Summary:
The Airedale Way long distance footpath follows the River Aire from Leeds to the source of the river in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales. From start to finish the walk passes through, or goes close to, Upper Armley, Kirkstall, Sandford, Newlay, Apperley Bridge, Esholt, Charlestown, Shipley, Saltaire, Nab Wood, Bingley, Thwaites, Keighley, Glusburn, Skipton, Gargrave, Airton, Kirkby Malham, Malham and Malham Cove to reach Malham Tarn.