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Dales High Way

Cumbria, N Yorks, W Yorks 145 km / 90 miles
Region: Cumbria & Northumberland, Northern England
Dales High WayAn 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.
 
Linked Paths: Airedale Way; Coast to Coast (Wainwright); Dales Walk; Dales Way; Dales Way Link - Bradford/Shipley; Lady Anne's Way; Pennine Way National Trail; Richmond Way; Yorkshire Water Way
 
UK Trailwalkers Handbook

All this information may be found in the UK Trailwalkers Handbook which is now available.

LDWA members can obtain this book at a discount price of £12.95 (RRP £18.95).

 
Attributes: Challenging ;  River ;  Moorland ;  World Heritage Site ;  Geological
Path Abbreviation: DALHW
Start: SE138381 - Saltaire Station, W Yorks View Map
Finish: NY686207 - Appleby-in-Westmorland, Cumbria View Map
 
Web Sites: A Dales High Way - Website
  Settle-Carlisle Railway Timetable
 
Ordnance Survey Maps:
OS Landranger: 919798103104
OS Explorer: 219213141288297
OS Explorer Active: 219213141288297
 
Publications, Badges and Certificates:
Paperback: Dales High Way (Skyware Ltd - 2008)
Paperback: Dales High Way Companion (Skyware Ltd - 2009)
 
Walking Support Providers:
Support Providers: Baggage Handling Service (Sherpa Van Project)
Bunk House: Bunk House (Old School Bunkhouse, Chapel le Dale, Ingleton)
Bunk House: Bunk House (Fell End Bunkhouse, Ravenstonedale, Sedburgh)
Bunk House: Bunk House (3 Peaks Bunk Barn, Horton-in-Rbblesdale)
Bunk House: Bunk House (Whernside Manor Bunkhouse, Dent, Sedburgh)
Bunk House: Bunk House (Golden Lion Bunkroom, Horton-in-Ribblesdale, Settle)
Bunk House: Bunk House (Dalesbridge, Austwick, nr Settle, N Yorks)
Camping Barn: Camping Barn (Bents Camping Barn, Newbiggin-on-Lune, Kirkby-Stephen)
Hostel Accommodation: Group Accommodation (Longrigg Residential Centre, Frostrow Lane, Sedburgh)
Hostel Accommodation: Hostel (Airton Quaker Hostel, Airton, Skipton, N Yorks)
Support Providers: Walking, Hiking and Cycling Holidays (Brigantes Accommodation & Baggage Courier Service)
 
Downloads:
GPS Exchange Format Route File: Dales High Way GPX Exchange Format Route File Login to Download File
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MemoryMap Route file: Dales High Way Memory Map Route File Login to Download File
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Tracklogs Route file: Dales High Way Tracklogs Route file Login to Download File
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143.8 Km (89.4 miles); 4268 m (14,003 ft) ascent; 718 m (2,356 ft)  maximum height
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