Dales Way Walking Holidays

The Dales Way is an excellent choice if you're looking for a long-distance walking holiday without the steep climbs found on many of Britain's best-known trails. While covering nearly 80 miles, the route remains accessible to walkers with a reasonable level of fitness, making it particularly appealing to those taking on their first long-distance walk.

Along the way you'll stay in welcoming villages, enjoy traditional country inns and experience the changing landscapes of Northern England. The combination of manageable terrain, attractive scenery and comfortable daily mileages allows you to focus on enjoying your holiday rather than simply reaching the next destination.

For many walkers, the Dales Way offers the ideal balance between challenge, achievement and enjoyment.

One of the things that makes the Dales Way special is the sense of progression throughout the walk. Rather than exploring a single valley or mountain range, you'll journey from the limestone landscapes of the Yorkshire Dales to the lakes and fells of Cumbria, experiencing a gradual change in scenery as each day unfolds.

Along the way you'll pass through traditional villages, cross historic stone bridges and follow rivers that have shaped the landscape for centuries. The transition between Yorkshire and Cumbria is subtle, giving the walk a natural flow that many long-distance routes lack.

By the time you reach Lake Windermere, you'll have crossed two National Parks and experienced some of Northern England's most cherished countryside. It's this feeling of travelling through a changing landscape, rather than simply completing a route, that makes the Dales Way such a rewarding walking holiday.