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Andy Feather

19 September 2026 - Ribblehead to Hawes

Date
Line and direction of outbound train
Leeds - Settle - Carlisle
Special Instructions
Arrive: Ribblehead 09:06 Depart: Garsdale 17:28
Length
13 miles
Grade
Walk Leaders
Theme
FULL DAY WALK.
Description and notes

A scenic walk to Hawes via the Roman Road and Wether Fell. 

Route: Ribblehead, Cam End, Kidhow Gate, Roman Road, Wether Fell, Hawes

Distance: 13m / 21km

Important Information

The walk leaders will be arriving at 09:18 on the southbound train.

Bus:  From Hawes to Garsdale (single fare to Garsdale).

 

01 August 2026 - Ribblehead to Hawes

Date
Line and direction of outbound train
Leeds - Settle - Carlisle
Special Instructions
Arrive: Ribblehead 09:06 Depart: Garsdale 17:28
Length
11 miles
Grade
Walk Leaders
Theme
FULL DAY WALK.
Description and notes

Enjoy the views on this lovely walk into Wensleydale. 

Route: Ribblehead Station, Gearstones, Pennine Way, Gaudy Lane, Gayle, Hawes 

Distance:  11m / 18km

Important information:

  N.B The walk leaders will be arriving at 09:18 on the southbound train.

We catch the bus back to Garsdale (single fare to Garsdale).

 

25 July 2026 - Ribble Valley Line: Clitheroe Circular

Date
Line and direction of outbound train
Leeds - Lancaster - Morecambe
Special Instructions
Arrive: Clitheroe 11:54 Depart: Clitheroe 16:37
Length
8 miles
Grade
Walk Leaders
Theme
FULL DAY WALK.
Description and notes

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

Route: Clitheroe, Brungerley Bridge, Ribble Way, West Bradford, Drake House, Eaves House, Waddington, Waddow Hall, Brungerley Bridge, Clitheroe

Distance: 8m / 13km

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 Clitheroe

20 June 2026 - Kirkby Stephen Circular via Smardale

Date
Line and direction of outbound train
Leeds - Settle - Carlisle
Special Instructions
Arrive: Kirkby Stephen 09.34 Depart: Kirkby Stephen 17:14
Length
11 miles
Grade
Walk Leaders
Theme
FULL DAY WALK.
Description and notes

Admire the magnificent Smardale Gill Viaduct and walk along the disused railway track through Smardale Nature Reserve home to red squirrels and rare butterflies.

Route: Kirkby Stephen Station, Smardale Fell, Smardale Gill Viaduct and Nature Reserve, Kirkby Stephen Town, Kirkby Stephen Station.

Distance: 10.5m / 17km