Things to do in the Yorkshire Dales

A Wildland region guide

Yorkshire Dales, through Wildland eyes.

Drystone walls, waterfalls and big green valleys. Our pick of remarkable places to visit and stay in and around the Yorkshire Dales.

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Things to do in the Yorkshire Dales

15 places · best first
Gaping Gill — Place photographPlace photograph9.2

Gaping Gill

Southern slopes of Ingleborough, near Clapham, North Yorkshire

Limestone pothole and underground waterfall · Check before visiting

Kisdon Force — Place photographPlace photograph8.5

Kisdon Force

River Swale, 500 metres downstream from Keld, Swaledale, North Yorkshire

Two-cascade river waterfall in a wooded limestone gorge · Check before visiting

Ingleborough Summit — Place photographPlace photograph8.2

Ingleborough Summit

Ingleborough, Yorkshire Dales National Park

Countryside walk · Full day

Malham Cove — Source imageSource image8.2

Malham Cove

Malham, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 4DJ, United Kingdom

Escarpment · 1–2 hours

Pen-y-ghent from Horton-in-Ribblesdale — Place photographPlace photograph8.1

Pen-y-ghent from Horton-in-Ribblesdale

Horton-in-Ribblesdale, Yorkshire Dales National Park

Countryside walk · Half day

Richmond Castle — Place photographPlace photograph7.8

Richmond Castle

Tower Street, Richmond, North Yorkshire DL10 4QW

Castle · 1–2 hours

Buttertubs Pass — Place photographPlace photograph7.7

Buttertubs Pass

High moorland between Hawes in Wensleydale and Thwaite in Swaledale, Yorkshire Dales

Leisure cycling · 1–2 hours

Easby Abbey — Place photographPlace photograph7.3

Easby Abbey

Easby, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL10 7EU

Abbey · 1–2 hours

Middleham Castle — Place photographPlace photograph7.2

Middleham Castle

Castle Hill, Middleham, near Leyburn, North Yorkshire, DL8 4QG

Castle · 1–2 hours

Janet's Foss — Place photographPlace photograph7.1

Janet's Foss

Near Malham, Yorkshire Dales National Park, North Yorkshire

Waterside landscape · 1–2 hours

Jervaulx Abbey — Place photographPlace photograph6.8

Jervaulx Abbey

Jervaulx, near Ripon, North Yorkshire HG4 4PH

Abbey · 1–2 hours

Stainforth Force — Place photographPlace photograph6.8

Stainforth Force

Stainforth, near Settle, North Yorkshire

River · Under 1 hour

Ingleton Waterfalls Trail — Source imageSource image6.8

Ingleton Waterfalls Trail

Broadwood Entrance, Ingleton, Carnforth LA6 3ET

Waterside walk · Half day

Aysgarth Falls — Place photographPlace photograph6.4

Aysgarth Falls

Aysgarth Falls National Park Visitor Centre, Church Bank, Aysgarth, Leyburn DL8 3TH

Waterside landscape · 1–2 hours

How Stean Gorge — Place photographPlace photograph5.4

How Stean Gorge

Lofthouse, near Pateley Bridge, North Yorkshire HG3 5SF

Valley · Check before visiting

  1. 01Gaping GillSouthern slopes of Ingleborough, near Clapham, North Yorkshire
  2. 02Kisdon ForceRiver Swale, 500 metres downstream from Keld, Swaledale, North Yorkshire
  3. 03Ingleborough SummitIngleborough, Yorkshire Dales National Park
  4. 04Malham CoveMalham, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 4DJ, United Kingdom
  5. 05Pen-y-ghent from Horton-in-RibblesdaleHorton-in-Ribblesdale, Yorkshire Dales National Park
  6. 06Richmond CastleTower Street, Richmond, North Yorkshire DL10 4QW
  7. 07Buttertubs PassHigh moorland between Hawes in Wensleydale and Thwaite in Swaledale, Yorkshire Dales
  8. 08Easby AbbeyEasby, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL10 7EU
  9. 09Middleham CastleCastle Hill, Middleham, near Leyburn, North Yorkshire, DL8 4QG
  10. 10Janet's FossNear Malham, Yorkshire Dales National Park, North Yorkshire
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