( 11th February 2012 - 14 miles) The owner of Tivoli Place B&B looked at me with a mixture of curiosity, pity and condolence as I tackled a big breakfast the following morning. She couldn't quite understand why anyone would undertake The Dales Way in winter. And later, as I hefted my rucksack and stepped … Continue reading The Dales Way: Day 1 – Ilkley to Burnsall
Dales Way
The Dales Way 2012
I was on the summit of Fairfield in the Lake District when I first heard of The Dales Way. In November 2007, friends and I were sitting in bright sunshine and enjoying clear views over the surrounding fells. We had completed half of the 'Fairfield Horseshoe' and as we scoffed our sandwiches, we chatted to … Continue reading The Dales Way 2012
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