The Dalesway - Dentdale

The expedition was to walk a section of the Dalesway, an 82 mile walk from Ilkely to Bowness on Windermere. The section they were covering was in Dentdale, a beautiful part of the Yorkshire Dales and a fantastic wilderness to explore.



The group of intrepid explorers were fortunate with the weather as it was fine for the entire trip. This made the heavy packs lighter and navigation easier.



The discovery of new skills (being able to carry large packs, helping each other when the going gets a little bit tougher, navigating using a comapass, cooking your own tea, pitching your own tents, sorting out your own personal space... the list goes on) is an exciting experience.






The students had the thrill of adventure coursing through their veins and were ready for a night under canvas, but not before a spot of fishing by the nearby river so that they could have a fish supper. The rods were fashioned form the braches of trees and the hooks were borrowed from the supply of safety pins. The noise and sight of the fishermen sent the fish swimming into the distance. You could almost imagine the fish laughing at the spectacle.