Dales High Way

Cumbria, N Yorkshire, W Yorkshire

145 km / 90 miles

An exhilarating and challenging 90 miles across the glorious high country of the Yorkshire Dales with over 13,900 ft of ascent. Walk this spectacular landscape from Saltaire to Appleby-in-Westmorland. Explore its rich history, geology and culture. Return with a breathtaking train ride along England's most beautiful railway.

From Saltaire the route crosses the darkly mysterious Rombalds Moor, with its Stone Age rock art, and follows the dramatic limestone scars of Malhamdale. It meanders along the bank of the River Ribble and climbs the mighty Ingleborough. It skirts the flanks of Whernside and in a breathtaking six-mile ridge walk crosses the velvety folds of the Howgill Fells. It passes the isolated splendour of Sunbiggin Tarn before dropping into the lush green of the Eden valley to finish in Appleby.

The guide book offers alternative low-level routes for the highest sections.

Details:

Waymark: Name/weblink on claret/blue disc

Path Type:	Paths Marked on OS mapping
Waymark:	Name/weblink on claret/blue disc
Attributes:	Challenging Moorland National Park River World Heritage Site Geological Railway
Start:	SE138381 - Saltaire Station, W Yorkshire
Finish:	NY686207 - Appleby-in-Westmorland, Cumbria
Web Sites:	Dales High Way Settle-Carlisle Railway Timetable Saltaire Village WHS Yorkshire Dales National Park - Dales High Way Welcome to Yorkshire - The long and winding road Independent Hostels UK - Dales High Way Dales High Way - Youtube

Publications, Badges and Certificates:

Guidebook	Dales High Way : route guide (Skyware - 2013 )
Guidebook	Dales High Way companion (Skyware - 2009 )
Guidebook	Dales rail trails (Skyware - 2012 )

Maps:

**Purchase Ordnance Survey Maps (path is named on OS maps):**

OS Landranger	91, 97, 98, 103, 104
OS Landranger Active	91, 97, 98, 103, 104
OS Explorer	2, 19, 21, 31, 41, 288, 297
OS Explorer Active	2, 19, 21, 31, 41, 288, 297