Dales Way
Explore the Dales Way at your own pace on a self-guided walking holiday, with accommodation, luggage transfer and custom holiday pack included.
Dales Way
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A self-guided walking holiday through the Yorkshire Dales and the Lake District National Park.
From £425 per person
The Dales Way meanders through the heart of the Yorkshire Dales to the shores of Windermere in the Lake District. On a self-guided holiday along the Dales Way, you’ll enjoy a vast range of beautiful Yorkshire landscapes, including colourful moorland, tranquil riversides, rugged fells and quiet valleys.
The walk explores a range of pretty towns and villages and offers glimpses into the region’s past, including the ruins of Bolton Abbey and Barden Tower. The trail then leaves the Yorkshire Dales and heads towards Windermere, passing through rolling farmland framed by the impressive mountains of the Lake District, providing a satisfying end to a remarkable trail.
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.
We also organise trail running holidays along this route. Find out more.
From £980 per person
This holiday option takes in all 77 miles of the iconic Dales Way walking trail, showcasing some of the finest scenery the Yorkshire Dales and the Lake District have to offer.
Admire the impressive ruins of Bolton Priory, meander through the peaceful Wharfedale Valley and visit many welcoming settlements on this magical walking holiday through two beautiful National Parks.
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DW1 | From Ilkley to Bowness-On-Windermere | 6 days walking | £980 | |
| DW2 | From Ilkley to Bowness-On-Windermere | 7 days walking | £1109 | |
| DW3 | From Ilkley to Bowness-On-Windermere | 8 days walking | £1244 | |
| DW4 | From Ilkley to Bowness-On-Windermere | 9 days walking | £1379 |
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DWSB | From Ilkley to Kettlewell | 2 days walking | £425 |
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“Surprisingly, my first ever visit to the Yorkshire Dales. A lovely, not-too-strenuous walk through rolling hills and along pretty river banks, often staying in characterful pubs with excellent food.”Mr Julyan, UK
“Thank you Contours for a wonderful holiday.”Mrs Mitchell, UK
“I would have no hesitation in recommending your company to my friends who would be interested in doing this walk. The landscape was delightful, so green. We thoroughly enjoyed the 7 days rambling through the Yorkshire countryside. I loved it all really. I loved that we were walking along a river a lot of the way. Always pleasant to be near water. I loved that I got to walk across stepping stones in the River Wharfe. Always wanted to do that.”Mrs Thompson, Australia
“Thank you for organising our walking holiday along the Dales Way. With the help of some great weather it was a truly amazing experience, with wonderful scenery and views throughout.”Mr Carr, UK
“Everything was well organised and worked well - luggage transfers, taxi to and from trail and accommodation.”Mr Lee, UK
“I knew I would enjoy the Dales Way and working with Contours helped us know everything was taken care of.”Ms Cox, USA
“Lovely walk. Not too challenging with beautiful scenery. We were lucky with the weather but much of the walk is along rivers so even in bad weather it would have been lovely. No hitches with logistics. Luggage arrived at the right place. Accommodation easy to find.”Dr Stafford, UK
“The arrangements worked like clockwork. Before the tour, the website was extremely useful with the Members' area making it easy for all the travellers to pay directly. Having an electronic copy of the Tour pack was an added bonus as everyone had access to the same information. When I called your main line number my calls were answered quickly and my questions and queries were resolved quickly. Our request for single occupancy for the group was understood completely and we were very happy with the arrangements, even when sharing. Very good value for money, especially those travelling as a group.”Mr Fowler, UK
“The scenery was great. The organisation was excellent. We are very pleased to have completed the walk. But it was hard going on some days! Everything went very smoothly.”Mrs Rosser, UK
