Walking Britain Whernside & Dentdale from Dent
Introduction to Walk 1052
Nat Park - Yorkshire Dales - Three Peaks Country
County/Area - Cumbria & North Yorkshire
Author - Lou Johnson
Length - 12.0 miles / 19.5 km
Ascent - 1975 feet / 598 metres
Time - 8 hours 0 minutes
Grade - mod/hard
A Yorkshire Dales walk ascending Whernside from the village of Dent.This interesting approach to Whernside, one of Yorkshire's Big Three, includes varied terrain and does require some route finding ability. The village of Dent is a 'must see' in the area. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description). A route profile is also provided.
Please maintain social distancing - keep at least 2 metres away from other walkers. Travel restrictions for exercise in Wales and Scotland will be lifted in early July.
Maps | |||
| Ordnance Survey Explorer OL2 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer OL2 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 98 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Landranger 98 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. | |||
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Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
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Walking in the Yorkshire Dales: North and East
This guidebook contains 43 circular day walks in the north and east Yorkshire Dales. It explores the dales, hills and moors between Kirkby Stephen and Pateley Bridge. Walking ranges from gentle 3 mile strolls to more strenuous day-long rambles across the Howgills, Wensleydale, Swaledale, Nidderdale, Mallerstang and Coverdale.
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