BATTLE OF THE DALES - Which trail for you? DALES WAY or DALES HIGH WAY

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Which WAY is the way for you? Be informed of all the factors that might influence your decision. For both the DALES HIGH WAY and DALES WAY trails we consider and contrast aspects such as direction of travel, transport links to the start and finish, accommodation including wild camping, resupply, navigation and many more.
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A DALES HIGH WAY is a trail that travels 90 miles through the North Yorkshire Dales starting in Saltaire and finishing in Appleby in Westmoreland. Whilst the Dales Way travels about 80 miles stating in Illkley and finishing near the shores of Lake Windermere. In this video we provide a lot more detail to help you choose which trail to follow and to help you succeed in the successful completion.

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14 май 2023

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Комментарии : 22

@andreamckay7085 Год назад

Thanks for the vid. Good info for both trails.

@AmblingTrails Год назад

Glad you appreciate the info and hope you get to experience the trails.

@vlcoates01 Год назад

What a battle!!

@AmblingTrails Год назад

Glad you appreciated the ‘Battle’ 😉

@sam.midford Год назад

Great timing! I have been eyeing up both as the starting points are in my back yard. The Highway is trumping it so far due to the moorland (my happy place) and the fact that you pass The Angel at Hetton (it's a right treat!). Thanks Nigel 😊

@AmblingTrails Год назад

Glad to be of service 😁 and we agree on the happy place. Hope you have a great hike. Cheers Nigel

@catherinewalks1207 Год назад

Not having a car, we've relied on those buses between Bowness and Windermere quite a lot. They're fairly frequent in our experience - definitely possible to factor them in. Thanks for a really interesting comparison video.

@AmblingTrails Год назад

Thanks for sharing the info Catherine. Cheers, Nigel

@steveobrien9801 3 месяца назад

Fantastic , thats was really useful on the basics and logistics. 58 yr old wanting to get back wlaking and camping ( am abit nervous if honest). Looking to do the Dalesway, but your coment on doing a split is intrigueing Will check that out

@AmblingTrails 3 месяца назад

Hi Steve, hope it all goes well, if you have any questions happy to help. Best of luck.

@andrease2320 10 месяцев назад

so yes have done the first part of the dale way on reach dent i was think of go on the hiyway bucause i live in the two areas but have walk in valleys and mountains to appleby it why i was watching

@AmblingTrails 10 месяцев назад

Yes a combination of the two hikes would be a good choice, but either are enjoyable. Thanks for watching and I appreciate you sharing your experience. Cheers

@rykskelton2066 Год назад

Having walked both of these trails, I much preferred the Dales High Way, which I think has more variety of scenery (especially over the first 4 days). I would easily walk the Dales High Way again, but would be very reluctant to walk the Dales Way a second time. Also, ending in Bowness on the Dales Way gave me crowd-shock coming out of the countryside into a densely populated area - not the way I like to end a long distance walk. A small point, but the Dales High Way doesn't actually go through Ilkley, but across nearby Ilkley moor. Overall gut-feeling ratings: Dales Way 5/10, Dales High Way 8/10.

@AmblingTrails Год назад

Thanks Ryk for sharing your thoughts. Must admit, I can’t quite understand why Dales Way is so popular in comparison to Dales High Way. I don’t understand why the Dales Way turns into Cumbria, it’s not a great part of the Lakes. Hopefully, the review and the videos of the Dales High Way will provide more of a choice to those considering the Dales Way. Thanks for your comments really appreciate you sharing your experience. Cheers, Nigel

@Dr.D00p Год назад

It certainly seems easier to start the Dales Way in the Lake District, from a transport perspective, at least for me. Two trains, via Manchester Piccadilly, instead of four (or three and a final bus journey from Leeds to Ilkley), and that would need to include a stay overnight in Leeds, when starting at Ilkley.

@AmblingTrails Год назад

Yep, totally understand. And interestingly, this info not always well published re the particular trail. Agree, if I was to do the Dales Way again, I would certainly start at WIndermere. Appreciate the comment and thought. Cheers

@sam.midford Год назад

There are trains that run from Leeds to Ilkley every 30 mins - the bus takes a absolute age... (I'm a local!)

@AmblingTrails Год назад

Thanks for the info.

@Dr.D00p Год назад

After doing (some) of the Welsh Costal Path, starting at Aberystwyth & Carrying on to the Pembrokeshire Costal Path to Milford Haven. I'm now doing The Dales Way, From Winderemere. I have to say I'm finding it a much more pleasant experience, I think the scenery is far more interesting than the coastal path, gentler on the knees as well! But some of the stiles, wow, lethal! and easy to miss when the steps are built into the actual wall, perfectly disguised.

@AmblingTrails Год назад

Yes, those stiles are certainly a challenge at times. Feels like you're having quite an adventure, from coastal path to the fells. Definitely, think you're doing the Dales Way the right way round. Enjoy!

@peterriley3249 Год назад

From a dog walkers perspective, is either or both trails dog friendly, not wanting to try to pick up a 40 kilo Boxer dog over styles Nigel?

@AmblingTrails Год назад

Hi Peter, most of the styles are the slit kind in the walls or the stone steps sticking out of the walls with little gates on top. There are some wooden ones but not to many. This description applies equally to both trails. In each of the specific videos for each trail, I do show examples of the styles and gates that I come across, hopefully that would help as well. However, what you have done with this question is sparked the thought that I should add another chapter to my trail reviews ‘how dog friendly is the trail’ so thanks for asking and commenting. Nigel