Trail and Fell Running in the Yorkshire Dales

The Yorkshire Dales offer a mix of medium-sized peaks, broad open moorland, ancient drove tracks and limestone scenery that makes them a natural destination for trail and fell runners. From the classic Three Peaks of Pen-y-ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough, the dramatic gorge at Gordale Scar and the sweeping ridges of Swaledale and Wensleydale, there is no shortage of varied and challenging terrain. With 40 routes ranging from 5 to 24 miles, this guidebook covers the full extent of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, graded from well-signposted tracks to harder terrain requiring strong navigational ability Routes are organised into four areas: South-West Dales and Three Peaks; North-West Dales and Howgills; North-East Dales, Swaledale and Wensleydale; and South-East Dales and Wharfedale Highlights include the Yorkshire Three Peaks, Malham Cove and Gordale Scar, Simon's Seat, Wild Boar Fell, Cautley Spout, Gunnerside Gill, Tan Hill from Keld, Buckden Pike and Bolton Abbey, alongside many lesser-known routes The Pendragon Castle to Skipton Castle Ultra is described in three legs covering Pendragon Castle to Hawes, Hawes to Kettlewell and Kettlewell to Skipton, giving runners the option to tackle it as a single challenge or in stages Route descriptions are accompanied by mapping and gradient profiles, with key facts covering distance, ascent, descent and timings, and GPX files available to download Background information covers the history of running in the Yorkshire Dales, local races including the Three Peaks Race, running clubs, safety and equipment, navigation and accommodation Long empty ridges, limestone pavements, waterfalls and ancient drove tracks, the Yorkshire Dales offer trail runners a landscape packed with variety and history. This guidebook provides everything you need to plan your next trail running adventure.