The
Dales Way
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78
Miles (124km), 6 - 8 Days
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Ilkley to Bowness-on-Windermere
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Grade: Easy
to Moderate
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The Dales Way takes you from
rugged magnificence of Yorkshire to the majestic finery of
The Lake District. Running across two National Parks this walk
is full of diversity, beginning with the ominous black bordered
moors to the luminous waters of Windermere.
Our self-guided walking holidays on the Dales
Way are carefully planned, researched and tailor made to suit
your
needs. Macs
Adventure walking holidays include carefully selected accommodation,
daily door to door baggage transfer, maps, guidebooks, a detailed
information pack and emergency support. All backed up by outstanding
customer service.
300million years in the making, The Dales Way is formed in the
East from great slabs of limestone have been scarred and broken
throughout the ice age to form deep vertical planes and isolated
hills. In the West you will enjoy the landscapes formed by the
movement of the earths surface which pushed ancient rock to the
surface creating the splendour of the Lake District.
The path undulates from valley floors to hawthorn laden uplands
all the while clinging to the edges of the ever diminishing river
Warfe.
Every turn brings more and more splendour with fantastical waterfalls
and unforgettable views. As you head towards the Lakes, you amble
down Dentdale and finally the walk climaxes in the shadows of
Howgill Fells.
We offer several different itineraries on
the Dales Way in order to meet your needs. Whichever itinerary you
choose you are guaranteed to be blown away by the beauty of the
countryside,
quality of
accommodation and volume of history along this wonderful journey.
All our walking adventures on The Dales Way include:- carefully selected
accommodation, daily door-to-door baggage transfer, detailed
maps, guidebook,
emergency support
and a detailed information pack.
We will plan and organise an outstanding
walking holiday on the Dales Way for you. Use the Adventure
Info menu on the left to find more information or book your
walking holiday on the Great Glen Way now.
| The Dales Way Quikfacts |
| Walk |
The Dales Way |
| Start/Finish |
IIlkley/Bowness-on-Windermere |
| Distance/Grade |
124 km (78 miles) /Easy - Moderate |
| Navigation |
Waymarked throughout (Easy) |
| Accommodation |
Carefully selected Bed & Breakfast,
guesthouse and coutry inn. More>> |
| Itineraries: |
6, 7 or 8 Days More>>
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| Availability |
March
to October on
any start date |
| Price |
From £355
to £425 per person sharing. More>> |
| Highlights |
The Dales Way crosses three National Parks which provides
lots of interesting and varied landscapes to enjoy. This riverside
walk passes a multitude of ancient settlements and historical
land marks; however the river itself as trickles and crashes
at different point on the way. Strid Wood is where the river
becomes feisty and the landscape becomes dramatic. If you have
an interest in geology this walk is for you, the three different
areas are richly diverse in there rock formations and have
inspired sculptors like Henry Moore and Barbara Hepworth. It
not all nature though as there is some fantastic architecture
on the way both in the villages you pass and isolated churches
and manor houses along the Way. |
| Travel |
Not included, visit our travel page
for more details. |
| Booking |
Please contact
us if you have any further queries or click
here to book now. |
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