‘Tranquil and picturesque’ West Yorkshire Boxing Day walk among the UK’s best

The Twelve Apostles, located near Bingley, was featured among the top 14, as revealed by David Wilson Homes.

It comes as the experts have scoured the country to unearth the best winter walks to blow away the cobwebs this festive period.

From the snow-capped peaks of the Cairngorms to the cliffs and surging tides of the Atlantic, these trails discovered by the team at David Wilson Homes range from easy to moderate in difficulty but are all “equally stunning”. 

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What did the experts say about the Twelve Apostles near Bingley?

David Wilson Homes commented: “This four mile-loop starts and finishes in Bingley, West Yorkshire, and makes a beautiful winter walk.

“Tranquil and picturesque, it provides a great opportunity to take in the stunning landscape.

“Climb to the top of Burley Moor, 400 metres above sea level, to admire the mysterious Bronze Age stones.”

The Boxing Day walk has a total distance of four miles and should take around two hours to complete.

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What are the Twelve Apostles?

The Twelve Apostles are 12 prehistoric standing stones that form a circle.

Friends of Ilkley Moor adds: “They are believed to date back to the Bronze Age (2000BC) but unfortunately they have been moved about quite a bit in the last century.

“Even so they still attract quite a lot of speculation from different faiths, cults and religions.”

Another Yorkshire-based festive stroll included in the best-named list was Scout Dike Reservoir, in Thurlstone (Barnsley), South Yorkshire.

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David Wilson Homes explained: “This walk is short and sweet, taking you on a nice easy trail around the reservoir.

“This route is well maintained and very walkable, making it the perfect spot to start with if you’re thinking of making walking a resolution of yours in the new year.”

The route is a total of 1.9 miles and can be completed in around an hour.