Runs from Saltaire (West Yorkshire) to Appleby-in-Westmorland (Cumbria) roughly following route of Settle and Carlisle railway
OSM map layer · LineString
54.40, -2.48 · rel 7152429
54.40, -2.48 · rel 7152429
Dales High Way
72,9 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and lakes.
Cumbria · 54.40°N ·
2.48°W
72,9km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
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02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
2× Attraction
2× ruins
12× summit
3× Water
1× monument
Low Cross
Attraction ·
on the route
19,0 km
26%
St Anne's Hospital
Attraction ·
on the route
29,2 km
40%
Romano-British enclosed hut circle settlement
ruins ·
43 m off route
43,0 km
59%
Calders
summit ·
on the route
72,9 km
100%
The Calf
summit ·
on the route
72,9 km
100%
West Fell
summit ·
on the route
72,9 km
100%
How Gill Spring
Water ·
on the route
72,9 km
100%
Fish Sike Spring
Water ·
27 m off route
72,9 km
100%
St Helen's Well
Water ·
30 m off route
72,9 km
100%
Hazelgill Knott
summit ·
84 m off route
72,9 km
100%
Bram Rigg Top
summit ·
125 m off route
72,9 km
100%
Castlehaw (Motte & Bailey)
ruins ·
199 m off route
72,9 km
100%
Arant Haw
summit ·
208 m off route
72,9 km
100%
Monument to Lucy Elam
monument ·
289 m off route
72,9 km
100%
Park Hill
summit ·
343 m off route
72,9 km
100%
Knott
summit ·
380 m off route
72,9 km
100%
Mill Beck Hill
summit ·
384 m off route
72,9 km
100%
Wandale Hill
summit ·
387 m off route
72,9 km
100%
Crook
summit ·
438 m off route
72,9 km
100%
Rhume Hill
summit ·
438 m off route
72,9 km
100%
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Dales High Way is 72.9 km long.
At an average walking pace, Dales High Way takes approximately 18h 9min to complete.
No, Dales High Way is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Dales High Way starts near coordinates 54.5805, -2.4872.
Dales High Way is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.