Dales Way: Dent Station to Sedbergh
Easy10 milesLinear
An easy low-level linear walk along Dentdale and the River Dee, with an optional detour into Dent village for a pub lunch, finishing in Sedbergh.
10 miDistance
Not statedAscent
About 4.5 hours plus stopsTime
EasyGrade
Highlights
- River Dee and Dentdale scenery
- Optional detour into Dent village, with pubs, cafes and a heritage centre
- Open pasture above Millthrop with views of the Howgills
Before you go
- Some turns are easily missed, especially a footpath sign at a gate near Laithbank and a footbridge in a dip.
- Carry waterproofs and an OS map; the Dales Way can flood in places.
- Can be split into two roughly 5-mile walks at Dent.
Getting there
Start: Dent Station
Dent Station is reached by the Western Dales Bus from Sedbergh on Saturdays and summer Sundays. Check current timetables before you travel.
Route map and GPX
Route line and GPX download will appear once a surveyed track is added. Markers show key points only. Directions to start Open in OpenStreetMap
Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors, SRTM | style © OpenTopoMap. For navigation on the hill use OS Explorer map OL19 and a compass.
Details are compiled from published guides and are approximate. This route has not yet been walked and verified by us.