Mission Accomplished: The end of the Dales Way is in sight!

The Dales Way Day 4 - 81 Miles from Ilkley to Bowness-on-windermere.

On our final day of the Dales Way, we woke up early to a beautiful sunrise and thankfully, no condensation in our tents. I had a good night's sleep, unlike my hiking partner Iain, who wore all his clothes and froze all night. I couldn't help but make a joke about it, as I was nice and warm in comparison.

The weather was lovely and warm for our final day, and as we crossed over many farmers' fields, we were down to our t-shirts again. Along the way, we passed by some interesting places like the stunning views of Windermere, and the beautiful moorland, but we were so close to our final destination that we just wanted to get there.

The hike was tough, and it felt like Bowness was never going to arrive, with all the constant up and downs in the fields. However, the highlight of the trip for me was when Iain slipped and fell in mud just 3km short of the finish, and was completely caked in mud. I couldn't stop laughing for the next couple of km, which certainly kept our spirits high, although I don't think Iain was too happy about it.

Eventually, we caught a glimpse of Windermere, and then we finally saw the finishing plaque. It was a bittersweet moment as my feet were glad to get to the end and complete our challenge, but at the same time, it was sad to know it had all come to an end.

Thanks for watching our video. I enjoyed this so much that the following week, I took myself on another 73 mile solo hike across the Cumbria Way over 3 days. Be sure to subscribe and stay tuned to see the video in the next couple of weeks!

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