Dales Way

Dales Way - England

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The Dales Way walking holidays in the north of England

Itinerary Options: 3-9 days

The Dales Way is a delightful long distance walk in the Yorkshire Dales. The total distance of the Dales Way is 78 miles, and whilst you could walk this over a short amount of days, it is better to take your time. Just like... Read more below

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The Walking Holiday Company can organise a selection of self guided hiking options for you to choose from. Most of these begin at the official start of the Dales Way on The Bridge, in Ilkley. Six miles into your walk you come across signs for Bolton Abbey and Bolton Priory. Confusing as this may seem, the village is called Bolton Abbey, and the monastic ruins are Bolton Priory.

Nestled comfortably below the moors and fells is Burnsall. Exactly what you would expect a Yorkshire Dales village to be. Meandering river, five arched bridge, church, village green and school.

Further along this lovely hike you come to Buckden. Once a bustling little village boasting three inns. Now just the Buck Inn remains, and the village itself nestles quietly in a fold of the high hills.

Oughtershaw is the last settlement of any size in Wharfedale and surprisingly sheltered despite its elevation. Farmland from this point on though becomes quite rough.

Dent is a beautiful little town, and you should try and spend an hour or two here if you can. Whitewashed cottages, cobbled streets, and a splendid location just above the river puts this Dales village in a quite inspirational setting.

The views toward Sedbergh and the Howgills from the Dales Way are fabulous. Sedbergh itself remains the largest town in the Yorkshire Dales National Park.

You are now travelling from Dales to Lakeland and when Lake Windermere appears between the trees you will take your final descent down to Bowness.

If you don't have enough time for the whole walk, then The Walking Holiday Company have some shorter itinerary options to offer.

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Your holiday options for walking Dales Way

When is the Best Time To Walk The Dales Way - this walk is available between April and October.

The complete Dales Way can be walked over 6 to 9 days.

If you don't have time for the full walk, you can just do the central section over 3 to 4 days.

Perfect opportunities for Rest Days are Burnsall, Grassington, Kettlewell and Sedbergh.

Ilkley to Bowness on Windermere - 78 miles / 125km
Burnsall to Sedburgh - 43 miles / 69.5km
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DW10

Ilkley to Bowness on Wind...

10 nights / 9 days

£820.00

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- Holiday code: DW10
- Start and finish points: Ilkley to Bowness on Windermere
- Duration of stay: 10 nights / 9 days
- Distance of walk: 78 miles / 126 km
- Price per person (based on 2 sharing): £820.00
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- Arrival Day: Ilkley (Your start point)
- Walk Day 1: Ilkley to Howgill
  
  10 miles / 16 km
- Walk Day 2: Howgill to Grassington
  
  6 miles / 10 km
- Walk Day 3: Grassington to Buckden
  
  10 miles / 16 km
- Walk Day 4: Buckden to Oughtershaw
  
  8 miles / 13 km
- Walk Day 5: Oughtershaw to Cowgill
  
  9 miles / 14 km
- Walk Day 6: Cowgill to Sedbergh
  
  10 miles / 16 km
- Walk Day 7: Sedbergh to Patton Bridge
  
  13 miles / 21 km
- Walk Day 8: Patton Bridge to Staveley
  
  7 miles / 11 km
- Walk Day 9: Staveley to Bowness on Windermere
  
  7 miles / 11 km
- Departure Day: Bowness on Windermere (Your finish point)
DW7

Ilkley to Bowness on Wind...

7 nights / 6 days

£588.00

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- Holiday code: DW7
- Start and finish points: Ilkley to Bowness on Windermere
- Duration of stay: 7 nights / 6 days
- Distance of walk: 78 miles / 126 km
- Price per person (based on 2 sharing): £588.00
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- Arrival Day: Ilkley (Your start point)
- Walk Day 1: Ilkley to Burnsall
  
  12 miles / 19 km
- Walk Day 2: Burnsall to Buckden
  
  14 miles / 23 km
- Walk Day 3: Buckden to Lea Yeat
  
  17 miles / 27 km
- Walk Day 4: Lea Yeat to Sedbergh
  
  10 miles / 16 km
- Walk Day 5: Sedbergh to Grayrigg
  
  12 miles / 19 km
- Walk Day 6: Grayrigg to Bowness on Windermere
  
  13 miles / 21 km
- Departure Day: Bowness on Windermere (Your finish point)
DW8

Ilkley to Bowness on Wind...

8 nights / 7 days

£669.00

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- Holiday code: DW8
- Start and finish points: Ilkley to Bowness on Windermere
- Duration of stay: 8 nights / 7 days
- Distance of walk: 78 miles / 126 km
- Price per person (based on 2 sharing): £669.00
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- Arrival Day: Ilkley (Your start point)
- Walk Day 1: Ilkley to Burnsall
  
  12 miles / 19 km
- Walk Day 2: Burnsall to Kettlewell
  
  10 miles / 16 km
- Walk Day 3: Kettlewell to Oughtershaw
  
  12 miles / 19 km
- Walk Day 4: Oughtershaw to Lea Yeat
  
  11 miles / 18 km
- Walk Day 5: Lea Yeat to Sedbergh
  
  10 miles / 16 km
- Walk Day 6: Sedbergh to Grayrigg
  
  12 miles / 19 km
- Walk Day 7: Grayrigg to Bowness on Windermere
  
  13 miles / 21 km
- Departure Day: Bowness on Windermere (Your finish point)
DW9

Ilkley to Bowness on Wind...

9 nights / 8 days

£740.00

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- Holiday code: DW9
- Start and finish points: Ilkley to Bowness on Windermere
- Duration of stay: 9 nights / 8 days
- Distance of walk: 78 miles / 126 km
- Price per person (based on 2 sharing): £740.00
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- Arrival Day: Ilkley (Your start point)
- Walk Day 1: Ilkley to Howgill
  
  10 miles / 16 km
- Walk Day 2: Howgill to Grassington
  
  6 miles / 10 km
- Walk Day 3: Grassington to Buckden
  
  10 miles / 16 km
- Walk Day 4: Buckden to Oughtershaw
  
  8 miles / 13 km
- Walk Day 5: Oughtershaw to Dent
  
  14 miles / 23 km
- Walk Day 6: Dent to Sedbergh
  
  7 miles / 11 km
- Walk Day 7: Sedbergh to Grayrigg
  
  12 miles / 19 km
- Walk Day 8: Grayrigg to Bowness on Windermere
  
  13 miles / 21 km
- Departure Day: Bowness on Windermere (Your finish point)
DWH4

Burnsall to Sedbergh

4 nights / 3 days

£350.00

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- Holiday code: DWH4
- Start and finish points: Burnsall to Sedbergh
- Duration of stay: 4 nights / 3 days
- Distance of walk: 43 miles / 69 km
- Price per person (based on 2 sharing): £350.00
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- Arrival Day: Burnsall (Your start point)
- Walk Day 1: Burnsall to Buckden
  
  14 miles / 23 km
- Walk Day 2: Buckden to Lea Yeat
  
  17 miles / 27 km
- Walk Day 3: Lea Yeat to Sedbergh
  
  10 miles / 16 km
- Departure Day: Sedbergh (Your finish point)
DWH5

Burnsall to Sedbergh

5 nights / 4 days

£435.00

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- Holiday code: DWH5
- Start and finish points: Burnsall to Sedbergh
- Duration of stay: 5 nights / 4 days
- Distance of walk: 43 miles / 69 km
- Price per person (based on 2 sharing): £435.00
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- Arrival Day: Burnsall (Your start point)
- Walk Day 1: Burnsall to Kettlewell
  
  10 miles / 16 km
- Walk Day 2: Kettlewell to Oughtershaw
  
  12 miles / 19 km
- Walk Day 3: Oughtershaw to Lea Yeat
  
  11 miles / 18 km
- Walk Day 4: Lea Yeat to Sedbergh
  
  10 miles / 16 km
- Departure Day: Sedbergh (Your finish point)

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Walking holiday options

The Walking Holiday Company recognises that everyone needs a choice and we aim to give our clients as many walking itinerary options to choose from as possible.

The Dales Way has different options to suit your time frame. You can choose to walk the complete path, or one of our shorter itineraries.

Whether you choose the full walk from Ilkley to Bowness on Windermere or the shorter option from Burnsall to Sedburgh, you can be assured of a super relaxing walk with breathtaking scenery.

Rest Day

£60 per person / per day

Single Supplements & Solo Walkers

Solo Walker supplement £39 per person / per night
Single Supplement £32 per person / per night (walkers who are part of a group and require their own room)

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The Walking Holiday Company always book recommended local accommodation as close as possible to the Dales Way path. We hope to give you a flavour of different types of accommodations and you may stay in a Bed & Breakfast, a Guesthouse, maybe a Farmhouse, and sometimes a local Inn or a small Hotel. We always ask for en-suite or private facilities wherever possible. Your holiday price includes a full breakfast, luggage transfers between overnight stops, and transfers between the accommodation and path should your overnight stay be away from the trail. We supply your route planning in the form of a Holiday Pack that includes a Trail Guide (and map, where necessary), your itinerary, accommodation directions and we shall also include some local interest leaflets.

How to get to Dales Way

Arrival Travel Information - The Dales Way full walk

by Air - Nearest International Airport and cities are Leeds-Bradford and Manchester.

by Rail - There is a railway station at the start of the walk (Ilkley) and near the end of the walk (Windermere)

Trains from London - regular trains from Kings Cross (London) to Ilkley (journey time approx 3.5 hours)

Windermere to Kings Cross (London) journey time approx 5.5 hours.

If you have parked your car at Ilkley you can return by train from Windermere.

Short break travel information - for the Dales Way

by Air - Nearest International Airport and cities are Leeds-Bradford and Manchester.

by Rail -There is a regular train service from Manchester Airport to Ilkley - journey time approx 2 hours 20 minutes, you will then need to take a bus from Ilkley railway station to Burnsall (40 minutes).

After your walk, the nearest railway station to Sedbergh is Oxenholme.

Trains from London - regular trains from Kings Cross (London) to Ilkley (journey time approx 3.5 hours) you will then need to take a bus from Ilkley railway station to Burnsall (40 minutes).

From Sedbergh ( end of walk) it is necessary to take a bus to Kendal Railway station ( 40 minutes) followed by a train to London Euston ( approx 3.5 hours)

Can we help you? Don't forget you can always contact us by phone on +44 1600 713008 during office hours, or send an email with any questions you may have. We are always pleased to hear from you.

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The Dales Way walking holidays in the north of England

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