Runs from Saltaire (West Yorkshire) to Appleby-in-Westmorland (Cumbria) roughly following route of Settle and Carlisle railway
OSM map layer · LineString
53.91, -1.85 · rel 7152429
53.91, -1.85 · rel 7152429
Dales High Way
24,2 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and lakes.
Bradford · 53.91°N ·
1.85°W
24,2km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
33
views
1
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
1× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Quiet area
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?
7× ruins
4× Water
1× viewpoint
1× monument
1× Attraction
6× summit
High Cote
ruins ·
on the route
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Bloomery
ruins ·
on the route
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Horncliffe Well
Water ·
on the route
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Swastika Stone
ruins ·
on the route
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Noon Stone
ruins ·
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Chelker Reservoir
viewpoint ·
25 m off route
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Horncliff House
ruins ·
47 m off route
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Bob Cryer Memorial
monument ·
75 m off route
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Hardwick Holes Spring
Water ·
90 m off route
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Shipley Glen
Attraction ·
99 m off route
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Windgate Nick
summit ·
114 m off route
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Cranshaw Thorn Hill
summit ·
127 m off route
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Soldier's Trench
ruins ·
132 m off route
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Hugh Teal Spring
Water ·
148 m off route
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Cocklake Hill
summit ·
160 m off route
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Black Hill
summit ·
184 m off route
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High Edge
summit ·
203 m off route
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Backstone Circle
ruins ·
230 m off route
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Silver Well
Water ·
232 m off route
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Draughton Height
summit ·
148 m off route
8,0 km
33%
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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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Dales High Way is 24.2 km long.
At an average walking pace, Dales High Way takes approximately 6h 2min to complete.
No, Dales High Way is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Dales High Way starts near coordinates 53.9559, -1.9407.
Dales High Way is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.