Dales High Way

by: Tony and Chris Grogan
This book is a detailed, practical and colourful guide to the ninety-mile long distance walk across the glorious high country of the Yorkshire Dales. The route starts from Saltaire in West Yorkshire and crosses some of the finest and most spectacular scenery the Dales has to offer, finishing at Appleby-in-Westmoreland in the lush Eden Valley. The return journey is made on the famous Settle to Carlisle line - the most beautiful railway in England.

The route covers some of the most beautiful scenery in the Yorkshire Dales from the darkly mysterious Rombalds Moor, with its Stone Age rock art, to the dramatic limestone scars of Malhamdale. It meanders along the banks of the river Ribble, where in autumn salmon can be seen leaping up the waterfalls of Stainforth Force, and passes the isolated splendour of Sunbiggin Tarn. It climbs mighty Ingleborough and in a breathtaking six-mile ridge walk crosses the velvety fold of the Howgill Fells.

The guide contains large scale coloured maps for every two to four miles of the route, and these are full of detailed helpful directions. Many interesting photographs and informative descriptions of the history, geology and the culture of the area are included. The guide suggests walking the route in 8 day stages which are as follows:

Saltaire to Ilkley - 7.5 miles
Ilkley to Skipton - 11.4 miles
Skipton to Malham - 12.9 miles
Malham to Stainforth - 10.3 miles
Stainforth to Chapel-le-Dale - 11.6 miles
Chapel-le-Dale to Sedbergh - 15.7 miles
Sedbergh to Newbiggin-on-Lune - 10.9 miles
Newbiggin-on-Lune to Appleby - 12.7 miles

ISBN 9781911321064 Pages 55 (2020) 98mm x 210mm with plastic sleeve

by: Tony and Chris Grogan
This book compliments the Dales High Way Route Guide and is best read alongside it. This is your guide and companion on an exhilarating 90 mile walk across the glorious high country of the Yorkshire Dales. Walk this dramatic landscape from Saltaire to Appleby-in-Westmoreland. Explore its rich history, geology, wildlife and culture, then return with a breathtaking train ride along England's most beautiful railway. This book is a companion to the Dales High Way Route Guide and the numbered reference points on the Route Guide's colourful strip maps are reflected in the paragraph numbers in this book.

Walking the Dales High Way is a journey through place and time and this Companion book describes the story of that journey, expanding upon the information in the Route Guide (which provides the detailed description of the route with the appropriate OS maps). This book adds to the Route Guide by bringing your surroundings to life during your journey. It explores the fascinating geology, history, culture and wildlife of the places visited. It is designed to help you get the maximum enjoyment from your walk, whether it's finding rock art carved by our Stone Age ancestors, spotting an early purple orchid or visiting the best preserved medieval castle in England. The book has plenty of colour illustrations and diagrams to support the knowledgeable text.

The route itself divides naturally into six sections:
Rombalds Moor, Saltaire to Skipton - 17.9 miles
Malhamdale, Skipton to Settle - 18.7 miles
Ingleborough, Settle to Chapel-le-Dale - 14.2 miles
Dentdale, Chapel-le-Dale to Sedbergh - 15.7 miles
The Howgill Fells, Sedbergh to Newbiggin-on-Lune - 10.9 miles
The Eden Valley, Newbiggin-om-Lune to Appleby - 12.7 miles

ISBN 9781911321002 Pages 112 (2018) 148mm x 210mm