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.
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.
The Dales Way Association was established in 1991 to help support, maintain and promote the Dales Way Long Distance path.
This year's Dales Way Association Annual General Meeting (AGM) was held on Saturday 26th April in Grassington and marked a year of major improvements to the Dales Way.
The meeting was told of 3 major projects the Association has been involved with to improve the Dales Way footpath: -
Before the AGM there was an illustrated talk by Peter Katic of the National Trust.
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, opened to the public in early 2025.
Copies can be purchased online direct from the publishers - post free - at Skyware.co.uk