Hiking Collection by Dan Hobson
Dales Way — Quintessential English countryside at its best
5 days
4-8 h/day
127km
1,520m
1,560m
The Dales Way is an enchanting hike through the heart of the Yorkshire Dales to the foothills of the Lake District. Following tranquil riverside paths for the most part, the trail explores a landscape of picturesque farmland interspersed with crumbling dry-stone walls, rugged moorland, lonely fells, idyllic valleys and sleepy villages.
From Ilkley, West Yorkshire, the Way runs for 79 miles (127 km) to Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria, to finish on the banks of England’s most magnificent lake. Along the way, you…
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Dales Way — full route
127km
1,480m
1,500m
Last updated: June 10, 2024
Activities
26.8km
07:01
250m
130m
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required.
26.6km
07:05
330m
180m
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily walkable paths.
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25.4km
06:57
330m
530m
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily walkable paths.
32.6km
08:46
370m
450m
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily walkable paths.
15.8km
04:20
250m
260m
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths.
Collection Stats
Activities
5
Distance
127 km
Duration
34:08 h
Elevation
1,520 m
1,560 m
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