After living in Yorkshire for nearly seven years, the North York Moors National Park is one of my favorite areas. Without a doubt, the Hole of Horcum is my favorite hike not just in the North York Moors or Yorkshire, but in the entirety of the UK. I’ve done this walk so many times I’ve… Read More Hiking the Hole of Horcum in the North York Moors
I’m lucky enough to have called Yorkshire home for many years – and one of the best times of year to visit is during spring. There are so many different flowers that bloom around the area year on year, and I’ve loved getting to see so many specific destinations for the spring blossoms. If you’re… Read More The Best Destinations for Spring Flowers in Yorkshire
Yorkshire is my favorite place on earth, and somewhere that I’m lucky enough to call my permanent home. I have explored so much of this area during my 6+ years here – I know Yorkshire like the back of my hand. I’ve done a lot of hiking over the years – whether it’s exploring the… Read More The Best Walks in Yorkshire
The East Riding of Yorkshire is such an underrated part of the country. So many people dismiss it, or focus on the big-name national parks like the Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors. But there are some truly stunning and unique places to visit here! If you’re planning a trip to East Yorkshire, this is… Read More The Best Places to Visit in East Yorkshire
Yorkshire is my favorite place in the world, and I’m lucky enough to call it my forever home. After spending so many years exploring this incredible destination, there are some spots that simply make my heart sing. They’re so beautiful, it brings tears to my eyes. They ground me, and remind me just why exactly… Read More The Best Views in Yorkshire
Despite living in Yorkshire for over 6 years, I’m still discovering new places I hadn’t been. With my move to Australia, I decided to tick one major item off my bucket list before I went: I finally visited Spurn Point! This is one of the most unique and incredible places I’ve been to in Yorkshire,… Read More Why You Need to Visit the Spectacular Spurn Point in East Yorkshire
Malham is easily one of my favorite places in the Yorkshire Dales, and in all of Yorkshire itself. With beautiful scenery and great opportunities for hiking, the Dales were at the top of my list when I first moved to Yorkshire. Malham was the first place I visited in the Dales, and it definitely didn’t… Read More What to See in Malham in the Yorkshire Dales
The Yorkshire Coast is such a beautiful place, and one of my favorite areas in the world. And I would know – I’ve walked the entire thing. My first coastal walk was in January 2018, and by summer 2022 I realized I’d hiked nearly half of the Yorkshire Coast between Saltburn-by-the-Sea and Bridlington. So I… Read More The Best Places to Visit on the Yorkshire Coast
I’m lucky enough to call Yorkshire home, and have spent years exploring this incredible part of the country from top to bottom. The Yorkshire Dales National Park is full of beautiful places – from dramatic summits and pretty waterfalls to historic castles and abbeys. There are many different and distinct dales, but the main areas… Read More The BEST Places to Visit in the Yorkshire Dales
I’ve been lucky enough to have lived in Yorkshire for 6 years now – this region is absolutely full of amazing places and experiences. A visit down Gaping Gill, one of the biggest caves in the country, has been on my Yorkshire bucket list for years. It’s located in the Yorkshire Dales near Clapham. This… Read More How to Visit Gaping Gill Cave in the Yorkshire Dales
There are so many wonderful hikes in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, it’s hard to choose one. After exploring so much of Yorkshire in the last nearly 6 years here, I’ve spent quite a bit of time in Upper Wharfedale. This is a great part of the Yorkshire Dales, and home to the Wharfedale Three… Read More Upper Wharfedale: The Great Whernside Hike from Kettlewell
I’ve been fortunate enough to have spent the last several years living in York. And one of the best national parks in the country has been on my doorstep: the North York Moors National Park. Over the years, I’ve explored nearly every single corner of this area – there are so many incredible places to… Read More The Best Hikes in the North York Moors
At 736 meters, Whernside is the highest peak in all of Yorkshire. And it’s also the highest of the Yorkshire Three Peaks – which include Ingleborough and Pen-y-Ghent. While a lot of people do all three mountains in the Yorkshire Dales in one single (very long) hike, I chose to do all of them as… Read More Whernside: The Highest Peak in Yorkshire
A little-known long-distance trail, the Foss Walk runs for 28 miles between the Blue Bridge in York, to the source of the River Foss and beyond to Easingwold. Having hiked Hadrian’s Wall last year, I fell a bit in love with multi-day hiking adventures and completing a trail. In the last two years of the… Read More The Foss Walk: Hiking the River Foss from York to Easingwold
Ingleborough is one of the Yorkshire Three Peaks, the highest mountains in the Yorkshire Dales – Pen-y-Ghent and Whernside are the other two. While many people choose to do all three in a 24-mile, single-day challenge, that sounds like a slog to me. I hiked Pen-y-Ghent a few years ago, and am very glad with… Read More Hiking Ingleborough From Clapham in the Yorkshire Dales
Planning a day out walking from York but don’t have a car? There are plenty of great walks that are accessible from York without a car. This has been a much-requested post and perfect if you’ve already done some of the best walks in and around York! There are a lot of options for hikes… Read More The Best Car-Free Walks From York, England
Last year I had a delightful walk around West Tanfield, following part of the Ripon Rowel Trail. I’d never been here before and barely saw anyone else out walking, despite how great a walk it was and how sunny the morning started out! West Tanfield is a small village located just outside of Ripon in… Read More West Tanfield and the Ripon Rowel Trail
There are so many wonderful places to visit in Yorkshire, it’s hard to pick where to go. For any literary fans, one destination you simply can’t miss is the charming village of Haworth in West Yorkshire. This is where the Brontë family lived, including all three authors: Charlotte Brontë, Emily Brontë, and Anne Brontë. This… Read More Haworth and Top Withens: Visiting Brontë Country in Yorkshire
Having lived in Yorkshire for over 5 years, I’ve been fortunate enough to see a lot of this amazing area. While places like Whitby, Robin Hood’s Bay, and Scarborough (and even more in the North York Moors) are very popular, there are a few gems just a bit further north. Having visited Staithes just once… Read More The Yorkshire Coast: Staithes and Runswick Bay
Swaledale was one of my favorite discoveries of 2020, both in Yorkshire and in the UK in general. This is a beautiful, scenic, and quiet part of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, and now one of my favorite places in Yorkshire. There are so many good walks to do in the area, but it’s also… Read More The Prettiest Villages to See in Swaledale