Explore and Learn on Foot

Each tour combines outdoor adventure with insight, from map reading and local ecology to Yorkshire's cultural heritage.

Walking Tours

Small group tours that bring together history, archaeology and local culture.

Ilkley

Ilkley

From Victorian industry to windswept moorland and Darwin's Yorkshire retreat

TimeTime: 2 hours

Industrial Ilkley • Ilkley Moor • Charles Darwin

Roman origins of Ilkley and its development from Olicana to spa town...

From £20 per person

Ilkley Moor

Ilkley Moor

Ancient stones, folklore, and the story behind Yorkshire’s most famous song.

TimeTime: 2.5 hours

Ilkley Moor • Archaeology • Natural Science

Ancient ritual landscapes including the Swastika Stone and Twelve Apostles...

From £25 per person

Skipton

Skipton

Explore canals, castle walls, and the charm of Skipton's historic market town.

TimeTime: 3 hours

The canal • Skipton castle • The market

Skipton Castle and its role in Norman and medieval defence...

From £20 per person

Bolton Abbey

Bolton Abbey

Walk among ancient ruins, riverside paths, and the dramatic Strid gorge.

TimeTime: 2 hours

The abbey • The strid • Valley of Desolation

Augustinian priory life and medieval monastic history...

From £20 per person

Grassington

Grassington

Step into Dales heritage, mining, farming, and timeless village life

TimeTime: 2 hours

Mining history • Farming heritage

Uncover lead mining history and traditional Dales farming communities...

From £20 per person

Malham

Malham

Discover limestone cliffs, hidden waterfalls, and the geology that shaped the Dales.

TimeTime: 3 hours

Malham cove • Geology of Malham

Formation of Malham Cove by glacial meltwater and ancient seas...

From £25 per person

Whitby

Whitby

Seaside legends, abbey ruins, and tales of sailors and storytellers

TimeTime: 3 hours

Whitby Abbey • Coastal cliffs • Dracula heritage

Anglo Saxon Whitby Abbey and early Christian history...

From £20 per person

Hawes

Hawes

Norse origins and place names shaped by Viking settlement...

TimeTime: 3 hours

Wensleydale cheese • Buttertubs Pass • Norse heritage

Explore Norse settlement history and traditional Wensleydale farming life...

From £20 per person

Haworth

Haworth

Follow in the footsteps of the Brontës through cobbled streets and moors.

TimeTime: 2.5 hours

Brontë sisters • Pennine moors • Industrial heritage

Top Withens and the moorland landscape of Wuthering Heights...

From £20 per person

Ripon

Ripon

Cathedral spires, market squares, and riverside trails through England's smallest city.

TimeTime: 2 hours

Ripon Cathedral • Wakeman tradition • Saxon history

Saxon origins as one of England’s earliest Christian centres founded by St Wilfrid...

From £20 per person

Got a hike in mind?

Got a hike in mind?

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.

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