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Dales High Way - Skipton to Settle (★★★★★)

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Today the plan is to walk from Skipton to Settle along the Dales High Way - which follows a very similar route to a walk I have already done, along the Pennine Way from Gargrave to Horton-in-Ribblesdale . The two walks cross each other's path just above Malham Cove, but whilst the Pennine Way route takes a fairly flat path out of Gargrave to Malham, before heading up the steps from the base of Malham Cove and then taking on a very hilly route to Horton-in-Ribblesdale - this route bends much further east, before heading towards Malham Cove via Gordale Scar, and then tracking west to Settle. Having really enjoyed that walk I'm excited to be back in the area, and step off the train at Skipton excited to get going. From here my plan isn't actually to follow the Dales High Way initially - instead I join up with the canal opposite the station, and then turn off the canal to head up Eller Beck, via Skipton Woods. This route along the canal is the route of a previous walk - when I ...
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Esk Valley Walk - Commondale to Whitby (★★★★☆)

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The Esk Valley Walk is a minor trail that follows the pretty Esk Valley through the North Yorkshire Moors and one of the appeals of this walk is it's easy to access and walk.  The route travels along the same valley as the Esk Valley Railway line, which is a rural train service with frequent stops on it's journey from Middlesbrough to Whitby, although only limited services running throughout the day. This makes this route perfect for an out and back walk (so long as you plan currently around the train timetable) - making use of the train to start and stop wherever you desire along the way. The Esk Valley Walk itself runs for 37 miles, and is composed of a loop up to the source of the Esk through the more rugged parts of the North Yorkshire Moors (out and back from Castleton), along with a longer and straighter stretch that runs from Castleton to Whitby. My route today will include the entirety of the long stretch running from Castleton to Whitby, but also an additional segment ...
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