24 easy to follow walk route maps of all grades that include part of The Dales Way

The Dales Way is a 130km (81 miles) linear footpath connecting Ilkley in West Yorkshire, England with Bowness-On-Windermere in Cumbria, England. The Dales Way is waymarked by named posts.

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Walk c185 School Knott and The Dales Way from Ings

Easy walking on clear paths

Vital Statistics:

Length:	6 miles (9.5 km)
Ascent:	531 ft (246 m)
Time:	2½ hrs
Grade:		(Easy)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk c185 School Knott and The Dales Way from Ings pdf

Route Summary:

Ings - High Fairbank - The Dales Way - Crag House Farm - Outrun Nook - Hag End Farm - School Knott - Schoolknott Plantation - Whasdike Farm - Ings.

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Walk c255 Orrest Head and School Knott from Windermere

A gentle stroll to fine views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	7.5 miles (12 km)
Ascent:	787 ft (240 m)
Time:	3½ hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk c255 Orrest Head and School Knott from Windermere pdf

Route Summary:

Windermere - Ellery Woods - Orrest Head - Near Orrest Farm - Mislet Farm - Heaning Farm - Blackmoss Farm - School Knott Plantation - School Knott - The Dales Way - High Cleabarrow Farm - Matson Ground - Heaththwaite Manor - Windermere.

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Walk c261 Great Knoutberry Hill (Widdale Fell) from Dent Station

Terrific panoramic views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	6.25 miles (10 km)
Ascent:	1,548 ft (472 m)
Time:	4 hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk c261 Great Knoutberry Hill (Widdale Fell) from Dent Station pdf

Route Summary:

Dent Railway Station - Crosshills Wold - Pikes Moss - Great Knoutberry Hill (Widdale Fell) - Arten Gill Beck - Dent Fell - The Dales Way - Stone House - Cowgill - Dent Railway Station.

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Walk c268 Potter Tarn, and The River Kent from Staveley

Easy walking with some great views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	5.5 miles (8.5 km)
Ascent:	974 ft (297 m)
Time:	3 hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk c268 Potter Tarn, and The River Kent from Staveley pdf

Route Summary:

Staveley - Barley Bridge - Craggy Plantation - Spy Crag - Littlewood Farm - Birk Field Farm - Potter Tarn - Ghyll Pool - Hundhowe - Hagg Foot - The River Kent - The Dales Way - Beckmickle Ing - Staveley.

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Walk c300 Crag Hill and Great Coum from Dent

High moorland views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	9 miles (14.5 km)
Ascent:	19,112 ft (583 m)
Time:	5.25hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk c300 Crag Hill and Great Coum from Dent pdf

Route Summary:

Dent - Flinter Gill - Crag Hill (Great Coum) - Great Coum - Lancashire County Stone - Blea Gills - Nun House Outrake - The Dales Way - River Dee - Dent.

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Walk c314 Whernside from Dent

The highest point in the Yorkshire Dales

Vital Statistics:

Length:	12.25 miles (19.5 km)
Ascent:	2,306 ft (703 m)
Time:	6.70hrs
Grade:		(Hard)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk c314 Whernside from Dent pdf

Route Summary:

Dent - Flinter Gill - Green Lane - High Pike - Whernside - Wernside Tarns - Craven Way - Mill Bridge (Deepdale Beck) - The Dales Way - Deepdale Beck - River Dee - Dent.

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Walk c319 Cross Wold from Dent Railway Station

Terrific views of Dentdale

Vital Statistics:

Length:	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Ascent:	1,227 ft (374 m)
Time:	3.75hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk c319 Cross Wold from Dent Railway Station pdf

Route Summary:

Dent Railway Station - Crosshills Wold - Pikes Moss - Great Knoutberry Hill (Widdale Fell) - Arten Gill Beck - Dent Fell - The Dales Way - Stone House - Cowgill - Dent Railway Station.

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Walk c326 High Moss from Dent

Fine dale views - Green Lane can be very boggy

Vital Statistics:

Length:	9.5 miles (15 km)
Ascent:	1,404 ft (428 m)
Time:	5 hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk c326 High Moss from Dent pdf

Route Summary:

Dent - Flinter Gill - Green Lane - Bill Varry's Moss - Garnet's Man - Megger Stones - Little Coombe Hill - Ralph's Moss - Flow Moss - Robin Constable - High Pike - High Moss - White Shaw - Deepdale Head - Johnston's Lathe - Mire Garth - Dyke Hall Lane - Deepdale Beck - The Dales Way - River Dee - Dent.

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Walk c344 Aye Gill Pike and Snaizwold Fell from Dent

Fabulous views of The Howgills and Dentdale

Vital Statistics:

Length:	12.75 miles (20.5 km)
Ascent:	1,830 ft (558 m)
Time:	6½ hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk c344 Aye Gill Pike and Snaizwold Fell from Dent pdf

Route Summary:

Dent - The Dales Way - Barth Bridge - Long Moor - Aye Gill Pike - Rise Hill - Snaizwold Fell - Cowgill - The Dales Way - Dent.

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Walk c357 Aye Gill Pike, Snaizwold Fell and Great Knoutberry Hill from Dent

Vital Statistics:

Length:	18 miles (29 km)
Ascent:	2,945 ft (898 m)
Time:	9½ hrs
Grade:		(Hard)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk c357 Aye Gill Pike, Snaizwold Fell and Great Knoutberry Hill from Dent pdf

Route Summary:

Dent - The Dales Way - Barth Bridge - Long Moor - Aye Gill Pike - Rise Hill - Little Snaizwold Fell - Snaizwold Fell - Cowgill Wold Moss - Crosshills Wold - Pikes Moss - Great Knoutberry Hill (Widdale Fell) - Arten Gill Beck - Dent Fell - The Dales Way - Stone House - Cowgill - Dent.

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Walk c374 Green Lane from Dent

Easy walks to high moorland views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	5.5 miles (8.5 km)
Ascent:	1,004 ft (306 m)
Time:	3 hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk c374 Green Lane from Dent pdf

Route Summary:

Dent - Flinter Gill - Green Lane - Nun House Outrake - The Dales Way - River Dee - Dent.

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Walk ny104 Buckden Pike from Buckden

Stunning Wharfedale - can be a little boggy

Vital Statistics:

Length:	9 miles (14.5 km)
Ascent:	1,766 ft (538 m)
Time:	5 hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk ny104 Buckden Pike from Buckden pdf

Route Summary:

Buckden - Rakes Wood - Cow Close - Buckden Pike - Fox Memorial - Starbotton Fell - Tor Mere Top - Cam Head - Starbotton Cam Road - Starbotton - The Dales Way - River Wharfe - Wharfedale - Buckden.

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Walk ny106 Kelber from Grassington

Iron Age Field Systems and fine Limestone Crags

Vital Statistics:

Length:	7.5 miles (12 km)
Ascent:	876 ft (267 m)
Time:	3½ hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk ny106 Kelber from Grassington pdf

Route Summary:

Grassington - Kimpergill Hill - Downs Pasture - Green Hill Pasture - Seeds Hill - Kelber - Bycliffe Road (Track) - The Dales Way - Old Pasture - Lea Green - Grassington.

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Walk ny111 Hebden and Kelber from Grassington

A riverside stroll through beautiful Wharfedale

Vital Statistics:

Length:	11.5 miles (18.5 km)
Ascent:	1,017 ft (310 m)
Time:	5.25hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk ny111 Hebden and Kelber from Grassington pdf

Route Summary:

Grassington - The Dales Way - Lea Green - Old Pasture - Bycliffe Road (Track) - Kelber Gate - Kelber - Seeds Hill - Green Hill Pasture - Downs Pasture - New Pasture Edge - Yarnbury - Hebden Beck - Loss Gill Bank - Cockbur Ford - Bolton Haw Side - The Mere - Rocking Stone - Care Scar,Hole Bottom - Scale Haw - Knowles Lathe - Side Lathe - High Green - Hebden - The River Wharfe - The Dales Way - Linton Falls - Grassington.

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Walk ny121 Simon's Seat from Barden Bridge, Wharfedale

Superb views over beautiful Wharfedale

Vital Statistics:

Length:	9 miles (14.5 km)
Ascent:	1,805 ft (550 m)
Time:	5.25hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk ny121 Simon's Seat from Barden Bridge, Wharfedale pdf

Route Summary:

Wharfedale - Barden Bridge - The River Wharfe - Wharfedale - The Dales Way - The Strid. Strid Wood - Waterfall Cottage - Posforth Gill - Valley of Desolation - Laund Pasture Plantation - Smithyman Nook - Carncliff Top (Earl Seat) - Nanny Crag - Truckle Crags - Simon's Seat (Wharfedale) - Dalehead Farm - Eastwood Head - Howgill Lodge - The Dales Way - The River Wharfe - Barden Bridge - Wharfedale.

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Walk ny133 Yockenthwaite from Buckden

Stunning Wharfedale

Vital Statistics:

Length:	7.25 miles (11.5 km)
Ascent:	991 ft (302 m)
Time:	3½ hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk ny133 Yockenthwaite from Buckden pdf

Route Summary:

Buckden - Rakes Wood - Buckden Rake - Cray Gill - Cray - Crook Gill - Todd's Wood - Scar House - Strans Gill - Strans Wood - Yockenthwaite - The Dales Way - Hubberholme - The River Wharfe - Wharfedale - Buckden.

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Walk ny137 Buckden Pike via Buckden Beck from Buckden

Stunning Wharfedale - a different but superior route onto Buckden Pike

Vital Statistics:

Length:	8.5 miles (13.5 km)
Ascent:	1,802 ft (549 m)
Time:	4.75hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk ny137 Buckden Pike via Buckden Beck from Buckden pdf

Route Summary:

Buckden - Buckden Beck - Buckden Lead Mine - Buckden Pike - Fox Memorial - Starbotton Fell - Tor Mere Top - Cam Head - Starbotton Cam Road - Starbotton - The Dales Way - River Wharfe - Wharfedale - Buckden.

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Walk ny147 Wharfedale from Bolton Abbey, Wharfedale

Stunning river walk

Vital Statistics:

Length:	7.25 miles (11.5 km)
Ascent:	210 ft (64 m)
Time:	3 hrs
Grade:		(Easy)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk ny147 Wharfedale from Bolton Abbey, Wharfedale pdf

Route Summary:

Wharfedale - Bolton Abbey - The Dales Way - The River Wharfe - Wharfedale - Pickles Beck - Stead Dike - Posforth Gill - Black Sike - Bolton Abbey Aqueduct - Barden Bridge - Bolton Abbey Aqueduct - The Strid - Strid Wood - Cavendish Pavilion - Sand Holme - Bolton Priory - Bolton Abbey - Wharfedale.

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Walk ny195 Kelber Gate and Conistone from Grassington

Some fine Limestone Crags

Vital Statistics:

Length:	8.5 miles (13.5 km)
Ascent:	1,158 ft (353 m)
Time:	4.25hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk ny195 Kelber Gate and Conistone from Grassington pdf

Route Summary:

Grassington - Kimpergill Hill - Downs Pasture - Green Hill Pasture - Seeds Hill - Kelber - Bycliffe Road (Track) - The Dales Way - Bull Scar - Davy Dimple - Conistone - Little Lathe - Dib Dale - Bastow Wood - The Dales Way - Grassington.

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Walk ny207 Yockenthwaite Moor from Buckden

Can be boggy up high - but what a view!

Vital Statistics:

Length:	9.5 miles (15 km)
Ascent:	1,906 ft (581 m)
Time:	5½ hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk ny207 Yockenthwaite Moor from Buckden pdf

Route Summary:

Buckden - Rakes Wood - Buckden Rake - Cray Gill - Cray - Crook Gill - Todd's Wood - Scar House - Strans Gill - Strans Wood - Yockenthwaite Moor - Yockenthwaite - The Dales Way - Hubberholme - The River Wharfe - Wharfedale - Buckden.

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Walk ny273 Cockbur Ford, Hebden and The River Wharfe from Grassington

Beautiful Wharfedale

Vital Statistics:

Length:	6.75 miles (11 km)
Ascent:	607 ft (185 m)
Time:	3.25hrs
Grade:		(Easy)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk ny273 Cockbur Ford, Hebden and The River Wharfe from Grassington pdf

Route Summary:

Grassington - The Dales Way - Bank Lathe - Intake Lathe - Moor Lane - Hebden Beck - Loss Gill Bank - Cockbur Ford - Bolton Haw Side - The Mere - Rocking Stone - Care Scar,Hole Bottom - Scale Haw - Knowles Lathe - Side Lathe - High Green - Hebden - The River Wharfe - The Dales Way - Linton Falls - Grassington.

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Walk wy102 West Buck Stones and Rombalds Moor (Ilkley Moor) from Ilkley

Easy moorland walking with good views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	7.75 miles (12.5 km)
Ascent:	1,057 ft (322 m)
Time:	4 hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk wy102 West Buck Stones and Rombalds Moor (Ilkley Moor) from Ilkley pdf

Route Summary:

Ilkley - The Dales Way - Swastika Stone - High Moor - Overgate Croft Farm - West Buck Stones - East Buck Stones - Cowper's Cross - Whetstone Gate - Rombalds Moor (Ilkley Moor) - The Dales Way Link - Gill Head - Ilkley Crags - White Wells - Ilkley.

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Walk wy127 West Buck Stones (Ilkley Moor) from Ilkley

Easy moorland walking

Vital Statistics:

Length:	6.25 miles (10 km)
Ascent:	935 ft (285 m)
Time:	3.25hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk wy127 West Buck Stones (Ilkley Moor) from Ilkley pdf

Route Summary:

Ilkley - The Dales Way - Swastika Stone - High Moor - Overgate Croft Farm. West Buck Stones - East Buck Stones - Cowper's Cross - Whetstone Gate - Ilkley Moor - Grainings Head - Ilkley.

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Walk wy162 West Buck Stones (Ilkley Moor) from Ilkley

Easy moorland walking

Vital Statistics:

Length:	4.75 miles (7.5 km)
Ascent:	880 ft (268 m)
Time:	2.75hrs
Grade:		(Easy)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk wy162 West Buck Stones (Ilkley Moor) from Ilkley pdf

Route Summary:

Ilkley - The Dales Way - Grainings Head - Cowper's Cross - Whetstone Gate - Rombalds Moor (Ilkley Moor) - The Dales Way Link - Gill Head - Ilkley Crags - White Wells - Ilkley.

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