Guided Walks and Tours
Welcome to FoSCL's Programme of Guided Walks and Tours.
If you've not already done so (recently), please read the notes on the 'Important Information' page.
The forthcoming walks and tours are listed below. If desired, use the filters to display a subsetted list of matching walks / tours. To view information about a walk grade or leader, click / tap on the relevant code.
To view definitions for grades, walk leader and themes, click / tap on the relevant code or refer to the code lists on the 'Important Information' page.
For a brief introduction to the 'Ribblehead Heritage Tours' and the 'Real Jericho Experience Tours', see the 'Heritage Tours' page.
PDF versions of the full programme(s) can be downloaded from the 'Guided Walks and Tours: Downloads' page.
Fountains Fell and Malham Tarn: 16m strenuous
Horton - Brackenbottom - Churn Milk Hole - Fountains Fell - Malham Tarn - Streets - Settle
Note: EARLY MORNING TRAIN
Horton to Ribblehead: 9m moderate
Horton - Old Ing - Ling Gill - Roman Road - Gearstones - Ribblehead
Swaledale walk. Fremington Edge: 9m moderate
Fremington - Fremington Edge - Marick – Reeth
RIBBLEHEAD TRAMWAY TOUR: 2.5 m easy
RIBBLEHEAD TRAMWAY TOUR
Free guided tours starting from the Visitor Centre on Ribblehead Station
The walking route is about 2½ miles at a leisurely pace, mainly along paths, with short stretches of rough ground which can be boggy at times.
Snacks, drinks and cakes can be obtained from the Visitor Centre Café. Strong footwear is advisable, with waterproofs in case of bad weather.
For further information or group bookings, contact m350simpson@btinternet.com or phone 01524 811492
Other dates for this tour are:
Thursday 4th July, Thursday 11th July, Thursday 18th July, Thursday 1st August, Thursday 8th August, Thursday 15th August
Kirkby Stephen to Appleby: 17m strenuous
Kirkby Stephen - Crosby Garrett - Little Asby - Great Asby - Dales Highway - Appleby
Note: EARLY MORNING TRAIN
Hellifield to Settle: 9m moderate
Hellifield - Long Preston - Hunter Bark - Sugar Loaf - Attermire – Settle
RIBBLEHEAD VIADUCT TOURS – THE BUILDING OF AN ICON
RIBBLEHEAD VIADUCT TOURS – THE BUILDING OF AN ICON
Free guided tours starting from the Visitor Centre on Ribblehead Station will take place on : Thursday 30th May, Thursday 27th June, Thursday 25th July. Thursday 29th August
The tour begins with a talk at the Visitor Centre, followed by a ¾ mile stroll on a stony track to the famous Ribblehead Viaduct to learn about how it was built. On return to the Visitor Centre we take the train to Garsdale (fare payable). At Garsdale Station we will visit the Bronze Statue of Ruswarp, the only dog that signed with his paw, the petition to save the line. We then return by train to Ribblehead Station.
Connecting train times to Ribbblehead – 1049 from Leeds/1049 from Carlisle
Snacks, drinks and cakes can be obtained from the Visitor Centre Café. Strong footwear is advisable, with waterproofs in case of bad weather.
For further information contact ruth.evans@settle-carlisle.com/phone 01524 811492
Ingleborough: 11m strenuous
Ribblehead Station - Broadrake - Ingleborough - Simon Fell - Park Fell - Ribblehead Station
Swaledale walk. Lovely Seat: 9m strenuous
Buttertubs Pass - Lovely Seat - Muker - Gunnerside
Langwathby to Appleby: 15m strenuous
Langwathby - Culgaith – Newbiggin - Kirkby Thore - Long Marton - Roman Road - Appleby
Note: EARLY MORNING TRAIN
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