Guidebook to 40 great trail and fell runs in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Ranging from 5 to 24 miles, the graded runs start from bases such as Hawes, Settle, Ingleton, Dent, Sedbergh, Malham and Grassington and take in the region's diverse delights, from castles and waterfalls to iconic mountains such as Whernside, Ingleborough and Pen-Y-Ghent. For those seeking a longer challenge, the Pendragon Castle to Skipton Castle Ultra is also described.

In addition to clear route description, mapping and gradient profiles, the guide also provides background information on local races and running clubs, the history of running in the region, as well as practical information on safety, equipment, navigation, maps, transport and accommodation.

Sandwiched between the Lake District and the Pennines, the Yorkshire Dales showcases some of the finest running terrain in the British Isles. Offering a delightful mix of medium sized peaks and broad open moorland, it is a must-visit destination for those seeking off-road runs with enchanting views.

Map key

Overview map

Route summary table

Introduction

The Yorkshire Dales

History and geology

Nesting restrictions

Accommodation

Transport

Maps

Running in the Yorkshire Dales

A brief history

Tracks and trails

Three Peaks race

Running clubs

Equipment

Navigation

Safety and mountain rescue

Using this guide

The South-West Dales and Three Peaks

Route 1 Settle Loop

Route 2 Crummackdale

Route 3 Pen-y-ghent

Route 4 The Three Peaks (Pen-y-ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough)

Route 5 Gragareth

Route 6 Ingleborough (from the Old Hill Inn)

Route 7 Ingleborough (via Park Fell)

Route 8 Dodd Fell

Route 9 Cosh

Route 10 Great Knoutberry

Route 11 Whernside (from Ribblehead)

The North-West Dales and Howgills

Route 12 Dent to Ribblehead

Route 13 Whernside (from Dent)

Route 14 Barbondale

Route 15 Black Force (Howgills)

Route 16 Bowderdale

Route 17 Wild Boar Fell

Route 18 Cautley Spout

Route 19 Pendragon Castle to Skipton Castle Ultra Leg 1 (Pendragon Castle to Hawes)

The North-East Dales, Swaledale and Wensleydale

Route 20 Asygarth

Route 21 Thornton Rust

Route 22 Bainbridge

Route 23 Maiden Castle (Reeth)

Route 24 Gunnerside Gill

Route 25 Muker

Route 26 Great Shunner Fell

Route 27 Tan Hill (from Keld)

Route 28 Arkengarthdale

Route 29 Pendragon Castle to Skipton Castle Ultra Leg 2 (Hawes to Kettlewell)

The South-East Dales and Wharfedale

Route 30 Bolton Abbey

Route 31 Simon’s Seat

Route 32 Malham Cove and Gordale Scar

Route 33 Mastiles Lane

Route 34 Grass Wood and Conistone Dib

Route 35 Troller’s Gill

Route 36 Great Whernside (from Kettlewell)

Route 37 Fountains Fell

Route 38 Buckden Pike

Route 39 Masham Moor

Route 40 Pendragon Castle to Skipton Castle Ultra Leg 3 (Kettlewell to Skipton)

Appendix A Useful contacts

Seasons

All routes included are runnable throughout the year. Some of the routes are best done in the spring when they come alive with the sounds of red grouse, curlews and lapwings.

Centres

The main bases for the routes include: Grassington, Hawes, Settle, Sedbergh, Ingleton and Dent.

Difficulty

The routes are graded into five levels, ranging from well signposted tracks with straightforward navigation, to more difficult routes covering harder terrain, steeper gradients and requiring greater navigational ability. There are sections covering equipment and mountain safety that are applicable to all the routes.

Must See

The Yorkshire Dales offers fantastic running. Encompassing the classic 'Three Peaks' of Pen Y Ghent, Ingleborough and Whernside, the beautiful Wharfedale and Swaledale. Runs include the magnificent limestone scenery of Malham Cove and Gordale Scar, carved by the last ice age. Many of the runs follow ancient drove tracks, Roman roads and pass through a landscape rich in history.

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