Jeremy Polmear and Diana Ambache June 2012
Rate 8
Positive The Yorkshire countryside is lovely, with lots of variety. Lovely going up the river Wharfe, watching it change character. Great drama getting to the hills and Ribblehead viaduct. Lots of good places to stay - no day was too long.
Negative The last two days were for us a bit of an anti-climax, and Windermere was VERY touristy, after all that wild country. We would recommend stopping at Ribblehead viaduct and leaving via Dent Station.

pc22 April 2008
Rate 8
Positive In summer this is a beautiful trail..the first section runs along the river wharfe through bolton abbey,with butterflies, kestrels, kingfishers and deer along the way. The middle section is less pretty crossing over the pennine way at cam house,but it then drops down to more river walking... Dent village is great. The finish at lake Windermere is also a highlight. A short walk good for beginners
Negative The time of year you do it is all important, the North of England is very wet and windy. The section over from the river wharfe to Dent is moorland the track takes a windy course when a straighter line is possible..After Sedbergh the path gets complicated going around muddy fields..and the path to the bridge, crossing the M6 motorway is muddy and a little complicated. BUt the run into the lakes :D

Aaron Barnes April 2010
Rate 6
Positive Enjoyable route without being overly exciting, the town of Ilkely is well worth exploring. The delightful Dentdale, and the village of Dent, made the walk. Great finish at Lake Windemere. No shortage of accomodation or campsites gives great flexibility.
Negative Only real criticism is the existence of numerous steps stiles over walls and plenty rather narrow kissing gates which made things awkward with a large backpack at times. All part of the fun though! A Long Distance Walk that isn't quite as easy as it is made out to be!