Description
Book SynopsisA guidebook to the Dales Way between Ilkley and Bowness-on-Windermere. Taking in the Yorkshire Dales and the Lake District National Park this week-long 127km (79 mile) walk is a perfect introduction to a multi-day hike.
The route is presented in 6 stages between 11 and 31km (7–19 miles) in length and described from south to north, a summary description is also provided for those wanting to walk in the opposite direction. The Watershed variant between Wharfedale and Dentdale is included.
- Contains step-by-step description of the route alongside 1:100,000 OS maps
- Includes a separate map booklet containing OS 1:25,000 mapping and route line
- The book features a trek planner that highlights information about accommodation, facilities and public transport along the route
- Full accommodation listings are included
Table of ContentsMap key Overview map Route summary table The Dales Way Trek Planner Preface Introduction About the Dales Way Planning the walk Suggested itineraries When to go Getting there… and back Public transport First and last nights Accommodation Facilities en route Pack-carrying services (baggage transfer) Cash management Equipment Dogs Planning day-by-day Using this guide Maps Weather Waymarking and paths Health, safety and emergencies Phones and Wi-Fi All about the region Geography Geology Plants and wildlife History and culture The Dales Way: Ilkley to Bowness Wharfedale Stage 1 Ilkley to Burnsall Stage 2 Burnsall to Buckden Langstrothdale and Dentdale Stage 3 Buckden to Cowgill (Lea Yeat) Stage 3A The Watershed Alternative Stage 4 Cowgill (Lea Yeat) to Millthrop (Sedbergh) Lonsdale and the Lakeland Fringe Stage 5 Millthrop (Sedbergh) to Staveley Into Lakeland Stage 6 Staveley to Bowness-on-Windermere Appendix A Useful contacts Appendix B Accommodation along the route Appendix C Further reading
