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Walk 1052 - Whernside & Dentdale from Dent

Nat Park   Yorkshire Dales
County/Area   Cumbria
 & North Yorkshire
AuthorLou Johnson
Length12.0 miles / 19.5 km
Ascent1975 feet / 598 metres
Grademoderate/hard

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An ascent of Whernside from the village of Dent.This interesting approach to Whernside, one of Yorkshire's Big Three, includes varied terrain and does require some route finding ability. The village of Dent is a 'must see' in the area.


 

Suggested Maps

It is recommended you take a map with you when following a walk route. The preferred scale is 1:25000 used by the Explorer series.

OS ExplorerSheet OL2
OS LandrangerSheet 98

Note : If two maps are listed at the same scale then either (a) both are required for full coverage of the route or (b) the route is covered on both maps.

Walks from the same start

Walk 3233
Dent & Gawthrop
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 6.0 miles / 9.8 km

Other walks nearby

Walk 3135 - 2.4 miles / 3.8 km away
Dentdale & Bleamoor
Grade - moderate
Length - 12.5 miles / 20.3 km

Walk 1196 - 4.2 miles / 6.6 km away
The Calf from Sedbergh
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 10.5 miles / 17.1 km

Walk 2438 - 4.2 miles / 6.7 km away
Cautley Spout & the Calf from Sedbergh
Grade - moderate
Length - 10.0 miles / 16.3 km

Walk 3008 - 4.2 miles / 6.7 km away
Winder & Arant Haw from Sedbergh
Grade - moderate
Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 km

Walk 3032 - 5.1 miles / 8.1 km away
Gragareth & Great Coum, from Yordas Cave, near Ingleton
Grade - moderate
Length - 9.0 miles / 14.6 km

Walk 2409 - 6.1 miles / 9.7 km away
The Upper Eden valley without a car
Grade - moderate
Length - 12.0 miles / 19.5 km

Walk 3006 - 6.1 miles / 9.8 km away
Cautley Spout & The Calf, from Cross Keys, near Sedbergh
Grade - moderate
Length - 5.5 miles / 8.9 km

Walk 1184 - 6.3 miles / 10.1 km away
Whernside & Scales Moor from Ribblehead
Grade - moderate
Length - 11.0 miles / 17.9 km

Walk 1208 - 6.4 miles / 10.2 km away
Ingleborough & Park Fell from Chapel-le-Dale
Grade - moderate
Length - 7.5 miles / 12.2 km

Walk 3500 - 6.4 miles / 10.2 km away
Ingleborough from Chapel-le-Dale
Grade - moderate
Length - 9.5 miles / 15.4 km

Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
 


AREA INFORMATION

Yorkshire Dales NP
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11.1 miles / 17.8 km away

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11.5 miles / 18.3 km away

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11.6 miles / 18.5 km away

Wood View Guest House
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12.3 miles / 19.7 km away

Mirefoot Cottages
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14.7 miles / 23.4 km away

Lakeland Lodge
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15.1 miles / 24.2 km away

The Old Station Inn
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16.1 miles / 25.8 km away

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