Cicerone publishes guidebooks for long distance walks and treks, day walks, family walks, scrambling, climbing, ice climbing and mountaineering, cycling guides, hill and mountain skills and outdoor photography. Cicerone's aim is to inspire you, and to provide the information needed to enable you to plan and enjoy your favourite outdoor activity, whether in the British Isles or overseas.
Publisher's Information 2026
All 6 stages are supported by detailed route descriptions alongside elevation profiles, allowing you to anticipate ascents, descents, and terrain before setting out each day
A separate OS 1:25,000 map booklet is included, showing the full route with a clear route line to provide reliable, easy-to-follow navigation throughout the Dales Way
The guidebook includes a Watershed alternative, offering an optional higher-level route of rewarding views that utilises the Pennine Bridleway for walkers looking to add variety or challenge to their journey
A comprehensive trek planner details accommodation, refreshment stops, and facilities at key centres along the route, including Ilkley, Grassington, Hawes, Dent, and Sedbergh, helping you plan each stage with confidence
Additional historical and cultural background brings the route to life, with highlights such as the dramatic gorge of Strid Wood, the historic church at Hubberholme, and other landmarks along the way
