The Yorkshire Dales: South and West: Wharfedale, Littondale, Malhamdale, Dentdale and Ribblesdale

As part of a two-volume set, this guidebook describes 44 walks covers the south and west regions of the Yorkshire Dales. This first volume covers the southern and western dales of Ribblesdale, Littondale, Malhamdale, Dentdale and Wharfedale, including the Yorkshire Three Peaks. Walks range from gentle 3 mile strolls to more strenuous 13 mile day-long rambles. The guide combines detailed route descriptions together with OS map extracts for every walk. It also includes information on points of interest along the way, as well as necessary practical information. This guide takes you on an exploration of the dales and surrounding hills and moors within the southern and western quarters of the region, where you will find some of the most remarkable limestone landscape in the country.

Table of Contents:
Introduction Evolution of the landscape Geological history Human settlement Industry and enterprise Farming in the Dales Plants and wildlife The Southern and Western Dales The Yorkshire Dales National Park Practicalities Navigation and maps Careful planning Clothing and footwear Food and drink Taking your car Leaving your car behind Using this guide The Walks Part 1: Lower Wharfedale and Barden Moor 1 Bolton Abbey 2 Barden Moor 3 Simon's Seat 4 Burnsall and Trollers Gill 5 Grassington and Grass Wood 6 Conistone Part 2: Upper Wharfedale 7 Great Whernside 8 Kettlewell and Arncliffe 9 Buckden Pike 10 Old Cote Moor Top from Buckden 11 Buckden and Yockenthwaite 12 Horse Head and Langstrothdale 13 Oughtershaw Side Part 3: Littondale 14 Arncliffe and High Cote Moor 15 Old Cote Moor Top from Arncliffe 16 Pen-y-ghent Gill from Litton 17 Litton and the River Skirfare Part 4: Malhamdale 18 Airedale and Weets Top 19 Gordale, Malham Tarn and the Cove 20 Malham Cove and Pikedaw Hill 21 Mastiles Lane 22 Fountains Fell 23 Winterburn Reservoir 24 Cracoe Fell Part 5: Dentdale and the Westerm Outliers 25 Great Knoutberry Hill 26 Wold Fell 27 A Walk into Deepdale 28 Great Coum 29 Dentdale 30 Calf Top and Middleton Fell 31 Barbon Low Fell 32 Gragareth and Great Coum Part 6: Around Ribblesdale 33 Attermire Scar and Victoria Cave 34 Langcliffe and Catrigg Force 35 Plover Hill and Pen-y-ghent 36 Upper Ribblesdale along the Ribble Way 37 Ingleborough from Ribblehead 38 Whernside from Ribblehead 39 Gale Moor and the Source of the Ribble 40 Clapham and the Norber Boulders 41 Ingleborough from Clapham 42 Ingleton Falls 43 Kingsdale 44 The Yorkshire Three Peaks Appendix 1: Route summaries and suggestions for longer routes Appendix 2: Where to find out more

About the Author :
Dennis and Jan Kelsall are professional outdoor writers and photographers, contributing to various magazines and producing a weekly walking feature for the Lancashire Evening Post. They have a keen interest in the environment, its geology, flora and wildlife. Other titles produced by Dennis and Jan Kelsall and published by Cicerone are The Pembrokeshire Coastal Path, Walking in Pembrokeshire, and The Ribble Way.