Trail Running Planet · Yorkshire Dales · Wharfedale
Yorkshire Trod 50k
It strings together several of the Dales' individually famous valleys into a single day, so instead of picking one dale to explore you cross through four or five of them back to back.
Distance
52.4 km
Ascent
1,091 m
Descent
1,091 m
Max elevation
605 m
Route type
Loop
Est. time
6h 35m – 8h 55m
Grade
Expert
Navigation
map_skills
Parking
BD23 5LB
Dogs
Not suitable
Best seasons
spring, summer, autumn
About this route
A 52.5km self-navigated loop from Grassington through Malham Tarn, Arncliffe, Litton, Buckden and Kettlewell, with 1,121m of climbing spread across some of the Dales' best-known dales in one continuous circuit.
Hazards & notes
Moorland crossings between the dales have no waymarking and limited landmarks in poor visibility. The distance and cumulative climbing mean fatigue-related navigation errors become more likely in the later stages.
Emergency
Call 999 or 112 → ask for Police → request Mountain Rescue. Register Emergency SMS: text "register" to 999.
Full route, GPX download & live conditions:
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