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Coverdale is a dale in the far east of the Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire, England. It takes its name from the River Cover, a tributary of the River Ure. The dale runs south-west from the eastern end of Wensleydale to the dale head at a pass, known as Park Rash Pass, between Great Whernside to the south and Buckden Pike to the north.
Coverdale is a side valley of Wensleydale. Starting close to East Witton it runs in a south-westerly direction with its major settlement being Carlton-in-Coverdale. Beyond Carlton a narrow single track road ascends the valley, eventually climbing over Park Rash from where it descends steeply to Kettlewell.
Steaped in history, Coverdale has some great places to visit and beautiful things to see. Set in the far east of the Yorkshire Dales, this dale takes its name from the River Cover and runs from Wensleydale all the way to the wonderful Park Rash Pass.
Coverdale. An attractive dale with a character of it's own accessible from either Wharfedale via Kettlewell or Wensleydale via Middleham. This walk takes in part of Coverdale and a small part of Waldendale using infrequently visited paths Back to Yorkshire Dales Contents Page.
Coverdale, at the eastern end of the Dales in North Yorkshire, is a particularly attractive location. This tributary valley of Wensleydale is a scenic mix of pastures, moors, meadows and heather with the River Cover flowing through it.
There are four picturesque villages in Coverdale which are the focus of this walk. Coverdale is one of the dales which lead south from Wensleydale, quieter than the main valley and all the better for it.
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Coverdale is a tributary valley on the south side of Wensleydale in the Yorkshire Dales. Villages and hamlets in the dale include Coverham, West Scrafton, and Horsehouse . At the head of the dale a single track road leads over the moors between Great Whernside and Buckden Pike down Park Rash and on to Kettlewell in the heart of Upper Wharfedale .
