Dales Way Run
Run the Yorkshire Dales on this 78 mile running tour from Ilkley to Bowness-on-Windermere. We provide accommodation, luggage transfer, maps and guidebooks.
Dales Way Run
https://www.contoursrun.co.uk/dales-way-run
A trail running holiday from Ilkley to Bowness through the North York Moors.
From £575 per person
From £575 per person
From the Yorkshire town of Ilkley, all the way to Bowness in the Lake District, the Dales Way Run covers 78 miles (125 km) through the Yorkshire Dales on quality running trails.
There are several testing hills as you cross two national parks, taking in classic moorland and the much-loved lumps of the Lake District. Enjoy classic Yorkshire countryside, singing rivers, dreamy dales and old stonewalls.
Start with a long rise and fall through the moors, with smaller hills to tackle towards the end. Muddy your running shoes in two of England's finest national parks on this joyous yomp.
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Enjoying the contrasting scenery of two national parks: the Yorkshire Dales and the Lake District.
Running along quality trails through the rolling fields of the Yorkshire Dales, crisscrossed by iconic dry stone walls.
Taking in all the interesting history along the way at sites such as the romantic ruins of Bolton Priory.
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R-DW2 | From Ilkley to Bowness-On-Windermere | 3 days running | £575 | |
| R-DW3 | From Ilkley to Bowness-On-Windermere | 4 days running | £685 | |
| R-DW4 | From Ilkley to Bowness-On-Windermere | 5 days running | £760 |
Please note that availability for AUGUST & SEPTEMBER 2023 is getting limited now for this trail. If you have flexibility with your start date please advise this when booking.
Travel to Ilkley where your first night's accommodation will be booked
Ilkley to Buckden. 26 miles (42km) / 2169 ft (661 m) ascent
Buckden to Sedbergh(L). 26.5 miles (42km) / 2201 ft (671 m) ascent
Sedbergh(L) to Bowness-On-Windermere. 26 miles (41.5km) / 2323 ft (708 m) ascent
Depart from Bowness-On-Windermere after breakfast
This itinerary lists our preferred overnight stops for this tour. Sometimes there may be a shortage of available accommodation in a preferred location, in which case we will transfer you from the trail to your accommodation and back again at no extra charge. Overnight stops marked with a (T) will always require transfers as standard.
Overnight stops marked with an (L) have very limited accommodation, and therefore more often than not will also require a transfer, particularly on bank holidays and weekends. We will use non-transfer accommodation wherever possible.
The daily mileages quoted are average trail miles only and do not include the distance from the trail to your accommodation. We do not expect you to have to travel more than a mile from the trail to your accommodation in most cases; should your accommodation be further than this, transfers will be provided as standard if practical. A very limited number of stops will require you to travel on foot up to two miles off the trail, however these instances will be clearly communicated to you if applicable.
Further transfers may also be required due to some accommodations having a two-night minimum booking policy, especially at weekends.
Below are the additional costs that may apply depending on your requirements. Dog-friendly tours are subject to a Daily Dog Charge, which will be listed below if applicable. Our standard prices per person are based upon two people sharing a room; if you are on your own, or are part of a group but require a room of your own, then the Solo Traveller or Single Supplements apply respectively:
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
Enjoying the contrasting scenery of two national parks: the Yorkshire Dales and the Lake District.
Running along quality trails through the rolling fields of the Yorkshire Dales, crisscrossed by iconic dry stone walls.
Taking in all the interesting history along the way at sites such as the romantic ruins of Bolton Priory.
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
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