Herriot Way

Herriot Way is a 52 mile (84km) long distance path that runs through some of the best and most varied scenery in the Yorkshire Dales; including the world famous Wensleydale and the picturesque Swaledale. The walk starts and finishes in Aysgarth and visits Askrigg,Hawes, Keld, Reeth and Grinton. It is fast becoming one of the iconic long distance walks in the U.K.

The walk is named after James Herriot, the fictional name given to the real-life veterinary surgeon who lived and worked in the Dales for many years. In life James Herriot was really Alf Wight and the Herriot Way is based on a walking holiday he took with his son Jimmy around the Youth Hostels of Aysgarth, Grinton and Keld.

You will complete the walk over four days and will visit beautiful valleys, high open fells and rolling, heatherclad moorland. The route crosses one of the highest points in Yorkshire, Great Shunner Fell, visits historic monuments and passes through a barren industrial wilderness laid bare through lead mining over the centuries.

Although the route is predominantly on well defined paths a reasonable level of fitness and navigational skill is needed especially in poor weather conditions.What better way to experience the Dales than by completing the fantastic Herriot Way.