Lower Wharfedale A walk - Ramblers

This walk has been cancelled

Forecast heavy rain and flooding of some paths

Lower Wharfedale Group

Lower Wharfedale Ramblers put on 6 walks each week ranging from 4 miles to 13 miles in length. We walk in the Yorkshire dales as well as travelling further afield to the Lake District and North York Moors.

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Overview

Dales High Way and Dales Way - linear walk from Skipton to Ilkley

Tuesday, 27 January 2026

Start time:: 9:45 am
Estimated finish time:: 4:00 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 17.7km / 11.0mi
Ascent:: 243.8m / 800ft
Type:: linear

Website:: https://lowerwharfedaleramblers.co.uk/walks/a-walks.html

There is no need to book but please check the LWR website for any late changes. New walkers should read the General Walk information on our website.

Starting point

Grid reference:: SD 98908 51432
Nearest postcode:: BD23 2NS
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Start time:: 9:45 am

Skipton Bus Station

Finishing point

Grid reference:: SE 11771 47628
Nearest postcode:: LS29 8HF
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Estimated finish time:: 4:00 pm

Meet at Skipton bus station. Linear walk from Skipton to Ilkley. Finish Ilkley bus station

Upcoming walks with Lower Wharfedale Group

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Lower Wharfedale A+ walk

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 12.7 miles

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Lower Wharfedale B Tuesday walk

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.0 miles

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Lower Wharfedale A walk

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.2 miles

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Lower Wharfedale Thursday B walk

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.0 miles

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Lower Wharfedale A+ walk

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 12.1 miles

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Lower Wharfedale B Tuesday walk

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.2 miles

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Lower Wharfedale A walk

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.0 miles

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Lower Wharfedale Thursday B walk

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 9.0 miles

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Lower Wharfedale A+ walk

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 12.8 miles

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Lower Wharfedale B Tuesday walk

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.5 miles

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Lower Wharfedale A walk

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 11.0 miles

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Lower Wharfedale Thursday B walk

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.0 miles

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Lower Wharfedale A+ walk

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 12.8 miles

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Lower Wharfedale B Tuesday walk

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 9.0 miles

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Lower Wharfedale A walk

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 12.5 miles

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Lower Wharfedale Thursday B walk

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 9.0 miles

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Lower Wharfedale A+ walk

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 11.8 miles

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Lower Wharfedale B Tuesday walk

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 9.2 miles

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Lower Wharfedale A walk

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.3 miles

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Lower Wharfedale A+ walk

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 12.4 miles

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Lower Wharfedale A+ walk

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 10.7 miles

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Lower Wharfedale A+ walk

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 13.5 miles

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Lower Wharfedale A+ walk

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 12.8 miles

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
exclusive discounts from our partners
knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Join now for just £3.75 per month

Register for an account for FREE