Guided Walks and Tours
Welcome to FoSCL's Programme of Guided Walks and Tours.
We look forward to welcoming you on one of our walks!
Make sure you bring adequate food and drink; waterproofs and spare dry warm clothing; walking boots or strong shoes for shorter summer walks.
Please read the 'Important Information' page. You will find some good advice on what to expect and what you need to know before you come on a walk.
For a brief introduction to the Footsteps in Time Ribblehead Heritage Tours see the 'Heritage Tours' page.
06 May 24 - ride2stride Walking Festival - Gone to Pot
Gone to Pot: a circular walk around Horton in Ribblesdale visiting three "Pots" including the impressive Hull Pot.
Note: This is part of the ride2stride Walking Festival. See www.ride2stride.co.uk for more details.
11 May 24 - Will we see Bluebells at Appleby?
A great day out along the line with a scenic ride to Appleby and a prospect to see the “elusive” bluebells at Flakebridge Woods!
Route: Appleby, Black Hill, Dufton, Flakebridge Woods, Appleby
Distance: 9mi / 12.8km
18 May 24 - The Highway: Garsdale to Kirkby Stephen
We follow in the footsteps of Lady Anne Clifford, Noblewoman and restorer of castles, along the Highway to Kirkby Stephen.
Route: Garsdale, The High Way, Hell Gill, Thrang Bridge, Lammerside Castle, Wharton Hall, Nateby, Kirkby Stephen Station
Distance: 12mi / 19.3km
25 May 24 - Carlisle Circular
With a Castle and Cathedral, the snaking river Eden and a bit of the Hadrian’s Wall Path, there’s lots to enjoy at the end of the line!
Distance: 10mi / 16km
01 June 24 - Craven Roam
Marvellous views of limestone country and the Yorkshire Dales on this meandering route close to Settle.
Distance: 10mi / 16km
02 June 24 - Ivelet Moor: Gunnerside Circular
Alight Ribblehead for bus to Gunnerside (return fare to Gunnerside). Walk from Gunnerside taking in the spectacular scenery of lead mines and superb views of Upper Swaledale.
Route: Gunnerside, Gunnerside Gill, Ivelet Moor, High Kisdon, Gunnerside
Distance: 9mi / 14.5km
BUS: This walk makes use of the Northern Dalesman Bus to Gunnerside. The bus fare is payable.
08 June 24 - Horton to Settle via Studrigg Scar
You will be surrounded by the Yorkshire Three Peaks as we walk via Studrigg Scar and Stainforth to Settle.
Route: Horton, Sulber Nick, Moughton Nab, Wharfe Wood, Stainforth, Settle
Distance: 11mi / 17.6km
15 June 24 - Impressive Norber Erratics
A walk from Horton to Settle through spectacular limestone scenery dotted with boulders deposited by glaciers.
Route: Horton, Sulber, Norber, Austwick, Feizor, Stackhouse, Settle
Distance: 11mi /17.6km
22 June 24 - Langwathby to Lazonby via Long Meg
Enjoy the beautiful countryside of the Eden Valley and be awed by the impressive Long Meg and Her Daughters stone circle.
Route: Langwathby Station,Winskill, Hunsonby, Long Meg Stone Circle, Glassonby, Old Parks, Kirkoswald, Lazonby
Distance: 9.5mi / 15.3km
29 June 24 - Appleby Circular via Great Rundale Tarn
Walk through beautful Dufton village before climbing a miners' path to Great Rundale Tarn.
Distance: 12.5mi / 20.1km
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