Guided Walking for Solos at Malhamdale

  Easier Walks      Medium Walks      Harder Walks

Easier Walks are generally on good, well-graded paths. Medium Walks have moderate gradients and some steeper sections. Harder Walks are over high moorland to rugged summits.

• Our experienced guides offer the choice of up to three different walks each day
• Choose the option which best suits your interests and fitness; take an Easier Walk one day and switch to a Harder Walk the next
• We offer a social activity each evening

2012 for Solos - Itinerary Two

3 night holiday
Fri 9 March

Friday: Arrival day

Meet your leaders who will tell you more about the walks.

Saturday: Malham Moor, Tarn and Cove

Easier Walk: From Malham we visit Janet’s Foss waterfall and perhaps view the harder walkers climbing Gordale Scar before we ascend gradually up the Watlowes dry river valley. We return to Malham via the Cove. 7½ miles with 800 feet of ascent.

Medium Walk: From Malham to Janet’s Foss, we view Gordale Scar and ascend Grey Gill, passing through wild country for a fine view of Malham Tarn. We follow the outlet stream to the Watlowes valley before returning to Malham. 10¼ miles with 950 feet of ascent.

Harder Walk: From Malham we pass Janet’s Foss before an exhilarating scramble up Gordale Scar. We visit the shores of Malham Tarn before travelling west for fine views from Nappa Cross. We descend into Malham via Watlowes and Malham Cove. 11¾ miles with 1,550 feet of ascent.

Sunday: The valley of the River Aire

Easier Walk: We follow lanes and field paths to Airton and Warber Hill, with magnificent views over Malham. We descend to Kirkby Malham to visit its 15th century church – “The Cathedral of the Dales” - and return to Newfield Hall along the Pennine Way and River Aire. 6¾ miles with 525 feet of ascent.

Medium Walk: Ascending Eshton Moor on the Pennine Way we reach Friars Head, a 17th century Elizabethan-style house. Then to the village of Gargrave via the hamlet of Flashby and the towing path of the Leeds-Liverpool canal before returning on the Pennine Way. 10½ miles with 850 feet of ascent.

Harder Walk: After Winterburn Reservoir and its wildfowl we ascend a bridleway to Weets Top, with extensive views of limestone scenery and peaks in the distance. We descend to Hanlith Bridge and return on the Pennine Way. 11¾ miles with 1,225 feet of ascent.

Local transport

You’ll be transported to locations around the Yorkshire Dales to start your walks - the cost of all transport to and from the walks is included in the price of your holiday.

Our guests

The atmosphere is relaxed and friendly. There is normally a good mix of ages, of new guests and 'regulars' from Britain and overseas. On our special holidays for Solos the entire Country House is given over to single guests.   

In the evenings

Your leaders will inform you about the choice of walks for the next day and answer any questions you may have. After a sociable evening meal you could join in an organised activity such as a quiz or a talk about the local area, relax in the bar or use the Country House facilities.