Dales High Way Highlights
Sample the Dales High Way on a short self-guided walking holiday: the perfect weekend getaway. Accommodation, luggage transfer and custom holiday pack included
Dales High Way Highlights
https://www.contours.co.uk/dales-high-way-highlights
A walk through the countryside of the Yorkshire Dales National Park from Skipton to Sedbergh.
From £430 per person
The Dales High Way Highlights holiday begins beneath the walls of the impressive Skipton Castle. From here the route heads over Weets Top to Malhamdale, boasting dramatic limestone scenery. Next it visits the traditional Dales town of Settle, explores tranquil Crummockdale and meanders through beautiful Dentdale to Sedbergh, Englands book town.
The walk showcases a range of spectacular cliffs, caverns, coves and waterfalls, as well as boasting far-reaching views from Weets Top, Ingleborough and World’s End, making this a spectacular walk filled with memorable sights.
Visiting the quaint towns and villages of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, including Settle and Sedbergh, England's Book Town.
Sampling a range of traditional Yorkshire ales in the many welcoming village pubs along the trail.
Walking through Malhamdale and encountering the spectacular scenery of Malham Cove.
Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
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HDHW1 | From Skipton to Sedbergh(L) | 3 days walking | £430 | |
HDHW2 | From Skipton to Sedbergh(L) | 4 days walking | £535 | |
HDHW3 | From Skipton to Sedbergh(L) | 5 days walking | £645 |
Travel to Skipton where your first night's accommodation has been booked
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)
Depart from Sedbergh(L) 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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“Excellent holiday but weather could have been slightly better. Not a bad meal all week.”Mrs Pitt, UK
“Fine walking and excellent accommodation. Enjoyable. Always been reliable.”Mr Andrews, UK
“Great and varied scenery helped by excellent weather.”Dr Latham, UK
“Excellent walking route and efficient baggage transfer.”Mr Knapman, UK