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.


02 May 24 - ride2stride Walking Festival - Mallerstang Edge

Date
Line
Leeds - Settle - Carlisle
Special Instructions
Start time: Garsdale 09:33
Length
15 miles
Grade
Explorer
Walk Leaders
Theme
FULL DAY WALK.
Description and notes

Garsdale to Kirkby Stephen via the stunning Mallerstang Edge.

Note: This is part of the ride2stride Walking Festival. See www.ride2stride.co.uk for more details.


03 May 24 - ride2stride Walking Festival - Settle Circular

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

Settle Circular via Cleatop Wood, Scaleber Force and Attermire Scar

Note: This is part of the ride2stride Walking Festival. See www.ride2stride.co.uk for more details.


04 May 24 - ride2stride Walking Festival - Settle Circular via Oxenber Woods

Date
Line
Leeds - Settle - Carlisle
Special Instructions
Start time: Settle 10:21
Length
12 miles
Grade
Explorer
Walk Leaders
Theme
FULL DAY WALK.
Description and notes

Settle Circular via Feizor and Oxenber Woods. A chance to see wild flowers in bloom.

Note: This is part of the ride2stride Walking Festival. See www.ride2stride.co.uk for more details.


05 May 24 - ride2stride Walking Festival - Trail Taster: The Pennine Way

Date
Line
Leeds - Settle - Carlisle
Special Instructions
Start time: Horton 10:28
Length
8 miles
Grade
Hiker
Walk Leaders
Theme
FULL DAY WALK.
Description and notes

Trail Taster: The Pennine Way. Horton to Ribblehead. Walk part of Britain's first national trail.

Note: This is part of the ride2stride Walking Festival. See www.ride2stride.co.uk for more details.


06 May 24 - ride2stride Walking Festival - Gone to Pot

Date
Line
Leeds - Settle - Carlisle
Special Instructions
Start time: Horton 11:59
Length
7 miles
Grade
Hiker
Walk Leaders
Theme
FULL DAY WALK.
Description and notes

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.


06 May 24 - ride2stride Walking Festival - Trail Taster: Dales High Way

Date
Line
Leeds - Settle - Carlisle
Special Instructions
Start time: Settle 08:50
Length
12 miles
Grade
Explorer
Walk Leaders
Theme
FULL DAY WALK.
Description and notes

Trail Taster: Dales High Way: Settle to Horton. Sample some of this fantastic trail that starts and ends on the Leeds-Settle-Carlisle line.

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?

Date
Line
Leeds - Settle - Carlisle
Special Instructions
Arrive: Appleby 11:19 - Depart: Appleby 17:00
Length
9 miles
Grade
Hiker
Walk Leaders
Theme
FULL DAY WALK.
Description and notes

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

Date
Line
Leeds - Settle - Carlisle
Special Instructions
Arrive: Garsdale 09:21 - Depart: Kirkby Stephen 17:15
Length
12 miles
Grade
Explorer
Walk Leaders
Theme
FULL DAY WALK.
Description and notes

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

Date
Line
Leeds - Settle - Carlisle
Special Instructions
Arrive: Carlisle 10:30 - Depart: Carlisle 16:18
Length
10 miles
Grade
Hiker
Walk Leaders
Theme
FULL DAY WALK.
Description and notes

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

Date
Line
Leeds - Settle - Carlisle
Special Instructions
Arrive: Settle 10:20 - Depart Settle 16:30
Length
10 miles
Grade
Hiker
Walk Leaders
Theme
FULL DAY WALK.
Description and notes

Marvellous views of limestone country and the Yorkshire Dales on this meandering route close to Settle.

Distance: 10mi / 16km