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Using this guide

The forty runs follow an arc from Skipton in the south through the southern Dales, ending at Arkengarthdale in the northern Dales. Most runs are a mixture of trail and fell, with a few runs being solely one or the other.

The runs are split into four areas.

The south-west Dales and Three Peaks

This area is typically mountainous, with some of the mountains being quite rocky. The hills are criss-crossed by a good network of footpaths, tracks and bridleways. Being the most popular area of the Dales, it caters to a wide range of outdoor sports, including running, caving, paragliding, mountain biking and cycling, as well as to tourists who visit the area for the scenery. The area is served by the popular towns and villages of Settle, Horton in Ribblesdale and Ingleton.

The north-west Dales and Howgills

This area is also mountainous, but the mountains are grassier and rounder in nature, while the Howgills are noted for their steepness. It has a more remote atmosphere, and although there are paths and tracks, some of them require greater concentration to follow; additionally, there are fewer signposts. The towns and villages of Sedbergh, Dent, Ravenstonedale and Tebay serve this area.