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.
24 January 2026 - Cleatop Wood: Settle Circular
Circular walk from Settle taking in Cleatop Wood, Scaleber Force and Attermire Scar.
Route: Settle, Cleatop Wood, Hunter Bark, Langber Lane, Scaleber Force, Attermire Scar, Settle
Route: 10m / 16km
07 February 2026 - Gargrave Circular via Coniston Cold
A chance to walk some lesser known sections of the Pennine Way.
Route: Gargrave, Mark House Lane, Coniston Cold, Newton Hall, Gargrave
Distance: 9m / 14km
21 February 2026 - Kirkby Stephen Track and Trail
A slower paced scenic walk incorporating the 'Northern Viaduct Round'
Route: Kirkby Stephen Station, Nateby, Bollam Bridge, Hartley, Podgill Viaduct, Stenkrith, Kirkby Stephen Station
Distance: 7m / 11km
07 March 2026 - Skipton Moor
Skipton Moor and beyond.
Route: Skipton, Horse Close Farm, Skipton Moor Trig point, Draughton Moor, Dales High Way, Skipton.
Distance: 11m / 18km
21 March 2026 - Dent to Ribblehead via Craven Way
Heading from remote Dent Station we take in a section of the Craven Way en-route to the iconic Ribblehead Viaduct.
Route: Dent Station, Hackergill Farm, Whernside Manor, Wold End, Great Wold, Slack Hill, Bleamoor Sidings, Ribblehead
Distance: 9.5m / 15km
28 March 2026 - Ribble Valley Line: Clitheroe Circular
Travel on the Yorkshire Dales Explorer train service to the beautiful Ribble Valley.
Route: Clitheroe, High Moor, Little Mearley Hall, Rad Brook, Downham, Ribble Way, Clitheroe.
Distance: 8.5m / 14km
Important information:
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: Hellifield to Clitheroe
Connecting train times on outward journey:
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.
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