A family wearing helmets and coats cycles along the Tramway Trail at Calke Abbey, beneath a canopy of autumnal leaves — There are lots of options if you prefer wheels to feet | © National Trust Images/John Millar

Outdoor activities in Yorkshire

Whether you fancy a cycling, climbing or running adventure in the Yorkshire Dales, prefer the excitement of orienteering and geocaching, or would like to try wildlife watching, bird spotting or fossil hunting, there's plenty of ways to get outside in Yorkshire.

Rock formation on Bridestones moor with moorland landscape in the background

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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.

Family on a walk around Malham Moor in the Yorkshire Dales

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Outdoor activities in the Yorkshire Dales

Discover the best walking, running and cycling routes around the Yorkshire Dales.

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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.

Walkers with dogs on Marsden Moor Estate, West Yorkshire

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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.

Rockpooling on the beach at Lindisfarne Castle, Northumberland

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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.

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.

A bright spring day view of Buckden Pike

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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.

A family cycle along a countryside track

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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.

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.

Many of the walking trails can be enjoyed as a run, and others have been created with joggers in mind.

Runners with Roseberry Topping behind them

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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.

Two people walking uphill on the Marsden Moor Estate, West Yorkshire.

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.