How long does it take to do the Dales Way?
The most common Dales Way route takes six days with between 10–16 miles and 4–7 hours of walking each day. You don’t need to follow an exact itinerary though—some people do it in a fast-paced four days, while others take a leisurely eight days and have more time to explore along the way.
How hard is Dales High Way?
An exhilarating and challenging 90 miles across the glorious high country of the Yorkshire Dales with over 13,900 ft of ascent. It skirts the flanks of Whernside and in a breathtaking six-mile ridge walk crosses the velvety folds of the Howgill Fells.
How do you do Dales?
Typical Itinerary
- Stage 1: Ilkley to Burnsall (13 miles / 21km)
- Stage 2: Burnsall to Hubberholme (15 miles / 24km)
- Stage 3: Hubberholme to Dent Head (Cowgill) (18 miles / 29km)
- Stage 4: Dent Head (Cowgill) to Sedbergh (10 miles / 16km)
- Stage 5: Sedbergh to Burneside (15 miles / 24km)
Is the Dales Way a National Trail?
It was originally planned as an official National Trail though unfortunately it has not yet achieved this status. As far as possible the Dales Way follows riverside tracks and offers a scenically attractive route from urban West Yorkshire to the Lake District.
Can you cycle the Dales High Way?
The Yorkshire Dales Cycleway (YDCW) is a superb but challenging 210km (130 mile) circular route visiting most of the major dales in the Yorkshire Dales ational Park. It is designed to be started and finished in Skipton, but it can be started at any point, or divided into sections to suit your fitness.
Where does the Dales Way start?
Ilkley
The Dales Way runs from Ilkley in West Yorkshire to the shores of Lake Windermere in Cumbria. The majority of the walk passes through the Yorkshire Dales National Park, over moors, across limestone pavements, through valleys and alongside rivers. It gives a unique taste of this famous park to the walker.
Is the Dales Way a bridleway?
There are also three Link Routes, leading from the centre of the major cities of Bradford and Leeds and from Harrogate to the start of the Dales Way at Ilkley. There is also a popular ALTERNATIVE route across the watershed between Cam Houses and Upper Dentdale which makes use of the recently opened Pennine Bridleway.
Do you have to pay to walk Hadrians wall?
if you are walking along the Hadrians Wall National Trail then you can access the site for free. If you approach the fort by walking the Wall, you can visit it and wander around with no charge. However, there is a Visitor Center and parking lot where you normally would enter if you drive to the Fort.
How many miles long is Hadrian’s Wall Path?
84 mile
The Hadrian’s Wall Path is an 84 mile (135 km) long National Trail stretching coast to coast across northern England, from Wallsend, Newcastle upon Tyne in the east to Bowness-on-Solway in Cumbria on the west coast.
What are the high Dales?
The Dales comprise river valleys and the hills rising from the Vale of York westwards to the hilltops of the Pennine watershed. In Ribblesdale, Dentdale and Garsdale, the area extends westwards across the watershed, but most of the valleys drain eastwards to the Vale of York, into the Ouse and the Humber.
When is the second stage of the Dales Way walk?
This walk is the first stage – the second stage is also advertised on the Take a Hike walks diary and will take place on Sunday 15th April.
Where does the Dales Way end in Cumbria?
The walk leaves the Yorkshire Dales for the finale as it crosses into Cumbria, fringing the Howgill Fells before culminating in the Lake District National Park on the banks of Lake Windermere.
Are there any alternative routes to the Dales Way?
There are also three Link Routes, leading from the centre of the major cities of Bradford and Leeds and from Harrogate to the start of the Dales Way at Ilkley. There is also a popular ALTERNATIVE route across the watershed between Cam Houses and Upper Dentdale which makes use of the recently opened Pennine Bridleway.
Why are there problems on the Dales Way?
Problems have arisen when walkers have tried to access the Dales Way footpath from other parts of the Estate, such as the “hole in the wall” near the Cavendish Memorial. This has been a particular problem for walkers turning up on the bus to walk part of the Dales Way.
