A. There are campsites along The Dales Way - a close study of the OS maps will reveal their locations (see Appletreewick, Dent, Sedbergh).

There's a camping field in Kettlewell which doesn't appear to be marked on the map - at the start of the path to Black Dyke.

There's also a YHA at Kettlewell and a bunch of bunk barns/independent hostels in the Dales from Bolton Abbey to Dent.

A. Camping isn't really a problem on The Dales Way as we discovered last year. Most landowners and bunk barn owners will (9 times out of 10) allow you to pitch for the night if you ask them nicely.

It may be worth your while doing a recky by car and organising your overnight stops, so at least you have peace of mind and avoid been stuck on a fell at midnight with a Pot Noodle for company.