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Invalid Image SizeDales 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:

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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 View on StreetMap
Finish: NY686207 - Appleby-in-Westmorland, Cumbria View on StreetMap
Web Sites: Dales High Way Settle-Carlisle Railway Timetable Saltaire Village WHS Yorkshire Dales National Park - Dales High Way Independent Hostels UK - Dales High Way Dales High Way [YouTube video] Dales High Way - Morgs4Mountains [YouTube video] Trailwalker - Dales High Way [blog]

Publications, Badges and Certificates:

Guidebook Dales High Way Route Guide  (Skyware  - 2020 )
Guidebook Dales High Way Companion  (Skyware  - 2018 )
Guidebook Dales Rail Trails  (Skyware  - 2020 )
Guidebook Ingleborough : landscape and history  (Carnegie Publishing  - 2008 )

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Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2016.
© OpenStreetMap contributors under Open Database Licence.
Rights of way data from selected Local Authorities.
Large scale digital mapping is provided by John Thorn.
At high zoom levels the route is indicative only.
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

Walking Support Providers:

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51 km
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69 km
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Route Profile:

143.8 km (89.4 miles)
4,268 m (14,003 ft) ascent
718 m (2,356 ft)  maximum height

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