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Wensleydale is excellent walking country. Here are some ideas:
- with an OS map (Explorer OL30), you can create your own walk from Leyburn or Redmire stations. The map can be bought from our shops at Leeming Bar or Leyburn stations
- join a guided walk: see our Guided Walks page for guided walks from Leyburn or Redmire stations
- buy a book of local walks, a local walking map or a guide to a specific walk. You can buy these from our shops at Leeming Bar or Leyburn stations, other local shops or the Tourist Information Centres in Leyburn or Bedale. The “Just One Walk” series of walking leaflets has been written with visitors who arrive by train in mind
Local buses
Wensleydale’s local buses are a great way to create a linear walk - catch the bus to your starting point and then walk back. For up-to-date information about local bus services, including buses on summer Sundays, see the Dalesbus website.
Aysgarth Falls
Aysgarth Falls makes a good destination for a walk. There is a fine cafe in the Visitors Centre, and you can use the Wensleydale Vintage Bus to cut out some (or virtually all) of the walking if you wish. See the Aysgarth Falls page for further details.
Basic safety precautions
When walking in Wensleydale, suitable clothing and footwear is essential as the weather can change unexpectedly. Check the weather forecast in advance wherever possible. Don’t forget refreshments, especially drinks, and check in advance the times when meals will be available in pubs (especially on Boxing Day when some do not serve food at all).
Take care on narrow roads and always try to walk on the outer side of bends. Wear something reflective in the dark.
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