Yorkshire
Dales
The Yorkshire Dales was made a National Park in 1954 because
of it's wide range of stunning scenery, in particular the natural limestone architecture,
potholes, crags and limestone pavement. The Yorkshire Dales also has a lot more to offer
including, sweeping moors, waterfalls and traditional picturesque villages. More and
more people are discovering the pleasures of country walking and cycling, and this is
definitely the best way to experience the Yorkshire Dales.
The Yorkshire Dales provides some of the best scenic walking
and cycling in the country. The finest long-distance walks also pass through the Yorkshire
Dales, including the Pennine Wayand the Coast to Coast Walk If you are planning a trip to
the Yorkshire Dales then there are three great walking and cycling tours covered by the
Sherpa Van Project’s support services
The Dales Way
This much loved long distance path, runs right across the Yorkshire Dales National Park.
Gradients and terrain are easy, but the going may be muddy underfoot in wet weather. There
are also a large number of "stiles" and "kissing gates" to negotiate.
The itinerary follows Wharfedale (where there is time to admire the ruins of Bolton Abbey)
and then Langstrothdale, gradually gaining height upstream to reach the Pennine watershed
at Cam Fell (1700 feet). This Yorkshire Dales trail then runs down Dentdale to the market
town of Sedbergh and across sheep pastures to Bowness on Windermere.
The Yorkshire Dales Cycle Route
The Yorkshire Dales circular cycle route starts and finishes in Skipton, and can be
divided in to six day-stages, of 20-25 miles each. The cycle way takes you through some of
the Northern England's best scenery and is a good way to see the best of the Yorkshire
Dales, as it takes you through 6 dales, Wharfedale, Malhamdale, Ribbledale, Dentdale,
Wensleydale & Swaledale.
The Herriot Way
The Herriot Way is named, of course, after James Herriot who moved to the Yorkshire Dales
in the late 1930s to start a veterinary practice. The rest as they say is history. His
books about life in the Yorkshire Dales became particularly popular in the 1970s, when
Herriot discovered that there was no end to the average animal lover’s desire for his
incidental and sentimental anecdotes. By the late 70’s this interest spawned a film
and a very successful TV series based on his life.
This Yorkshire Dales walk visits a lot of the places where he
lived and worked. The conventional way to walk the Herriot Way is anti-clockwise, starting
and finishing at Aysgarth Falls. However there is no golden rule which states that the
tour has to be walked in this direction.
Sherpa Van support services for the Yorkshire Dales
The Sherpa Van Project offers a door to door baggage
moving service for long distance footpaths & cycle ways in the Yorkshire Dales, so
that you can take the weight off your shoulders and enjoy the countryside without a heavy
pack. We will move your bags for you, door to door, from hotels, B&Bs or
campsites along the trail. At £5 per day stage for walking routes, and £7.50 for cycling
routes our service is affordable and reliable.
The Sherpa Van Project also offer an Accommodation Booking Service for long
distance footpaths & cycle way in the Yorkshire Dales, to take all the worry and
hassle out of organising your trip. All you need to do is tell us where you would
like to stay each night, and we will do the rest.
For more information about the Sherpa Van Project and our
support services please click here. Alternatively, book our
daily baggage transfer service for the Yorkshire
Dales here, or your Yorkshire Dales
accommodation here.
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