Guided Walks Test

20 May 23 - 3 Peaks, 3 Weeks, 3 Tweaks! Whernside

Date
Line and direction of outbound train
Leeds - Settle - Carlisle
Special Instructions
Arrive: Dent 10:48 - Depart: Ribblehead 17:42
Length
12 miles
Grade
Explorer
Walk Leaders
JL
RS
Theme
FULL DAY WALK.
Description and notes

A different way to reach the summit of Whernside, the highest of the Yorkshire Three Peaks, via Dentdale and Deepdale.

Route: Dent Station, Cowgill, Dentdale, Deepdale, Deepdale Head, Whernside, Ribblehead

Distance: 12mi / 19.3km

13 May 23 - 3 Peaks, 3 Weeks, 3 Tweaks! Pen-y-ghent

Date
Line and direction of outbound train
Leeds - Settle - Carlisle
Special Instructions
Arrive: Horton 10:31 - Depart: Horton 16:20
Length
10 miles
Grade
Explorer
Walk Leaders
JL
RS
Theme
FULL DAY WALK.
Description and notes

We climb up the nose of Pen-y-Ghent on the first of our Peaks then use the alternative route down Plover Hill - that's the tweak!

Route: Horton in Ribblesdale, Brackenbottom, Pen-y-ghent, Plover Hill, Foxup Moor, Horton Moor, Hull Pot, Horton in Ribblesdale

Distance: 10mi / 16km

06 May 23 - Nine Standards Rigg via Nateby

Date
Line and direction of outbound train
Leeds - Settle - Carlisle
Special Instructions
Arrive: Kirkby Stephen 09:34 - Depart: Kirkby Stephen 17:14
Length
12 miles
Grade
Explorer
Walk Leaders
AS
RS
Theme
FULL DAY WALK.
Description and notes

After a steep climb, visit nine mysterious cone shaped stones steeped in folklore. An iconic section of the Coast to Coast.

Distance: 12mi / 19.3km

01 May 23 - ride2stride Walking Festival - Settle Circular via the Hoffman Kiln

Date
Line and direction of outbound train
Leeds - Settle - Carlisle
Special Instructions
Start time: Settle 10:22
Length
6 miles
Grade
Walker
Walk Leaders
StW
SuW
Theme
FULL DAY WALK.
Description and notes

Settle Circular via the Hoffman Kiln and the Archimedes Screw and back along the River Ribble.

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

30 April 23 - ride2stride Walking Festival - Settle Circular via Smearsett Scar and Oxenber Woods

Date
Line and direction of outbound train
Leeds - Settle - Carlisle
Special Instructions
Start time: Settle 10:07
Length
12 miles
Grade
Explorer
Walk Leaders
BC
LC
Theme
FULL DAY WALK.
Description and notes

Settle Circular via Smearsett Scar and Oxenber Woods (wild flowers) and Feizor.

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

29 April 23 - ride2stride Walking Festival - Kirkby Stephen Circular via Smardale Nature Reserve

Date
Line and direction of outbound train
Leeds - Settle - Carlisle
Special Instructions
Start time: Kirkby Stephen 09:34
Length
12 miles
Grade
Hiker
Walk Leaders
AF
RF
Theme
FULL DAY WALK.
Description and notes

Kirkby Stephen Circular via Smardale Nature Reserve and Kirkby Stephen town.

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

28 April 23 - ride2stride Walking Festival - Six Peaks Trail Day 3: Garsdale to Ribblehead

Date
Line and direction of outbound train
Leeds - Settle - Carlisle
Special Instructions
Start time: Garsdale 09:21
Length
12 miles
Grade
Explorer
Walk Leaders
AF
RF
Theme
FULL DAY WALK.
Description and notes

Day 3 of the Six Peaks Trail - Garsdale to Ribblehead via Great Knoutberry and Arten Gill.

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

27 April 23 - ride2stride Walking Festival - Canal Walk from Gargrave to Skipton

Date
Line and direction of outbound train
Leeds - Settle - Carlisle
Special Instructions
Start time: Gargrave 10:19
Length
7 miles
Grade
Walker
Walk Leaders
BC
LC
Theme
FULL DAY WALK.
Description and notes

A lovely walk along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal from Gargrave to Skipton. Walk starts after the arrival of the train from Carlisle.

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

26 April 23 - ride2stride Walking Festival - Ribblehead: Footsteps in Time

Date
Line and direction of outbound train
Leeds - Settle - Carlisle
Special Instructions
Start time: Ribblehead 10:39
Length
8 miles
Grade
Hiker
Walk Leaders
AC
AP
JL
Theme
FULL DAY WALK.
Description and notes

Walk through the Nature Reserve at Gauber and visit Chapel le Dale while learning more about the history of the Ribblehead area. The lunch stop includes a Navvy themed graveyard tour. Walk back under the famous viaduct in time for a drink before the train.

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