This area contains that part of the Yorkshire and Humberside region which falls to the north of the Leeds-Bradford metropolis and to the west of the East Coast Main Line.
Neighbouring regions and areas are
Note also some of the most convenient hubs for multi-day walking on different routes.
Routes
- Dales Way
A route of 127km between Ilkley and Bowness-on-Windermere, with link routes connecting Ilkley with Bradford (20km), Harrogate (27km) and Leeds (35km). - Ebor Way
A walk of 112km between Helmsley and Ilkley via York (Eboracum). - Haworth to Hebden Bridge Walk
A 10km walk between Haworth and Hebden Bridge. - Jerry Pearlman Way
A walk of 8km on the northern edge of Leeds, commemorating the work of local solicitor and footpath conservator Jerry Pearlman (1933-2018). - Leeds Country Way
A 99km circuit of the city. - Nidderdale Way
A walk of 85km forming a loop along Nidderdale. - Pennine Bridleway
A walk (or ride) of 593km between Middleton Top and Cote Moor. - Pennine Way
A walk of 422km between Edale and Kirk Yetholm; this National Trail does not qualify as a Green Walk. In addition to the 45km gap between Byrness (sketchy bus service) and Kirk Yetholm, buses connect with different settlements from the next access point in many areas. - Ribble Way
A walk of 112km from Ribblehead station, via the source of the River Ribble, to the Dolphin Inn near Longton, where the Ribble meets the Irish Sea. - Ripon Rowel Way
A walk of 81km taking a circuit in and to the west of Ripon. - Six Dales Trail
A 61km walk between Otley and Middleham. - Worth Way (West Yorkshire)
A walk of 18km creating a loop between Keighley and Oxenhope.
Hubs
Some places lend themselves to being hubs, where you may pitch up for a few days’ car-free walking, fanning out on a different route (or part of a route) each day. The hub becomes a walking-place for recreation at walking pace. Hubs in this area include
- Bradford
Bradford is the natural hub for much of the southern part of the area, and also for points south. - Harrogate
Harrogate makes for a good local hub with links to north and west. - Leeds
Leeds is the pre-eminent hub for the south and south-east of the area, and for points south. - Northallerton
Northallerton is a useful hub for the north of this area, with buses running into the northern dales. Access to local parts to the east of the railway is also offered. - Settle
Settle is the local hub for the Three Peaks district, and for the far west of the area. Forays to the west (from Giggleswick) and north may also be made from Settle.
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