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Festival Walks
To reserve your place on any of the walks just click on the walk's name or click here to download an entry form.
| No. | Walk Name | Description |
| 1. | Ribblehead to Dent (6m Moderate) | Starting at Ribblehead Station, passing the magnificent viaduct and following the Craven Way into Dentdale - incl. baggage transfer. |
| 2. | Around Dent (3m 1.5hrs Easy) | An introductory walk to Dent Village and it's immediate surroundings to the south and east. Includes entry into the Dent Village Heritage Centre. |
| 3. | Barth & Back (2m 1hr Easy) | An introductory walk to Dent Village and it's immediate surroundings to the north and west. Includes entry into the Dent Village Heritage Centre. |
| 4. | Gorgeous Gawthrop (3m 1.5hrs Easy) | A Sunday stroll to the tiny and picturesque hamlet of Gawthrop. Includes entry into the Dent Village Heritage Centre. |
| 5. | Flintergill and West (6m 3hrs Moderate) | Ascending Flintergill Outrake and then following the 'Occupation Road' westward to Combe Scar and Gawthrop. Spectacular panoramic views of Dentdale and the Howgills - find out more>> |
| 6. | Flintergill and East (?m ?hrs Moderate) | Ascending Flintergill Outrake and then following the 'Occupation Road' eastward to High Pike. Descending via Deepdale's isolated valley. Stunning panoramic views of Dentdale and northern dales. |
| 7. | Cowgill & Back (8.5m 4.5hrs Moderate) | Following the Postman's Path to the remote hamlet of Cowgill and returning by the Dales Way. A varied walk through farmland, forest and river, passing Dent Brewery. |
| 8. | Frostrow Fell (9m 5hrs Moderate) | A climb over Dentdale's north western flank to open moorland and Frostrow Fell, returning via a riverside section of the Dales Way. Great views of the Howgills. |
| 9. | Great Knoutberry Hill (7m 4hrs Moderate/ Challenging) | Starting at Cowgill, climbing past Dent Station to the summit of Great Knoutberry. Returning via Arten Gill and The Sportsman's Inn. |
| 10. | The Ascent of Whernside (10.5m 6hrs Challenging) | The classic Wainwright-inspired ascent of Whernside. |
| 11. | Rise Hill Ridge (8m 5hrs Challenging) | The full traverse of Rise Hill Ridge. A high-level walk offering unspoilt views over Dentdale, the Howgills and beyond. |
| 12. | Dent to Barbon Inn (8m Challenging) | A mostly high-level walk climbing above Combe Scar and onwards to Calf Top. Then following the slopes of Middleton Fell to Barbon Inn for a well-deserved pint and minibus back to Dent. |
Easy - walks which are generally low-level, relatively short and accessible to most casual walkers.
Moderate - approx. half-day walks, which require a degree of fitness and appropriate walking gear.
Challenging - considerably longer distances, often over rugged, higher terrain and aimed at more experienced fell walkers.
