Dales Way #2 Hike & Wild Camp the Yorkshire Dales and Lake District
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- Опубліковано 6 лют 2025
- The final part of a winter solo hike on the Dales Way, 80 miles through the dales of North Yorkshire and the Lake District. This four day journey starts at Ilkley Old Bridge and progresses mainly following the River Warfe through the Yorkshire Dales National Park. The second half of the journey heads in a westerly direction through the Lake District National Park to finish at Bowness on Windermere.
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We awake day three on Blea Moor and break from our wild camp to head forwards towards the Lake District. Ascwevleavevthe moors we find ourselves on the longest section of road for the whole Dales Way Journey. Dent Road not surprisingly is taking us to Dent Village. However, first we will discover Dent Viaduct which we pass under. Finally arriving at the village we check out the map on display before purchasing more provision to keep us motivated on our journey.
The next major urban area is Sedbergh but we are only going to touch the outskirts of the town as we pass through the quiet area of Millthrope. However we do use the rugby pitch of Sedbergh school to complete part of our journey and we do see the folly of the Pepperpot. This takes our path alongside the River Lune.
As refollow the River Lune we eventually discover Lune Viaduct, which is no longer used for trains but does still stand proud on its origins. Along this river we do not meet any fellow travellers so it is an easy decision to will camp alongside this river.
Early the next morning with the head torch illuming our way, we follow the river path further and eventually emerge onto the medieval bridge titled 'Crook of Lune' bridge. Next we are witness again to a railway structure with the giant arches of Lowgill Viaduct covering our walk way. Then we have the M6 motorway to cross which firmly puts our path in the Lake District.
We cross the River Mint and pass the Black Moss Tarn. it is here we notice that gradually the quality and quantity of signage has dissipated with the Dales Way badges rarely being present on the various post that now tend to just so the standard Public Footpath disc. However, we slowly push on and the next notable set of buildings is the Cowan Head mill complex that has been converted into holiday lets. Finally, we pass through woodland and a downhill path takes us to the final resting place on the Dales Way where we can admire the view of Lake Windermere.
Loved the journey thanks for sharing it
Glad you enjoyed it!
Wow, thes landscapes are beyond spectacular my friend!
Glad you enjoy them. Thanks for the comment and watch.
This looks so lovely, the views just keep approving 🌹
Thanks really appreciate your support
Fantastic. Just decided, having watched one of your other posts, to head for the High Way at Sedbergh so I can do the Howgills as well as most of the Dales Way. Great tips and a wonderful delivery. None better. I shall even get the Exos bag! Thank you for a great journey. Can’t wait for early spring.
Thanks for sharing, I really appreciate hearing from people who have the same passion I have. Early spring it is!
Thank you for bringing us along. This is definitely one I'd like to do. Thanks for showing a bit of the villages too - especially enjoyed all the cobbles; nothing like it here in the south.
Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for the acknowledgement of the villages as I did wonder if they were appreciated. Cheers
So glad to see you out and about on your hikes. Love all the bits and bobs of info on history, giving things a "SENSE" of purpose, ATVB2U Scott Somerset
Thanks Scott, glad you appreciate the info and sense of purpose. Cheers
My family and I had to cross the M6 from Whinlatter Forest (now Center Parcs, then Oasis Holiday Park) to Lowther Castle and park back in 1997. We were on foot so went by way of an underpass, which we soon discovered was designed for the movement of cattle from one side of the motorway to the other. (You can imagine what a difficult trudge it was, and how long it took to clean our boots afterwards!)
Thanks for that, that gave me and the wife should a great laugh 😂, always love hearing other peoples stories. 👍🏼
Hope you have a lovely weekend ,really loved this video debs xx...........
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@@AmblingTrails my pleasure you have a lovely channel debs xx
Well done, enjoyed these, hope to walk the trail at some point 👍
You should! Thanks for your support.
Fantastic series. Living in Leeds I really must get myself to Ilkley soon to do this!
You should! Glad you you enjoyed it, and thanks for the watch and comments.
I did this weekend, and we got caught out and also it was muddy 😅😅 had to double back
Ahh, bit tough of a weekend, I was also out and about, the joys of hiking! Better luck next time Ian.
@AmblingTrails I did finish.. I just had to double back like you did in that field...
Apologies Ian, certainly glad to hear you actually made it. That long muddy field... I recall it now. Glad I'm not the only one to double back!! Need to make sure I share our experience when I do the trail review. Really appreciate you sharing your experience. Cheers
Great couple of videos, look to do this this year with some discreet wild camping, what did you do for water? Did you filter or fill up from taps/ shops? Cheers
I always carry a filter, but I think on this hike it was a mixture of shops and cafes! Best of luck with your hike👍🏼
How many days did it take?
I did it in four days, the guide book I used states 8 for relaxed pace and 6 for medium pace. Also, there is a link here ua-cam.com/video/FeZdEVdOWxA/v-deo.html which you might find useful if your considering doing this trail.