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This WalkFinder can help you to find walks that will suit your ability.  When you have selected your preferred distance and amount of ascent, the WalkFinder will display a list of walks which match your requirements.  You can then view the walks according to my rating, the walk date or their popularity.

For an explanation of the grading system used on this website, see the Walk Grading page.

DISTANCEASCENT
 up to 1000'
1000 - 2000'
2000' +
 0 - 5 miles
  EASY12 matching walks MODERATE1 matching walk STRENUOUS STRENUOUS0 matching walks
 5 - 10 miles
 MODERATE13 matching walks STRENUOUS STRENUOUS22 matching walks HARD HARD HARD8 matching walks
 10+ miles
 STRENUOUS STRENUOUS1 matching walk HARD HARD HARD5 matching walks CHALLENGING CHALLENGING CHALLENGING CHALLENGING5 matching walks



Showing walks between 5 and 10 miles with less than 1000' of ascent [MODERATE]

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High Force  star star star star star on 14 Feb 2010
As this was our first visit to Teesdale, Steve and I had arranged to meet up with Gary and Sheena for a guided tour to Low Force and High Force.  According to Wainwright, High Force is "a spectacle all should see."  These waterfalls...
Witton Weavers Way  star star star star on 21 Aug 2010
I was going to walk to Darwen Tower today but when I had a closer look at the map I decided to explore the slightly more gentle countryside at Witton Country Park.I had a lovely stroll through fields and woods and even a short section alonside the River...
Kingsdale  star star star star on  3 Apr 2010
Kingsdale is a classic example of a glaciated valley and a glacial lake once covered Kingsdale's very flat valley floor.  Part way up the north side of Kingsdale is an old peat road.  There is a long string of potholes and caves either side...
Cauldron Snout  star star star star on 15 Feb 2010
This was our second day in Teesdale and we had decided to follow the Pennine Way along the River Tees to Cauldron Snout.  Cauldron Snout is more a long cataract than a waterfall, and at 200 yards (180 m) long, it is said to...
Arnside Knott  star star star star on 13 Feb 2010
I met up with Steve and James near the railway station at Arnside.  It was almost 12 o'clock when I got there and we had been promised a good weather forecast for the afternoon.  Although it wasn't supposed to be a long walk, we took...
Snowy Hebden Ghyll  star star star star on  2 Jan 2010
This was almost a repeat of the walk that Steve and I did on New Year's Eve 2008. Today we were joined by Simon, Dave and Josie for a very snowy walk on Grassington Moor. Thanks to Steve, Dave, Josie and Simon for their company on this walk. ...
A Silverdale Ramble  star star star star on 27 Mar 2009
With the rare chance of a long weekend break, I decided to take advantage of the good  weather and headed north.  A short detour from the M6 brought me to Leighton Moss, where I had a delightful stroll around the Lancashire village of Silverdale.The...
Butterley Reservoir and the Pennine Way  star star star on  7 Feb 2010
Today Simon and Beth joined me for a walk along part of the Kirklees Way and the Pennine Way.  Although the weather was poor and views were almost none existant, the company was excellent and we even managed to find a little snow for Beth.This...
Great Manshead Hill and Crow Hill  star star star on 12 Jul 2009
In 1993 (pre CROW Act), the forward thinking Yorkshire Water opened  a series of concessionary footpaths across the South Pennine Moors.  Today's walk follows one of these paths from Baitings Reservoir to Manshead End, Great Manshead HIll...
Standedge and Castleshaw Roman Fort  star star star on 31 May 2009
This afternoon's walk took a pleasant horseshoe route high above the Castleshaw Reservoirs.  We also walked along the section of the Pennine Way that crosses Millstone Edge at Standedge.The walk took us 2 hours 45 mins hours to complete.
Ogden Water and Ovenden Moor  star star star on 30 May 2009
This Ogden Reservoir is just off the road from Halifax to Keighley.  We had extensive views from the Hollin Hill trig point, ranging from Ilkley Moor to the east, Black Hill to the south and Lad Law to our west, away to our north we could just about...
Knowl Hill and Scout Moor  star star star on 10 May 2009
A walk across the bleak moors North West of Rochdale.  In 2008 a large wind farm was built here.  The 26 100m high turbines (each tower is 60m and the blades are 40m) are an easily identidifed landmark.  The moors have approx 8 miles of access...
Delamere Forest and the Urchin's Kitchen  star star star on  9 May 2009
Today we went for a walk in Delamere Forest around Blakemere Moss and then drove to Primrosehill Wood and visited the Urchin's Kitchen.It was a day for gentle strolling, exploring and admiring new vistas, so the walk took approx 3 hours.

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Witton Weavers Way  star star star star on 21 Aug 2010
I was going to walk to Darwen Tower today but when I had a closer look at the map I decided to explore the slightly more gentle countryside at Witton Country Park.I had a lovely stroll through fields and woods and even a short section alonside the River...
Kingsdale  star star star star on  3 Apr 2010
Kingsdale is a classic example of a glaciated valley and a glacial lake once covered Kingsdale's very flat valley floor.  Part way up the north side of Kingsdale is an old peat road.  There is a long string of potholes and caves either side...
Cauldron Snout  star star star star on 15 Feb 2010
This was our second day in Teesdale and we had decided to follow the Pennine Way along the River Tees to Cauldron Snout.  Cauldron Snout is more a long cataract than a waterfall, and at 200 yards (180 m) long, it is said to...
High Force  star star star star star on 14 Feb 2010
As this was our first visit to Teesdale, Steve and I had arranged to meet up with Gary and Sheena for a guided tour to Low Force and High Force.  According to Wainwright, High Force is "a spectacle all should see."  These waterfalls...
Arnside Knott  star star star star on 13 Feb 2010
I met up with Steve and James near the railway station at Arnside.  It was almost 12 o'clock when I got there and we had been promised a good weather forecast for the afternoon.  Although it wasn't supposed to be a long walk, we took...
Butterley Reservoir and the Pennine Way  star star star on  7 Feb 2010
Today Simon and Beth joined me for a walk along part of the Kirklees Way and the Pennine Way.  Although the weather was poor and views were almost none existant, the company was excellent and we even managed to find a little snow for Beth.This...
Snowy Hebden Ghyll  star star star star on  2 Jan 2010
This was almost a repeat of the walk that Steve and I did on New Year's Eve 2008. Today we were joined by Simon, Dave and Josie for a very snowy walk on Grassington Moor. Thanks to Steve, Dave, Josie and Simon for their company on this walk. ...
Great Manshead Hill and Crow Hill  star star star on 12 Jul 2009
In 1993 (pre CROW Act), the forward thinking Yorkshire Water opened  a series of concessionary footpaths across the South Pennine Moors.  Today's walk follows one of these paths from Baitings Reservoir to Manshead End, Great Manshead HIll...
Standedge and Castleshaw Roman Fort  star star star on 31 May 2009
This afternoon's walk took a pleasant horseshoe route high above the Castleshaw Reservoirs.  We also walked along the section of the Pennine Way that crosses Millstone Edge at Standedge.The walk took us 2 hours 45 mins hours to complete.
Ogden Water and Ovenden Moor  star star star on 30 May 2009
This Ogden Reservoir is just off the road from Halifax to Keighley.  We had extensive views from the Hollin Hill trig point, ranging from Ilkley Moor to the east, Black Hill to the south and Lad Law to our west, away to our north we could just about...
Knowl Hill and Scout Moor  star star star on 10 May 2009
A walk across the bleak moors North West of Rochdale.  In 2008 a large wind farm was built here.  The 26 100m high turbines (each tower is 60m and the blades are 40m) are an easily identidifed landmark.  The moors have approx 8 miles of access...
Delamere Forest and the Urchin's Kitchen  star star star on  9 May 2009
Today we went for a walk in Delamere Forest around Blakemere Moss and then drove to Primrosehill Wood and visited the Urchin's Kitchen.It was a day for gentle strolling, exploring and admiring new vistas, so the walk took approx 3 hours.
A Silverdale Ramble  star star star star on 27 Mar 2009
With the rare chance of a long weekend break, I decided to take advantage of the good  weather and headed north.  A short detour from the M6 brought me to Leighton Moss, where I had a delightful stroll around the Lancashire village of Silverdale.The...

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Knowl Hill and Scout Moor  star star star on 10 May 2009  (627 views)
A walk across the bleak moors North West of Rochdale.  In 2008 a large wind farm was built here.  The 26 100m high turbines (each tower is 60m and the blades are 40m) are an easily identidifed landmark.  The moors have approx 8 miles of access...
Butterley Reservoir and the Pennine Way  star star star on  7 Feb 2010  (581 views)
Today Simon and Beth joined me for a walk along part of the Kirklees Way and the Pennine Way.  Although the weather was poor and views were almost none existant, the company was excellent and we even managed to find a little snow for Beth.This...
Ogden Water and Ovenden Moor  star star star on 30 May 2009  (454 views)
This Ogden Reservoir is just off the road from Halifax to Keighley.  We had extensive views from the Hollin Hill trig point, ranging from Ilkley Moor to the east, Black Hill to the south and Lad Law to our west, away to our north we could just about...
Cauldron Snout  star star star star on 15 Feb 2010  (438 views)
This was our second day in Teesdale and we had decided to follow the Pennine Way along the River Tees to Cauldron Snout.  Cauldron Snout is more a long cataract than a waterfall, and at 200 yards (180 m) long, it is said to...
High Force  star star star star star on 14 Feb 2010  (419 views)
As this was our first visit to Teesdale, Steve and I had arranged to meet up with Gary and Sheena for a guided tour to Low Force and High Force.  According to Wainwright, High Force is "a spectacle all should see."  These waterfalls...
Standedge and Castleshaw Roman Fort  star star star on 31 May 2009  (402 views)
This afternoon's walk took a pleasant horseshoe route high above the Castleshaw Reservoirs.  We also walked along the section of the Pennine Way that crosses Millstone Edge at Standedge.The walk took us 2 hours 45 mins hours to complete.
Delamere Forest and the Urchin's Kitchen  star star star on  9 May 2009  (373 views)
Today we went for a walk in Delamere Forest around Blakemere Moss and then drove to Primrosehill Wood and visited the Urchin's Kitchen.It was a day for gentle strolling, exploring and admiring new vistas, so the walk took approx 3 hours.
Snowy Hebden Ghyll  star star star star on  2 Jan 2010  (362 views)
This was almost a repeat of the walk that Steve and I did on New Year's Eve 2008. Today we were joined by Simon, Dave and Josie for a very snowy walk on Grassington Moor. Thanks to Steve, Dave, Josie and Simon for their company on this walk. ...
Arnside Knott  star star star star on 13 Feb 2010  (345 views)
I met up with Steve and James near the railway station at Arnside.  It was almost 12 o'clock when I got there and we had been promised a good weather forecast for the afternoon.  Although it wasn't supposed to be a long walk, we took...
Great Manshead Hill and Crow Hill  star star star on 12 Jul 2009  (343 views)
In 1993 (pre CROW Act), the forward thinking Yorkshire Water opened  a series of concessionary footpaths across the South Pennine Moors.  Today's walk follows one of these paths from Baitings Reservoir to Manshead End, Great Manshead HIll...
A Silverdale Ramble  star star star star on 27 Mar 2009  (275 views)
With the rare chance of a long weekend break, I decided to take advantage of the good  weather and headed north.  A short detour from the M6 brought me to Leighton Moss, where I had a delightful stroll around the Lancashire village of Silverdale.The...
Kingsdale  star star star star on  3 Apr 2010  (179 views)
Kingsdale is a classic example of a glaciated valley and a glacial lake once covered Kingsdale's very flat valley floor.  Part way up the north side of Kingsdale is an old peat road.  There is a long string of potholes and caves either side...
Witton Weavers Way  star star star star on 21 Aug 2010  (8 views)
I was going to walk to Darwen Tower today but when I had a closer look at the map I decided to explore the slightly more gentle countryside at Witton Country Park.I had a lovely stroll through fields and woods and even a short section alonside the River...