Stage 1 of 6 · Dales Way
Ilkley → Linton
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Ilkley
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26.2 km remaining
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Drinking Water
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Water
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Drinking Water
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Water
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Drinking Water
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Finish
26.2 km
Linton
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Getting Here
Grove Road Eaton Road (bus stop)
677m from trailhead · ~8 min walk
Getting Out
Linton - Fountain Inn (bus stop)
191m from trail end · ~2 min walk
Segment Breakdown
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| Segment | Dist | ↑ / ↓ | Time | Character |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ilkley → km 8.7 (95m) 75–115m | 8.7 km | +86m / -69m | 1h 56m | 🏃 Highly Runnable |
km 8.7 (95m) → km 17.5 (136m) 95–138m | 8.7 km | +124m / -83m | 2h 00m | 🏃 Highly Runnable |
km 17.5 (136m) → Linton 132–168m | 8.7 km | +64m / -33m | 1h 52m | 🏃 Highly Runnable |
| Total | 26.2 km | +266m / -162m | 5h 49m |
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Terrain Analysis
Surface & Technicality
Gradient describes steepness, not exposure, scrambling, footing or current conditions. Technical difficulty is unknown where no mapped rating is available.
Current Conditions
Based on 1991–2020 climate averages, the weather on Dales Way Stage 1: Ilkley → Linton is usually best from March to November.
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Weather by month
Typical weather on this stage, around 74–172 m. Select a month to see why it is rated as it is.
| Month | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather | Mixed | Mixed | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Mixed |
| Day / night | 6°/1° | 7°/1° | 9°/2° | 12°/4° | 15°/6° | 17°/9° | 19°/11° | 19°/11° | 16°/9° | 13°/6° | 9°/4° | 7°/1° |
| Rain, mm | 120 | 96 | 86 | 74 | 76 | 96 | 105 | 114 | 106 | 125 | 128 | 138 |
| Snow at high point | Frost | Frost | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | Frost |
| Daylight | 7 h 55 | 9 h 45 | 11 h 44 | 13 h 58 | 15 h 55 | 17 h 06 | 16 h 40 | 14 h 57 | 12 h 48 | 10 h 40 | 8 h 37 | 7 h 26 |
Source: TerraClimate 1991–2020 monthly averages. Averages for the area at each point’s elevation (4 km grid, corrected for height). Not a forecast or a report of current trail conditions. Snow at the high point is estimated with a simple snowpack model from these temperatures and precipitation, not observed; steep islands and high summits can hold more snow than it shows. Daylight is for the 15th of each month. Hut, transport and park seasons are separate: check them for your dates.
Averages cannot establish current trail conditions. Check recent local reports, the forecast and restrictions before departure. Snow and ice can persist on shaded sections or arrive outside the usual season.
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Safety & Bailouts
We do not have a verified emergency exit plan for this route. A nearby settlement, hut or route endpoint is not necessarily reachable or open. Do not leave the trail based on a straight-line distance or compass direction.
Review possible exits against current local information before your trip. In an emergency, contact local rescue services; this page is not live rescue guidance.
Suggested Gear List
Auto-generated based on 26.2 km, 266m ascent, max altitude 171.7m, ~6h duration.
- 👟 Trail running shoes / hiking bootsRequired for any trail
- 📱 Phone (charged) + offline mapNavigation & emergency contact
- 💧 3L hydration vestEstimated 2.9L; verify refill availability
- 🍫 Trail mix, bars & sandwichEst. 2039 kcal burn
- 🧴 SunscreenBasic sun protection
- 🧥 Light rain jacketWeather changes fast in the mountains
- 🩹 Mini first aid kitBlister plasters, tape, antiseptic
Logistics
This route runs from Ilkley to Linton (26.2 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.
Nearby Points of Interest
🚏 Transit stops along this stage
- 🚌 Grove Road Eaton Road 563m off trail
- 🚌 Wharfedale Road Cocking Lane km 3.2 · 134m off trail
- 🚌 Wharfedale Road Addingham km 7.9 · 1.1 km off trail
- 🚌 Bolton Abbey km 8.1 · 141m off trail
- 🚌 Barden Tower km 15.9 · 189m off trail
- 🚌 Drebley Lane km 16.1 · 731m off trail
- 🚌 Hebden - Clarendon Hotel km 22.9 · 1.0 km off trail
- 🚌 Linton - Fountain Inn km 26.2 · 169m off trail
🛖 Shelters
- Shelter km 9.5 · 818m off trail
- Harrison's Ford Seat km 12.7 · 137m off trail
💧 Water Sources
- Drinking Water 711m off trail
- Drinking Water 784m off trail
- Drinking Water 889m off trail
- Drinking Water km 0.5 · 1.4 km off trail
- Drinking Water km 7.9 · 854m off trail
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