Runs from Saltaire (West Yorkshire) to Appleby-in-Westmorland (Cumbria) roughly following route of Settle and Carlisle railway
OSM map layer · LineString
54.08, -2.21 · rel 7152429
54.08, -2.21 · rel 7152429
Dales High Way
70,7 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and lakes.
North Yorkshire · 54.08°N ·
2.21°W
70,7km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
26
views
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?
5× monument
4× summit
5× cave
1× viewpoint
2× ruins
1× Attraction
2× Water
Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II
monument ·
on the route
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Sharp Haw
summit ·
on the route
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Sir Edward Elgar
monument ·
on the route
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Hurtle Pot
cave ·
on the route
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Chelker Reservoir
viewpoint ·
25 m off route
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Settle War Memorial
monument ·
27 m off route
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Ingleborough
summit ·
29 m off route
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Brown Hill
summit ·
37 m off route
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Jingle Pot
cave ·
43 m off route
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Weets Top
summit ·
48 m off route
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Stone Bank Lathe
ruins ·
56 m off route
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Leadmine Hole
cave ·
70 m off route
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Birthplace of Benjamin Waugh
monument ·
75 m off route
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Malham Cove
Attraction ·
81 m off route
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lime kiln
ruins ·
88 m off route
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Fothergill Well
Water ·
91 m off route
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Thomas Procter
monument ·
95 m off route
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Pikedaw Calamine Caverns
cave ·
100 m off route
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Spider Cave
cave ·
109 m off route
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Fish Sike Spring
Water ·
27 m off route
52,3 km
74%
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 70.7 km long.
At an average walking pace, Dales High Way takes approximately 17h 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 54.2399, -2.3764.
Dales High Way is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.