Runs from Saltaire (West Yorkshire) to Appleby-in-Westmorland (Cumbria) roughly following route of Settle and Carlisle railway
OSM map layer · LineString
54.19, -2.27 · rel 7152429
54.19, -2.27 · rel 7152429
Dales High Way
163,2 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and lakes.
North Yorkshire · 54.19°N ·
2.27°W
163,2km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
29
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1
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Cave
1× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
2× Attraction
4× ruins
5× summit
3× monument
4× Water
1× cave
1× viewpoint
Low Cross
Attraction ·
on the route
42,4 km
26%
St Anne's Hospital
Attraction ·
on the route
65,3 km
40%
High Cote
ruins ·
on the route
163,2 km
100%
Calders
summit ·
on the route
163,2 km
100%
The Calf
summit ·
on the route
163,2 km
100%
Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II
monument ·
on the route
163,2 km
100%
Sharp Haw
summit ·
on the route
163,2 km
100%
Bloomery
ruins ·
on the route
163,2 km
100%
Sir Edward Elgar
monument ·
on the route
163,2 km
100%
Horncliffe Well
Water ·
on the route
163,2 km
100%
Swastika Stone
ruins ·
on the route
163,2 km
100%
West Fell
summit ·
on the route
163,2 km
100%
How Gill Spring
Water ·
on the route
163,2 km
100%
Noon Stone
ruins ·
on the route
163,2 km
100%
Hurtle Pot
cave ·
on the route
163,2 km
100%
Chelker Reservoir
viewpoint ·
25 m off route
163,2 km
100%
Fish Sike Spring
Water ·
27 m off route
163,2 km
100%
Settle War Memorial
monument ·
27 m off route
163,2 km
100%
Ingleborough
summit ·
29 m off route
163,2 km
100%
St Helen's Well
Water ·
30 m off route
163,2 km
100%
04 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
71 m
–
616 m
0 km
81,6 km
163,2 km
05 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
159 m elevation
Quarter of the way
134 m elevation
Halfway
179 m elevation
Three quarters
307 m elevation
Finish
159 m elevation
06 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
07 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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09 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Dales High Way is 163.2 km long.
At an average walking pace, Dales High Way takes approximately 40h 36min 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.