Steepest Hills in Yorkshire

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If you’re a cyclist in Yorkshire, you’re spoilt for choice if looking for some steepest hill. In the Yorkshire Dales, there are plenty of climbs which touch the dreaded 1 in 4 (or 25% in modern money).

To name a few of the steepest hills.

  • Park Rash ascending from Kettlewell a steep section of 25% on a double haipin bend (makes for a tricky ascent.
  • Buttertubs from Muker south. Another tough 25% section at bottom, with plenty more climbing at 17%
  • Muker From Swaledale South towards Askrigg in Wenselyday (see pic top)
  • Fleet Moss from Hawes south. At the top it reaches 20% for a considerable time.

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Helmsley near Rosedale Chimney

The Steepest Hill though goes to Rosedale Chimney in the North York Moors, which reaches a staggering 33%. Hopefully, you won’t come across one of the inevitable caravans stuck on the tricky hairpins.

See Cycle Touring in Yorkshire Dales for more

Walks Along Leed Liverpool Canel

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The Leeds and Liverpool Canal crosses a wonderful part of the country, linking the two industrial cities of Leeds and Liverpool. Over a distance of 127 miles (204 km), it crosses the Pennines, and some of the best scenery in Yorkshire and Lancashire. The canal follows the flatest route possible. But, given presence of Pennines and other hills includes an inevitable 91 locks on the main canal.

There are several pleasant walks along the banks of the canal. Some of the places the canal passes through include:
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# Kirkstall – The old ruined abbey makes an interesting visit
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Saltaire on a rare perfectly sunny day.

  • Saltaire – visit the old village and mill museum made famous by Sir Titus Salt. More on Saltaire
  • Bingley – The five rise locks
  • Skipton – The Gateway to the Dales, Skipton is the base for many good walks. A thriving market town with inspiring countryside overlooking.
  • Gargrave – One of best locations on edge of Yorkshire Dales. To the north of Gargrave are places such as Malham. A great walk at this point in the canal.
  • Barnoldswick
  • Nelson
  • Burnley
  • Gannow Tunnel
  • Hapton

Shipley and Leeds on Leeds-Liverpool Canal

Leeds Liverpool Canal info at Pennines.org

Photo of Leeds Liverpool canal by Lynne Pettinger

Shops in Leeds – The Cheap and The Dear

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In a recent visit to Leeds, I was disappointed to see a growth in the number of bargain basement, everything for a pound shops, which always appear on the verge of closing down. Perhaps more sad, was the lack of real bookshops, with only really Waterstones being a major bookshop left in the city centre

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Mr Price!

At the other extreme, we have Harvey Nichols and haute couture of the Victorian Arcade. I don’t think you would find many things in there for under a £1!
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Nice Bike and Harvey Nichols.