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Russ Smith

11 July 2026 - Cross Fell: 150th Anniversary Walk - RESERVATION ONLY

Date
Line and direction of outbound train
Leeds - Settle - Carlisle
Special Instructions
Arrive: Langwathby 10:01 Depart: Appleby 19:06
Length
13 miles
Grade
Walk Leaders
Theme
FULL DAY WALK.
Description and notes

The high point of the FoSCL year! Celebrate the 150th anniversary with this special FoSCL walk over Cross Fell. The route will start from Kirkland and finish in Dufton, taking in the finest upland scenery in the North Pennines.

Route: Langwathby to Kirkland by mini buses. Kirkland, Cross Fell, Little Dun Fell, Great Dun Fell, Knock Old Man, Dufton. Dufton to Appleby by mini buses.

Distance: 13m / 21km

Please note: This walk has limited places. Minibus transport will be provided at a cost of £10 return per person (payable in cash on the day).
Advance booking is essential as numbers are limited. Places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.

Email [email protected] to book and we will send confirmation of a seat on the minibuses.

05 September 2026 -We Talk to the Trees

Date
Line and direction of outbound train
Leeds - Settle - Carlisle
Special Instructions
Arrive: Ribblehead 09:06 Depart: Horton in Ribblesdale 17:49
Length
15 miles
Grade
Walk Leaders
Theme
FULL DAY WALK.
Description and notes

If a tree does fall in the forest, FoSCL Guided Walks will be there to hear it. Today we go to the remote Cam Woodlands.

Route: Ribblehead, Cam High Road, High Green Field Lings, Sell Gill Holes, Horton-in-Ribblesdale

Distance: 15m / 24km

08 August 2026 - We have High Standards!

Date
Line and direction of outbound train
Leeds - Settle - Carlisle
Special Instructions
Arrive: Kirkby Stephen 09:34 Depart: Kirkby Stephen 17:14
Length
13 miles
Grade
Walk Leaders
Theme
FULL DAY WALK.
Description and notes

Rock cairns have stood atop Nine Standards Rigg since the 13th century and no-one really knows why...

Route: Kirkby Stephen Station, Nateby, Ladthwaite, Nine Standards Rigg, Hartley Quarries, Kirkby Stephen, Stenkrith Bridge, Kirkby Stephen Station.

Distance: 13m /21 km

13 June 2026 - The First Step is a Biggie!

Date
Line and direction of outbound train
Leeds - Settle - Carlisle
Special Instructions
Arrive: Horton in Ribblesdale 10.30 Depart: Horton in Ribbleshead 16:21
Length
10 miles
Grade
Walk Leaders
Theme
FULL DAY WALK.
Description and notes

Come see Gaping Gill on a circular walk from Horton-in-Ribblesdale.

Route: Horton, Sulber Nick, Gaping Gill, Trow Gill, Long Scar, Sulber Gate, Horton.

Distance: 9.5m / 15km