Yorkshire Dales National Park

Limestone valleys, stone villages, and routes across the Pennines

Rolling limestone dales, dry-stone walls, rivers, waterfalls, and expansive upland scenery create a landscape shaped by farming, geology, and centuries of rural life. Stretching across North Yorkshire, Cumbria, and Lancashire, the Yorkshire Dales National Park offers some of England's finest walking, with a network of routes linking valleys, moorland, market towns, and traditional villages.

Long-distance trails such as the Pennine Way, Dales Way, Coast to Coast Path, Ribble Way, and sections of the Lady Anne's Way pass through the national park, linking places including Grassington, Malham, Hawes, Reeth, Settle, and Dent. Riverside paths, limestone tracks, upland routes, and valley trails reveal changing views across rolling countryside, dramatic scars, caves, waterfalls, and some of the most distinctive landscapes in northern England.

Whether following a national trail, exploring a limestone dale, or walking between villages and high moorland passes, the Yorkshire Dales rewards time spent on foot. Rich heritage, varied terrain, and a strong sense of place make it one of England's most rewarding destinations for self-guided travel.