David Winpenny
Writer and lecturer
David is a writer and lecturer who lives in North Yorkshire and has written several walking books.
Recent articles by David Winpenny
Burnsall to Grassington walk, North Yorkshire
Enjoy a refreshing riverside walk through stunning Upper Wharfedale in the south-east corner of the Yorkshire Dales, stopping to paddle, slide down rapids or leap into cool, clear plunge pools
Robin Hood's Bay walk, North Yorkshire
Steep stairwells, pitched roofs, an intriguing past and windy clifftop walks make this village in the North York Moors National Park the perfect rural getaway
Walk: Sutton Bank, North Yorkshire
Discover dramatic views, a white horse, a hidden lake and deep woodland on the edge of the North York Moors National Park
Walk: Great Ayton Moor, North Yorkshire
This short walk takes you across Great Ayton Moor in the North York Moors National Park to an isolated World War II building, masqueraded as an entire city in order to save Middlesbrough from burning.
Walk: Arkengarthdale, North Yorkshire
From a fine dining pub sat deep within a Pennines valley to the intriguingly named hamlet of Booze, this 7.5-mile walk takes in the impressive bleakness of Arkengarthdale and its surrounding upland moors.