AF

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

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

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

The second choice of walk is for those who prefer a shorter, less strenuous day starting from Appleby with a visit to beautiful Dufton.

Route: Appleby, Clickham Farm, Dufton Village, Keisley, Castle Hill, Stank Lane, Appleby

Distance: 10mi / 16km