Dent Village – Dent Village loop from Tom Croft Hill

Routes

Hiking trails & Routes

Dent Village – Dent Village loop from Tom Croft Hill

Hard

4.0

(1)

hikers

Dent Village – Dent Village loop from Tom Croft Hill

08:06

29.6km

460m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Yorkshire Dales National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

976 m

Tarn Hill

Peak

1.73 km

View of the Howgill Fells

Highlight • Viewpoint

It was from this vantage point that I got my first proper view of the Howgill Fells walking north on the Dales High Way. What a beautiful sight (even in …

Tip by

4.22 km

Stone-arch bridge over the River Dee

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is a really beautiful spot, I'd walked along the river from Dent and was then going to cross over and head towards Sedbergh. Part of me didn't want to …

Tip by

8.51 km

Footbridge Over the River Dee (Dales Way)

Highlight • Trail

A lovely footbridge here over River Dee in a green location on the Dales Way. You can also cross across the ford right next to the bridge, if you are …

Tip by

10.2 km

Clint Wood

Forest

15.9 km

St Andrew's Church, Dent

Highlight • Historical Site

St Andrew's is a pretty church in the heart of Dent that dates to the 12th century. Whilst the church has been repaired and rebuilt over the years, it retains …

Tip by

15.9 km

The Sun Inn

Highlight • Pub

Had a pint in there after my hike

Tip by

16.0 km

Dent Village

Highlight • Settlement

A real must-visit village with cobbled streets, little lumps and gorgeous pastel-coloured houses. On clear days you can see as far as the sea in on direction and towards the …

Tip by

16.0 km

Dent Village

Highlight • Historical Site

Dent is the only village in the picturesque Dentdale. With characteristic cobbled streets, a pink granite fountain in the centre, a 12th-century church, cafes, pubs, shops and more, it is …

Tip by

21.2 km

Gap Lane, Yorkshire Dales National Park

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

This stretch starting with Gap Lane, rising up and then descending towards Sedbergh is simply spectacular. Make sure you stay in one place for a couple of minutes here.

Tip by

28.0 km

Sparram Wood

Forest

29.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types