the Yorkshire Dales (all under three hours), including Bolton Abbey, Malham Cove, Gordale Scar, Ilkley Moor, the Cow and Calf rocks, Grassington lead mines and Trollers Gill.

Why choose this guidebook?

• Easy to moderate walks suitable for almost everyone
• Short climbs but no challenging terrain
• Numbered points which tie OS maps to clear route description
• Facilities, parking and highlights for every route
• Route Summary Table to help you choose your walk

Cicerone’s Short Walks guidebooks contain everything you need to get outdoors and discover the best of an area. The routes are perfect if you’re new to walking or looking for something you can enjoy with the whole family. Let the adventures begin!

The walks

Walk 1 Ilkley: White Wells and the Cow and Calf

Walk 2 Ilkley: Heber’s Ghyll and the Swastika Stone

Walk 3 Bolton Abbey and the Strid

Walk 4 Simon’s Seat and the Valley of Desolation (Challenge)

Walk 5 Burnsall, Appletreewick and Kail Hill

Walk 6 Burnsall and Hebden by way of the Wharfe

Walk 7 Trollers Gill

Walk 8 Grimwith Reservoir

Walk 9 Grassington lead mines from Hebden

Walk 10 Grassington, Linton Falls and Linton

Walk 11 Grassington Grass Wood and the Wharfe at Ghaistrill’s Strid

Walk 12 Conistone Dib and Pie

Walk 13 Malham Cove and Janet’s Foss

Walk 14 Embsay Crag and Reservoir

Walk 15 Skipton Woods and Castle