Every May come rain or shine - usually rain- a group of
grey haired men descends on some undeserving part of the UK and attempts to drink their way along a long distance path. This year (the 20th year) the treatment was dished out to the Dalesway and for my money, a large amount of which was spent on some truly excellent beer, it was one of the best. If you want a gentle walk through some pleasant
countryside then the Dalesway has a lot to recommend it.
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| The Dalesway |
The Dalesway goes from Ilkley in Yorkshire to Windermere in Cumbria. It's an easy 80 mile walk that follows the River Wharf up a valley to northern England's main watershed and then descends down to the shores of Lake Windermere.
