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Clare Balding joins notable and interesting people for a walk through the countryside

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Ramblings: Listener's Walks: Episode 3: Dales Way

Dales Way

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Episode 3: Dales Way

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Clare Balding walks a section of the Dales Way with its creator, Colin Speakman.

In a series of walks suggested by listeners, Clare Balding joins Colin Speakman, creator of the Dales Way, to walk a section of this iconic long distance footpath.

In the third programme in a series of walks suggested by listeners, Clare Balding joins Colin Speakman, creator of the Dales Way and campaigner for walkers' rights. The Dales Way is one of Britain's most popular and cherished routes and for over 40 years walkers have followed its route from Ilkley in Yorkshire to Bowness-on-Windermere, passing through the heart of the Yorkshire Dales National Park and the foothills of southern Lakeland. Clare and Colin are joined by Colin's wife, Fleur and listener Chris Grogan who, along with husband Tony, created the Dales Highway, a sister route to the Dales Way which does what it says on the tin and follows a higher level route from Saltaire to Appleby-in-Westmoreland. 
As they follow the course of the River Wharf, through the dale of the same name, Clare hears from Colin and Chris about their passion for walking in this landscape. Colin explains about the imagination of the Romantic writers who who inspired generations of people to enjoy the countryside, his love of long distance walking, his passionate belief in rights for ramblers and his fight to keep paths open and accessible for all.

Presenter: Clare Balding
Producer: Helen Chetwynd.

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Clare Balding embarks on a series of walks based on suggestions by listeners

Clare Balding embarks on a series of walks based on suggestions by the programme's listeners

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