The 90 mile Dales High Way is a gem of a walk beginning on the gritstone moors between Saltaire and Skipton in West Yorkshire and tracing a clever and predominantly high level route across the limestone country of Malhamdale, along the River Ribble and over Ingleborough to Dentdale, before crossing the starkly beautiful Howgill Fells to reach the Pennine hill town of Appleby in Cumbria.
Prices are per person based on twin share and include all accommodation in twin share rooms on bed & breakfast basis, luggage transfer, information pack including map & guidebook and our emergency contact.
Route Options
Walking the Dales High Way in 6 stages is a good option for anyone used to long distance trail walking. This itinerary gives an average day of around 12 - 15 miles with two longer days of 18 miles at the start.
Arrive at Saltaire / Shipley and check in.Walking the Dales High Way over 7 days gives a more consistent daily mileage (splitting the first two long stages over 3 days).
Arrive at Saltaire / Shipley and check in.This is our recommended option, walking the Dales High Way over 8 days. With an overnight stay in Malham and plenty of opportunity to enjoy the sights and the villages and market towns along the route, this itinerary will suit most walkers.
Arrive at Saltaire / Shipley and check in.This option is similar to our recommended 8 day option with an overnight stay in Malham, but also splits the longest (15 mile) remaining stage, between Chapel-le-Dale and Sedbergh, over two days. This itinerary is perfect for those whose pace is leisurely or who want to maximise their time in the beautiful landscapes and in the villages and market towns through which the Dales High Way passes.
Arrive at Saltaire / Shipley and check in.The price includes:
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Our Accommodation:
As keen walkers ourselves we appreciate the importance of the place you put your feet up and rest your head in at the end of each day. We very carefully select our accommodations whether they be a cosy pub, family run guest house, or established town centre hotel. We choose places directly on the route or within easy walking distance of it and if we ever have to transfer you because of limited availability, we will always contact you to discuss this and never just leave you to find out later. We provide comfortable, clean and warm twin or double rooms, with private bathroom wherever available. Single occupancy of rooms is also available for a supplementary cost.
Meals:
Breakfast at your accommodation is included in the holiday price. In most cases your accommodation will serve dinner and will be able to prepare a packed lunch for you. Sometimes this will have to be arranged in advance and we will let you know if this is the case. Alternatively you can use our detailed notes to make your own dining and lunch arrangements using local restaurants, cafes and supermarkets.
SHIPLEY: There are frequent trains to Shipley via Leeds from London (Kings Cross) taking under 3 hours, from Manchester (1¼ hours), and from Glasgow via Carlisle (4½ hours).
RETURN from APPLEBY: The best and most pleasant way to return to Shipley is directly from Appleby on the Settle to Carlisle line, England's most picturesque train journey. This takes approximately 1¾ hours. Alternatively the train to Carlisle takes approximately 45 minutes if travelling to the North and Scotland.
