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Please follow this link to our new Dales Way website.
Detailed Itinerary for
Walking Holiday in Yorkshire, England on
The Dales Way
along Wharfedale, Dentdale, Lunedale, and Lonsdale
from Ilkley via Bolton Abbey, Burnsall, Grassington, Kettlewell, Buckden,
Dent, Sedbergh, Burneside and Bowness on Windermere
8 days walking
9 nights
Total Distance:
82 miles
Min/max daily distance:
5/13 miles
Average Daily distance:
10 miles
Grading:
moderate
Features:
Wharfedale, Dentdale
Londsdale, Lunedale
Windermere
The Dales Way walking trail is clearly way-marked to provide reassurance on your walking holiday.
To start your walking holiday in the Dales Way you arrive at the historic spa town of Ilkley.
The Dales Way leaves Ilkley following the River Wharfe upstream via Addingham to Bolton Abbey where you can explore the priory. The walking trail then enters Strid Wood, a remarkable place and Site of Special Scientific Interest as it contains the largest area of acidic oak woodland in the Yorkshire Dales National Park and a wealth of flora and fauna. You walk past Strid Gorge and Barden Tower as you make your way to Appletreewick for overnight.
Today you continue walking through Wharfedale through the picturesque villages of Burnsall and Grassington, passing the cliffs and rapids of Loup Scar and the waterfall at Linton Falls. On leaving Grassington the Dales Way heads up on to Grassington Moor where there is some limestone pavement. Then you walk back down to the river at Kettlewell for your overnight.
Still in Wharfedale, today's walking on the Dales Way takes you through the delightful villages of Starbottom, Buckden and Hubberholme. Then you continue up Langstrothdale to Oughtershaw for the overnight.
Today's walking takes you along Oughtershaw Beck where the Dales Way reaches its highest point at 1705ft (520m) and joins up briefly with the Pennine Way and crosses the Richmond Way. The overnight stop is at Ribblehead passing on the way the imposing structure of the Ribblehead Viaduct.
The Dales Way moves into Dentdale today and you walk beside the River Dee through the small villages of Stone House, Cowgill to Dent, passing several waterfalls on the way. Dent is a very attractive town with whitewashed cottages and cobbled streets which was the hub of a hand-knitting industry in the 17th and 18th centuries.
Continuing along the River Dee from Dent your walk on the Dales Way takes you through Sedbergh and on to the River Lune in Lunedale. Your stop for the night is at Howgill.
You continue walking alongside the River Lune to the Crook of Lune Bridge moving out of the Yorkshire Dales National Park and into Cumbria and Lakeland. The Lakeland Fells can be glimpsed on the horizon.
On leaving Burneside the Dales Way follows the River Kent to Staveley, then heads through grassy knolls, rocky hillocks and pastureland until you finally see Lake Windermere and you head down to Bowness on Windermere.
or spend some time exploring the area.
What's included
in your UK walking holiday
on The Dales Way
- accommodation at high quality guest houses, inns or small hotels on a bed and breakfast basis
- room with en-suite or private bathroom, tea and coffee making facilities
- daily luggage transfer
- transfers as specified
- support should there be any problems on route
- OS maps and detailed itineraries
- Guide book to Dales Way
The Richmond Way at Ribblehead.
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This walking holiday in the UK operates March to October and in either direction. The above distances are only a suggestion. If you would like to walk longer or shorter distances, we can arrange that too. Our stated distances include mileage to the accommodation or pickup point and so may not agree with the guide book mileages. Rest days can be taken in any location. Why not combine this walk with a hiking tour in another part of England or the UK. Our staff will be happy to advise on necessary transfers. Online booking available. A deposit of £85 per person is required to secure the booking, with the balance due 6 weeks before departure. |
Optional Extras
for your UK Walking Holiday
on The Dales Way
- upgrade to the region's most elegant, prestigious and famous hotels, where available
- transfers back to car or station
- parking facilities
- rest days
- inn to inn walks
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and Dinners These are not included. Evening meals: These are available at overnight locations, either at your accommodation or in the town/village. Packed lunches: These can be provided by your accommodation or can be obtained from a local store, or cafe or inn along the route. |
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