The Six Dales Trail guidebook, written by John Stanley Sparshatt, is the official 48-page companion for the 38-mile walking route from Otley to Middleham. It is praised for its highly practical layout, featuring route descriptions facing clear, easy-to-follow maps.
Key Features
Route: Covers the 38-mile journey crossing five watersheds (Wharfedale, Washburndale, Nidderdale, Colsterdale, Coverdale, and Wensleydale).
Layout: Detailed step-by-step walk descriptions paired with side-by-side maps.
Historical Context: Includes background on the local landscape, abbeys, and castles along the way.
The Six Dales Trail guidebook, written by John Stanley Sparshatt, is the official 48-page companion for the 38-mile walking route from Otley to Middleham. It is praised for its highly practical layout, featuring route descriptions facing clear, easy-to-follow maps.
Key Features
Route: Covers the 38-mile journey crossing five watersheds (Wharfedale, Washburndale, Nidderdale, Colsterdale, Coverdale, and Wensleydale).
Layout: Detailed step-by-step walk descriptions paired with side-by-side maps.
Historical Context: Includes background on the local landscape, abbeys, and castles along the way.
