We always get asked for walks with pubs. So here are our favourites.
WALK 1 - MIDDLEHAM LOOP
Distance - 4km -1 hour or with pub 7km 1 hour 40 mins
This starts and ends in Middleham Village - You pass Middleham Castle, have amazing 360 views then walk along the river side, with stepping stones - perfect for paddling and a picnic. You can extend this loop (by only 30 mins) to include The Coverbridge Inn, a pub with a stream running through the beer garden where you or the dog can paddle with a pint. It’s pretty damned idyllic, they are famous for their real ales and ham and eggs.
Without pub:
With pub – home via main road
With pub – home via fields and footpath
WALK 2 - MIDDLEHAM TO EAST WITTON LOOP
Distance - 10km - 2.5 hours round trip
Taking in the Coverbridge Inn and the famous Blue Lion pubs.
This is the same stunning route as above but continues onto the amazing Blue Lion Pub in East Witton.
This is the route there:
Can you walk home the same way or this is a quicker route home:
WALK 3 - MIDDLEHAM, LOW MOOR, TUPGILL PARK, COVERHAM AND COVERDALE
Distance - 10km – 2.5-3 hours
This loop walk starts in Middleham and goes up the gallops, where the race horses are exercised. The views from the Gallops are amazing , then through Tupgill Park / The Forbidden Corner which is both impressive and unusually interesting. The walk covers a number of aspects: rivers and streams, stone bridges, ruins, castles and beautiful scenery. The Saddle Rooms pub and restaurant is stunning – dogs are only allowed in the bar, but there are dining tables in there.
The Walk Map Link
The Pub Link
WALK 4 - THE SHAWL – LEYBURN
Distance - 9km Loop – 3 hours
This walk starts in Leyburn Market square.
Setting off from the car park in Leyburn across from the main square, head westery to the smaller square and the follow signs for 'The Shawl' along the aptly named Shawl Terrace. After walking across open grassy fileds and within a few minutes of leaving the town centre you will arrive on the eastern end of The Shawl. Almost immediately the views open out over Wensleydale, the route is signposted and the walking is easy under foot. Go as far as you choose and return the same way.
Or alternatively, use the link to walk the loop through the lovely village of Wensley where you will find a homely pub called the Horseshoes with fab pub grub and a renound Sunday lunch like Grandma used to make. If you have a very large dog like us, there are stiles and we couldn’t get our Great Dane over them.
We recommend visiting Campbells of Leyburn and grabbing a cheeky sausage roll or pie and a drink for the walk. Or Lana’s Sandwich Kitchen is delicious and sell fantastic coffee.
Visit one of the many pubs in Leyburn on your return, for food; we love Friar Tuck Fish and Chips, Lana’s Sandwich Kitchen or The Sandpiper Inn ( it’s a little fancy but friendly and delicious).
Here is the location of the start of the Shawl:
Loop walk
Pub links
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