The route starts from Saltaire in West Yorkshire and crosses some of the finest and most spectacular scenery the Dales has to offer, finishing at Appleby-in-Westmorland in the lush Eden Valley. The return journey is made on the famous Settle to Carlisle line - the most beautiful railway in England.

The book is specially designed for use as the primary route guide for the walk and is set out in a series of detailed strip maps at a scale of 1:25,000. The book is robust, pocket-sized and the detailed route maps carry instructions on the maps themselves. Each copy comes in a handy weather-resistant plastic wallet.