Legendary fellwalker Alfred Wainwright said he could climb Great Shunner “nonstop despite being senile and getting as fat as a pig”. When hiking here, you'll understand the sentiment. It feels like walking along the backbone of England.
An easy summit to climb, Drumaldrace (614m) has a cairn atop of it, and the views are wonderful. Look to the east for a spellbinding view of Penhill and the grassy ridge leading to it.
Climbing out of Swaledale to Askrigg, this is one of the tougest local climbs with stunning views for the moments when not chewing the handlebars. A series of ramps climb …
The view from the top is spectacular. On a clear day, you can see the Yorkshire Three Peaks. From left to right: Pen-y-Ghent, Ingleborough and Whernside. There didn't seem to …