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.


08 June 24 - Horton to Settle via Studrigg Scar

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

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

Date
Line
Leeds - Settle - Carlisle
Special Instructions
Arrive: Horton 10:30 - Depart: Settle 17:58
Length
11 miles
Grade
Hiker
Walk Leaders
Theme
FULL DAY WALK.
Description and notes

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

Date
Line
Leeds - Settle - Carlisle
Special Instructions
Arrive: Langwathby 10:01 - Depart: Lazonby & KO 16:39
Length
10 miles
Grade
Hiker
Walk Leaders
Theme
FULL DAY WALK.
Description and notes

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

Date
Line
Leeds - Settle - Carlisle
Special Instructions
Arrive: Appleby 09:48 - Depart Appleby 17:00
Length
13 miles
Grade
Explorer
Walk Leaders
Theme
FULL DAY WALK.
Description and notes

Walk through beautful Dufton village before climbing a miners' path to Great Rundale Tarn.

Distance: 12.5mi / 20.1km


06 July 24 - Settle Dawdle

Date
Line
Leeds - Settle - Carlisle
Special Instructions
Arrive: Settle 10:20 - Depart: Settle 15:06
Length
6 miles
Grade
Walker
Walk Leaders
Theme
FULL DAY WALK.
Description and notes

Splendid views of the Ribble valley on this leisurely paced circular walk from Settle.

Distance: 6mi / 9km


13 July 24 - In Search of Flora

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

A slower paced walk through the Craven countryside around Settle with some wildflower spotting!

Distance: 5mi / 8km


20 July 24 - Wild Boar Fell

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

This high level hike from Garsdale has great vistas of the remote Mallerstang Valley from the summit of Wild Boar Fell.

Route: Garsdale, Grisedale Common, Swarth Fell, Wild Boar Fell, Little Fell, Bullgill, Wharton Hall, Kirkby Stephen

Distance: 14mi / 22.5km


27 July 24 - Lazonby Circular via Kirkoswald

Date
Line
Leeds - Settle - Carlisle
Special Instructions
Arrive: Lazonby & KO 10:07 - Depart: Lazonby & KO 16:39
Length
13 miles
Grade
Explorer
Walk Leaders
Theme
FULL DAY WALK.
Description and notes

Discover historic Kirkoswald including its community run shop and follow Raven Beck through the village.

Distance: 12.5mi / 20km


03 August 24 - Kirkby Humdinger

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

A humdinger of a walk through the Westmorland countryside with some stunning views along the way.

Distance: 10mi / 16km


10 August 24 - High Cup Nick from Appleby

Date
Line
Leeds - Settle - Carlisle
Special Instructions
Arrive: Appleby 09:48 - Depart: Appleby 17:00
Length
13 miles
Grade
Explorer
Walk Leaders
Theme
FULL DAY WALK.
Description and notes

Come along on this enthralling walk with jaw dropping scenery from the top of a glaciated U shaped valley. A definite must see!

Route: Appleby Station, Flakebridge Woods, Town Head, High Cup Nick, Harbour Flatt, Appleby

Distance: 13mi / 20.9km