Walks in Upper Teesdale & Swaledale

07/04/2026

07/04/2026

Across Britain, millions of people are cut off from nature. Why? Because local paths that connect us to it are missing, blocked or unusable. Years of political and financial neglect are taking their toll. Access to nature is increasingly a postcode lottery, with our least well-off communities paying...

04/04/2026

See two dales in one walk : Grassholme To Balderhead Circular (7 MILES)
From the western car park of Grassholme Reservoir ( 928 216 ) follow the Pennine Way over the eastern slope of Kelton Hill and down through Hannah’s meadow to the top of Blackton reservoir. The return route climbs up past Blacton Grange to reach Balderhead reservoir before the final leg of the journey over the western slope of Kelton Hill and back down to the car park.

15/03/2026

A walk around Shackleborough - a neglected peak in the area.

03/03/2026

A dry walk on Friday with the hints of blue sky and the first real signs of Spring, but still a little wet underfoot !

03/03/2026

Last chance to book onto the SWEF Premier of The Dales - Farming a Living Landscape! Wednesday 4th March 7pm at Wensleydale RUFC. Dinner, drink and popcorn included. Everyone welcome, please book on using this link https://www.eventbrite.com/e/swef-premier-the-dales-farming-a-living-landscape-tickets-1983447207992?aff=oddtdtcreator

21/02/2026

21/02/2026

Volunteer to look after The Pennine Way.
The North Pennines National Landscape are holding two short online information sessions, on Tuesday 3 March and Monday 9 March, to share more details of how to get involved in joining the Pennine Way people.

No prior experience is required but an appropriate level of fitness suited to the volunteer role would be beneficial.

Read more and book your place - https://bit.ly/4c9W3V4

06/02/2026

Friday's walk : Wensley, Redmire Force, Preston Under Scar, Leyburn and back to Wensley with an 'interesting' bridge to cross a very full beck en route to the "force'. The fact that the walk was very wet and misty won't come as a surprise.