Hiking guides written by someone who's done the walks.
Real GPX files, honest kit opinions, and the practical details that make or break a day — like which bus gets you back to the car park.
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Walks with GPX files, practical notes, and gear recommendations.
Dales Way
Dales Way: Ilkley to Bolton Abbey
The first leg of the Dales Way — north from Ilkley to Bolton Abbey along the Wharfe, past a cafe with real Swiss ski gondolas on the terrace, finishing at the priory.
Dales Way
Dales Way: Bolton Abbey to Grassington
Nine miles along the Wharfe from Bolton Abbey to Grassington. Park in Grassington, bus down, walk back — no second car needed. Here's how the day went.
Why trust these guides?
I've walked a lot of UK trails over the years — national trails, Lake District routes, challenge walks at the Keswick Mountain Festival, and bits in between. Every route on this site is one I've done myself. The gear recommendations are things I've carried. The campsites are places I've slept.
So what you get here is specific and honest: real GPX from my own walks, the transport and parking worked out, straight opinions on the bits worth your time and the bits that aren't, and the odd story along the way.
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