Dog-friendly walks in West Yorkshire

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Along the Colne Valley

Slaithwaite

Difficulty - Medium

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Standedge from Marsden

Marsden

Difficulty - Medium

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Holmfirth and the Holme Valley

Holmfirth

Difficulty - Medium

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Fairburn Ings and Ledsham

Fairburn Ings

Difficulty - Easy

A visit to West Yorkshire's very own 'Lake District', now a bird reserve of national importance.

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High Ackworth and East Hardwick

Ackworth

Difficulty - Easy

An undemanding stroll through history in rolling, pastoral countryside to the east of Wakefield.

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Wetherby and the River Wharfe

Wetherby

Difficulty - Easy

Around a handsome country market town and along a stretch of the mature River Wharfe.

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Upton's reclaimed country

Upton

Difficulty - Easy

From the scars of Upton coal mine, a nature reserve is created.

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Barwick in Elmet

Barwick In Elmet

Difficulty - Medium

A walk from Barwick in Elmet – boasting the country's second tallest maypole.

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Stanley Ferry and its waterways

Stanley Ferry

Difficulty - Medium

An exploration of the River Calder and the Aire and Calder Navigation

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Bardsey and Pompocali

Bardsey

Difficulty - Easy

A rolling landscape with echoes of a Roman past.

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The lakes around Walton

Walton Heronry

Difficulty - Easy

A short walk around a country park and the home of a visionary naturalist.

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Rural Leeds and the Meanwood Valley

Meanwood Valley

Difficulty - Easy

From the bustle of the city to the heart of the country.

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Around Newmillerdam

Newmillerdam

Difficulty - Easy

A pleasant oasis, close to Wakefield, and a chance to feed the ducks.

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Tong and Fulneck Valley

Fulneck

Difficulty - Easy

A little rural oasis between Leeds and Bradford, and some of the finest Georgian architecture in Yorkshire.

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Burley in Wharfedale

Burley In Wharfedale

Difficulty - Easy

A taste of West Yorkshire moorland from the village of Burley in Wharfedale.

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Around Farnley Tyas

Farnley Tyas

Difficulty - Medium

A delightful valley and views of Huddersfield's most prominent landmark.

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Yorkshire Sculpture Park and Bretton Hall

Bretton Hall

Difficulty - Easy

A visit to a fine house, and an estate that's been transformed into an acclaimed Sculpture Park.

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A Circuit of Addingham and Ilkley

Addingham

Difficulty - Easy

From Addingham to Ilkley, along a stretch of the lovely River Wharfe.

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Shipley Glen Tramway and Baildon Moor

Shipley Glen

Difficulty - Easy

A glimpse of moorland and a traditional rural playground for the mill workers of Shipley and Saltaire.

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Surprise View and Otley Chevin

Otley Chevin

Difficulty - Easy

Enjoy woodland walks and panoramic views across the Wharfe Valley.

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Halifax and the Shibden Valley

Halifax

Difficulty - Easy

An old packhorse track, a superb half-timbered hall and a hidden valley – all just a short walk from Halifax.

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A circuit of Norland Moor

Norland Moor

Difficulty - Easy

Awash with colour in late summer, Norland Moor is an island of heather moorland in the midst of busy mill towns.

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Bingley and the St Ives Estate

Bingley

Difficulty - Medium

Great views of Airedale from a viewpoint known as the Druid's Altar.

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Rodley and the Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Rodley

Difficulty - Easy

The rural side of Leeds

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Haworth and the Brontë Way

Haworth

Difficulty - Hard

Across the wild Pennine moors to the romantic ruin of Top Withuns.

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Ilkley Moor and the Twelve Apostles

Ilkley Moor

Difficulty - Medium

Standing stones and a brief look at some of the intriguing historic features which make up Ilkley Moor.

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Fells of the Holme Valley

Hepworth

Difficulty - Easy

A short walk of great variety, from the unspoiled hill village of Hepworth.

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Oxenhope and the Worth Valley Railway

Oxenhope

Difficulty - Medium

A moorland round a return to the age of steam.

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Moorland around Laycock and Goose Eye

Laycock

Difficulty - Hard

A varied walk, from intimate woodlands to the breezy moor tops.

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A stroll through Judy Woods

Judy Woods

Difficulty - Easy

Surrounded by towns these are some of the finest beech woods in West Yorkshire

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Exploring Rishworth Moor

Rishworth Moor

Difficulty - Hard

A bracing ramble on old moorland tracks, with extensive views all the way.

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Along Langfield Edge to Stoodley Pike

Stoodley Pike

Difficulty - Hard

A classic South Pennine ridge walk to a much-loved landmark.

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Hardcastle Crags and Crimsworth Dean

Hardcastle Crags

Difficulty - Medium

A pair of beautiful wooded valleys, linked by a high level path.

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Visiting East Riddlesden Hall

East Morton

Difficulty - Easy

An opportunity to visit one of West Yorkshire's finest 'Halifax' houses.

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Warland and along Salter Rake

Todmorden

Difficulty - Medium

An invigorating moorland walk, punctuated by reservoirs, finishing off with a stretch of the Rochdale Canal.

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The Bridestone Rocks from Lydgate

Lydgate

Difficulty - Medium

Ancient tracks and gritstone outcrops, with terrific views of the steep-sided Cliviger Valley.

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Jumble Hole and Colden Clough

Hebden Bridge

Difficulty - Medium

Textile history from cottage industry to the mills of bustling Hebden Bridge.

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The woodlands of Harden Beck

Harden

Difficulty - Easy

A short but entrancing woodland walk between Bradford and Bingley, to a splendid waterfall.

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The ruins of Howley Hall

Batley

Difficulty - Easy

One of Yorkshire’s finest mansions was demolished three centuries ago but the view it commanded still impresses.