Yorkshire Dales Autumn Backpacking

Yorkshire Dales Autumn Backpacking Adventure Malham to Kettlewell and back!

With Mark Reid FRGS – author of ‘The Inn Way’ guidebooks & Mountain Leader

Head to the hills for our fantastic guided Yorkshire Dales Autumn Backpacking Adventure. Spend a sociable, enjoyable and adventurous two days hiking across some of the Yorkshire Dales most dramatic and remote landscapes between Malham and Kettlewell, and then camp overnight at Kettlewell Campsite.

Discover little-known paths, adventurous routes, vast expanses of moorland, taking you away from crowds and into a world of incredible limestone landscapes. Our routes will take us onto the dales, hills and fells between Malham and Kettlewell, including Malham Cove, Gordale Scar, Malham Tarn, Littondale and Upper Wharfedale.

Guided hill, moorland and fell walks with Mark Reid
Experience the camaraderie of walking remote Yorkshire Dales fells with like-minded walkers
Share your sense of achievement with your fellow walkers
Relax in the evening at one of Kettlewell’s great pubs.
Small group sizes – maximum 8 people.
An adventurous expedition to remember!

Experience the freedom of the fells on our 2-day Yorkshire Dales Autumn Backpacking Adventure.

MALHAM TO KETTLEWELL

We will backpack from Malham to Kettlewell, carrying all of our camping kit, and then camp overnight at the award-winning Kettlewell Camping which has great facilities including free showers, and it’s only a 5-minute walk from the village of Kettlewell with its three pubs, shops and cafes. We’ll head to one of the village pubs for our evening meal beside a roaring fire for an enjoyable and sociable evening.

Campsite fees included.

We can provide most of your camping kit

Lightweight backpacking tent (1-person or 2-person)
Lightweight insulated and comfortable sleep-mat
Expedition rucksack
JetBoil stove & gas
Dry-bag, head-torch, waterproof outer clothing and boots.

Please provide your own sleeping bag, personal walking clothes & food.

OUTLINE OF THE TRIP

DAY ONE
9am: Meet at Malham for a chat about the trip, weather forecast and gear check.
9:30am – 4:30pm: Guided hill and fell walk between Malham and Kettlewell. The route will be in the region of 12 miles (18-20 km) with 650m of ascent and descent. The route will take in the awe-inspiring Gordale Scar, England’s highest lake of Malham Tarn, the beautiful high-level path of Monk’s Road, Arncliffe and sweeping Littondale, Old Cote Moor and amazing views across Upper Wharfedale.
5pm: Set up camp.
7:30pm: Head to one of Kettlewell’s pubs to recount our day’s adventures over a meal and drink (optional)

DAY TWO
9am: Break camp and pack our rucksacks.
9:30am – 3pm: Guided hill and fell walk between Kettlewell and Malham. The route will be in the region of 10 miles (16 km) with 600m of ascent and descent. The route will take in Middlesmoor Pasture, Hawkswick and beautiful Littondale, the dramatic ravine of Cote Gill, the vast expanse of Mastiles Moor and the amazing glacial limestone landscapes of Watlowes and Malham Cove.

Please note: The precise routes will be decided each day, given weather & ground conditions as well as group needs. All walks will include hill and fell terrain, steep ground, limestone terrain as well as open exposed moorland; we may experience adverse weather conditions. NB: all timings and routes are approximate

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FITNESS, EXPERIENCE, INFORMATION ETC

This 2-day walking backpacking trip will take you up onto remote hills, moors and fells of the Yorkshire Dales, with the potential for adverse weather. The walks will include uneven ground, rough, rocky hill and moorland terrain, stream crossings, wet/boggy ground, sustained ascents and descents, remote exposed high moorland, steep ground; we may also experience adverse weather conditions.
The precise routes, including which hills, fells and moorland we walk across, will be decided each day, given weather & ground conditions as well as group needs. If strong winds or poor weather is forecast then we may stay to lower paths and valley routes.
A good level of fitness is required as you will be walking across hills, fells and moorland for two days
We will walk about 16 – 20 km (10 – 12 miles) per day with 600m of ascent each day, although this will vary with according to weather conditions and group needs.
There will be rest stops throughout the day, as well as 30-mins for lunch.
Autumn/Winter weather – the walks will NOT require the use of specialist winter equipment, however, we may encounter autumn/winter weather conditions whilst on the walks (cold, wind, rain etc); the precise routes will be determined on the day given the weather conditions. This trip will not take place if extreme winter weather is forecast or prevailing; if this happens then you will be transferred onto one of our summer wild camping trips. If there is snow, then we will walk below the ‘snow line’.
Mark Reid is an experienced Mountain Leader. Mark has walked over 29,000 miles of footpaths throughout the North of England over the last decade and knows the British mountains well. Since 2007, we have taken over 17,000 people out walking in the hills
Part of the attraction of valley, hill and mountain walking is the challenge of tackling different terrains, landscapes and weather conditions. Every effort is made to minimize potential hazards; however, the very nature of hill and mountain walking involves a certain level of unavoidable risk of accident and/or injury. By taking part in this activity, you are aware of and accept these risks.
Our walks are suitable for all ages. Under 18s (minimum age 14) may attend if accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. The child must be accompanied at all times during the walk by their parent/legal guardian.
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