Guided Walks Test

A long walk through the Eden Valley with time for a visit to a must see: Long Meg and Her Daughters ancient stone circle.

Route: Langwathby, Hunsonby, Long Meg, Kirk Oswald, Staffield Park, Coombs Wood, Armathwaite

Distance: 13mi / 21km

You will have plenty of time to admire the views on this leisurely paced circular walk from Kirkby Stephen.

Route: Kirkby Stephen station,Halfpenny House,Bullgill,Tommy Road,Pendragon Castle,Birkett Common,Mire Close bridge,Kirkby Stephen Station

Distance: 8mi / 13km

Smardale Nature Reserve is just one of the highlights on this stunning walk in the area around Kirkby Stephen.

Route: Kirkby Stephen Station, Smardale Bridge, Nature Reserve, Waitby Crossing, Kirkby Stephen Town

Distance: 10.5mi / 17km

Travel on the Yorkshire Dales Explorer train service to the beautiful Ribble Valley. Important: see our website for train info.

Route: Ramsgreave, Wilpshire, Dean Clough Reservoir, Sunny Bank, Nab Wood, Whalley

Distance: 8mi / 13kmImportant information: 

Connecting train times:

10:18 Leeds to Morecambe - Alight Hellifield at 11:11

09:27 Carlisle to Leeds – Alight Hellifield at 11:13

Board Rochdale Service - Depart 11:30

Note: We strongly recommend making return connections at Settle rather than Hellifield due to additional facilities and railway staff being on hand should problems arise.

Train arrives 17:10 for Leeds 17:58 and Carlisle 17:49.

Train fare tips: If travelling from Leeds, it is cheaper to split your ticket –

Return: Leeds to Settle (Alighting at Hellifield on outward journey)

Return: Hellfield to Ramsgreave and Wilpshire

This has to be one of the wildest and most breathtaking walks in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Definitely one of our favourites!

Route: Garsdale Station , Moorcock Pub, Lady Anne's Way, Hell Gill, Mallerstang Edge, High Seat, High Pike, Nateby Common, Nateby, Kirkby Stephen Station

Distance: 14mi / 22.5km

A circular walk with impressive views of the iconic Ribblehead Viaduct so plenty of photo opportunities!

Route: Ribblehead, Winterscales Farm, The Scar, Philpin Lane, Great Douk Cave, Ribblehead

Distance: 7.5mi / 12km

Ribblehead - Our second walk starts at Ribblehead with its famous viaduct before journeying to Thorns, a long deserted hamlet, and finishes at Horton.

Route: Ribblehead - Thorns - High Birkwith - Ribble Way - Horton

Distance: 8mi / 13km

A remote hike to one of the highest peaks in the northern Yorkshire Dales. An exhilarating walk with great views of the Howgills.

Route: Kirkby Stephen Station, Little Fell, The Nab, Wild Boar Fell, Swarth Fell Pike, Grisedale and Garsdale Station

Distance: 14mi / 22.5km

A walk through the Eden Valley with views of the Lake District and North Pennines.

Route: Appleby, Long Marton, Kirkby Thore, Temple Sowerby, Acorn Banks, Culgaith, Langwathby

Distance: 15mi / 24km

Travel on the Yorkshire Dales Explorer train service to the beautiful Ribble Valley. Important: see our website for train info.

Route: Langho, Cravens, Rivers Ribble and Hodder, Great Mitton, Whalley

Distance: 9.5mi / 15.3km

Connecting train times:

10:18 Leeds to Morecambe - Alight Hellifield at 11:11

09:27 Carlisle to Leeds – Alight Hellifield at 11:13

Board Rochdale Service - Depart 11:30

Note: We strongly recommend making return connections at Settle rather than Hellifield due to additional facilities and railway staff being on hand should problems arise.

Train arrives 17:10 for Leeds 17:58 and Carlisle 17:49.

Train fare tips: If travelling from Leeds, it is cheaper to split your ticket –

Return: Leeds to Settle (Alighting at Hellifield on outward journey)

Return: Hellfield to Langho