This stage includes the highest and wildest ground of the trip, the area of bleak open moorland reaching 430m/1,410 feet, which you cross between the long ascent of Wharfedale and Langstrothdale, and the shorter, steeper descent into Dentdale. If you are not confident of your fitness or navigational ability you should consider breaking the stage into two and stopping for the night at either Cam Houses (milepost 36.6) or Gearstones (milepost 40). There is no shop en route between Buckden (milepost 27) and Dent village (milepost 50) so make sure you have all you need before embarking on this stage. 