25 circular walks via 84 traditional pubs throughout the Yorkshire Dales…
A collection of twenty-five circular walks throughout the Yorkshire Dales calling at traditional pubs that serve Black Sheep’s ales. With walks ranging from 5 to 14 miles in length, this book is a ‘must’ for anyone who loves the Dales and the delights of good ale and old fashioned hostelries. Complete with foreword by Paul Theakston.
The Inn Facts
Guidebook
‘The Inn Way…to Black Sheep Pubs’ by Mark Reid, published by InnWay Publications (ISBN 1-902001-02-8, paperback, 184pp, RRP £5:95). This guidebook was published in 1999 and has since been reprinted four times (last re-print was in July 2002).
STOP PRESS: A new revised Second Edition of "The Inn Way... to Black Sheep Pubs" available from December 2004, with revised text and some new routes. The RRP of this Second Edition is £6:95 and the new ISBN is 978-1-902001-10-4. This Second Edition was reprinted in August 2006.
Where do the walks go (and how far are they)?
The Inn Way…to Black Sheep Pubs charts twenty five walks of varying throughout the Yorkshire Dales, as follows:
- Four walks in Swaledale and Arkengarthdale ranging from 6 to 10 _ miles, including walks around Reeth, Langthwaite, Marrick, Healaugh, Keld and Tan Hill (Britain’s highest pub).
- Nine walks in Wensleydale and Coverdale ranging from 5 _ miles to 11 miles, including walks around Aysgarth, West Burton, Jervaulx Abbey, Leyburn, Castle Bolton, Askrigg, Bainbridge, Hawes, Middleham and Masham.
- Two walks in Nidderdale ranging from 6 miles to 10 miles, including Ramsgill, Middlesmoor and Brimham Rocks.
- Five walks in Wharfedale ranging from 5 miles to 10 miles, including walks around Hubberholme, Cray, Kettlewell, Starbotton, Grassington, Kilnsey, Hebden, Appletreewick and Linton.
- Five walks around Airedale and Ribblesdale ranging from 8 miles to 14 miles, including Giggleswick, Malham, Clapham, Feizor, Ingleborough and Ribblehead.
How many pubs will I pass (or go into!) along the way?
Each walk features at least one pub along the way, with some walks featuring as many as six! In total, if you were to walk all of the routes then you would pass (or go into) 84 pubs that sell Black Sheep’s ales! These walks are designed to incorporate the finest scenery, most interesting routes and the best pubs.
Which Ordnance Survey Maps cover the route?
The following maps cover the entire route and show the countryside in great detail.
OS Explorer map (1:25,000 scale) OL2 ‘Yorkshire Dales Southern & Western Areas’ (covers eight walks)
OS Explorer map (1:25,000 scale) OL30 ‘Yorkshire Dales Northern & Central Areas’ (covers thirteen walks)
OS Explorer map (1:25,000 scale) Sheet 302 ‘Northallerton & Thirsk’ (covers one walk plus a small part of one walk)
OS Explorer map (1:25,000 scale) Sheet 298 ‘Nidderdale’ (covers two walks plus most of one walk)
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