The starting times of the trains from Leeds (unless otherwise stated) are given 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 03457 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.

 

Guided Walks from the Leeds-Settle-Carlisle, Leeds-Morecambe and other selected Railways

TRAIN TIMES : Walks take place on Saturdays from the 0919 Leeds-Settle-Carlisle train unless otherwise stated Walks will usually finish in time to return to Leeds by 7.07 pm (Settle/Carlisle line) 7.36 pm (Bentham line)

Most walks in December have been changed due to planned strike action on the railways. These changes will remain in place even if the strike is called off.
December 2018
DATE	ROUTE	BOOKING DETAILS	LENGTH/GRADE
15 Dec	Ilkley to Skipton via Dales High Way and Millennium Way [Wharfedale Line]	From the 0832 Leeds to Ilkley train Book and alight Ilkley, return Skipton	14 miles strenuous
	Ripon Circular via Littlethorpe and Studley Royal [Harrogate Line]	From the 0929 Leeds to York train Book, alight and return Harrogate (bus out from and back to Harrogate)	9 miles moderate
22 Dec	Bingley Circular via Three and Five Rise Locks, Micklethwaite and Baildon Hill	From the 0826 Leeds to Skipton train Book, alight and return Bingley	10 miles moderate
	Keighley to Bingley via East Morton and Five Rise Locks	From the 0926 Leeds to Skipton train Book and alight Keighley, return Bingley	7 miles easy
29 Dec	Addingham Circular Figure of Eight via Hammerthorn Hill	From the 0826 Leeds to Skipton train Book, alight and return Keighley (bus out from and back to Keighley)	13.5 miles moderate/strenuous
	Gargrave to Skipton via Flasby Fell	From the 0856 Leeds to Skipton train Book, alight and return Skipton (bus out from Skipton)	8 miles easy
January 2019
DATE	ROUTE	BOOKING DETAILS	LENGTH/GRADE
1 Jan (Tue)	Menston Circular via Hawksworth Moor, Dales Way, Cow and Calf Rocks, Hag Farm and Burley-in Wharfedale [Wharfedale Line]	From the 1003 Leeds to Ilkley train Book, alight and return Menston	11.5 miles moderate
	Menston Circular via Boundary Walk [Wharfedale Line]	From the 1003 Leeds to Ilkley train Book, alight and return Menston	7.5 miles easy
5 Jan	Hellifield to Settle via Scaleber Force	Book and return Settle, alight Hellifield	11 miles moderate
	Ilkley Circular via Langbar and Beamsley Beacon [Wharfedale Line]	From the 0903 Leeds to Ilkley train Book, alight and return Ilkley	13 miles strenuous
12 Jan	Rolls Royce Ghyll to Foulridge via Weets Hill	Book, alight and return Skipton (bus out from and back to Skipton)	12.5 miles moderate/strenuous
	Milnthorpe to Arnside via Fairy Steps [Bentham Line]	From the 1019 Leeds to Morecambe train Book and return Arnside, alight Carnforth (bus out to Milnthorpe)	6/7 miles easy
19 Jan	Skipton to Grassington via the Lady Anne Way	From the 0826 Leeds to Skipton train Book, alight and return Skipton (bus back to Skipton)	15 miles strenuous
	Ripley Circular via Hampsthwaite, Swarcliffe and Burnt Yates [Harrogate Line]	From the 0859 Leeds to Knaresborough train (bus out from and back to Harrogate)	11 miles moderate
26 Jan	NEW YEAR DALESRAIL SPECIAL - 4 WALKS AND ANNUAL MEMBERS' DINNER AT HERRIOTS HOTEL
	Skipton Circular via Carleton, Jubilee Tower and Skipton Moor	From the 0856 Leeds to Skipton train Book, alight and return Skipton	12 miles strenuous
	Skipton Circular via Eastby Gate and Lower Barden Reservoir	From the 0856 Leeds to Skipton train Book, alight and return Skipton	11 miles moderate/strenuous
	Skipton Circular via Embsay and Eastby	Book, alight and return Skipton	10 miles moderate
	Gargrave to Skipton via Niffany and Skipton Woods	Book, alight and return Skipton	8 miles easy
February 2019
DATE	ROUTE	BOOKING DETAILS	LENGTH/GRADE
2 Feb	Hellifield to Settle via Pikedaw [Bentham Line]	From the 0819 Leeds to Lancaster train Book and return Settle, alight Hellifield	14 miles moderate/strenuous
	Ripley Castle to Knaresborough via Greenway path and Nidd Gorge [Harrogate Line]	From the 0929 Leeds to York train Book and return Knaresborough, alight Harrogate (bus out to Ripley Castle)	7 miles easy
9 Feb	Settle Circular via Langcliffe, Hoffman Kilns and Stainforth	Book, alight and return Settle	7 miles easy
	Settle Circular via Catrigg Force, Smearsett and Giggleswick Scars	From the 0748 Leeds to Carlisle train Book, alight and return Settle	13 miles moderate/strenuous
16 Feb	Settle to Horton via Jubilee Cave and Helwith Bridge	Book and return Horton, alight Settle	10 miles moderate
	Marsden Circular via Meltham Cop, West Nab and Wessenden Valley [Huddersfield Line]	From the 0928 Huddersfield to Manchester Piccadilly train Book, alight and return Marsden	13 miles moderate/strenuous
23 Feb	Grassington Circular via Kilnsey	From the 0826 Leeds to Skipton train Book, alight and return Skipton (bus out from and back to Skipton)	10 miles moderate
	Appleby Circular via Flakebridge Woods	Book, alight and return Appleby	8 miles easy
March 2019
DATE	ROUTE	BOOKING DETAILS	LENGTH/GRADE
2 Mar	Dent to Ribblehead via the Tarns and Whernside	From the 0748 Leeds to Carlisle train Book and alight Dent, return Ribblehead	14 miles strenuous
	Slaithwaite to Marsden via Golcar and Scammonden Water [Huddersfield Line]	From the 0928 Huddersfield to Manchester Piccadilly train Book and return Marsden, alight Slaithwaite	10 miles moderate
9 Mar	Ribblehead to Ingleton via Chapel-le-dale	Book and alight Ribblehead, return Settle (bus back to Settle)	8 miles easy
	Wennington to Caton via Lune Valley [Bentham Line]	From the 0819 Leeds to Lancaster train Book and return Lancaster, alight Wennington (bus back to Lancaster)	10 miles moderate
16 Mar	Keighley Circular via the Worth Way	Book, alight and return Keighley	11 miles moderate
	Littleborough Circular via Hollingsworth Lake [Calder Valley Line]	From the 0936 Leeds to Manchester Victoria train, change at Todmorden Book, alight and return Littleborough	7 miles easy
23 Mar	Ribblehead to Horton via Crummack Dale	Book and alight Ribblehead, return Horton	10 miles moderate
30 Mar	Kirkby Stephen Circular via Great Bell and High Brae	From the 0748 Leeds to Carlisle train Book, alight and return Kirkby Stephen	12.5 miles moderate/strenuous
	Horton to Settle via Dub Cote, Helwith Bridge and Stainforth	Book and alight Horton, return Settle	8 miles easy
April 2019
DATE	ROUTE	BOOKING DETAILS	LENGTH/GRADE
6 Apr	Foulridge Circular via the Beating the Bounds Walk	Book, alight and return Skipton (bus out from and back to Skipton)	10 miles moderate
	Greenfield Horseshoe via Dovestone Reservoir, Alpen Pike and Chew Reservoir [Huddersfield Line]	From the 0928 Huddersfield to Manchester Piccadilly train Book, alight and return Greenfield	14 miles strenuous
13 Apr	Long Preston to Settle via Rye Loaf Hill [Bentham Line]	From the 0819 Leeds to Lancaster train Book and return Settle, alight Long Preston	13 miles moderate/strenuous
	Clapham to Feizor via Austwick and Wharfe Woods [Bentham Line]	From the 0819 Leeds to Lancaster train Book and alight Clapham, return Settle (bus back to Settle or Skipton)	7 miles easy
20 Apr	EASTER DALESRAIL SPECIAL - 4 WALKS
	Kirkby Stephen Circular via Stennerskeugh, Sand Tarn and Wild Boar Fell	From the 0748 Leeds to Carlisle train Book, alight and return Kirkby Stephen	14 miles strenuous
	Kirkby Stephen Circular via Smardale, Ravenstonedale and Waitby	From the 0748 Leeds to Carlisle train Book, alight and return Kirkby Stephen	13 miles moderate/strenuous
	Kirkby Stephen Circular via Kaber and Winton	Book, alight and return Kirkby Stephen	10 miles moderate
	Kirkby Stephen Circular via Eden Viaducts	Book, alight and return Kirkby Stephen	8 miles easy
27 Apr	Garsdale Circular via Flust and Grisedale	Book, alight and return Garsdale	12 miles moderate
	Strid to Addingham via Dales Way and Bolton Abbey [Wharfedale Line]	From the 1003 Leeds to Ilkley train Book, alight and return Ilkley (bus out from and back to Ilkley)	7 miles easy
ride2stride Settle Carlisle Walking Festival - Tuesday 30 April to Monday 6 May 2019 Please click here for details of the full festival programme (external website link) Please note no dogs other than registered assistance dogs, will be accepted on ride2stride walks - indicated by r2s below. The festival attracts large numbers of walkers and this decision has been taken in the interest of safety and enjoyment for everyone and to protect livestock and wildlife.
30 Apr (Tue)	Settle Circular r2s via Malham Cove	From the 0748 Leeds to Carlisle train Book, alight and return Settle	15 miles strenuous
	Settle Circular r2s via Three Waterfalls	Book, alight and return Settle	11 miles moderate
	Feizor to Settle r2s Visit to the Courtyard Dairy	Book, alight and return Settle Minibus to Feizor for a talk and refreshments. Walk back to Settle	5 miles easy
May 2019
DATE	ROUTE	BOOKING DETAILS	LENGTH/GRADE
1 May (Wed)	Appleby Circular r2s via Middle Tongue and High Cup Nick	From the 0748 Leeds to Carlisle train Book, alight and return Appleby	14 miles strenuous
	Appleby Circular r2s via Keisley and Murton	Book, alight and return Appleby	10 miles moderate
	Appleby Circular r2s via Brandley Bridge and Rutter Force	Book, alight and return Appleby	8 miles easy
2 May (Thu)	Kirkby Stephen Circular r2s via Stennerskeugh, the Clouds and Wild Boar Fell	From the 0748 Leeds to Carlisle train Book, alight and return Kirkby Stephen	14 miles strenuous
	Kirkby Stephen Circular r2s via Long Rigg and Hartley	Book, alight and return Kirkby Stephen	10 miles moderate
	Kirkby Stephen Circular r2s via Lammerside and Eden Viaducts	Book, alight and return Kirkby Stephen	8 miles easy
3 May (Fri)	Dent to Garsdale r2s via Great Knoutberry and Widdale Fell	From the 0748 Leeds to Carlisle train Book and return Garsdale, alight Dent	14 miles strenuous
	Garsdale Circular r2s via Grisedale	Book, alight and return Garsdale	8 miles easy
4 May (Sat)	Dent to Ribblehead r2s via the Tarns and Whernside	From the 0748 Leeds to Carlisle train Book and alight Dent, return Ribblehead	14 miles strenuous
	Horton to Ribblehead r2s via Ling Gill and the Pennine Way	Book and return Ribblehead, alight Horton	11 miles moderate
	Horton to Ribblehead r2s via Sulber Nick	Book and return Ribblehead, alight Horton	7 miles easy
5 May (Sun)	Ribblehead to Horton r2s via Ingleborough, Trow Gill and Gaping Gill	From the 0859 Leeds to Carlisle train Book and alight Ribblehead, return Horton	15 miles strenuous
	Horton Circular r2s via Pen-y-Ghent *** CLIMB A PEAK SLOWLY ***	From the 0859 Leeds to Carlisle train Book, alight and return Horton	8 miles moderate
	Horton Circular r2s via Helwith Bridge	From the 0859 Leeds to Carlisle train Book, alight and return Horton	6.5 miles easy
6 May (Mon)	Horton to Settle r2s via Crummackdale and Norber Erratics	Book and alight Horton, return Settle	14.5 miles moderate/strenuous
	Settle Circular r2s via Smearsett Scar	Book, alight and return Settle	10 miles moderate
11 May	Cononley to Skipton via Lead Mines	From the 0926 Leeds to Skipton train Book and return Skipton, alight Cononley	8 miles easy
	Giggleswick to Settle via Warrendale Knots [Bentham Line]	From the 0819 Leeds to Lancaster train Book and alight Giggleswick, return Settle	15 miles strenuous
18 May	Lazonby to Langwathby via Old Parks and Glassonby	From the 0748 Leeds to Carlisle train Book and alight Lazonby, return Langwathby	9-10 miles moderate
	Weeton to Ilkley via Almscliffe Crags, Poole, Caley Crags and the Cow and Calf [Harrogate Line]	From the 0859 Leeds to Knaresborough train Book and alight Weeton, return Ilkley	16 miles strenuous
25 May	Ribblehead Circular via Whernside	Book, alight and return Ribblehead	10 miles moderate
	Cracoe Circular via Linton and Thorpe	From the 0826 Leeds to Skipton train Book, alight and return Skipton (bus out from and back to Skipton)	8 miles easy
June 2019
DATE	ROUTE	BOOKING DETAILS	LENGTH/GRADE
1 June	Kirkby Stephen Circular via Nettle Hill and Crosby Garrett	From the 0748 Leeds to Carlisle train Book, alight and return Kirkby Stephen	14 miles strenuous
	Marsden to Greenfield via Standedge Trail and Huddersfield Narrow Canal [Huddersfield Line]	From the 1028 Huddersfield to Manchester Piccadilly train Book and return Greenfield, alight Marsden	7 miles easy
8 June	Whalley to Langho via Dean Clough Reservoir	Book, alight and return Skipton (bus out from and back to Skipton)	7 miles easy
	Grange Over Sands Circular via Humphrey Head [Bentham Line]	From the 0819 Leeds to Lancaster train Book, alight and return Grange Over Sands	10 miles moderate
15 June	Laneshaw Bridge to Earby via Kelbrook Moor	Book and return Skipton, alight Keighley (bus out from Keighley and back to Skipton)	10 miles moderate
	Ilkley to Harrogate via Denton Moor, Swinsty Reservoir and Dales Way Link [Wharfedale Line]	From the 0832 Leeds to Ilkley train Book and alight Ilkley, return Harrogate	19 miles strenuous
22 June	Skipton to Addingham via Embsay and Bolton Abbey	From the 0856 Leeds to Skipton train Book, alight and return Skipton (bus back to Skipton or Keighley)	13 miles moderate/strenuous
	Dent to Sedbergh via Dales Way	From the 0748 Leeds to Carlisle train Book, alight and return Dent (bus out from and back to Dent station)	7 miles easy
29 June	Horton to Ribblehead via Cam End	Book and return Ribblehead, alight Horton	11 miles moderate

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.

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