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 May 2025 - Clapham Circular via Norber Erratics
We are off to the picturesque village of Clapham on the Bentham Line to visit two of Yorkshire’s famous caves!
Route: Clapham, Ingleborough Cave, Trow Gill, Gaping Gill, Long Scar, Thieves Moss, Crummack Dale, Norber Erratics, Thwaite Lane, Clapham
Distance: 11mi / 17.7km
17 May 2025 - Ribblehead to Clapham via Ingleborough
An energetic hike from one of the highest tops to one of the deepest holes in the Yorkshire Dales!
Route: Ribblehead-Park Fell-Simon Fell- Inglebourgh-Little Inglebourgh-Gaping Gill-Clapham -Clapham Station
Distance: 10mi / 16km
18 May 2025 - Maiden Castle: Reeth to Gunnerside
Alight Ribblehead for bus to Reeth (return fare to Reeth). Stunning views of Swaledale and visiting the remains of an Iron Age fort.
Route: Reeth, Maiden Castle, Birks, Crackpot, Gunnerside
Distance: 7.5m/12.1km
BUS: This walk makes use of the Northern Dalesman Bus to Reeth. Bus return from Gunnerside. The bus fare is payable.
24 May 2025 - Nappa Scars from Horton
A circular walk from Horton taking in Nappa Scars, a fine example of Sub-Carboniferous unconformity!
Route: Horton, Crummack Dale, Nappa Scars, Long Lane, Sulber, Horton
Distance: 11mi / 17.7km
31 May 2025 - Winskill Wander
A leisurely paced walk through Winskill Stones Nature Reserve. Meadow flowers and fine views of limestone country.
Route: Settle,Winskill Stones,Attermire Scar,Lambert Lane,Cowpasture Plantation,Settle
Distance: 8mi / 13km
01 June 2025 - Oxnop Ghyll: Gunnerside to Muker
Alight Ribblehead for bus to Gunnerside (return fare to Gunnerside ). Fabulous views of Swaledale on this walk on seldom-used tracks and back roads.
Route: Gunnerside, Ivelet, Oxnop Ghyll, Thwaite, Muker
Distance: 7.5m/12.1km
BUS: This walk makes use of the Northern Dalesman Bus to Gunnerside. Bus return from Muker. The bus fare is payable.
07 June 2025 - Horton to Settle via Fountains Fell
Discover Fountains Fell, a lesser-known neighbour of Pen-y-Ghent, on this long and challenging walk to Settle.
Route: Horton-Churn Milk Hole-Fountains Fell-Malham Tarn Moss-Langcliffe-Settle
Distance: 16mi / 26km
14 June 2025 - Long Preston to Settle via Cleatop Wood
Short, leisurely walk with lovely views and plenty of time to visit the shops, cafes and pubs of Settle when we finish.
Route: Long Preston-Green Gate Lane-Mitchell Lane-Cleatop Woods-Settle
Distance: 5mi / 8km
21 June 2025 - Appleby Circular
The second choice of walk is for those who prefer a shorter, less strenuous day starting from Appleby with a visit to beautiful Dufton.
Route: Appleby, Clickham Farm, Dufton Village, Keisley, Castle Hill, Stank Lane, Appleby
Distance: 10mi / 16km
21 June 2025 - High Cup Nick and Great Rundale Tarn
A choice of two walks on the longest day of the year! This is a very strenuous walk for fit, experienced longer distance walkers.
Route: Appleby,Habour Flats, Middletongue, High Cup Nick, Maize Beck, Great Rundale Tarn, Threlkeld Side, Dufton, Croft End, Lime Lane, Appleby
Distance: 17mi / 27.37km
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