Dales Way walking holiday in England with Lets Go Walking

Dales Way Walking Holiday
in Northern England in
The Yorkshire Dales and Cumbrian Lake District

Dales Way walking holiday in England with Lets Go Walking

Dales Way walking holiday in England with Lets Go Walking

This 82 mile walking holiday through the Yorkshire Dales starts in Ilkley and ends in Bowness on Windermere in Cumbria.

This is one of our Moorland Walking Holidays and also one of our Northern England Walking Holidays.

Dales Way walking holiday with Let's Go Walking

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Where in the UK is the Dales Way?

Location of Dales Way walking holiday with Lets Go Walking

Dales Way Walking Holiday
in Northern England
From Ilkley in The Yorkshire Dales to Bowness on Windermere in Cumberland’s Lake District

via Wharfedale, Dentdale, Lonsdale and Lunedale from Ilkley via Bolton Abbey, Burnsall, Grassington, Kettlewell, Buckden, Dent, Sedbergh, Burnside and Bowness on Windermere.

The Dales Way walking holiday begins at Ilkley and is a 79 mile walk through the stunning scenery of the Yorkshire Dales, ending at Bowness on Windermere.

On the Dales Way walking holiday you follow the River Wharfe upstream from Ilkley via Bolton Abbey, Grassington, Kettlewell, Buckden to Oughtershaw. Then you cut across to the head of the River Ribble and hike in Dentdale downstream along the River Dee via Dent and Sedbergh until you meet the River Lune. You then walk up Lunedale before cutting across farmland north of Kendal and finish the walk on the shores of Windermere at Bowness.

We offer 2 suggested itineraries for Dales Way walking holiday:

Please see details and prices below.

Our self-guided walking holidays are designed with your comfort and enjoyment in mind and can be tailor-made to your own personal requirements.

The routes are clearly way-marked to provide reassurance on your hiking vacation.

We use a selection of guest houses, inns or small hotels with en-suite or private bathroom to ensure you are well rested each night after a busy day hiking and sightseeing. Rest assured that all our accommodation walking holiday providers are hand-picked and offer you that famous British hospitality.

Special diets can be catered for, including vegetarian, vegan, and gluten free.

We organize the luggage transfer so your bags are at your next accommodation when you arrive. We try to get your bags delivered by 4pm, but this may be delayed due to road conditions.

Let’s Go Walking has developed one of the largest selection of walking holidays.
Our offices are staffed 9am to 9pm during our walking season (March to September) to ensure your walking holiday runs without a hitch.

All our walking holidays are self-guided and you must be a confident map reader and able to navigate from a compass bearing.  The weather in the UK and Ireland can change quickly effecting visibility and underfoot conditions. It is important to carry a selection of clothing with you on your hike each day to cope with changing weather conditions. If you are not confident of completing any days walk, do not set out.

This walking holiday in the UK operates March to September and in either direction.

The daily distances are only a suggestion. If you would like to walk longer or shorter distances, we can arrange that too.
Our stated distances include mileage to the accommodation or pickup point and so may not agree with the guide book mileages.
Rest days can be taken in any location.

Why not combine this walk with a hiking tour in another part of the UK or Ireland. Our staff will be happy to advise on necessary transfers.

Online booking available.
A deposit of £85 per person is required to secure the booking, with the balance due 6 weeks before departure.
Optional extra days and accommodation upgrades can be added during the booking process online.
Please wait for the confirmation of your holiday before making final travel plans just in case your holiday is not available for your requested date.

Dales Way Walking Holiday
Ilkley to Bowness on Windermere
in England UK
9 day itinerary

7 days walking and 8 nights

Suggested Itinerary
Day 1:arrive Ilkley
Optional Day:optional extra day in Ilkley
Day 2:Ilkley to Appletreewick11 miles
Day 3:Appletreewick to Kettlewell11 miles
Day 4:Kettlewell to Oughtershaw13 miles
Day 5:Oughtershaw to Dent13 miles
Optional Day:optional extra day in Dent
Day 6:Dent to Howgill9 miles
Day 7:Howgill to Burneside12 miles
Day 8:Burneside to Bowness on Windermere10 miles
Optional Day:optional extra day in Bowness on Windermere
Day 9:depart Bowness on Windermere
Prices per person for Dales Way
10 day itinerary 9 nights
Double or Twin
Occupancy
Single Occupancy
travelling with others
Solo
Traveller
2024£1,170£1,701£1,881

All prices subject to change

Extra nights from £64.00 per person
depending on location

Dales Way Walking Holiday
Suggested Tour Duration
:
9 nights, 8 days walking
Total Distance:
82 miles/131 kms
Min/max daily distance:
5/13 miles
Average Daily distance:
10 miles
Grading:
Moderate
Features:
Wharfedale, Dentdale
Londsdale, Lunedale
Windermere
This path connects with:
Richmond Way

This 82 mile walking holiday through the Yorkshire Dales starts in Ilkley and ends in Bowness on Windermere in Cumbria.

This is one of our Moorland Walking Holidays and also one of our Northern England Walking Holidays.

Dales Way walking holiday with Let's Go Walking

Optional Accommodation Upgrades for
Dales Way
Can be added when booking online

Subject to availability              Supplement per person per night

Ilkley
Craiglands Hotel

double/twin
£11.00

Single
please ask

Kettlewell
Kings Head Hotel

double/twin
£18.00

Single
please ask

Racehorses Hotel

£22.00

please ask

Bowness on Windermere

double/twin

Single

Belsfield Hotel

£109.00

please ask

Old English Hotel

£187.00

please ask

Dales Way Walking Holiday
Ilkley to Bowness on Windermere
in England UK
9 day itinerary

7 days walking and 8 nights

Suggested Itinerary
Day 1:arrive Ilkley
Optional Day:optional extra day in Ilkley
Day 2:Ilkley to Appletreewick11 miles
Day 3:Appletreewick to Kettlewell11 miles
Day 4:Kettlewell to Oughtershaw13 miles
Day 5:Oughtershaw to Dent13 miles
Optional Day:optional extra day in Dent
Day 6:Dent to Howgill9 miles
Day 7:Howgill to Burneside12 miles
Day 8:Burneside to Bowness on Windermere10 miles
Optional Day:optional extra day in Bowness on Windermere
Day 9:depart Bowness on Windermere
Prices per person for Dales Way
9 day itinerary 8 nights
Double or Twin
Occupancy
Single Occupancy
travelling with others
Solo
Traveller
2024£1,040£1,512£1,672

All prices subject to change

Extra nights from £64.00 per person
depending on location

Dales Way Walking Holiday
Suggested Tour Duration
:
8 nights, 7 days walking
Total Distance:
82 miles/131 kms
Min/max daily distance:
10/12 miles
Average Daily distance:
11 miles
Grading:
Moderate
Features:
Wharfedale, Dentdale
Londsdale, Lunedale
Windermere
This path connects with:
Richmond Way

This 82 mile walking holiday through the Yorkshire Dales starts in Ilkley and ends in Bowness on Windermere in Cumbria.

This is one of our Moorland Walking Holidays and also one of our Northern England Walking Holidays.

Dales Way walking holiday with Let's Go Walking

Optional Accommodation Upgrades for
Dales Way
Can be added when booking online

Subject to availability              Supplement per person per night

Ilkley
Craiglands Hotel

double/twin
£11.00

Single
please ask

Kettlewell
Kings Head Hotel

double/twin
£18.00

Single
please ask

Racehorses Hotel

£22.00

please ask

Bowness on Windermere

double/twin

Single

Belsfield Hotel

£109.00

please ask

Old English Hotel

£187.00

please ask

What’s included
in your UK Dales Way walking holiday
in Yorkshire and The Lake District in Northern England

  • accommodation at high quality guest houses, inns or small hotels on a bed and breakfast basis
  • room with en-suite or private bathroom, tea and coffee making facilities
  • daily luggage transfer
  • support should there be any problems on route
  • detailed itineraries
  • OS 1:25,000 map
  • guide book to The Dales Way

Optional Extras
for your UK Dales Way walking holiday in Yorkshire and The Lake District in Northern England

  • upgrade to the region’s most elegant, prestigious and famous hotels, where available
  • transfers back to car or station
  • parking facilities
  • rest days
  • inn to inn walks
 

What’s not included
in your UK Dales Way walking holiday in Yorkshire and The Lake District in Northern England

  • lunches and dinners
  • travel insurance

Lunches and Dinners
These are not included.
Evening meals
These are available at overnight locations, either at your accommodation or in the town/village.
Packed lunches
These can be provided by your accommodation or can be obtained from a local store, or cafe or inn along the route.

Holiday Travel Insurance
We require that you take out holiday insurance as Let’s Go Biking Ltd accepts no liability for the following:
cancellation, personal accident, illness, loss/theft of personal possessions and/or money, and any unforeseen circumstances, especially travel delays.

This is in addition to our existing
booking conditions.

Dales Way Walking Holiday:
How to get there

  • By Plane to Leeds Bradford or Manchester where we can arrange transfer to Ilkley
  • By Car  to Ilkley where parking is available
  • By Train / Bus to Ilkley

We have moorland walking holidays in the UK in England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland,  and Ireland.

This is one of our categories of walking holidays.

Please contact us if you have any questions.

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