Hills, Mountains And Routes

Standing as the 17th highest peak in the Yorkshire Dales, Rogan's Seat may not be the most well-known summit in the national park, but its remoteness and open moors mean you’ll barely see another soul all day.

The highest point in England, this popular destination in the Lake District has some incredible routes, crags and views, especially once you venture away from the well-trodden National Three Peaks path from Wasdale.

A prominent landmark rising above Leeds, this hill has plenty of history and gives surprisingly expansive views across Leeds and Yorkshire

Rising above the town of Sedbergh, this accessible hill offers incredible views across the northern Yorkshire Dales, and offers a gateway to the wonderfully quiet Howgills.

This giant of the Lake District Fells, nestled in the mountains that tower above Ambleside, has two very different faces, and views out across the National Park.

An adventure around the quieter northern fells of the Yorkshire Dales, this walk explores limestone potholes, the third highest peak in the Dales and cross a road considered to be one of England’s best driving experiences

A mega circuit from our homebase of Farsely, this full-day expedition snakes through forests, along canals, across the moors and through villages to visit four well-known summits on the Leeds/Bradford border.

This oddly-shaped hill is overshadowed by its taller pointy neighbour, but a hidden history and glorious views into the heart of the Yorkshire Dales can be found on its flat summit.

The ‘boggiest hill in Yorkshire’, this summit overlooking one of the most picturesque parts of the Dales is notoriously inaccessible and difficult to traverse.

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Join Ant on this video walkthrough as he embarks on the challenge of this 40km mega walk, ascending Pen-y-Ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough.

Towering, imposing, and intimidating. Famous for being the most difficult walk up its parent peak, Yr Wydda (Snowdon), Crib Goch provides scrambling, technical adventure and exposure to make a challenging, yet exhilarating day out.

Instantly recognisable from Skipton and the A65, the diminutive Sharp Haw provides splendid views of the southern Yorkshire Dales and upper Aire valley, while several surrounding gritstone outcrops provide fun and adventure, perfect for little legs.

The lesser-known child peak of Pen-y-Ghent, visiting the often-bypassed Plover Hill can make for a quieter and more rewarding walk than the more standard routes.

One of Alfred Wainwright’s ‘best half dozen fells’, the panoramic views from the top across the entire Lake District help this mountain live up to its reputation.

Towering above Patterdale, yet dwarfed by the peaks around it, the curiously-named St Sunday Crag provides an arduous, though never-overly challenging mountain walk with jaw-dropping views on a clear day.

Recognisable from miles around due to the imposing monument that towers above it, Stoodley Pike provides commanding views over the Calder Valley.

A magnificent viewpoint over Ladybower reservoir, Great Tor is an impressive rock buttress commanding over Bamford Edge.

One of only four trig points in the magnificently sculpted Howgill Fells, the remote and peaceful Green Bell is another fantastic vantage point to view the Yorkshire Dales, Lake District Fells and the Northern Pennines in a single spot.

Sitting proudly above the village from which it derives its name, Baildon Hill is a very reachable, yet still spectacular viewpoint.

Watching over one of the most spectacular natural features of the North York Moors, this beautiful, yet unusual area is a fantastic day out, with plenty of hidden history

Sitting at the meeting point of three counties, highest point on a largely desolate moor, Little Wolf Stones, is a peaceful place with great views towards the Aire Gap and Pendle Hill in the distance.

A short distance from the popular Malham waterfall trail, New Close Knotts are well worth a visit to get outstanding views and a new perspective of the area above Malhamdale and Gordale Scar.

One of my very favourite places in the Yorkshire Dales, Buckden Pike overlooks the picturesque and verdant head of Upper Wharfedale. Within its beauty and against a backdrop of rich history, there is also a tale of tragedy atop the hill, caused by the incredibly fickle weather you may encounter.

Well-known due to its accessibility from nearby Leeds and Bradford, legend in song, and a plethora of ancient sites, Rombalds Moor offers the first real taste of remoteness when approaching the Yorkshire Dales from Leeds to the east, despite this being historically one of the most intensely-utilised areas of moorland in the region.

The third highest peak in the Yorkshire Dales, Great Shunner Fell remains one of the lesser known fells, despite its prominence over the town of Hawes.

Easily accessible, yet with so much to explore, the high moors to the north of Skipton, comprising Cracoe Fell, Thorpe Fell, Rylstone Fell and Barden Fell offer easily a full day of exciting exploration.

Sandwiched between the gorgeous Dales honeypots of Malham and Pen-y-Ghent, Fountains Fell is a peaceful peak, with rich history to complement its stunning panoramic views.

Set deep in ‘limestone country’, this distinctive, yet little-explored, dome-shaped peak hides a secret history that is yet to be unearthed.