Physically, walking can: 

• help build up your stamina; 
• burn excess calories; and 
• provides positive benefits for your heart -a brisk 10 minute walk each day can provide you with benefits to your health and works towards your recommended 150 minutes of weekly exercise! NHS.uk 

Mentally, walking can: 

• reduce stress, anxiety and fatigue 
• improve self-esteem, self-perception, mood and sleep quality. WalkingForHealth.org.uk 

• Walks in Hambleton

Harrogate and Knaresborough have great walking routes, covering a range of distances. 

For route inspiration visit: 

• Conygham Hall 
• Town Walks 
• Nidderdale Walks 
• Pinewoods, Harrogate 
• Pinewoods to RHS Harlow Carr 
• Nidd Gorge 
• Abbey Road Sculptures and Knaresborough Castle 
• Harrogate Free Walking Tour 

Download our Active Travel Harrogate Map here. 

• Explore Richmond

• Ryedale District Council Walks | List | AllTrails

Scarborough has some great walks so why not explore them today.

For route inspiration visit: 

• Scarborough Trails
• The Castle Trail The Scarborough Trails - The Castle Trail map (northyorks.gov.uk)
• The Mere Trail The Scarborough Trails - The Mere Trail (northyorks.gov.uk)
• The Railway Trail The Scarborough Trails - The Railway Trail (northyorks.gov.uk)
• The Sitwell Trail The Scarborough Trails - The Sitwell Trail (northyorks.gov.uk)
• The Woodland Trail The Scarborough Trails - The Woodland Trail (northyorks.gov.uk)
• The Wetlands Trail The Scarborough Trails - The Wetlands Trail (northyorks.gov.uk)
• The Ghost Trail The Scarborough Trails - The Ghost Trail (northyorks.gov.uk)
• The Cornelian Trail The Scarborough Trails - The Cornelian Trail (northyorks.gov.uk)
• DiscoverYorkshireCoast.com also provides a range of great walking routes for different abilities. 

Download our Active Travel Scarborough Map here.

• Selby Trails maps | North Yorkshire County Council,

For more information on local walking routes please visit: 

• Welcome to Skipton   
• Canal and River Trust 
• Yorkshire Dales National Park 

Download our Active Travel Skipton Map here.