Walking Holidays and Stays in Yorkshire and the Humber

Stone Walls, Green Dales, and Open Moors

Where every trail feels storied — from upland ridges to riverside paths.

Yorkshire and the Humber is quintessential walking country — a region where landscapes are both wild and welcoming. From the wind-blown Pennine heights to the limestone dales and broad uplands of the North York Moors, this is a place where walking runs deep in the culture, and every view is earned.

Here, dry-stone walls trace the contours of green valleys, and heather moorland stretches into wide skies. Every path offers contrast and connection — whether you’re crossing windswept ridges, wandering past sheep fields and stone barns, or walking village to village through timeless countryside.

Where to Walk

The Yorkshire Dales

A national park rich in variety and heritage. Walk through Malham Cove, Gordale Scar, and Aysgarth Falls, or explore Swaledale and Wensleydale. Riverside paths and field tracks link villages like Grassington, Hawes, and Reeth. Long-distance routes such as the Dales Way and Herriot Way offer immersive journeys through this deeply textured landscape.

The North York Moors

An upland landscape of open heather moor, ancient woodland, and clifftop trails. Explore Goathland Moor, Rosedale, or the Cleveland Way — a 109-mile National Trail from Helmsley to Filey that runs across moor and coast. Expect quiet remoteness and striking natural beauty.

The Pennine Way (Central Section)

Britain’s first National Trail passes through Yorkshire’s spine — from Malham to Haworth and Hebden Bridge. This stretch of the Pennine Way features high moorland, literary landscapes, and wild edges between stone-built villages.

The Wolds & Humber Countryside

Gentler walking can be found in the Yorkshire Wolds, where trails like the Yorkshire Wolds Way wind through chalk hills, farm tracks, and broad skies. Along the Humber Estuary, estuarine paths and market towns like Beverley and Howden offer a peaceful, lesser-known walking experience.

Highlights

• Limestone walking through Malham Cove, Gordale Scar, and the Dales
• Moorland and coastal ridge walks along the Cleveland Way
• Remote Pennine trails near Hebden Bridge and Haworth
• Rolling countryside and hidden trails in the Yorkshire Wolds

Yorkshire is a region made for walking — bold, grounded, and full of space to breathe, step, and belong.