I think there is the Fox and Hounds at Starbottom, Tony but there may be more than one pub there - I can't remember (Must have been a good night:-) )

Didn't need to ride the route, though I probably will. Good old RAC.co.uk gave me the exact route from Bolton to Keld with a distance of 41.5 miles. Considering the Gypsies camped in a field beyond Thwaite but before Keld I reckon 40 miles is a reasonable estimate.

Could walk it in 2 days but as a great believer in taking it easy I think 3 would be more reasonable (or even 4 if I took it even easier:-) ) Natural stopping points become 1. 9.4 miles to Kilnsey (o'er the black top of Kilnsey I saw the dawn crack...) 2. 6 miles to Buckden (Visit the Buckden Pike memorial in my spare time...) 3. 15 miles to Gayle or 1/2 mile further to Hawes. Last leg to between Thwaite and Keld would be around 10 miles.

Bobs route had the guy walking from Bolton to Buckden (15 or 16 miles) after getting a lift from near Ilkely on day 1. Day 2 saw him leg it 24 miles and over 2 'tops'. Fitter than me, but that doesn't take much doing... I guess a good compromise would be stopping on night 1 around Starbotton and then night 2 at Hawes - Makes it 2 15's and a 10.

Hmmmmm - Must have a think. Same question anyway. Any takers for a 3-4 day trek this summer?

Cheers

DtG