Guided Walks and Tours
Welcome to FoSCL's Programme of Guided Walks and Tours.
We look forward to welcoming you on one of our walks!
Make sure you bring adequate food and drink; waterproofs and spare dry warm clothing; walking boots or strong shoes for shorter summer walks.
Please read the 'Important Information' page. You will find some good advice on what to expect and what you need to know before you come on a walk.
For a brief introduction to the Footsteps in Time Ribblehead Heritage Tours see the 'Heritage Tours' page.
13 July 2025 - Great Pinseat: Healaugh to Gunnerside
The desolate summit of Great Pinseat provides amazing views of the surrounding countryside.
Route: Healaugh, Barney Beck, Surrender Bridge, Great Pinseat, Gunnerside
Distance: 8m/12.9km
BUS: This walk makes use of the Northern Dalesman Bus to Healaugh. Bus return from Gunnerside. The bus fare is payable.
19 July 2025 - Appleby to Langwathby
A walk through the Eden Valley with views of the Lake District and North Pennines.
Route: Appleby, Long Marton, Kirkby Thore, Temple Sowerby, Acorn Banks, Culgaith, Langwathby
Distance: 15mi / 24km
26 July 2025 - Wild Boar Fell: the Fourth Peak?
A remote hike to one of the highest peaks in the northern Yorkshire Dales. An exhilarating walk with great views of the Howgills.
Route: Kirkby Stephen Station, Little Fell, The Nab, Wild Boar Fell, Swarth Fell Pike, Grisedale and Garsdale Station
Distance: 14mi / 22.5km
26 July 2025 - Ribblehead to Horton
Ribblehead - Our second walk starts at Ribblehead with its famous viaduct before journeying to Thorns, a long deserted hamlet, and finishes at Horton.
Route: Ribblehead - Thorns - High Birkwith - Ribble Way - Horton
Distance: 8mi / 13km
02 August 2025 - Ribblehead Circular
A circular walk with impressive views of the iconic Ribblehead Viaduct so plenty of photo opportunities!
Route: Ribblehead, Winterscales Farm, The Scar, Philpin Lane, Great Douk Cave, Ribblehead
Distance: 7.5mi / 12km
09 August 2025 - Flowerpot Frenzy with Bill and Ben
Splendid views of the Ribble Valley on this leisurely paced walk and a chance to enjoy the Settle Flowerpot Festival.
Route: Settle, Upper Settle, Lodge Road, Ribble Way, Giggleswick, Stackhouse, Langcliffe Weir, Settle
Distance: 7mi / 11.27km
10 August 2025 - Dodd Fell: Hawes to Ribblehead
Take the Pennine Way and Cam High Road towards Ribblehead taking in Dodd Fell.
Route: Hawes, Pennine Way, Cam High Road, Ribblehead
Distance: 10m/16.1km
BUS: This walk makes use of the Northern Dalesman Bus to Hawes. The bus fare is payable.
16 August 2025 - Mallerstang Edge
This has to be one of the wildest and most breathtaking walks in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Definitely one of our favourites!
Route: Garsdale Station , Moorcock Pub, Lady Anne's Way, Hell Gill, Mallerstang Edge, High Seat, High Pike, Nateby Common, Nateby, Kirkby Stephen Station
Distance: 14mi / 22.5km
23 August 2025 - Kirkby Stephen Circular
Smardale Nature Reserve is just one of the highlights on this stunning walk in the area around Kirkby Stephen.
Route: Kirkby Stephen Station, Smardale Bridge, Nature Reserve, Waitby Crossing, Kirkby Stephen Town
Distance: 10.5mi / 17km
30 August 2025 - Ribble Valley Line: Ramsgreave to Whalley
Travel on the Yorkshire Dales Explorer train service to the beautiful Ribble Valley. Important: see our website for train info.
Route: Ramsgreave, Wilpshire, Dean Clough Reservoir, Sunny Bank, Nab Wood, Whalley
Distance: 8mi / 13kmImportant information:
Connecting train times:
10:18 Leeds to Morecambe - Alight Hellifield at 11:11
09:27 Carlisle to Leeds – Alight Hellifield at 11:13
Board Rochdale Service - Depart 11:30
Note: We strongly recommend making return connections at Settle rather than Hellifield due to additional facilities and railway staff being on hand should problems arise.
Train arrives 17:10 for Leeds 17:58 and Carlisle 17:49.
Train fare tips: If travelling from Leeds, it is cheaper to split your ticket –
Return: Leeds to Settle (Alighting at Hellifield on outward journey)
Return: Hellfield to Ramsgreave and Wilpshire
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