This is the second in a series of three Dales Way Maps, at an enhanced scale of 1:16 000, covering the Dales Way route which runs for 78 miles from Ilkley in West Yorkshire to Bowness-on-Windermere in Cumbria.
The Dales Way route, a long-distance footpath in Northern England, was established in the late 1960s as a way to provide walkers with an accessible and scenic route through the Yorkshire Dales and Lake District. The Dales Way was conceived by the Ramblers' Association members Colin and Fleur Speakman who envisioned a trail that would link the towns of Ilkley in West Yorkshire to Bowness-on-Windermere in Cumbria, passing through the heart of the Yorkshire Dales National Park and ending at Lake Windermere. The Speakmans meticulously planned the route to make the most of the scenic beauty but also aimed to create a trail that was not overly strenuous, making it suitable for a wide range of walkers, including families and casual hikers. The route has grown in popularity and attracts thousands of walkers each year hence the creation of this set of 3 Dales Way walk maps.
This second Dales Way map starts in Buckden and finishes in Sedbergh, an approximate distance of 24 miles, it offers walkers a journey through some of the most remote and scenic landscapes of the Yorkshire Dales. The village of Buckden came to be in the 12th century and lies on the route of an old Roman road that linked Bainbridge and Ilkley. The path very soon reaches Huberholme with its small church, St. Michael and All Angels, which has a wooden rood loft that allegedly inspired J.B.Priestly. Continuing along the River Wharfe, the trail leads you to the small hamlet of Yockenthwaite and then into the remote Deepdale valley. Near Yockenthwaite, you can also find an ancient stone circle. The path then takes you to Beckermonds and on to Oughtershaw and its hall where Charles 1 is rumoured to have stayed. The trail strikes out across high moorland terrain following the Cam High Road, a former Roman Road and medieval highway, used by packhorse trains and stage coaches between Ingleton and Hawes until the mid-18th century, before reaching the Ribblehead Viaduct, an impressive 24-arch viaduct that is part of the Settle-Carlisle Railway. Descending from the viaduct, the trail enters Dentdale, a beautiful valley known for its unspoiled scenery and the charming village of Dent, before reaching Sedbergh on the edge of the Howgill Fells.
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