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There are good public transport connections to many parts of the Dales Way. With thoughtful planning, it is possible to attempt the Dales Way using public transport, but some of the bus services are limited, and exist to serve the local population not visiting walkers, and not all of them operate daily. If you are thinking of trying this option, make sure you get up-to-date timetables.

Useful connections for public transport information are:

 Network Rail (www.networkrail.co.uk)

 National Rail Enquiries (www.nationalrail.co.uk)

 Metro Bus and Journey Planner (www.wymetro.com)

 Dales Bus services (www.dalesbus.org)

 Settle-Carlisle Railway (www.settle-carlisle.co.uk) – for rail services to Dent

 Cumbria Bus services (www.cumbria.gov.uk)

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Ilkley

The agreeable town of Ilkley, historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, is a spa town with a population of around 10,000, characterised by Victorian buildings and wide streets, such as Grove and Brook Street. These days, the town is a tourist destination, has a good number of small independent shops, and is an ideal base from which to explore Ilkley Moor to the south, and the countryside that surrounds it. Among the town’s many features, Darwin Gardens, to the south, is a Millennium Green that commemorates links with English naturalist Charles Darwin.