Section 4 of 6, Dales High Way
Chapel-le-Dale to Sedbergh
15.1 miles (24.2 km). About 6 hours, challenging.
Start: SD 737 771. Finish: SD 658 921. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 584 m of climbing and 698 m of descent; highest point 542 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Chapel-le-Dale.
- Bus stop
- Chapel-le-Dale Hill Inn, 720 m from the start. Directions SD 742 776
- Car parks
- Car park, 70 m from the start. Directions SD 738 771Hill Inn, 650 m from the start. Directions SD 742 775Car park (free), 870 m from the start. Directions SD 744 777
Getting back
The section finishes at Sedbergh. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Library, 170 m from the finish. Directions SD 657 921Dalesman, 200 m from the finish. Directions SD 656 921Settlebeck School (1), 290 m from the finish. Directions SD 661 920
Planning the Dales High Way
- Planning the whole trail: daleshighway.co.uk.
- The guidebook the trail recommends: A Dales High Way: Route Guide (3rd edition, 2020) (Skyware Ltd).
- Baggage transfer: the services listed for the trail.
What to expect
Underfoot: gravel and tracks 21%, paved or flagged 20%; the rest (55%) isn't recorded.
About 20% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 4 stiles, 5 kissing gates, 35 gates, 6 stream crossings, 1 flight of steps.
Steepest climb: about 129 m in a kilometre (1 in 8), starting 4.3 miles in.
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