A guidebook to the Dales Way between Ilkley and Bowness-on-Windermere. Taking in the Yorkshire Dales and the Lake District National Park this week-long 128km (79 mile) walk is a perfect introduction to a multi-day hike.

The route is presented in 6 stages between 11 and 31km (7–19 miles) in length and described from south to north, a summary description is also provided for those wanting to walk in the opposite direction. The Watershed variant between Wharfedale and Dentdale is included.

• Contains step-by-step description of the route alongside 1:100,000 OS maps


• Includes a separate map booklet containing OS 1:25,000 mapping and route line


• The book features a trek planner that highlights information about accommodation, facilities and public transport along the route


• Full accommodation listings are included