pictures from the walk that were taken on the day of the event Gallery

Here you will see questions with answers to a lot of the questions you might have Frequently Asked questions What is the Six Dales Walk? The Six Dales Walk is an annual team walking and navigation challenge for members of Scouting and Guiding. It traverses up to six of the Yorkshire Dales, offering a test of endurance and teamwork Who can participate in the Six Dales Walk? The event is open to teams from anywhere in Scouting and Guiding, including adults. When is the 2026 event scheduled? The 202 Six Dales Walk is scheduled for Sunday, September 27th 2026. What are the different walk options available? ○ Junior Walk: Up to 23 miles, for participants aged 10 to 14, who must be accompanied by an adult. ○ Senior Walk: Up to 42 miles, for participants aged 13 and older, including adults. What is the Fee for the event? The Fee for the event is £11 per person, so that means every walker needs to pay to walk the event. Do teams need their own hillwalking permit holders? No, special arrangements are in place so that individual teams do not require their own hillwalking permit holders. What is the purpose of the Six Dales Walk? The walk aims to build teamwork and offers a real challenge with a true sense of achievement for those who participate. It also provides an opportunity for a great walk in the Yorkshire Dales. Can participation count towards any awards? Yes, it can count towards the Scout Adventure, Teamwork & Team Leader Challenge Awards. How long has the Six Dales Walk been running? The event has been run for over 60 years, making it a well-established tradition. Are there any age restrictions for the Junior Walk? Yes, the Junior Walk is for participants aged 10 to 14, and they must be accompanied by an adult. What is the success rate for completing the Senior Walk? Only 1 or 2 teams usually finish the Senior Walk each year, highlighting its challenging nature. What is the age requirement for the Senior Walk? Participants must be aged 13 or older to take part in the Senior Walk. Is the route the same for both walks? Yes, the two walks follow the same suggested route, but the Junior Walk finishes at roughly the halfway point of the Senior Walk. Is prior navigation experience required? While the event is well-organized, participants are expected to have basic navigation skills to complete the challenge. Where does the walk take place? The walk crosses up to six of the Yorkshire Dales, offering participants a scenic and challenging route. Are there checkpoints along the route? Yes, the event includes checkpoints to monitor progress and ensure participant safety. How is the event organised? The event is organised by the North Leeds Scout District, ensuring a well-organised experience with a full safety support team. What should participants bring? Participants should come prepared with appropriate walking gear, including suitable footwear, clothing, and navigation tools. Is there a support team during the event? Yes, a full safety support team is in place to assist participants throughout the event. How many adults can walk with scout teams? At least one Adult is required but teams are welcome to have 2 walking but no more than that. Can teams from outside North Leeds participate? Absolutely, the event is open to teams from anywhere in Scouting and Guiding. Does an adult from the team need to stay with a member who dropped out? If a member of your team drops out no adult needs to stay as the person who dropped out will be supervised by checkpoint Marchells. Where can I find more information or express interest? For more details and to express your interest in participating, visit the official website: sixdales.com. Transport to and from the event and during the event? The Six Dales Walk does not offer transport to and from the event start or finish, teams are required to make their own way there and back, However during the event there is transport to move participants from one checkpoint to another, Junior walkers will be taken to Lofthouse and Senior walkers will be taken to West Tanfield. Can Teams be accompanied by a non scout leader? Yes, Teams can be accompanied by a non scout leader as long as they have a DBS and have read and understood the Safety and Safeguarding card From the Scout Association. Six Dales Walk – Event Timeline Junior teams will complete their journey by mid-afternoon, with trophies awarded between 3–5 pm, while senior teams continue into the evening, finishing by 8 pm with awards and celebrations. View the full rough timeline for detailed checkpoint times and closures: Rough Walk Timeline

The full route of the walk from Settle to Lofthouse and Pickhill, Junior walk is 23 miles and Senior walk is 42 Miles The Route See a Suggested route below that covers the whole walk of 42 miles, Click the image to see an interactive version of the map. Juniors only walk upto 23 miles of the route and Seniors walk up to 42 miles. Six Dales Grid References Settle Drill Hall 0 Miles Start Closes after all Teams have left Street Gate 7 Miles Checkpoint closing time: 11:30 Kilnsey Village Hall 13 Miles Checkpoint closing time: 12:00 Mossdale Shooting Lodge 16 Miles Checkpoint closing time: 14:00 How Stean Catchwatcher Intakes 20 Miles Checkpoint closing time: 15:30 Lofthouse Village Hall 23 Miles Checkpoint closing time: 15:30 Junior Walk Ends Grewelthorpe Village Hall 32 Miles Checkpoint closing time: 17:45 West Tanfield Village Hall 35 Miles Checkpoint closing time: 18:30 Kirklington 40 Miles Checkpoint closing time: 18:45 Pi ckhill 42 Miles Checkpoint closing time: 19:00 Senior Walk Finishes

How to contact the Six Dales team if you have any questions or would like to share pictures from the walk Contact If you have any questions about the Six Dales Walk, we’d love to hear from you. Whether you're looking to take part, volunteer, sponsor the event, or support in any way, please get in touch using the details below. General Enquiries 📩 Email: enquiries@sixdales.com 📞 Phone: 07386523455 Volunteering We’re always looking for volunteers to help make the Six Dales Walk possible. 👉 Visit our Volunteering Page to find out more and sign up. Sponsorship & Support If your business or organisation would like to sponsor the event, donate, or support us in another way, please contact us and we’ll be happy to discuss sponsorship opportunities. 📩 Email: sponsors@sixdales.com Media & Press For media enquiries, press releases, or interview requests, please contact us directly. 📩 Email: media@nlscouts.org.uk Follow Us Keep up to date with announcements, event updates, and fundraising progress: We aim to respond to all enquiries within 48 hours. Volunteer

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This is where each person who is taking part in the event must fill in their personal information

Our Privacy Policy, How we use your data when you fill in any forms on our site Privacy Policy North Leeds Scouts and the organising committee of the Six Dales Walk take the issue of privacy very seriously and we are committed to protecting and respecting our users' privacy. This Privacy Statement sets out our current data processing practices; if you have any queries or concerns regarding these practices, you should contact us at mail@sixdales.com 1. The information we collect We collect information about walkers and staff in order to permit the smooth running of our event and we may supply information to other parts of the Scout Association for legal reasons. Please ask at any time if you are not happy providing particular information, or let us know if the data you have provided has changed. The only circumstances in which we will provide any of your personal data to a third party for non-commercial purposes are those contained in this statement. Information you provide is stored on a standalone pc, details of which are available on request from mail@sixdales.com 2. Registration information When you register your team we ask for essential information relating to you and your membership of the Scout Association. This will include Name Address and contact information (email and phone number) and will also include other information required by the event organisers to ensure your well being during the event. 3. Sharing of Data We may share data supplied by you (or collected about you) with other parts of the Scout Association. 4. Legal Jurisdiction All personal information and details held on and processed by computers situated in the United Kingdom 5. Further Information North Leeds Scouts Six Dales Walk will as part of its normal operation send out information emails and may post information, eg photographs, to public and private websites (eg Facebook) no names will be added to any Photographs . Please contact us if you have any concerns about this practice or would like to opt out. 6. Disclosure of Data by order of a court and security We reserve the right to communicate a member’s personal information as we hold to third parties who are empowered by regulation, statue or order of a court. 7. The Data Protection Act You can obtain further information about data protection laws by visiting the Information Commissioner’s website at www.ico.org.uk 8. Contacting North Leeds Six Dales Walk If you want to contact us to raise any questions about this privacy statement, or any general matters relating to The Six Dales Walk, you can contact us via mail@sixdales.com . Please use this method if you wish to request from us a copy of the personal data we hold about you. Please note that under English law we are entitled to charge you a fee for providing this service.

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You can view the most recent results form the latest walk that has happened in the last year Current Results Here you’ll find the results from this year’s Six Dales Walk. Well done to everyone who joined us on the day! If you have any questions about the results, just get in touch through our contact page. JUNIOR RESULTS SENIOR RESULTS

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