Each tour combines outdoor adventure with insight, from map reading and local ecology to Yorkshire's cultural heritage.
Small group tours that bring together history, archaeology and local culture.

From Victorian industry to windswept moorland and Darwin's Yorkshire retreat
Industrial Ilkley • Ilkley Moor • Charles Darwin
Roman origins of Ilkley and its development from Olicana to spa town...
From £20 per person

Ancient stones, folklore, and the story behind Yorkshire’s most famous song.
Ilkley Moor • Archaeology • Natural Science
Ancient ritual landscapes including the Swastika Stone and Twelve Apostles...
From £25 per person

Explore canals, castle walls, and the charm of Skipton's historic market town.
The canal • Skipton castle • The market
Skipton Castle and its role in Norman and medieval defence...
From £20 per person

Walk among ancient ruins, riverside paths, and the dramatic Strid gorge.
The abbey • The strid • Valley of Desolation
Augustinian priory life and medieval monastic history...
From £20 per person

Step into Dales heritage, mining, farming, and timeless village life
Mining history • Farming heritage
Uncover lead mining history and traditional Dales farming communities...
From £20 per person

Discover limestone cliffs, hidden waterfalls, and the geology that shaped the Dales.
Malham cove • Geology of Malham
Formation of Malham Cove by glacial meltwater and ancient seas...
From £25 per person

Seaside legends, abbey ruins, and tales of sailors and storytellers
Whitby Abbey • Coastal cliffs • Dracula heritage
Anglo Saxon Whitby Abbey and early Christian history...
From £20 per person

Norse origins and place names shaped by Viking settlement...
Wensleydale cheese • Buttertubs Pass • Norse heritage
Explore Norse settlement history and traditional Wensleydale farming life...
From £20 per person

Follow in the footsteps of the Brontës through cobbled streets and moors.
Brontë sisters • Pennine moors • Industrial heritage
Top Withens and the moorland landscape of Wuthering Heights...
From £20 per person

Cathedral spires, market squares, and riverside trails through England's smallest city.
Ripon Cathedral • Wakeman tradition • Saxon history
Saxon origins as one of England’s earliest Christian centres founded by St Wilfrid...
From £20 per person

We're happy to plan a tailored hike just for your group, whether it's a new route or a custom day out in nature.