A Very Merry Walkshire Christmas
Here at Welcome to Yorkshire, we have spent a year celebrating walking in Yorkshire. Inspired by the local community as we walked … Read more
lockdown
A family walk around RSPB St Aidan’s
St Aidan’s RSPB Nature Reserve is the hidden gem of East Leeds (although lockdown brought a lot of new visitors!). It is … Read more
Audio Walks from Open Country
Bringing the outdoors indoors… ‘There’s no such thing as bad weather, only the wrong clothes’ so the age-old saying goes. But as … Read more
A Yorkshire Pilgrimage from Ripon Cathedral to Fountains Abbey
A pilgrimage, tracing the steps of the monks who walked the route in 1132 AD, has been an annual event in Ripon … Read more
Dog walkers: Top tips for keeping wildlife safe
We have some top tips for keeping you, our wildlife and livestock safe this season as we explore more of Yorkshire’s finest landscapes … Read more
The Best Yorkshire Walks For A Lockdown Catch-Up
A lot has happened over the last year and you’ll no doubt have tonnes of gossip to catch up on with missed … Read more
How a stroll along your local canal can help protect the environment
With 500km of towpaths and beautiful waterside vistas steeped in history, Yorkshire’s canal and river network offers some truly memorable walking routes. … Read more
Campus Connections: the LBHW team offer a snapshot of shared histories
Leeds – a magical city in a majestic county. Heritage Corner’s Leeds Black History Walk is a fascinating revelation of historic Yorkshire links to … Read more
Boston Spa and the River Wharfe
This is my favourite daily walk- you can see me jumping for joy even though I get to do it pretty much … Read more
Five Things That Always Happen on a Walk With Children
You can guarantee five things that will happen on a walk with children and I can almost set my watch by it on our favourite Walkshire jaunt.