Yorkshire Dales National Park
Yorkshire Dales guide: things to do, places to stay and great walks
Planning a holiday in the Yorkshire Dales? We've unearthed some of the very best hidden gems in the national park to help you avoid the crowds.
Yorkshire Dales hotels: five heavenly stays
Looking for a hotel in the Yorkshire Dales? Here are a few of our favourites, from luxury hotels to cosy village inns
Yorkshire Dales camping: five gorgeous campsites
Looking for a back-to-nature escape in the Yorkshire Dales National Park? Here are five fabulous campsites to stay at
Yorkshire Dales cottages: five beautiful places to stay
Such is the vastness and beauty of the Yorkshire Dales that picking the best place to stay can be a little tricky – here, we reveal five of our favourite cottages for the perfect holiday base.
Settle to Stainforth walk, Yorkshire Dales
The limestone hills around the Yorkshire town of Settle are laced with delights, from ferocious Catrigg Force and flitting northern wheatears to intriguing bone caves and slinking green lanes
Keld to Tan Hill Inn walk, North Yorkshire
Midway through this Yorkshire Dales walk, stop off at the Tan Hill Inn – the highest pub in Britain – before returning across the moors past Roman cairns and craggy tors
Walk: Crackpot Hall, North Yorkshire
Discover a lush corner of Swaledale in the Yorkshire Dales where an intriguing ruin watches over a landscape of majestic waterfalls and verdant valleys
Malham Tarn walk, Yorkshire Dales
This short and easy walk around the wildlife-rich waters of Malham Tarn and beneath the cliffs of Great Close Scar is a Yorkshire Dales classic.
Smardale Gill Viaduct walk, Yorkshire Dales
Enjoy a spectacular seven-mile walk through a secluded gorge in the Yorkshire Dales National Park.
Walk: Upper Wharfedale, North Yorkshire
Head to the Yorkshire Dales in search of three of the national park’s finest attributes: limestone uplands, enchanting valleys and picturesque waterfalls with this easy walk.
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
Howgill Fells walk, Yorkshire Dales
This challenging walk in the north-western corner of the Yorkshire Dales begins in the village of Sedbergh and climbs into Howgill Fells – take a break on The Calf, with staggering views west over the Cumbria landscape and east over North Yorkshire.
Best walks in the Yorkshire Dales
The valleys, moors, hills and caverns of the Yorkshire Dales National Park are etched with miles of rolling footpaths – explore this atmospheric limestone landscape with our guide to the Yorkshire Dales' best walks.
10 great wildlife walks in the Yorkshire Dales
Find rare and fascinating wildlife on these uplifting walks in the Yorkshire Dales
Guide to Yorkshire: where to stay and eat, places to visit and best walks
Discover the best places to eat, drink and stay in Yorkshire. Discover amazing days out and walks, extraordinary wildlife highlights and much more with our county guide.
Walk: Clapham to Ingleborough Cave, North Yorkshire
This waterside walk along the Ingleborough Nature Trail follows Clapham Beck from the village of Clapham to Ingleborough Cave in the Yorkshire Dales National Park
Best walks in North Yorkshire
Hike over rugged hills in the North York Moors and beside wild tarns among the Yorkshire Dales with our favourite North Yorkshire hikes
Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors named International Dark Sky Reserves
Two of Yorkshire's National Parks have been awarded International Dark Sky Reserve status, joining an exclusive group of locations worldwide
New 800-mile trail improves cyclists’ access to the countryside
The new long-distance trail — the Great North Trail — takes in some of the country’s most iconic natural beauty spots, connecting the Peak District with Scotland’s most northerly mainland points
Day out: Wensleydale, North Yorkshire
Discover a stunning part of the Yorkshire Dales, including Britain’s highest waterfall, pretty wildflower meadows and the home of a much-loved cheese
Walk: Keld and Crackpot Hall, North Yorkshire
Discover the quiet Upper Swaledale valley in the Yorkshire Dales with a six-mile walk complete with cascading rivers, spooky ruins and beautiful meadows – and a good pub too
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.
How to explore the Three Peaks of Yorkshire
Whether you walk the full 24-mile challenge route or not, exploring one or all of the 'Yorkshire Three Peaks' Pen-y-Ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough makes for a great day out.
Why are the National Parks expanding?
From 1 August 2016, the Yorkshire Dales and Lake District National Parks are expanding - only to be separated by the M6 motorway. But why are they expanding? Here's all you need to know