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Jonathan Smith

Walks Correspondent

Jonathan Smith runs Where2walk, an outdoor business in the Yorkshire Dales. He has written his own book, the Dales 30, which describes the highest mountains in the Dales. He also runs one-day navigation courses for beginners and intermediates, and learn a skill, climb a hill weekends. To find out more details on any of the above and details of many more walks in the area visit where2walk.co.uk

Jonathan Smith runs Where2walk, an outdoor business in the Yorkshire Dales. He has written his own book, the Dales 30, which describes the highest mountains in the Dales. He also runs one-day navigation courses for beginners and intermediates, and learn a skill, climb a hill weekends. To find out more details on any of the above and details of many more walks in the area visit where2walk.co.uk

Latest articles from Jonathan Smith

The Upper Fall at Kisdon Force near Keld

WEEKEND WALK Walk the mountains, rivers and moors high in Swaledale
The walk along the embryonic River Swale and subsequent climb on to the moors above makes for an enjoyable day out.

WEEKEND WALK Take the train for this walk with lovely views, three viaducts and limestone scenery

A nine mile walk from Dent Station to Ribblehead with lovely views of Upper Dentdale and the Yorkshire Three Peaks.

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Malo Cross, on the North York Moors near Whitby

WEEKEND WALK Walk this route to see Pagan symbols and history on remote moorland
On the moors near Whitby there are signs and settlements going back thousands of years. These are best seen at Malo Cross.

Ogden Reservoir

WEEKEND WALK See reservoirs, moors, streams and woodland on this wonderful walk
Ogden Walk is the highlight of an unusual walk over the moors between Oxenhope and near Halifax.

Derwent and Kirkham Abbey walk map

WEEKEND WALK Enjoy woodland, a river, a ruined priory, and a conservation village on this walk
Walk Kirkham Priory and the River Derwent, on this seven-mile route near Malton, North Yorkshire.

The summit area at Pen-y-Ghent

WEEKEND WALK Take the train and climb this famous Yorkshire peak
Using the Settle Carlisle Railway for a one way walk is an excellent way of enjoying the countryside. Add in a climb of Pen-y-Ghent and a walk along the River Ribble.

The outskirts of Helmsley

See these classic valleys on a walk from stunning market town
A walk from Helmsley through classic valleys on the edge of the North York Moors.

A view at Colsterdale

WEEKEND WALK See these quiet, traditional dales in a classic moorland walk in Yorkshire
A long, full day’s walk, starting and finishing in Coverdale, and visiting Colsterdale

Halton Gill approaches

WEEKEND WALK Walk the best of the Yorkshire Dales - and see a stunning TV series location
One of my favourite walks in the Yorkshire Dales is an 11 mile discovery of two beautiful dales; Littondale and Langstrothdale, both offshoots from Wharfedale.

Robin Hood's Bay from the Cleveland Way

WEEKEND WALK Enjoy some easy walking with spectacular views along the North Yorkshire coastline
To the south of Whitby is a pretty section of coastal walking along the high cliffs. The views are excellent.