Walking in the Yorkshire Dales: North and East: Howgills, Mallerstang, Swaledale, Wensleydale, Coverdale and Nidderdale, Edition 2

Dennis Kelsall

Mar 2015 · Cicerone Press Limited

About this ebook

A guidebook to 43 walks in the north and east of the Yorkshire Dales, covering the Howgills, Mallerstang, Swaledale, Wensleydale and Nidderdale. Most routes are easy or moderate, although there are a handful of more demanding outings crossing rugged upland terrain.

The walks, all easily accessible from Kirkby Stephen, Sedburgh, Pateley Bridge and Aysgarth, range from 5 to 19km (3–12 miles) and can be enjoyed in 2–5 hours. Several walks can be combined with another to create a longer route.

• 1:50,000 OS maps included for each walk
• Sized to easily fit in a jacket pocket
• Notes on refreshments and parking
• Information on the region’s rich geology, history, plantlife and wildlife
• Part of a 2-volume set – an accompanying Cicerone guidebook Walking in the Yorkshire Dales: South and West is also available

About the author

Dennis and Jan Kelsall have long held a passion for countryside and hill walking. Since their first Cicerone title in 1995, they have written over 35 guides and regularly contribute to various outdoor magazines. Over the years they have developed a wider interest in the environment, its geology and wildlife, as well as an enthusiasm for delving into local history, which so often provides clues to interpreting the landscape.