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ItineraryDW2
View over Lake Windermere from the Dales Way, framed by dry stone walls and Lake District fells.

DW2 · Dales Way · England

Ilkley to Bowness-on-Windermere

Difficulty
Moderate
Distance
79.5 miles
Walking
6 Days
Bed & Breakfast
7 Nights
Grade
Classic
Dog Friendly
No

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From £925 per person
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Overview

  1. Day
    1
    Arrival Day
    1. IlkleyIlkley
  2. Day
    2
    Ilkley to Burnsall
    13 mi · 20.9 km
    1. Ilkley to Burnsall
    2. BurnsallBurnsall
  3. Day
    3
    Burnsall to Buckden
    14 mi · 22.5 km
    1. Burnsall to Buckden
    2. BuckdenBuckden
  4. Day
    4
    Buckden to Stonehouse
    16.5 mi · 26.6 km
    1. Buckden to Stonehouse
    2. StonehouseStonehouse
  5. Day
    5
    Stonehouse to Low Branthwaite exit
    14.5 mi · 23.3 km
    1. Stonehouse to Low Branthwaite exit
    2. SedberghSedbergh
  6. Day
    6
    Low Branthwaite exit to Burneside
    11.5 mi · 18.5 km
    1. Low Branthwaite exit to Burneside
    2. transfer
    3. KendalKendal
  7. Day
    7
    Burneside to Bowness-on-Windermere
    10 mi · 16.1 km
    1. transfer
    2. Burneside to Bowness-on-Windermere
    3. Bowness-on-WindermereBowness-on-Windermere
  8. Day
    8
    Departure Day
    Travel day
Overnight locations and transfer arrangements may differ slightly from those shown, depending on availability.

What's Included

  • Accommodation in a hand-picked selection of B&Bs, country inns and small hotels, with en-suite or private facilities
  • Breakfast each morning
  • Luggage transfers between accommodations
  • Transfers between the walking route and your accommodation as shown on itinerary
  • Expert route planning and itinerary design
  • Walk pack including maps, route notes, accommodation information and holiday planning details

Extras

Rest days/additional nights:

  • Prices from £150 per room per night
  • Recommended locations for rest days are Sedbergh and Bowness on Windermere.

Upgrade options:

  • Speak to our team to discuss upgrade options for this itinerary

Supplements:

  • Weekend Supplements in Hubberholme may apply
  • Weekend supplements in Bowness-on-Windermere may apply
  • Short notice bookings and Bank Holidays may incur additional charges

Walk Pack postage:

  • to UK: included in price
  • to Europe: £25 per pack
  • to Rest of World: £30 per pack

Extra Walk Packs:

  • Please see here for full details and supplements

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1 Jan 2026 – 31 Dec 2026

£925pp

Per person, based on two people sharing

Solo traveller
£1,415
Single occupancy
£1,261
Rest days£150per room, per day
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