The Yorkshire Dales National Park - an area of rolling green hills, dramatic limestone features and quaint villages - has five main dales (valleys). This guide covers Wensleydale, which includes the popular towns of Hawes and Leyburn. Although there are no high peaks in the area, there are some fine hill walks, as well as paths passing the area's numerous waterfalls. Walks range from 1 mile to 11 miles (1.5-18km). Routes include: Aysgill Force, Hardraw Force & Sedbusk, Semer Water, Aysgarth to Castle Bolton and Leyburn Shawl.

 

 

Each walk has a brief description, a two-colour sketch uk maps and a grade (from C-grade, which indicates walks which are suitable for anyone, to A+, which highlights those which are only for experienced hill walkers). Grid references are given to help find and follow the routes on Ordnance Survey maps (necessary for all A and A+ routes). The guides are illustrated with line drawings.