Discover more in Yorkshire
Home to abbey ruins, houses, gardens and parklands. Stretches of coast and countryside including the Dales and the North York Moors.
Outdoor activities in Yorkshire
Whether you fancy a cycling, climbing or running adventure in the Yorkshire Dales, prefer the excitement of orienteering in the countryside, or would like to try fossil hunting on the coast, there's plenty of ways to get outside in Yorkshire.
The best of Yorkshire's great outdoors
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Discover Bridestones Nature Reserve
Discover fascinating rock formations hewn by the elements from Jurassic-era sedimentary rock over millennia, then spot wildlife in the surrounding Bridestones nature reserve.
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Get active at Brimham Rocks
There are plenty of ways to explore Brimham Rocks, from walking and cycling, to orienteering and geocaching. Discover the outdoor activities on offer.
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Things to see and do on the Yorkshire Coast
Find out what the Yorkshire Coast has to offer, from fossil hunting and walking routes, to the villages that reveal the human history of this wild landscape.
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Follow a guide on Marsden Moor
Explore the many walking trails on Marsden Moor, try Nordic walking for fitness, or join a guided walk to learn about the landscape with a National Trust volunteer.
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Outdoor activities in the Yorkshire Dales
Discover the best walking, running and cycling routes around the Yorkshire Dales.
Get on your bike
From family friendly loops to challenging countryside adventures.
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Cycling at Nostell
Discover the cycling trails at Nostell and explore the estate on two wheels.
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Explore Langstrothdale by bike trail
Explore the Langstrothdale valley in the Yorkshire Dales on this linear cycle trail, which takes in farmland, medieval churches, ancient stone circles, and a forest home to wild flowers and wildlife.
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Ravenscar easy cycle loop
Enjoy this leisurely cycling loop, offering opportunities to spot wildlife and explore features of 'the town that never was', plus the remains of a WW2 radar station.
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Malham Tarn family cycle trail
Discover Malham Moor on this family-friend cycle trail around the Yorkshire Dales, exploring the glacial lake Malham Tarn, its surrounding nature reserve and wildlife that call the area home.
Orienteering
An altogether different way to explore
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Orienteering at Hardcastle Crags
We are delighted to introduce our new permanent orienteering course at Hardcastle Crags, thoughtfully designed to offer a non-competitive and leisurely form of orienteering. This is your chance to use your map-reading skills to navigate a course of markers, or ‘controls’, while immersing yourself in the beauty of our enchanting landscape.
Running in Yorkshire
Many of the walking trails can be enjoyed as a run, and others have been created with joggers in mind.
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Roseberry Romp running trail
Enjoy this scenic and challenging running route if you've energy to burn, with varied terrain including winding woodland paths, tough ascents and fast descents.
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Upper Wharfedale Ranger Run
Discover the Wharfedale Valley on this moderate circular run through the farmland, villages, and wooded hillsides of the Yorkshire Dales' glacial valley.
Walking in Yorkshire
Discover some of the best walks in Yorkshire, from rugged Pennine beauty spots, views over the coast, to parkland and meadows perfect for a family stroll. Most are dog friendly and many can be enjoyed as part of your day out to the nearest National Trust property.
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