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.


18 May 2025 - Maiden Castle: Reeth to Gunnerside

Date
Line
Leeds - Settle - Carlisle
Special Instructions
Arrive: Ribblehead 10:36 Depart: Ribblehead 18:50
Length
8 miles
Grade
Explorer
Walk Leaders
Theme
FULL DAY WALK.
Description and notes

Alight Ribblehead for bus to Reeth (return fare to Reeth).  Stunning views of Swaledale and visiting the remains of an Iron Age fort.

Route: Reeth, Maiden Castle, Birks, Crackpot, Gunnerside

Distance: 7.5m/12.1km

BUS: This walk makes use of the Northern Dalesman Bus to Reeth. Bus return from Gunnerside. The bus fare is payable.

 

 

 

 


24 May 2025 - Nappa Scars from Horton

Date
Line
Leeds - Settle - Carlisle
Special Instructions
Arrive: Horton 10:30 Depart: Horton 16:21
Length
11 miles
Grade
Hiker
Walk Leaders
Theme
FULL DAY WALK.
Description and notes

A circular walk from Horton taking in Nappa Scars, a fine example of Sub-Carboniferous unconformity!

Route: Horton, Crummack Dale, Nappa Scars, Long Lane, Sulber, Horton

Distance: 11mi / 17.7km


31 May 2025 - Winskill Wander

Date
Line
Leeds - Settle - Carlisle
Special Instructions
Arrive: Settle 10:21 Depart: Settle 16:30
Length
8 miles
Grade
Walker
Walk Leaders
Theme
FULL DAY WALK.
Description and notes

A leisurely paced walk through Winskill Stones Nature Reserve. Meadow flowers and fine views of limestone country.

Route: Settle,Winskill Stones,Attermire Scar,Lambert Lane,Cowpasture Plantation,Settle

Distance: 8mi / 13km


01 June 2025 - Oxnop Ghyll: Gunnerside to Muker

Date
Line
Leeds - Settle - Carlisle
Special Instructions
Arrive: Ribblehead 10:36 Depart: Ribblehead 18:50
Length
8 miles
Grade
Explorer
Walk Leaders
Theme
FULL DAY WALK.
Description and notes

Alight Ribblehead for bus to Gunnerside (return fare to Gunnerside ). Fabulous views of Swaledale on this walk on seldom-used tracks and back roads.

Route: Gunnerside, Ivelet, Oxnop Ghyll, Thwaite, Muker

Distance: 7.5m/12.1km

BUS: This walk makes use of the Northern Dalesman Bus to Gunnerside. Bus return from Muker. The bus fare is payable.


07 June 2025 - Horton to Settle via Fountains Fell

Date
Line
Leeds - Settle - Carlisle
Special Instructions
Arrive: Horton 08:58 Depart: Settle 17:58
Length
16 miles
Grade
Explorer
Walk Leaders
Theme
FULL DAY WALK.
Description and notes

Discover Fountains Fell, a lesser-known neighbour of Pen-y-Ghent, on this long and challenging walk to Settle.

Route: Horton-Churn Milk Hole-Fountains Fell-Malham Tarn Moss-Langcliffe-Settle

Distance: 16mi / 26km


14 June 2025 - Long Preston to Settle via Cleatop Wood

Date
Line
Leeds - Settle - Carlisle
Special Instructions
Arrive: Long Preston 10:14 Depart: Settle 15:06
Length
5 miles
Grade
Walker
Walk Leaders
Theme
FULL DAY WALK.
Description and notes

Short, leisurely walk with lovely views and plenty of time to visit the shops, cafes and pubs of Settle when we finish.

Route: Long Preston-Green Gate Lane-Mitchell Lane-Cleatop Woods-Settle

Distance: 5mi / 8km


21 June 2025 - Appleby Circular

Date
Line
Leeds - Settle - Carlisle
Special Instructions
Arrive: Appleby 09:47 Depart: Appleby 17:01
Length
10 miles
Grade
Hiker
Walk Leaders
Theme
FULL DAY WALK.
Description and notes

The second choice of walk is for those who prefer a shorter, less strenuous day starting from Appleby with a visit to beautiful Dufton.

Route: Appleby, Clickham Farm, Dufton Village, Keisley, Castle Hill, Stank Lane, Appleby

Distance: 10mi / 16km


21 June 2025 - High Cup Nick and Great Rundale Tarn

Date
Line
Leeds - Settle - Carlisle
Special Instructions
Arrive: Appleby 09:47 Depart: Appleby 19:06
Length
17 miles
Grade
Explorer
Walk Leaders
Theme
FULL DAY WALK.
Description and notes

A choice of two walks on the longest day of the year! This is a very strenuous walk for fit, experienced longer distance walkers.

Route: Appleby,Habour Flats, Middletongue, High Cup Nick, Maize Beck, Great Rundale Tarn, Threlkeld Side, Dufton, Croft End, Lime Lane, Appleby

Distance: 17mi / 27.37km


28 June 2025 - Eden Roam

Date
Line
Leeds - Settle - Carlisle
Special Instructions
Arrive: Kirkby Stephen 11:05 Depart: Kirkby Stephen 17:15
Length
9 miles
Grade
Hiker
Walk Leaders
Theme
FULL DAY WALK.
Description and notes

A meandering route close to Kirkby Stephen with marvellous views of the Eden countryside

Route: Kirkby Stephen,Greengate,Wharton Hall,Nateby,Bollam Bridge,Kirkby Stephen9mi 

Distance: 9mi / 14.49km


05 July 2025 - Pottering around Horton-in-Ribblesdale

Date
Line
Leeds - Settle - Carlisle
Special Instructions
Arrive: Horton 10:30 Depart: Horton 16:21
Length
6 miles
Grade
Walker
Walk Leaders
Theme
FULL DAY WALK.
Description and notes

Short, leisurely walk around Horton-in-Ribblesdale with lots of Pots to marvel at including some of the lesser visited spots!

Route: Horton-in-Ribblesdale, Sell Gill Holes, Whitber Hills, Hull Pot, Hunt Pot, Horton Scar, Horton-in-Ribblesdale

Distance: 6mi / 9.6km