Saturday Guided Walks 2012 from the Leeds-Settle-Carlisle, Leeds-Morecambe and other selected Railways plus Sunday walks from the Caldervale Line

The starting times of the trains from Leeds are below within the relevant tables. You can check these and find fares information by using the links opposite, or you can ring National Rail Enquiries on 08457 48 49 50. All you have to do is buy the appropriate rail ticket, get on the train at your most convenient station and alight at the designated station. You will then be met by the leader and backup, who will explain the walk.

Please choose a level of walk with which you are comfortable. If you are new to walking we recommend you choose an easy grade until you discover your level of fitness and the suitability of your equipment. If in doubt please speak to the leader at the start of the walk. Please click here for information about walk grades.

 

Saturday Guided Walks from the Leeds-Settle-Carlisle, Leeds-Morecambe and other selected Railways
TRAIN TIMES : All walks are from the 08.49 Leeds-Settle-Carlisle service unless otherwise stated Walks will usually finish in time to return to Leeds by 7.00 pm
DATE	ROUTE and BOOKING DETAILS	LENGTH/GRADE
	January 2012
28 Jan	Appleby Circular via Brampton and Long Marton Book, alight and return Appleby	10 miles Moderate
	Horton Circular via Helwith Bridge Book, alight and return Horton	8 miles Easy
	February 2012
4 Feb	Ribblehead Circular via Chapel le Dale figure of eight Book, alight and return Ribblehead	15 miles Strenuous
	Bentham Circular via Burton in Lonsdale from the 08.19 Leeds to Morecambe train Book, alight and return Bentham	10 miles Moderate
11 Feb	*** NOTE CHANGE OF FINISHING STATION *** Hellifield to Gargrave via Marton Scar and East Marton Book and alight Hellifield: return Skipton (bus back to Skipton)	14 miles Moderate/Strenuous
	Gargrave to Cracoe via Eshton Bridge, Flasby and Hetton Book and alight Gargrave: return Skipton (bus back to Skipton)	8 miles Easy
18 Feb	Settle Circular via Scaleber Force and Langber Lane Book, alight and return Settle	10 miles Moderate
	Todmorden Circular [Caldervale line] via Stoodley Pike and Whirlaw Common from the 09.07 Leeds to Manchester Victoria train Book, alight and return Todmorden	14 miles Strenuous
25 Feb	Earby to Gisburn via Pennine Bridleway Book, alight and return Skipton (bus out from and back to Skipton)	11 miles Moderate
	Grassington Circular via Bolton Gill and Hebden Book, alight and return Skipton (bus out from and back to Skipton)	7 miles Easy
	March 2012
3 Mar	Ribblehead to Horton via Cam Houses, Beckermonds and Foxup Book and alight Ribblehead: return Horton	15 miles Strenuous
	Clapham to Ribblehead via Trow Gill and Sulber Pot from the 08.19 Leeds to Morecambe train Book and return Ribblehead: alight Clapham	10 miles Moderate
10 Mar	Horton Circular via Hull Pot, Pen-y-Ghent and Moughton Scar Book, alight and return Horton	12 miles Moderate/Strenuous
	Ribblehead Circular via Chapel le Dale Book, alight and return Ribblehead	7 miles Easy
17 Mar	Horton to Settle via Ingleborough, Clapham and Feizor Book and alight Horton: return Settle	15 miles Strenuous
	Marsden Circular [Huddersfield line] via Slaithwaite and the narrow canal from the 10.30 Huddersfield to Manchester Victoria train Book, alight and return Marsden	8 miles Easy
24 Mar	Dent to Ribblehead via Arten Gill Book and alight Dent: return Ribblehead	10 miles Moderate
31 Mar	Ribblehead to Horton via Cam Houses Book and alight Ribblehead: return Horton	12 miles Moderate
	Settle Circular via Lambert Lane and Stockdale Lane Book, alight and return Settle	7 miles Easy
	April 2012
7 Apr	EASTER SATURDAY DALESRAIL SPECIAL - THREE WALKS
	1) Garsdale to Kirkby Stephen via Grisedale, the Cloud and Wild Boar Book and return Kirkby Stephen: alight Garsdale	1) 15 miles Strenuous
	2) Kirkby Stephen Circular via Long Rigg and Hartley Book, alight and return Kirkby Stephen	2) 10 miles Moderate
	3) Kirkby Stephen Circular via Stenkrith Bridge, Hartley and Winton Book, alight and return Kirkby Stephen	3) 8 miles Easy
14 Apr	Appleby Circular via Dufton Pike Book, alight and return Appleby	12 Moderate/Strenuous
	Settle to Austwick via Stainforth Force and Feizor Book, alight and return Settle (bus back to Settle)	7 miles Easy
21 Apr	Draughton to Hebden via Strid and Simon's Seat Book, alight and return Skipton (bus out from and back to Skipton) Sorry no dogs	16 miles Strenuous
	Appletreewick to Grassington [Wharfedale line] via Grimwith Reservoir from the 08.32 Leeds to Ilkley train Book, alight and return Ilkley (bus out from and back to Ilkley)	11 miles Moderate
28 Apr	Garsdale Circular via Lunds and Cotterdale Book, alight and return Garsdale	11 miles Moderate
	Chatburn to Clitheroe via Downham, Twiston and Little Mearley Hall Book, alight and return Skipton (bus out from and back to Skipton)	8 miles Easy
	May 2012
	ride2stride Walking Festival 1 to 7 May Please click here to view the full festival programme
1 May (Tue)	Settle Circular via Cattrig Force Book, alight and return Settle	10 miles Moderate
3 May (Thurs)	Kirkby Stephen station to town via Stenkrith and Hartley Book, alight and return Kirkby Stephen (Taxis back to the station)	6 miles Easy
5 May	FESTIVAL SPECIAL - THREE WALKS
	1) Hellifield to Settle via Kirkby Malham and Gordale Scar Book and return Settle: alight Hellifield	1) 17 miles Strenuous
	2) Horton to Ribblehead via Moughton Scars and Selside Book and return Ribblehead: alight Horton	2) 10 miles Moderate
	3) Appleby Circular Bluebell walk via Flakebridge Woods and Dufton Ghyll Woods Book, alight and return Appleby	3) 8 miles Easy
12 May	Starbotton to Grassington via the high route Book, alight and return Skipton (bus out from and back to Skipton)	13 miles Moderate/Strenuous
	Arnside Circular via Circuit of the Knott, Arnside Tower, Waterslack and Silverdale from the 08.19 Leeds to Morecambe train Book, alight and return Arnside Possible late train return	8 miles Easy
19 May	Ribblehead to Horton via Ingleborough, Gaping Ghyll and Crummackdale Book and alight Ribblehead: return Horton	17 miles Strenuous
	Ripley to Summerbridge [Harrogate Line] via Nidderdale Way from the 09.29 Leeds to York train Book, alight and return Harrogate (bus out from and back to Harrogate)	8 miles Easy/Moderate
26 May	Dent Circular via Peggleswright, Dent village and Coventree Book, alight and return Dent	10 miles Moderate
	Grassington Circular via Wharfedale Villages Book, alight and return Skipton (bus out from and back to Skipton)	7 miles Easy
	June 2012
2 June	Grassington Circular via Gill House and Moss Dale Book, alight and return Skipton (bus out from and back to Skipton) Sorry no dogs	11 miles Moderate
	Giggleswick to Ribblehead via Fountains Fell and the Three Peaks from the 08.19 Leeds to Morecambe train Book and return Ribblehead, alight Giggleswick (Minibus to start, please ring to book a place) Very late train return	21.5 miles Strenuous Plus
9 June	Kirkby Stephen Circular via Smardale, Crosby Garrett and Potts Valley Book, alight and return Kirkby Stephen	13 miles Moderate/Strenuous
	Dent village to Sedbergh via Dales Way Book, alight and return Dent (bus out from and back to Dent station)	7 miles Easy
16 June	Settle to Horton via Jubliee Cave and Helwith Bridge Book and return Horton: alight Settle	10 miles Moderate
23 June	Appleby to Brough via Warcop village Book and alight Appleby (bus back to Appleby or Kirkby Stephen) Late train return	11 miles Moderate
	Whalley Circular via Wiswell Moor, Nick of Pendle and Wiswell Book, alight and return Skipton (bus out from and back to Skipton)	8 miles Easy
30 June	Dent to Ingleton via Great Coum and Gragareth Book and alight Dent: return Settle (bus back to Settle)	16 miles Strenuous
	Penistone to Silkstone Common [Penistone line] via River Don and Trans Pennine Trail from the 10.08 Huddersfield to Sheffield train Book and return Silkstone Common: alight Penistone	7/8 miles Easy

EASY
Leisurely walks at a gentle pace with regular stops for viewing and refreshment. Any climbs will be of modest gradient and length.

MODERATE
These walks cater for the more experienced walkers. Expect a full day's walk at a steady pace. The walk may well encounter steeper gradients and more difficult terrain.

STRENUOUS
A full day's walk at a brisk pace, you probably will encounter steep slopes and difficult terrain. The walk may also include yomping and/or short scrambles. There could be time constraints.