Abbott's Hike
A 100-mile long distance path which links the Yorkshire Dales with the Lake District. Created by Peter Abbott, the walk includes sections of the Dales Way and Pennine Way and also includes the mountains of the Yorkshire Three Peaks. With map, statistics, and GPX route file.
Statistics and Files
Grid Ref: SE 117 476
Distance: 100 miles (160 km)
Time: 40–50 hours
Duration: 6–10 days
Ordnance Survey Explorer Maps (1:25,000):
OL2 Yorkshire Dales — Southern and Western Area
OL5 The English Lakes — North Eastern Area
OL7 The English Lakes — South Eastern Area
OL19 Howgill Fells and Upper Eden Valley
OL21 South Pennines — Burnley, Hebden Bridge, Keighley and Todmorden
OL30 Yorkshire Dales — Northern and Central Area
297 Lower Wharfedale and Washburn Valley
298 Nidderdale
Summary
Abbott's Hike, named after Peter Abbott, its originator, links 25 miles of the Dales Way, 14 miles of the Three Peaks Walk, and three miles of the Pennine Way National Trail to provide a route from Yorkshire to the Lake District. The walking is classed as challenging and is on upland and moorland, and it certainly is that! From the beginning in Ilkley, West Yorkshire, the route travels to Pooley Bridge beside Ullswater in the Lake District by way of Addingham, Bolton Abbey, Simon's Seat, Appletreewick, Burnsall, Grassington, Littondale, Pen-y-ghent, Horton-in-Ribblesdale, Ingleborough, Whernside, Dentdale, Sedbergh, Howgill Fells, Low Borrowbridge, Patton Bridge, Burneside, Staveley, Kentmere, High Street, Loadpot Hill, and Arthur's Pike.