Wild flowers of the Yorkshire Dales

The Yorkshire Dales are home to some of the most beautiful and varied, as well as some of the rarest, wildflowers in the UK, thanks to the lime-rich soils of this amazing Karst environment.

These informal guided wildflower walks are aimed at those who’d like to get their ‘eye in’ and expand their knowledge of the wildflowers of the Yorkshire Dales and their whereabouts. Learning materials for aiding identification will be provided and shared on the day, and the emphasis will very much be on slowing down the pace and carefully exploring an area to see what we can find.

Details of meeting location and venue will be provided closer to the time, but will be in the Settle and Three Peaks area unless otherwise stated (i.e. within 20-30mins drive of Settle). Sessions will last for around 2-2.5hrs in duration. Full details including kit lists of what to bring (footwear and clothing suitable for hiking), directions and medical forms will be provided upon booking. Please do keep an eye on your Spam/junk email folder in case our email with attachments ends up in there! We would also appreciate a quick email or phone call (info@yorkshiredalesguides.co.uk / 01729 824455) with your name and contact number after booking as Eventbrite doesnt allow us to ask for this.

Yorkshire Dales Guides know some of the very best venues, and so during the spring and summer we're guaranteed to find some really special flowers.

Before your walk, why not check out Steph's new videos on wildflower identification, including examples of some of the wonderful flowers you can find in the Yorkshire Dales:

https://www.yorkshiredalesguides.co.uk/hiking#wildflowers-of-the-dales

Alternatively, if the open-session dates dont suit do give us a shout to discuss a privately guided botany experience for you and/or your group on a day of your choosing!

Minimum age normally 7-8 yrs (or younger if parents willing to carry). We will be venturing onto lanes, up small hills and into woodland, so the sessions are not suitable for buggies or wheelchairs.