Section 1 of 6, Dales High Way
Saltaire to Skipton
17.9 miles (28.8 km). About 7 hours, challenging.
Start: SE 139 380. Finish: SD 990 518. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 782 m of climbing and 751 m of descent; highest point 383 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Saltaire.
- Station
- Saltaire, 80 m from the start. Directions SE 138 380
- Bus stops
- Caroline Street Exhibition Road, 100 m from the start. Directions SE 139 379Caroline Street Edward Street, 160 m from the start. Directions SE 138 379
- Car parks
- Caroline Street (free), 60 m from the start. Directions SE 139 379Car park, 150 m from the start. Directions SE 140 380Car park, 180 m from the start. Directions SE 138 378
Getting back
The section finishes at Skipton. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Skipton, 770 m from the finish. Directions SD 983 513
- Bus stops
- Market Place, 10 m from the finish. Directions SD 990 518Skipton - Doctor's Surgery, 220 m from the finish. Directions SD 991 516Castle View Terrace, 260 m from the finish. Directions SD 988 520
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: earth, rock and mud 26%, gravel and tracks 25%, paved or flagged 19%; the rest (26%) isn't recorded.
About 18% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 9 stiles, 30 gates, 2 stream crossings, 2 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 74 m in a kilometre (1 in 14), starting 12.6 miles in.
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