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
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A self-guided walking holiday through the Yorkshire Dales and the Lake District National Park.
From £410 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 Priory 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.
From £540 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.
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DWH1 | From Burnsall(L) to Sedbergh(L) | 3 days walking | £540 | |
| DWH2 | From Burnsall(L) to Sedbergh(L) | 4 days walking | £670 |
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DWSB | From Ilkley to Kettlewell | 2 days walking | £410 |
Kindly note that this trail is very popular, if you have flexibility with your start date, please advise this when booking. Please do not make any travel plans until we have double checked and confirmed availability for your booking.
Travel to Burnsall(L) where your first night's accommodation will be booked
Burnsall(L) to Buckden. 13.5 miles (21.5km) / 1142 ft (348 m) ascent
Buckden to Lea Yeat(L). 17 miles (27.5km) / 1654 ft (504 m) ascent
Lea Yeat(L) to Sedbergh(L). 9 miles (14.5km) / 581 ft (177 m) ascent
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 in most cases; should your accommodation be further than this, transfers will be provided as standard if practical. A very limited number of stops will require you to travel on foot up to two miles off the trail, however these instances will be clearly communicated to you if applicable.
Further transfers may also be required due to some accommodations having a two-night minimum booking policy, especially at weekends.
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:
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.
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
To find out more about the weather forecast for your chosen holiday's general location, please see the following websites:
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“Hottest week of the year, but still very enjoyable. Impressed that you were able to satisfy my requirement of walking only 10 miles a day.”Mr Stewart, UK
“A wonderful walk, beautiful scenery; the information folder was very thorough and comprehensive; accommodation was all good or excellent. It was all lovely in different ways.”Ms Cashman, UK
“A party of 10 experienced walkers, all of whom want to walk again with contours next year, don't think you can say much more than that really. The Dales way is a stunning walk. Already planning next years.”Mr Chandler, UK
“It was fantastic. We were very lucky with the venue. Loved the area and will go back. Everything Contours did worked well.”Mr Stead, UK
“Accommodation was good, bag transfers were reliable, great hosts.”Mr Noble, Australia
“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
“The Yorkshire Dales are beautiful.”Dr Werner, USA
“It was just great being out in the open air with nothing to worry about but the path to our next stopover.”Mrs Hanson, UK
“Unique landscape, step-back in time, no rain. Ideal distances each day. Enjoyed variety of accommodation. 4 days x 10 miles suits us. We'll look for another for next year.”Mr Jarvie, UK
