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.


10 January 2026 - Ribblehead to Horton

Date
Line
Leeds - Settle - Carlisle
Special Instructions
Arrive: Ribblehead 10:38 Depart: Horton 16:21
Length
7 miles
Grade
Walker
Walk Leaders
Theme
FULL DAY WALK.
Description and notes

A low-level walk through "Wild Ingleborough"

Route: Ribblehead, Colt Park, Selside, Sulber, Horton

Distance: 7m / 11km


24 January 2026 - Cleatop Wood: Settle Circular

Date
Line
Leeds - Settle - Carlisle
Special Instructions
Arrive: Settle 10:21 Depart: Settle 16:30
Length
10 miles
Grade
Hiker
Walk Leaders
Theme
FULL DAY WALK.
Description and notes

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

Date
Line
Leeds - Settle - Carlisle
Special Instructions
Arrive: Gargrave 10:03 Depart: Gargrave 16:47
Length
9 miles
Grade
Hiker
Walk Leaders
Theme
FULL DAY WALK.
Description and notes

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

Date
Line
Leeds - Settle - Carlisle
Special Instructions
Arrive: Kirkby Stephen 11:05 Depart: Kirkby Stephen 17:15
Length
7 miles
Grade
Walker
Walk Leaders
Theme
FULL DAY WALK.
Description and notes

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

Date
Line
Leeds - Settle - Carlisle
Special Instructions
Arrive: Skipton 09:56 Depart: Skipton 16:59
Length
11 miles
Grade
Hiker
Walk Leaders
Theme
FULL DAY WALK.
Description and notes

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

Date
Line
Leeds - Settle - Carlisle
Special Instructions
Arrive: Dent 09:16 Depart: Ribbleshead 16:15
Length
10 miles
Grade
Hiker
Walk Leaders
Theme
FULL DAY WALK.
Description and notes

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

Date
Line
Leeds - Settle - Carlisle
Special Instructions
Arrive: Clitheroe 11:53 - Depart: Clitheroe 16:38 - See notes for further info on trains
Length
9 miles
Grade
Explorer
Walk Leaders
Theme
FULL DAY WALK.
Description and notes

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.