Guided Walks Test

01 May 24 - ride2stride Walking Festival - Horton Circular Geology Walk

Date
Line and direction of outbound train
Leeds - Settle - Carlisle
Special Instructions
Start time: Horton 10:30
Length
10 miles
Grade
Walk Leaders
Theme
FULL DAY WALK.
Description and notes

A walk with geologist, Bill Fraser looking at the geology of the area including quarrying and glacial activity. There will also be a talk in the evening.

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

30 April 24 - ride2stride Walking Festival - Settle Circular via Giggleswick

Date
Line and direction of outbound train
Leeds - Settle - Carlisle
Special Instructions
Start time: Settle 10:40
Length
6 miles
Grade
Walk Leaders
Theme
FULL DAY WALK.
Description and notes

Explore Giggleswick School Chapel and Observatory with a talk by Giggleswick School Archivist, Mr James Bellis.

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

27 April 24 - Pottering around Horton-in-Ribblesdale

Date
Line and direction of outbound train
Leeds - Settle - Carlisle
Special Instructions
Arrive: Horton 11:59 - Depart: Horton 17:49
Length
6 miles
Grade
Walk Leaders
Theme
FULL DAY WALK.
Description and notes

Short, leisurely walk with a later start and lots of Pots! We are taking it easy before the start of ride2stride Walking Festival.

Distance: 6mi / 9.6km

21 April 24 - Dent to Ribblehead via Blea Moor

Date
Line and direction of outbound train
Leeds - Settle - Carlisle
Special Instructions
Arrive: Dent 10:46 - Depart: Ribblehead 16:44
Length
10 miles
Grade
Walk Leaders
Theme
FULL DAY WALK.
Description and notes

A classic walk with iconic views especially of Blea Moor Tunnel and the famous Viaduct as we head to Ribblehead.

Route: Dent Station, Coal Road, Arten Gill, Dalesway, Blea Moor, Ribblehead

Distance: 10mi / 16km

20 April 24 - Garsdale Circular via Grisedale

Date
Line and direction of outbound train
Leeds - Settle - Carlisle
Special Instructions
Arrive: Garsdale 09:21 - Depart: Garsdale 14:40
Length
10 miles
Grade
Walk Leaders
Theme
FULL DAY WALK.
Description and notes

A fascinating walk in this remote area where we will get a taster of Lady Anne’s Way and visit mysterious Hell Gill!

Route: Grisedale, East House, Ais Gill Cottages, Hell Gill, The Highway, Ure Force

Distance: 10mi / 16km

13 April 24 - Three Haws from Gargrave to Skipton

Date
Line and direction of outbound train
Leeds - Settle - Carlisle
Special Instructions
Arrive: Gargrave 10:03 - Depart: Skipton 16:59
Length
14 miles
Grade
Walk Leaders
Theme
FULL DAY WALK.
Description and notes

Fabulous views from the tops of Haw Crag, Rough Haw and Sharp Haw on this linear walk from Gargrave to Skipton.

Route: Gargrave, Haw Crag, Friars Head, Flasby, Rough Haw, Sharp Haw, Skipton Woods, Skipton

Distance: 14mi / 22.5km

PLEASE NOTE: The distance of this walk has increased from the advertised 12 miles to 14 miles.

Therefore this is now an Explorer grade walk. Please see definitions of grades on our leaflet or on our Important Information page

06 April 24 - Armathwaite to Lazonby

Date
Line and direction of outbound train
Leeds - Settle - Carlisle
Special Instructions
Arrive: Armathwaite 10:15 - Depart: Lazonby & KO 16:39
Length
8 miles
Grade
Walk Leaders
Theme
FULL DAY WALK.
Description and notes

Woods, water and sculpture are all included in this beautiful walk in the Eden valley. A great way to start off our new season!

Route: Armathwaite, Coombs Wood, Ruckcroft, Staffield Park, Kirkoswald, Lazonby

Distance: 8mi / 12.8km

PLEASE NOTE: This walk will now take place on Saturday 13 April NOT Saturday 6 April.

This is due to industrial action.

01 October 23 - Horton to Settle via Crummackdale

Date
Line and direction of outbound train
Leeds - Settle - Carlisle
Special Instructions
Arrive: Horton 10:16 - Depart Settle 16:58
Length
11 miles
Grade
Walk Leaders
Theme
FULL DAY WALK.
Description and notes

Another chance to visit limestone country on this walk through the enchanting landscape of Crummackdale.

Route: Horton, Sulber Nick, Crummackdale, Wharfe, Feizor, Giggleswick Scar, Giggleswick, Settle

Distance: 11mi / 17.7km

Note: Date of this walk has changed to Sunday 1 October due to industrial action on Saturday.

16 September 23 - Ribblehead to Hawes

Date
Line and direction of outbound train
Leeds - Settle - Carlisle
Special Instructions
Arrive: Ribblehead 09:06 - Depart Garsdale 17:27
Length
12 miles
Grade
Walk Leaders
Theme
FULL DAY WALK.
Description and notes

Great views down Wensleydale and Semerwater. We catch the bus back to Garsdale (single fare to Garsdale).

N.B. Walk leaders will arrive at 09:18 on Southbound train.

Distance: 12mi / 19.3km

The date of this walk has changed from 23 to 16 September due to engineering work

30 March 24 - Whernside Tarns from Dent - changed from leaflet

Date
Line and direction of outbound train
Leeds - Settle - Carlisle
Special Instructions
Arrive: Dent 09:16 - Depart: Ribblehead 17:43
Length
12 miles
Grade
Walk Leaders
Theme
FULL DAY WALK.
Description and notes

A change to the advertised walk in the leaflet -

We will depart from Dent and follow a favourite route to Whernside tarns and the summit finishing at Ribblehead.

Route: Dent Station, Cowgill, Craven Way, Boot of the Wold, Whernside Tarns, Whernside summit, Broadrake, Winterscales, Ribblehead

Distance: 12mi / 19.3km