Dales High Way
145 km / 90 miles
An exhilarating and challenging 90 miles across the glorious high country of the Yorkshire Dales with over 13,900 ft of ascent. Walk this spectacular landscape from Saltaire to Appleby-in-Westmorland. Explore its rich history, geology and culture. Return with a breathtaking train ride along England's most beautiful railway.
From Saltaire the route crosses the darkly mysterious Rombalds Moor, with its Stone Age rock art, and follows the dramatic limestone scars of Malhamdale. It meanders along the bank of the River Ribble and climbs the mighty Ingleborough. It skirts the flanks of Whernside and in a breathtaking six-mile ridge walk crosses the velvety folds of the Howgill Fells. It passes the isolated splendour of Sunbiggin Tarn before dropping into the lush green of the Eden valley to finish in Appleby.
The guide book offers alternative low-level routes for the highest sections.
Connected Paths:
Details:
| Attributes: | Challenging; River; Moorland; World Heritage Site; Geological |
| Start: | SE138381 - Saltaire Station, W Yorks  |
| Finish: | NY686207 - Appleby-in-Westmorland, Cumbria |
| Web Sites: | A Dales High Way - Website |
| Settle-Carlisle Railway Timetable | |
| Saltaire Village WHS |
Maps:The map to the right is from the Ordnance Survey. You can use the interactive controls to zoom in and out and to move around the map, or click on a marker for more info. (interactive map help) |
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| Ordnance Survey Maps: | |
| OS Landranger: | 91, 97, 98, 103, 104 |
| OS Explorer: | 2, 19, 21, 31, 41, 288, 297 |
| OS Explorer Active: | 2, 19, 21, 31, 41, 288, 297 |
Route Profile:
| 143.8 Km (89.4 miles) 4,268 m (14,003 ft) ascent 718 m (2,356 ft) maximum height |
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Walking Support Providers:
| Support Providers: | Baggage Handling Service (Sherpa Van Project) |
| Support Providers: | Walking, Hiking and Cycling Holidays (Brigantes Accommodation & Baggage Courier Service) |
Group Accommodation within 5 Km of this Path:
| Hostel Accommodation: | Airton Quaker Hostel, Airton, Skipton, N Yorks | 4 Km |
| Hostel Accommodation: | Malham YHA, Malham, Skipton, North Yorkshire | < 1 Km |
| Hostel Accommodation: | Dalesbridge, Austwick, nr Settle, N Yorks | 3 Km |
| Bunk House: | Golden Lion Bunkroom, Horton-in-Ribblesdale, Settle | 4 Km |
| Bunk House: | 3 Peaks Bunk Barn, Horton-in-Rbblesdale | 4 Km |
| Hostel Accommodation: | Ingleton YHA, Ingleton, Carnforth, Lancashire | 5 Km |
| Hostel Accommodation: | Timberlodge, Pinecroft, Ingleton, Carnforth, Lancashire | 5 Km |
| Bunk House: | Old School Bunkhouse, Chapel le Dale, Ingleton | < 1 Km |
| Bunk House: | Whernside Manor Bunkhouse, Dent, Sedburgh | < 1 Km |
| Hostel Accommodation: | Longrigg Residential Centre, Frostrow Lane, Sedburgh | < 1 Km |
| Bunk House: | Fell End Bunkhouse, Ravenstonedale, Sedburgh | 5 Km |
| Camping Barn: | Bents Camping Barn, Newbiggin-on-Lune, Kirkby-Stephen | 1 Km |
| Hostel Accommodation: | Dufton YHA, Dufton, Appleby, Cumbria | 4 Km |
Publications, Badges and Certificates:
| Paperback: | Dales High Way (Skyware Ltd - 2008) |
| Paperback: | Dales High Way Companion (Skyware Ltd - 2009) |
Downloads:
| GPS Exchange Format Route File: | Dales High Way GPX Exchange Format Route File | Login to Download (Members Only) |
| MemoryMap Route file: | Dales High Way Memory Map Route File | Login to Download (Members Only) |
| Tracklogs Route file: | Dales High Way Tracklogs Route file | Login to Download (Members Only) |