Historic Walks in North Yorkshire

This guidebook combines both the scenic and historical appeal of North Yorkshire in 20, mostly circular, walks. They take you from open moorland and exposed sections of hillside and cliff to the more sheltered dales and the streets of York. Walks include Skipton Castle, Ripon and Fountains Abbey, Ripley Castle, Castle Howard, Whitby Abbey, Bolton Abbey and Aldborough Roman Town.

Historic Walks in North Yorkshire

A collection of 20 scenic walks

Author

Jim Rubery

Cover

Paperback - Laminated

Edition

First

ISBN_13

9781852843892

Availability

Published

Price

£9.00

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Location Map (1)
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Sample Routes (1)
Sample Photos (3)

Seasons

Year-round appeal. High summer and bank holiday periods can be very busy.

Centres

Good centres for these walks include Richmond, Leyburn, Ripon, York, Whitby, Scarborough, Settle and Keighley. Within easy driving time of Leeds and Bradford.

Difficulty

Straightforward walking, most routes are between 5 to 12 miles long.

Must See

The Abbeys of the region, the castles, the historic towns, with their ancient street names and architecture, the wide open space of the Yorkshire Moors and Dales.

Map: Location of Walks

Introduction

Walks
Walk 1 Bolton Abbey
Walk 2 Aldborough Roman Town & The Devil’s Arrows
Walk 3 Skipton Castle
Walk 4 Whitby Abbey
Walk 5 Ripon & Fountains Abbey
Walk 6 Bolton Castle
Walk 7 Nunnington Hall
Walk 8 Scarborough Castle
Walk 9 North York Moors Railway & Pickering Castle
Walk 10 Ripley Castle
Walk 11 The City Of York
Walk 12 Knaresborough Castle
Walk 13 Richmond Castle & Easby Abbey
Walk 14 Mount Grace Priory
Walk 15 Jervaulx Abbey
Walk 16 Crackpot Hall
Walk 17 Beningbrough Hall
Walk 18 Castle Howard
Walk 19 Rosedale Abbey
Walk 20 Middleham Castle
Walk 21 Kirkham Priory

Appendix
Tourist Information Offices