Guided Walks Test

18 March 23 - Dent to Ribblehead via Arten Gill

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

Alight at Dent, highest mainline station in England, see Arten Gill Viaduct made from Dent marble and walk to famous Ribblehead.

Route: Dent Station, Coal Road, Dent Fell, Arten Gill, Dentdale, Denthead Farm, Bleamoor Air Shafts, Little Dale, Batty Green, Ribblehead

05 March 23 - Smardale Circular via Smardale Gill

Date
Line and direction of outbound train
Leeds - Settle - Carlisle
Special Instructions
Arrive: Kirkby Stephen 10:53 - Depart: Kirkby Stephen 18:22
Length
11 miles
Grade
Walk Leaders
Theme
FULL DAY WALK.
Description and notes

A glorious walk around Kirkby Stephen including a visit to Smardale nature reserve. We might see a red squirrel!

Route: Kirkby Stephen Station, Waitby, Smardale Gill, Smardale Bridge, Ravenstonedale, Ash Fell, Tommy Road, Bullgill, Wharton Hall, Nateby, Halfpenny House, Kirkby Stephen Station

04 March 23 - Lazonby via Long Meg and Kirkoswald

Date
Line and direction of outbound train
Leeds - Settle - Carlisle
Special Instructions
Arrive: Lazonby and KO 10:07 - Depart: Lazonby and KO 16:39
Length
10 miles
Grade
Walk Leaders
Theme
FULL DAY WALK.
Description and notes

See Long Meg and her Daughters, one of the largest stone circles in England.

Route: Lazonby, Eden Bridge, Daleraven Bridge, Long Meg, Glassonby, Kirkoswald, Lazonby

Please note: This route has been altered due to path closure and will no longer visit Lacy's Caves

18 February 23 - Kirkby Stephen via Stenkrith Falls

Date
Line and direction of outbound train
Leeds - Settle - Carlisle
Special Instructions
Arrive: Kirkby Stephen 11:06 - Depart: Kirkby Stephen 17:14
Length
9 miles
Grade
Walk Leaders
Theme
FULL DAY WALK.
Description and notes

Explore the countryside around Kirkby Stephen using many woodland paths and visiting Stenkrith Falls.

11 February 23 - Settle Circular via Two Scars

Date
Line and direction of outbound train
Leeds - Settle - Carlisle
Special Instructions
Arrive: Settle 10:22 - Depart: Settle 16:28
Length
10 miles
Grade
Walk Leaders
Theme
FULL DAY WALK.
Description and notes

Walking along the edge of the Craven fault past a vast limestone quarry and fine elevated views surrounding Settle.

Route: Settle, Giggleswick Scar, Feizor, Smearsett Scar, Stainforth, Settle

04 February 23 - Snowdrops around Appleby

Date
Line and direction of outbound train
Leeds - Settle - Carlisle
Special Instructions
Arrive: Appleby 11:19 - Depart: Appleby 17:00
Length
11 miles
Grade
Walk Leaders
Theme
FULL DAY WALK.
Description and notes

We always look forward to this walk! Come and see the wonderful display of snowdrops in Dufton woods.

Route: Appleby, Flakebridge Wood, Dufton, Long Marton, Appleby

28 January 23 - Kirkby Stephen Circular

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
Walk Leaders
Theme
FULL DAY WALK.
Description and notes

An opportunity to discover more wonderful trails around Kirkby Stephen and walk across Podgill and Merrygill Viaducts.

Route: Kirkby Stephen Station, Stainmore Viaducts, Belah Bridge, Kaber, Winton, Kirkby Stephen

14 January 23 - Hellifield To Gargrave

Date
Line and direction of outbound train
Leeds - Settle - Carlisle
Special Instructions
Arrive: Hellifield 10:13 - Depart: Gargrave 15:22 or 15:51
Length
8 miles
Grade
Walk Leaders
Theme
FULL DAY WALK.
Description and notes

A super winter walk in the beautiful Yorkshire countryside eventually following the Pennine Way into Gargrave.

Route: Hellifield, Otterburn, Bell Busk, Gargrave

PLEASE NOTE - Route has been amended and distance is now 8 miles not 10

07 January 23 - Clapham to Ribblehead

Date
Line and direction of outbound train
Leeds - Lancaster - Morecambe
Special Instructions
Arrive: Clapham (Bentham Line) 09:29 - Depart: Ribblehead 16:14
Length
9 miles
Grade
Walk Leaders
Theme
FULL DAY WALK.
Description and notes

Start 2023 with an invigorating walk! Highlights include the chance to see the entrance to Gaping Gill: Yorkshire’s famous cavern!

Route: Clapham, Gaping Gill, Little Ingleborough, Park Fell, Ribblehead

28 December 22 - Christmas Pud Plod

Date
Line and direction of outbound train
Leeds - Settle - Carlisle
Special Instructions
Arrive: Long Preston 10:15 - Depart: Settle 16:28
Length
8 miles
Grade
Walk Leaders
Theme
FULL DAY WALK.
Description and notes

Put those socks you got for Christmas to good use and get out of the house for a few hours to stroll from Long Preston to Settle.

Route: Long Preston, Hunter Bark, Sugar Loaf Hill, Warrendale Knotts, Settle