Camping on the Dales Way
Q. Is it possible to camp along the Dales Way. We have only found BB\Hotel accommodation.
From Ilkley to Bowness could cost us £345 each!
Please help
Bill Randles, Eaglescliffe
A. There are campsites along The Dales Way - a close study of the OS maps will reveal their locations (see Appletreewick, Dent, Sedbergh).
There's a camping field in Kettlewell which doesn't appear to be marked on the map - at the start of the path to Black Dyke.
There's also a YHA at Kettlewell and a bunch of bunk barns/independent hostels in the Dales from Bolton Abbey to Dent.
Mike Knipe, Crook
A. Camping isn't really a problem on The Dales Way as we discovered last year. Most landowners and bunk barn owners will (9 times out of 10) allow you to pitch for the night if you ask them nicely.
Wild camping is also an option if you are discreet and move on in the morning.
It may be worth your while doing a recky by car and organising your overnight stops, so at least you have peace of mind and avoid been stuck on a fell at midnight with a Pot Noodle for company.
Enjoy yourself
Stefan Reeves, Ripon
A. I walked the Dales Way (East to West) in September 08 and the camp sites I used were as follows: Masons Campsite, Appletreewick (£5) - adjacent to the path, largeish campsite with good facilities, handy for Appletreewick pubs Heber Farm Campsite, Buckden (£2) - very basic, camp in a sheepfold and only facilities are the National Park public toilet block in the village but handy for The Buck Inn. Small detour from the path back into Buckden village. Ewegales Farm Campsite, Cowgill (£4) - quite basic facilities but there is a shower (although your 20p doesn't last long!). Nowhere to eat or buy food so you have to be provisioned for your own meal(s). Route path actually passes through this campsite's field. Pinfold Campsite, Sedbergh (£5) - large caravan and campsite with excellent facilities. Welcome respite from more 'basic' sites. Small detour along river from route but well worth it. Burneside Hall Farm, Burneside (£2) - not an official campsite but the farmer permits camping in the beautifully situated field by the duckpond. Basic facilities - toilet and cold water sink with access to an outside hot tap too. Adjacent to route path just before Burneside village. Hope this is helpful.
Ian Roe, Pontefract
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