Hills and dales. The Three Peaks of Yorkshire. Escape. Brontë moors. Massive cliffs. Cobbled streets. A famous railway. White drystone walls. Green meadows. Discover the Yorkshire Dales from their most famous landmarks.

The Yorkshire Dales National Park is deeply rural, with stone-walled dales and an abundance of natural beauty, including wild flowers, waterfalls, scars, caves and limestone pavements.

The Dales are home to a number of features for you to discover, such as the 250ft cliff of Malham Cove and Gordale Scar. Streams and quaint former lead mining communities are dotted throughout the beautiful valleys, while The Three Peaks of Ingleborough, Whernside and Pen y ghent are extremely rewarding for the keen walker. The challenging long distance trail of the Dales Way offers a complete Dales experience.

• Popular Yorkshire Dales location
• Stay in the splendour of Newfield Hall with its heated indoor pool
• Unique limestone scenery, including Malham Cove

Detailed information

	Classic Walking programme details
	Footpath information
	Average temperatures
	Other walking holiday ideas

Classic Walking programme details

A typical Classic Walking day…

… will offer you a choice of 2 or 3 guided walks, each of varying length and ascent. If you are new to walking, start at the easier level, where the pace is the gentlest. We have plenty of stops to enjoy the views and to rest. As your holiday progresses you may feel confident to try a more challenging level, or stick to the same level - it's entirely your choice.

More information on the type of footpaths you're likely to find in the Yorkshire Dales.

On holidays before Easter and from 24 October, your daily choice of walks will generally comprise two walks chosen to suit guest numbers and the cooler weather.

Itinerary One

The following walks will be offered for holidays commencing on these dates:
20 February; 2, 9, 30 March; 4, 11 May; 13, 17 June; 4, 25, 29 July; 15, 29 August; 2 September; 19 October; 2, 23 November; 4 December 2009.

The following walks will be offered for holidays commencing on these dates:
23 February; 6, 23 March; 10, 14 April; 8, 23, 27 May; 3, 20, 24 June; 11, 15 July; 1, 5, 22 August; 12 September; 3, 25 october; 13, 27 November; 7 December 2009.

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Footpath information

On these holidays there is a choice of up to three walks for varying abilities each day. For maximum choice we offer two weekly itineraries - ideal if you wish to book a 14-night holiday or return for a second visit.

	Easier Walks: 6 to 7¾miles generally on good, well-graded paths with some steeper sections where it can be rough underfoot. Up to 850ft of ascent in a day.
	Medium Walks: 7½ to 10½ miles through moorland and dales with moderate gradients and some steeper sections. 825ft to 1,350ft of ascent in a day.
	Harder Walks: 10¼ to 13½ miles over high moorland to rugged summits using some boggy and intermittent paths. 1,350ft to 2,325ft of ascent in a day.

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Average temperatures

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Other walking holiday ideas

We also offer the following holidays at Newfield Hall, find out more below:

• Classic Walking for Solos
• Classic Walking with Tinsel & Turkey
• Classic Walking with Ceilidh Dancing
• Classic Walking Just for Families
• Easier Walks in The Yorkshire Dales
• Easier Half-Day Walks
• Yorkshire's Three Peaks
• Discover Wild Flowers
• Rover Tours
• Freedom Breaks

Alternatively, guided walking holidays in and around the Southern Yorkshire Dales include:

• The Dales Way

For the independently minded we also offer a self-guided walking break along The Dales Way.

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