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 walk through the Yorkshire Dales from the village of Saltaire to the town of Appleby-in-Westmorland.
From £574 per person
Enjoy a walking holiday along the Dales High Way, following ancient drovers' ways, packhorse tracks and green lanes through the Yorkshire Dales and taking in some of the most beautiful scenery the region has to offer. The trail traverses rolling dales, quiet moors, secluded valleys and mighty peaks, the latter offering breath-taking views over the surrounding countryside.
Not only does this walk showcase the wonderful geology of the Yorkshire Dales, including limestone crags and cascading waterfalls, but it also boasts plenty of interesting history to uncover, with landmarks of note including Neolithic stone carvings, Skipton Castle and the famous Ribblehead Viaduct.
We offer multiple holiday options along this trail. If you wish to experience the entire trail, simply select the first option from the list below.
From £845 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.
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DHW1 | From Saltaire/Shipley to Appleby | 5 days walking | £845 | |
| DHW2 | From Saltaire/Shipley to Appleby | 6 days walking | £977 | |
| DHW3 | From Saltaire/Shipley to Appleby | 7 days walking | £1109 | |
| DHW4 | From Saltaire/Shipley to Appleby | 8 days walking | £1247 | |
| DHW5 | From Saltaire/Shipley to Appleby | 9 days walking | £1374 |
“Great walk. Good quality accommodation all near to walk.”Mrs Basford, UK
“This was our seventh long distance walk planned for us by Contours - a very enjoyable and peaceful walk. Thank you! Wonderful countryside, great accommodation, weather very good for September! A good variety of walking - a mixture of gentle sections and more challenging ascents and descents. Looking forward to the eighth next year!”Dr Roberts, UK
“I was very lucky with the weather which helped. I really enjoyed it.”Mrs Durham, Guernsey
“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
“The walk involved a route of hillwalking during the day, with occasional descents into the dales, with lodging in the dales at night. The countryside varied from rural to wild to small-town civilization. It was a delightful mix. We are researching and planning our next holiday already.”Mr Brancheau, USA
“The walk was spectacular in places if also a bit more strenuous than expected. We have thoroughly enjoyed the whole trip so thank you for planning and organising the whole thing for us.”Mr Yates, 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
“Great walk, lovely weather, excellent accommodation and organisation. Great walk and organisation.”Mrs West, 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