23.9km
Total Distance
542m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

The Dales Way begins in the spa town of Ilkley and follows the River Wharfe upstream into the Yorkshire Dales. The route passes the ruins of Bolton Abbey and the rocky rapids of the Strid before reaching the pretty village of Burnsall. Delightful gentle riverside walking.

Route Map

Along the trail

  1. 1
    Drinking water
    at the start
  2. 2
    The Commute · 0.2km
    Shelter
  3. 3
    Shelter · 3.5km
  4. 4
    Resphill Well · 9.1km
    Spring · springs can run dry
  5. 5
    Goosehill Well · 9.4km
    Spring · springs can run dry
  6. 6
    Water point · 18km
  7. 7
    Low Well · 19km
    Spring · springs can run dry
  8. 8
    Viewpoint · 23km
Bus stop
Railway Road Trafalgar Road · 21m from the start
Parking
55m from the start
Surface
paved 66%, natural ground 21%, gravel 13%

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Difficulty

2/5 · Easy
  • Bring enough water - check sources along the route