Guided Walks Test

On this riverside walk we are unlikely to see Ursus Arctos but we might see his favourite food Salmo Salar leaping Stainforth Force!

Distance: 8mi / 12.9km

We take the Northern DalesBus to Hawes (return fare payable)  and walk to Semerwater, a place of myths and legends!

Route: Hawes, Gayle, Countersett, Bainbridge, Sedbusk, Hawes

Distance: 12mi / 19.3km

BUS: This walk makes use of the Northern DalesBus to Hawes. The bus fare is payable.

Travel on the new Yorkshire Dales Explorer train service to the beautiful Ribble Valley.

Route: Ramsgreave, Wilpshire Moor Top, Little Snodworth, Dean Clough Reservoir, Nab Wood, Whalley

Distance: 8mi / 12.9km

Important 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

A walk from Ribblehead to Whernside along the ridge. Superb views across to Morecambe Bay...if we're lucky!

Route: Ribblehead, Ellerbeck, Twistleton, Whernside Ridge, Blea Moor Signal Box, Ribblehead

Distance: 12mi / 19.2km

Note: This replaces the Armathwaite to Carlisle walk which has been cancelled.

If you wish to do this walk instead, the walk leaders will wait for the southbound train as long as it is running to time (10:51).

Apologies for any inconvenience.

A beautiful moorland walk from Bingley to Keighley via the impressive gritstone rocks of the Doubler Stones.

Route: Bingley, Micklethwaite, Bingley Moor, Ilkley Moor trig, Addingham High Moor, Doubler Stones, High Moor Plantation, Riddlesden, Keighley

Distance: 14mi / 22.5km

Please note walk is 14 miles not 12 miles as printed in leaflet

Alight Ribblehead for bus to Grinton (return fare to Grinton). Our final walk of the season using the iconic Northern DalesBus.

We will be passing mediaeval Marrick Priory and have another chance to walk part of the wonderful Fremington Edge.

Route: Grinton, Marrick Priory, Marrick Park, Fremington Edge, Reeth

Distance: 9mi / 14.5km

BUS: This walk makes use of the Northern DalesBus to Grinton. Bus return from Reeth. The bus fare is payable.

Alight Ribblehead for bus to Muker (return fare to Gunnerside). Visit the breathtaking Swinner Gill on this fascinating walk in the Swaledale countryside.

Route: Muker, Kisdon, Crackpot Hall, Jingle Pot Edge, Gunnerside

Distance: 8mi / 12.8km

BUS: This walk makes use of the Northern Dalesman Bus to Muker. Bus return from Gunnerside. The bus fare is payable.

Alight Ribblehead for bus to Thwaite (return fare to Muker). A fabulous walk over moorland and a chance to see the famous Ravenseat returning to Muker on the banks of the River Swale.

Please note that this is a strenuous walk over rough terrain.

Route: Thwaite, Keld Side, Ravenseat, Muker

Distance: 10mi / 16km

BUS: This walk makes use of the Northern Dalesman Bus to Thwaite. Bus return from Muker. The bus fare is payable.

Alight Ribblehead for Northern DalesBus to Gunnerside (return fare to Gunnerside) for a fabulous walk to Ivelet Moor.

Route: Gunnerside, Gunnerside Gill, Ivelet Moor, High Kisdon, Gunnerside

Distance: 9mi / 14.5km

BUS: This walk makes use of the Northern DalesBus to Gunnerside. The bus fare is payable.

Alight Ribblehead for bus to Reeth (return fare to Reeth). Stunning views of Swaledale, Arkengarthdale and the lead mines.

Route: Reeth, Fremington, Fremington Edge, Storthwaite Hall, Arkle Beck, Reeth

Distance: 8mi / 12.8km

BUS: This walk makes use of the Northern Dalesman Bus to Reeth. Bus return from Reeth. The bus fare is payable.