Dales Way Highlights
Sample the Dales Way on a short self-guided walking holiday: the perfect weekend getaway. Accommodation, luggage transfer and custom holiday pack included.
Dales Way Highlights
https://www.contours.co.uk/dales-way-highlights
A short walking holiday from Burnsall to Sedbergh through the Yorkshire Dales National Park.
From £390 per person
The Dales Way Highlights tour takes in arguably the most rewarding section of the Dales Way between Burnsall and Sedbergh. The trail explores the beautiful scenery of Wharfedale Valley and visits several wonderful settlements, including Grassington, Kettlewell and Dent.
Each town and village boasts its own charm and unique history begging to be discovered. The walk comes to its completion in Sedbergh, a wonderful market town resting at the foot of the Howgill Fells. This is the perfect walking holiday for those wishing to sample the rolling beauty of the Yorkshire Dales.
Visiting the quaint towns and villages of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, including Burnsall and Sedbergh.
Sampling traditional Yorkshire ale in many of the welcoming village pubs along the trail.
Walking through Wharfedale, one of Yorkshire’s longest and most beautiful valleys.
Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
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DWH1 | From Burnsall to Sedbergh | 3 days walking | £390 | |
DWH2 | From Burnsall to Sedbergh | 4 days walking | £485 |
Travel to Burnsall where your first night's accommodation has been booked
Burnsall to Buckden(L). 13.5 miles (21.5km) / 1142 ft (348 m) ascent
Buckden(L) to Lea Yeat(L). 17 miles (27.5km) / 1654 ft (504 m) ascent
Lea Yeat(L) to Sedbergh. 9 miles (14.5km) / 581 ft (177 m) ascent
Depart from Sedbergh 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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“Very lucky with the weather, amazing countryside and great places to visit and stay.”Miss Renard, UK
“The Yorkshire Dales are beautiful.”Dr Werner, USA
“Great walk on the best of the Dales. Beautiful weather walking through the river side and pastures, raining and wet walking on the hills, windy, soggy and confused about where the trail went and that was just the first day! Would do it again tomorrow.”Mr Penland, USA
“Accommodation was good, bag transfers were reliable, great hosts.”Mr Noble, Australia