The limestone landscape now dominated by the local sheep was only as little as 150 years ago an industrial landscape filled with the smoke and fumes from the lead mining industry around Grassington. The Dales Way long distance trail follows the Wharfe up the dale and a number of the walks use sections of the trail. In line with other books in the series 10 walks have been selected with the majority being short and easy; suitable for a half day with the family, but also including a couple more challenging walks to give a taste of the fell walking also available. The walks explore both the riverbank, local heritage and geological features.

The author -

Keith Wood is an experienced and much published local photographer and writer who has lived in Penrith on the edge of the Lake District for over 12 years. His work has been published in all the local interest periodicals including Cumbria, Cumbria Life, and Lakeland Walker. Additionally his work has been regularly used by Friends of the Lake District to illustrate their publications and calendars.