A guidebook to 43 walks in the south and west of the Yorkshire Dales, covering Wharfedale, Littondale, Malham, Dentdale and Ribblesdale. Most routes are easy or moderate, although there are a handful of more demanding outings crossing rugged upland terrain.

Overview mapMap keyLocation of walksIntroductionEvolution of the landscapeGeological historyHuman settlementIndustry and enterpriseFarming in the DalesPlants and wildlifeThe Southern and Western DalesThe Yorkshire Dales National ParkPracticalitiesNavigation and mapsCareful planningClothing and footwearFood and drinkTaking your carLeaving your car behindUsing this guideThe WalksPart 1: Lower Wharfedale and Barden Moor1 Bolton Abbey2 Barden Moor3 Simon's Seat4 Burnsall and Trollers Gill5 Grassington and Grass Wood6 ConistonePart 2: Upper Wharfedale7 Great Whernside8 Kettlewell and Arncliffe9 Buckden Pike10 Old Cote Moor Top from Buckden11 Buckden and Yockenthwaite12 Horse Head and Langstrothdale13 Oughtershaw SidePart 3: Littondale14 Arncliffe and High Cote Moor15 Old Cote Moor Top from Arncliffe16 Pen-y-ghent Gill from Litton17 Litton and the River SkirfarePart 4: Malhamdale18 Airedale and Weets Top19 Gordale, Malham Tarn and the Cove20 Malham Cove and Pikedaw Hill21 Mastiles Lane22 Fountains Fell23 Winterburn Reservoir24 Cracoe FellPart 5: Dentdale and the Western Outliers25 Great Knoutberry Hill26 Wold Fell27 A Walk into Deepdale28 Great Coum29 Dentdale30 Calf Top and Middleton Fell31 Barbon Low Fell32 Gragareth and Great CoumPart 6: Around Ribblesdale33 Attermire Scar and Victoria Cave34 Langcliffe and Catrigg Force35 Plover Hill and Pen-y-ghent36 Upper Ribblesdale along the Ribble Way37 Ingleborough from Ribblehead38 Whernside from Ribblehead39 Gayle Moor and the Source of the Ribble40 Clapham and the Norber Boulders41 Ingleborough from Clapham42 Ingleton Falls43 Kingsdale44 The Yorkshire Three PeaksAppendix 1: Route summaries and suggestions for longer routesAppendix 2: Where to find out more