Walking and Rambling in Slaidburn
Overview
Explore the wild, open moors above Slaidburn and look out for the rare and elusive Hen Harrier - the symbol of the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Discovering Britain walk with the Royal Geographical Society: Crumbly, Creamy or Tasty
Hostels nearby
Other things to do nearby
Bancroft Mill Engine
This magnificent engine in a working cotton mill, steams on most Sundays during the summer.
Settle-Carlisle Railway
72 mile route from Settle to Carlisle takes you on a journey through the magnificent Yorkshire Dales. Visit the website
Walking and Rambling in Malham
A walkers’ paradise. Whether you're a novice or a seasoned walker, you will find the Malhamdale scenery truly stunning.
Mountain Biking in Malham
The Yorkshire Dales Cycle Way passes through Malham, and offers a classic 3 or 4 day cycle ride. Get out on your bike and enjoy the stunning landscape.
Cycling in Malham
The Yorkshire Dales Cycle Way passes through Malham, and offers a classic 3 or 4 day cycle ride. Get out on your bike and enjoy the stunning landscape.
Climbing in Malham
Malham Cove, as seen in one of the Harry Potter films, was used for training by the successful 1953 Everest Expedition, and has some of the toughest Limestone routes in the world.
Running in Malham
Fountains Fell Distance: 8.5 miles/14km Start/Finish: Malham Tarn Field Centre, BD24 9PU Terrain: Track, trail, rough moorland Toughness: Challenging Ascent: 395 metres Navigation: Mod
Malham Cove
The Yorkshire Dales is renowned for its walking terrain, and there aren’t many better reasons as to why than a visit to Malham Cove and Gordale Scar. Formed by a melting glacier at the end of
Top Withens
Walk from the parsonage, past Bronte Falls and continue to the now ruined Top Withens - inspiration for Wuthering Heights. Visit the website
Ingleborough Cave
A wonderland of sculpted passages and beautiful cave formations which were hidden behind large calcite dams until 1837.
Queen Street Textile Museum
Experience the steam and the deafening sounds of real working looms at Lancashire’s last 19th century steam powered mill.
Mountain Biking in Slaidburn
Get out and about on your bike and enjoy the landscape, with lots of forest and hill trails to discover and breathtaking views of the Stocks Reservoir.
Cycling in Slaidburn
Slaidburn is the classic stopping point on the Lands End to John O’ Groats route.
White Scar Cave
White Scar Cave, Britain’s longest show cave, enjoys a magnificent setting in the Yorkshire Dales National Park.
Walking and Rambling around Ingleton
Nearby Chapel-le-Dale is the historical starting point of the Yorkshire Three Peak Challenge. So if you’re planning to take on Ingleborough, Pen-y-Ghent and Whernside, then YHA Ingleton is ideal.
Mountain biking in Ingleton
The rolling hills and virtually traffic-free roads around us make for superb cycling country while Gisburn Forest (20 miles away) has red, blue and green routes to suit all ages and mountain biking ab