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Dales Way Association

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The Dales Way is a long distance footpath of about 80 miles (128 km) situated in the north of England and running from Ilkley to Bowness-on-Windermere.

Photo of Dales Way: Up Wharfedale from Conistone Pie

By following as far as possible riverside paths, it offers a scenically attractive route from urban West Yorkshire to the Lake District, which any reasonably fit family can undertake in a week's holiday. Although not always well served by public transport the Way, by following natural and sometimes ancient lines of communication, passes through many villages, and so accommodation is not a problem, although it is advisable to book in advance.

Walker on Dales Way

The Dales Way Association was established in 1991 to help support, maintain and promote the Dales Way Long Distance path.

FEATURE

Grassington return for 2025 AGM

This year's Dales Way Association Annual General Meeting (AGM) will held on Saturday 26th April in Grassington.  This follows on from the success of last year's AGM.

Grassington Old town hall

The meeting will be held in the Octagon Room of the Grassington Devonshire Institute sarting at 2.00 p.m.

The day will start with an optional short circular walk at 11.15 am after the Dales Bus from Ilkley arrives at the National Park Visitor Centre.

Walkers then have time to explore Grassington and get lunch before heading to the Grassington Devonshire Institute for 2.00 p.m.

There will be an illustrated talk by Peter Katic of the National Trust; ALL WELCOME.

The Work of the National Trust in Upper Wharfedale and its significance to the Dales Way

Peter Katic of the National Trust

Peter Katic – National Trust Head Ranger for the Upper Wharfedale Estate - will talk about the work of the National Trust and its partners in Upper Wharfedale and beyond, particularly the work on new woodland creation and peat works, and the creation of a brand new riverside section of the Dales Way near Hubberholme.

 

Grassington is a lovely Dales market town and if you are fans of the current TV series All Creatures Great and Small there's lots of opportunities for spotting places associated with the story.

More about Grassington village can be found here.

More information about the National Park Visitor Centre can be found here.

Details of the Saturday DalesBus 74 can be found here.

Meanwhile, a new edition of Colin Speakman's excellent guidebook Dales Way - the Complete Guide is now onsale. This 12th edition is bang up-to-date and includes the new section of riverside path on the approach to Hubberholme, due to be open to the public in early 2025.

Dales Way - the Complete Guide - Ed 3

Copies can be purchased online direct from the publishers - post free - at Skyware.co.uk

17 Jan 2025

 

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