The Dales Way UK

Green rolling hills, cute as a button villages, and edgy arts districts.

Level 3.5: Trek Fit:  shorter distances, with one long day, short ascents and descents, well formed paths or trails, walking up to 6 hours a day. Opportunity to have rest day or reduce kilometers with alternative transport

As a child I would sit expectantly in front of the TV at the end of the 7 o’clock ABC news waiting for my very favourite time of the week. At 7:30pm the merry music welcoming another episode of “All Creatures Great and Small” would commence and for the next 40 minutes I would be in heaven. Giggling along with Tristan, cross with Sigfred and his tempter and delighted by James “save the day” humble attitude. Many years past and the series has been revamped with new actors taking the place of old without compromising one bit of the fairy tale of life on the Dales as the vet in the gorgeous little town of Darrowby.

The best part of this childhood share is that Darrowby is a REAL place, Grassington and it is one of the quaint little villages we will pass through on GirlsTrek’s “The Dales Way”. The Dales Way crosses two national parks and takes you from the rugged magnificence of Yorkshire all the way to the majestic finery of the Lake District. This walk is full of diversity, beginning with lush meadowlands and black bordered moors of the Yorkshire Dales, to the luminous waters of Windermere and the splendour of the Lake District.

OVERVIEW:

Day 1: Manchester

Arrive Manchester, accommodation boutique hotel, dinner

Day 2: Manchester

Art’s district tour of Manchester, city exploring, dinner

Day 3: Ilkey

Travel to Ilkey for pre trek accommodation, explore the town of Ilkey, pub dinner

Day 4: Burnsall

Trek 21 km Ilkley to Burnsale

Day 5: Hubberholme

Trek 24 km Burnsall to Hubberholme

Day 6: Dent Head

Trek 27 km Hubberholme to Dent Head

Day 7: Burneside

Trek 25 km Dent Head to Burneside

Day 8: Bowness-on-Windermere

Trek 21 Burneside to Bowness-on-Windermere

Day 9: Manchester

Bowness-on-Windermere home of Beatrix Potter, return to Manchester

Day 10: Manchester

Final day Manchester

INCLUSIONS: 

• 12 days walking and experiences fully hosted with GirlsTrek 
• Average 7hrs walking per day
• Quaint countryside hotels 
• All accommodation twin share basis* 
• All meals as per itinerary 
• Combination of taxi transfers and public transport
• GirlsTrek celebratory drink  
• Small group size travel  
• GirlsTrek Gift 
• Trip specific packing list with expert advice and great discounts with Paddy Palin Outdoors and LNDR active wear. 
• Information get together to detail the trip and answer any of your questions 
• Private group chat for messages and photos 
• At home training program to prepare you for your trek 

*You may choose a single supplement at checkout - spaces are limited and additional costs apply

EXCLUSIONS:
Flights
Travel Insurance
Visa Fees (International Trips)
Drinks
Any meals not listed in the itinerary
Items of a personal nature