Dales High Way
Explore the Dales High Way at your own pace on a full-length self-guided walking holiday. Accommodation, luggage transfer and custom holiday pack included.
Dales High Way
https://www.contours.co.uk/dales-high-way
A self-guided walking holiday from Saltaire to Appleby-in-Westmorland through the gorgeous Yorkshire Dales.
From £645 per person
This holiday option explores all 90 miles of the Dales High Way, showcasing some of the finest scenery the Yorkshire Dales National Park has to offer.
The rolling hills and mighty fells offer incredible views across the English countryside, while the many wonderful settlements along the way all offer warm welcomes and have plenty of interesting stories to share. This walking trail is a great adventure through the pleasant, green landscapes for which this corner of England is famous.
Discovering the legacy of Lady Anne Clifford as you explore the castles at Skipton and Appleby.
Walking over Rombalds Moor and searching for the intriguing stone engravings.
Admiring the views from the top of Malham Cove and the amazing limestone scenery around Ing Scar and Attermire Scar.
Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
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DHW1 | From Saltaire/Shipley to Appleby | 5 days walking | £645 | |
DHW2 | From Saltaire/Shipley to Appleby | 6 days walking | £750 | |
DHW3 | From Saltaire/Shipley to Appleby | 7 days walking | £860 | |
DHW4 | From Saltaire/Shipley to Appleby | 8 days walking | £965 | |
DHW5 | From Saltaire/Shipley to Appleby | 9 days walking | £1070 |
Please note that during early June, one of the oldest fairs in Europe takes place. The Appleby Horse Fair is visited by travellers who come to trade their horses. It attracts thousands of visitors and as a result, the area becomes very busy and can have an impact on availability of accommodations and the ease of luggage transfers.
If you are considering walking during this time, please telephone us to discuss your options.
Travel to Saltaire/Shipley where your first night's accommodation has been booked
Saltaire/Shipley to Skipton. 18 miles (29km)
Skipton to Settle. 18.5 miles (29.5km)
Settle to Chapel-le-Dale. 14.5 miles (23km)
Chapel-le-Dale to Sedbergh(L). 15.5 miles (25km)
Sedbergh(L) to Appleby. 23.5 miles (37.5km)
Depart from Appleby after breakfast
This itinerary lists our preferred overnight stops for this tour. Sometimes there may be a shortage of available accommodation in a preferred location, in which case we will transfer you from the trail to your accommodation and back again at no extra charge. Overnight stops marked with a (T) will always require transfers as standard.
Overnight stops marked with an (L) have very limited accommodation, and therefore more often than not will also require a transfer, particularly on bank holidays and weekends. We will use non-transfer accommodation wherever possible.
The daily mileages quoted are average trail miles only and do not include the distance from the trail to your accommodation. We do not expect you to have to travel more than a mile from the trail to your accommodation; should your accommodation be further than this, transfers will be provided as standard.
Below are the additional costs that may apply depending on your requirements. Dog-friendly tours are subject to a Daily Dog Charge, which will be listed below if applicable. Our standard prices per person are based upon two people sharing a room; if you are on your own, or are part of a group but require a room of your own, then the Solo Traveller or Single Supplements apply respectively:
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
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“We were blessed with great weather, guide book excellent, high standard of B&B's, easy to find and all in all, fabulous week. Too difficult to pick the best bits .. all different and all superb!!”Mr Needham, UK
“Overall, very good standard of accommodation and good walking instructions. Maps and walking books excellent. Overall, holiday very good indeed.”Mrs Matts, UK
“Very well organised, thank you, right down to the weather! We loved the curlews and lapwings over Ilkley Moor and Addingham High Moor; doing the three peaks over 24 hours was a satisfying challenge; and the traverse of the Howgills was magical. It was all good.”Mr Killingley, UK
“Thank you very much, as always, a really well organised holiday. The accommodation was all of a very high standard. We look forward to booking our next holiday with you.”Mr Hunt, UK
“Overall, this was an excellent walk, well organised by Contours, luggage transfers went smoothly and accommodation was generally of a high standard.”Mr Cribb, UK
“Great walk. Good quality accommodation all near to walk.”Mrs Basford, UK
“Very well organised and a lovely walk. I enjoyed all the days in their own way, but the 3rd day over Ingleborough was particularly enjoyable.”Dr Hutt, UK
“Really rewarding route. Lucky to have fine (if cold) weather throughout. Physically challenging at times which added to the feeling of satisfaction on completion.”Mr Hopper, UK
“Great and varied scenery helped by excellent weather.”Dr Latham, UK