Guided Walks in the Dales

Pen-y-Ghent (694m/2,277ft). ‘Graceful mountain in the southern Dales’

8 miles

From Horton the climb follows the traditional route up Pen-y-Ghent. However from the summit the route heads along the broad ridge to Plover Hill. The path then drops steeply in to the remote dale leading to spectacular Hull Pot before returning to Horton.

Whernside (736m/2,415ft). ‘The Highest Mountain in Yorkshire’

11 miles

The route starts at the spectacular viaduct of Ribblehead. It follows the traditional 3 Peaks path for half the climb before continuing to the north side of Whernside overlooking Dentdale. This is a rarely visited part of the mountain with 3 lonely tarns and wonderful views. A sharp descent from the summit leads back to Ribblehead.

Ingleborough (723m/2,372ft) ‘The best of the Yorkshire 3 Peaks’ 

11 miles

Starting at Clapham the route climbs past Ingleborough Cave, Trow Gill and Gaping Gill to the fine summit. The summit plateau is full of interest and excellent on a good day. The descent passes through the Ingleborough Nature Reserve which has , in my opinion,  the finest stretch of limestone pavements in the country.

Great Shunner Fell (716m/2,349ft) & Lovely Seat (675m/2,215ft) from Hawes

11 1/2 miles

Two of the ‘Dales 30’ mountains. From Hawes pass through Hardraw and join the Pennine Way for the 3 1/2 mile climb to its summit. Leave the way at the summit and cross Buttertubs Pass and on to the short but steep slopes to Lovely Seat. The route back to Hardraw follows a faint track over some lonely moors.

Dodd Fell Hill (668m/2,192ft) & Wether Fell  (614m/2,014ft) from Hawes

10 miles

Two of the ‘Dales 30’ mountains. Follow the broad track leading from Hawes to the south. The off route approach to the summit of Dodd Fell Hill involves a little bit of guess work but is all the better for it. Drop to the Cam Road and then continue on to Wether Fell, a fine viewpoint over Wensleydale. The descent to Hawes is a delightful way to end the walk.

Calders (674m/2,212ft), the Calf (676m/2,218ft) and Fell Head (640m/2,400ft) from Sedbergh

11 miles

Three of the ‘Dales 30’ mountains. From Sedbergh we will  climb directly to the summit of Winder to access the main Howgills ridge. The main ridge includes the two ‘Dales 30’ mountains of Calders and the Calf before dropping in to the Lune Valley via a third, Fell Head. Then return to Sedbergh.

Yarlside (639m/2,096ft) & Randy Gill Top (624m/2,047ft) from Sedbergh

7 miles

Two of the ‘Dales 30’ mountains. The start of the walk is at the Cross Keys temperance inn, 3 miles from Sedbergh. There is parking and lifts can be organized. From the pub, cross the River Rawthey before a steep climb up Yarlside with outstanding views of Cautley Spout (waterfall). From Yarlside a high level grassy ridge leads to Randygill Top before descending back to the Cross Keys.