24 easy to follow walk route maps of all grades that include part of The Dales Way

The Dales Way is a 130km (81 miles) linear footpath connecting Ilkley in West Yorkshire, England with Bowness-On-Windermere in Cumbria, England.

The Dales Way is waymarked by named posts.


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See these 24 walks that include part of The Dales Way on an interactive Google Map


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Walk 1 Walking Boot Footprint Icon

Walk c185 School Knott and The Dales Way from Ings

Easy walking on clear paths

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Vital Statistics:

Length:6 miles (9.5 km)
Ascent:531 ft (246 m)
Time:2½ hrs
Grade:Walking Grade 3 <span class=difficultytext>(Easy)</span
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Walk c255 Orrest Head and School Knott from Windermere

A gentle stroll to fine views

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Vital Statistics:

Length:7.5 miles (12 km)
Ascent:787 ft (240 m)
Time:3½ hrs
Grade:Walking Grade 4 <span class=difficultytext>(Moderate)</span
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Walk c261 Great Knoutberry Hill (Widdale Fell) from Dent Station

Terrific panoramic views

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Vital Statistics:

Length:6.25 miles (10 km)
Ascent:1,548 ft (472 m)
Time:4 hrs
Grade:Walking Grade 5 <span class=difficultytext>(Moderate)</span
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Walk c268 Potter Tarn, and The River Kent from Staveley

Easy walking with some great views

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Vital Statistics:

Length:5.5 miles (8.5 km)
Ascent:974 ft (297 m)
Time:3 hrs
Grade:Walking Grade 4 <span class=difficultytext>(Moderate)</span
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Walk c300 Crag Hill and Great Coum from Dent

High moorland views

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Vital Statistics:

Length:9 miles (14.5 km)
Ascent:19,112 ft (583 m)
Time:5.25 hrs
Grade:Walking Grade 6 <span class=difficultytext>(Moderate)</span
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Walk c314 Whernside from Dent

The highest point in the Yorkshire Dales

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Vital Statistics:

Length:12.25 miles (19.5 km)
Ascent:2,306 ft (703 m)
Time:6.70 hrs
Grade:Walking Grade 7 <span class=difficultytext>(Hard)</span
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Walk c319 Cross Wold from Dent Railway Station

Terrific views of Dentdale

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Vital Statistics:

Length:6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Ascent:1,227 ft (374 m)
Time:3.75 hrs
Grade:Walking Grade 4 <span class=difficultytext>(Moderate)</span
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Walk c326 High Moss from Dent

Fine dale views - Green Lane can be very boggy

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Vital Statistics:

Length:9.5 miles (15 km)
Ascent:1,404 ft (428 m)
Time:5 hrs
Grade:Walking Grade 5 <span class=difficultytext>(Moderate)</span
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Walk c344 Aye Gill Pike and Snaizwold Fell from Dent

Fabulous views of The Howgills and Dentdale

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Vital Statistics:

Length:12.75 miles (20.5 km)
Ascent:1,830 ft (558 m)
Time:6½ hrs
Grade:Walking Grade 6 <span class=difficultytext>(Moderate)</span
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Walk c357 Aye Gill Pike, Snaizwold Fell and Great Knoutberry Hill from Dent

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Vital Statistics:

Length:18 miles (29 km)
Ascent:2,945 ft (898 m)
Time:9½ hrs
Grade:Walking Grade 8 <span class=difficultytext>(Hard)</span
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Walk c374 Green Lane from Dent

Easy walks to high moorland views

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Vital Statistics:

Length:5.5 miles (8.5 km)
Ascent:1,004 ft (306 m)
Time:3 hrs
Grade:Walking Grade 4 <span class=difficultytext>(Moderate)</span
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Walk ny104 Buckden Pike from Buckden

Stunning Wharfedale - can be a little boggy

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Vital Statistics:

Length:9 miles (14.5 km)
Ascent:1,766 ft (538 m)
Time:5 hrs
Grade:Walking Grade 6 <span class=difficultytext>(Moderate)</span

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Walk ny106 Kelber from Grassington

Iron Age Field Systems and fine Limestone Crags

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Vital Statistics:

Length:7.5 miles (12 km)
Ascent:876 ft (267 m)
Time:3½ hrs
Grade:Walking Grade 4 <span class=difficultytext>(Moderate)</span

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Walk ny111 Hebden and Kelber from Grassington

A riverside stroll through beautiful Wharfedale

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Vital Statistics:

Length:11.5 miles (18.5 km)
Ascent:1,017 ft (310 m)
Time:5.25 hrs
Grade:Walking Grade 5 <span class=difficultytext>(Moderate)</span

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Walk ny121 Simon's Seat from Barden Bridge, Wharfedale

Superb views over beautiful Wharfedale

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Vital Statistics:

Length:9 miles (14.5 km)
Ascent:1,805 ft (550 m)
Time:5.25 hrs
Grade:Walking Grade 6 <span class=difficultytext>(Moderate)</span

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Walk ny133 Yockenthwaite from Buckden

Stunning Wharfedale

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Vital Statistics:

Length:7.25 miles (11.5 km)
Ascent:991 ft (302 m)
Time:3½ hrs
Grade:Walking Grade 4 <span class=difficultytext>(Moderate)</span

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Walk ny137 Buckden Pike via Buckden Beck from Buckden

Stunning Wharfedale - a different but superior route onto Buckden Pike

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Vital Statistics:

Length:8.5 miles (13.5 km)
Ascent:1,802 ft (549 m)
Time:4.75 hrs
Grade:Walking Grade 5 <span class=difficultytext>(Moderate)</span

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Walk ny147 Wharfedale from Bolton Abbey, Wharfedale

Stunning river walk

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Vital Statistics:

Length:7.25 miles (11.5 km)
Ascent:210 ft (64 m)
Time:3 hrs
Grade:Walking Grade 2 <span class=difficultytext>(Easy)</span

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Walk ny195 Kelber Gate and Conistone from Grassington

Some fine Limestone Crags

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Vital Statistics:

Length:8.5 miles (13.5 km)
Ascent:1,158 ft (353 m)
Time:4.25 hrs
Grade:Walking Grade 5 <span class=difficultytext>(Moderate)</span

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Walk ny207 Yockenthwaite Moor from Buckden

Can be boggy up high - but what a view!

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Vital Statistics:

Length:9.5 miles (15 km)
Ascent:1,906 ft (581 m)
Time:5½ hrs
Grade:Walking Grade 6 <span class=difficultytext>(Moderate)</span

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Walk ny273 Cockbur Ford, Hebden and The River Wharfe from Grassington

Beautiful Wharfedale

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Vital Statistics:

Length:6.75 miles (11 km)
Ascent:607 ft (185 m)
Time:3.25 hrs
Grade:Walking Grade 3 <span class=difficultytext>(Easy)</span

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Walk wy102 West Buck Stones and Rombalds Moor (Ilkley Moor) from Ilkley

Easy moorland walking with good views

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Vital Statistics:

Length:7.75 miles (12.5 km)
Ascent:1,057 ft (322 m)
Time:4 hrs
Grade:Walking Grade 4 <span class=difficultytext>(Moderate)</span

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Walk wy127 West Buck Stones (Ilkley Moor) from Ilkley

Easy moorland walking

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Vital Statistics:

Length:6.25 miles (10 km)
Ascent:935 ft (285 m)
Time:3.25 hrs
Grade:Walking Grade 4 <span class=difficultytext>(Moderate)</span

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Walk wy162 West Buck Stones (Ilkley Moor) from Ilkley

Easy moorland walking

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Vital Statistics:

Length:4.75 miles (7.5 km)
Ascent:880 ft (268 m)
Time:2.75 hrs
Grade:Walking Grade 3 <span class=difficultytext>(Easy)</span

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See this list of walks, routes & maps in:

Grade Order | Length Order | Time Order | Walk Number or Start Location Order

NB. To reverse (toggle) this order, click Grade Order again



Not familiar with The Dales Way?

See these 24 walks that include part of The Dales Way on an interactive Google Map





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