Guided Walks Test

03 May 25 - ride2stride Walking Festival - Langwathby to Lazonby

Date
Line and direction of outbound train
Leeds - Settle - Carlisle
Special Instructions
Arrive Langwathby 10:01
Length
9 miles
Grade
Walk Leaders
Theme
FULL DAY WALK.
Description and notes

Enjoy the beautiful countryside of the Eden valley and be awed by the impressive Long Meg and her Daughters stone circle.

Note: This is part of the ride2stride Walking Festival. See www.ride2stride.co.uk for more details.

 

 

 

 

02 May 25 - ride2stride Walking Festival - Kirkby Stephen Circular

Date
Line and direction of outbound train
Leeds - Settle - Carlisle
Special Instructions
Arrive Kirkby Stephen 09:34
Length
11 miles
Grade
Walk Leaders
Theme
FULL DAY WALK.
Description and notes

Kirkby Stephen Station, Smardale Fell, Smardale Bridge, Witches Stride, Waitby Crossing and Kirkby Stephen Town.

Note: This is part of the ride2stride Walking Festival. See www.ride2stride.co.uk for more details.

01 May 24 - ride2stride Walking Festival - Skipton History Walk

Date
Line and direction of outbound train
Leeds - Settle - Carlisle
Special Instructions
Start 10:27 Skipton
Length
5 miles
Grade
Walk Leaders
Theme
FULL DAY WALK.
Description and notes

Local Historian Sue Wrathmell will lead a short walk around Skipton with commentary on places of interest and the history of the town ending with a visit to the Craven Museum

Note: This is part of the ride2stride Walking Festival. See www.ride2stride.co.uk for more details.

30 April- ride2stride Walking Festival - Ribblehead Shanty Town Walk

Date
Line and direction of outbound train
Leeds - Settle - Carlisle
Special Instructions
Arrive: Ribblehead 10:38
Length
5 miles
Grade
Walk Leaders
Theme
RAILWAY THEMED WALK.
Description and notes

Ribblehead viaduct, Winterscales, Blea Moor Sidings, Tramway, Brickworks Batty Green, and site of Hospital and Offices.

Note: This is part of the ride2stride Walking Festival. See www.ride2stride.co.uk for more details.

 

09 August 2025 - Flowerpot Frenzy with Bill and Ben

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

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

05 July 2025 - Pottering around Horton-in-Ribblesdale

Date
Line and direction of outbound train
Leeds - Settle - Carlisle
Special Instructions
Arrive: Horton 10:30 Depart: Horton 16:21
Length
6 miles
Grade
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

27 September 2025 - Gargrave Circular along the Aire

Date
Line and direction of outbound train
Leeds - Settle - Carlisle
Special Instructions
Arrive: Gargrave 10:03 Depart: Gargrave 16:47
Length
10 miles
Grade
Walk Leaders
Theme
FULL DAY WALK.
Description and notes

Circular riverside walk from Gargrave following the Aire with fabulous views and fascinating architecture.

Route: Gargrave, Airton, Calton, Friars Head, Gamsbers Wood, Gargrave

Distance: 10mi / 16km

20 September 2025 - Hellifield to Settle via Scaleber Force

Date
Line and direction of outbound train
Leeds - Settle - Carlisle
Special Instructions
Arrive: Hellifield 10:12 Depart: Settle 16:30
Length
8 miles
Grade
Walk Leaders
Theme
FULL DAY WALK.
Description and notes

This walk offers a chance to visit the impressive Scaleber Force, a stunning 40ft waterfall within Scaleber Wood Nature Reserve.

Route: Hellifield, Newton Moor, Langbar Lane, Scalebor Force, Settle

Distance: 7.5mi / 12km