Section 2 of 8, Dales Way
Barden to Conistone
9.8 miles (15.8 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: SE 052 573. Finish: SD 992 678. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 308 m of climbing and 124 m of descent; highest point 308 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Barden.
- Bus stop
- Barden Tower, 330 m from the start. Directions SE 050 571
- Car parks
- Car park (free), 100 m from the start. Directions SE 052 574Yorkshire Craft Shop, 240 m from the start. Directions SE 050 575
Getting back
The section finishes at Conistone.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: the bus stop at Kilnsey - Tennant's Arms Hotel, 1.8 km away (Directions).
Planning the Dales Way
- Planning the whole trail: dalesway.org.
- The guidebook the trail recommends: Dales Way: Ilkley to Bowness-on-Windermere (Trailblazer).
- Baggage transfer: the services listed for the trail.
What to expect
Underfoot: earth, rock and mud 32%, gravel and tracks 14%, paved or flagged 12%, grass 7%; the rest (36%) isn't recorded.
About 12% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 12 stiles, 2 kissing gates, 19 gates.
Steepest climb: about 59 m in a kilometre (1 in 17), starting 7.9 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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