Tracks and Trails

There are enormous possibilities for walking in and throughout Yorkshire. There are many mountains, hills, rivers, stream, villages, towns and much more to enjoy in and throughout Yorkshire. The Yorkshire coast is indented with bays and narrow inlets, offering the walker that wonderful combination of hills and the sea. There are great ridge walks in the Yorkshire Dales that take up to two days to complete, and there are circuits available for full or half days. There are easier walks that take you up smaller hills, often with better views. For the rambler there are exciting coastal walks, river and canal towpaths, mountains and hills, quiet country roads, and the network of long distance Waymarked Ways.

The main areas for walking in North Yorkshire include Yorkshire Dales and Yorkshire Moors, which each have their own unique quality and appeal for walkers and visitors alike. The Yorkshire Pennines is another region blessed with spectacular landscapes and stunning contrasts of scenery. The Pennines form the backbone of England with many hills and mountains un-spoiled. The Yorkshire Wolds are located to the south of the North Yorkshire Moors. It stretches in an arc from the city of Hull/Beverley to Selby/York and covers over 70miles. They also include coastal resorts of Filey and Bridlington on the Yorkshire Coast. All these areas provide wonderful area in which to explore the wonderful Yorkshire countryside.

The best way to enjoy this wonderful area of the country is to walk. But remember when you go walking remember, you must respect the countryside and this environment at all times. If you don’t then there is a likelihood that you will encounter a problem or problems and ruin your walk. Every year, people go walking in Yorkshire unprepared for what will face them and end up getting themselves into major difficulties, whilst walking in this region of the countryside. I know this sounds negative but this is the fact. Some people are unprepared for walking in the regions of Yorkshire and as a consequence they end up in major difficulties, with some people even losing there life during walking trips, which were just meant to be enjoyable and relaxing.

To get the most enjoyment and feel safe whilst walking this area of the country, I have composed a list of what you should do before you consider a walk in this area of the country. I don’t want to discourage you from walking in Yorkshire but so much of being safe whilst walking in this area is being prepared and organised before you attempt to go walking in this region. Most of the things I have said below are to prepare you, the walker, for walking in Yorkshire. This list is not one of those famous do’s and don’t list of the countryside. Rather, I have tried to make a list which is both informative and educational, to help people who have little or no experience of walking in Yorkshire. Remember the under-lining rule for walking in Yorkshire is to prepare well and wear the right equipment and then you are likely to have a successful and enjoyable walk. Of course, this list is not 100% solution to stop you running into major problems and difficulties when walking in Yorkshire, but hopefully it will help and stop many problems, that may possibly emerge if you don’t take steps to keep yourself safe before you go on a walk in this region.