VISITORS and local residents are being asked to get their boots on to take part in a series of guided walks during the merry month of May. They are aimed at less experienced walkers and will be led by Yorkshire Dales National Park staff - but everyone is welcome.

The programme is:

• 1 May: Aysgarth Stroll, Aysgarth Falls National Park Centre (NPC), 14:00 to 15:00. Contact telephone number: 01969 663424.


• 1 May: Malham Heritage Trail, Malham NPC, 14:00 to 16:00. Contact telephone number: 01729 830363.


• 1 May: Hawes Rural Heritage Guided Walk, Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes, 13:00 to 16:30. Contact telephone number: 01969 667450.


• 2 May: Kisdon Classic Circular Guided Walk, Farmers Arms pub, Muker, 11:00 to 16:00. Contact telephone number: 01748 884059.


• 2 May: The Craven Lime Works Guided Walk, Craven Limeworks, Stainforth, 14:00 to 16:00. Contact telephone number: 01729 830363.


• 3 May: Spinning a yarn… Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes,14:00 to 16:00. Contact telephone number: 01969 667450.


• 8 May: Dentdale, both sides! Guided Walk, Dent National Park car park, 13:00 to 16:30. Contact telephone number: 01969 667450.


• 8 May: Early Birds! Cavendish Pavillion, Bolton Abbey, 06:30 to 10:30. Contact telephone number: 01756 752774.


• 10 May: Birds around Grassington, Grassington NPC, 09:30 to 13:00. Contact telephone number: 01756 752774.


• 11 May: Wildlife of Snaizeholme, Mirkpot House, near Hawes, 14:00 to 16:00. Booking essential. Contact telephone number: 01969 667450.


• 11 May: Dentdale in Bloom! Dent National Park car park, 14:00 to 16:00. Contact telephone number: 01969 667450.


• 13 May: Wash Day Blues, Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes, 11:00 to 16:00. Contact telephone number: 01969 667450.


• 14 and 15 May: Wildlife Weekend, Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes, 10:00 to 16:00. Contact telephone number: 01969 667450.


• 15 May: Malham Heritage Trail, Malham NPC, 14:00 to 16:00. Contact telephone number: 01729 830363.


• 15 May: Exploring Historical Footsteps Guided Walk, Bainbridge village green, 13:00 to 16:00. Contact telephone number: 01969 667450.


• 17 May: Grimwith Bird Spotting, Grimwith Reservoir car park, 10:00 to 16:00. Contact telephone number: 01756 752774.


• 22 May: Archaeology Around Malham Guided Walk, Street Gate, Malham, 14:00 to 17:00. Contact telephone number: 01729 830363.


• 22 May: Exploring Gunnerside Gill Guided Walk, Gunnerside Bridge, 11:00 to 15:30. Contact telephone number: 01748 884059.


• 22 May: Shaping the Dales Guided Walk, Aysgarth Falls NPC, 14:00 to 16:30. Contact telephone number: 01969 663424.


• 22 May: Heritage on Foot - Rocks and Scenery Guided Walk, Ingleton Community Centre, 14:00 to 17:00. Contact telephone number: 1969 667450.


• 27 May: Aysgarth Stroll, Aysgarth Falls NPC, 14.00 to 15.00. Contact telephone number: 01969 663424.


• 28 May: Settle Heritage Trail, Settle Tourist Information Centre, 14:00 to 16:00. Contact telephone number: 01729 830363.


• 29 May: Hawes Town Trail, Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes, 14:15 to 16:15. Contact telephone number: 01969 667450.


• 30 May: By Castle and Byway Guided Walk, Castle Bolton National Park car park, 11:00 to 17:00. Contact telephone number: 01969 663424.