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 0917 Leeds-Settle-Carlisle train unless otherwise stated. Walks will usually finish in time to return to Leeds by 7.06 pm (Settle/Carlisle line) 7.35 pm (Bentham line). Return times from other lines will be similar.

May 2019
DATE	ROUTE	BOOKING DETAILS	LENGTH/GRADE
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 0747 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 Morecambe 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 0854 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 0747 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

July 2019
DATE	ROUTE	BOOKING DETAILS	LENGTH/GRADE
6 July	Settle Circular via Pennine Bridleway Settle Loop	Book, alight and return Settle	10 miles moderate
13 July	Horton to Settle via Crummackdale	Book and alight Horton, return Settle	13 miles moderate/strenuous
	Lancaster Circular via Lancashire Coastal Way, Aldcliffe Marsh and Deep Cutting Bridge [Bentham Line]	From the 1018 Leeds to Morecambe train Book, alight and return Lancaster	7 miles easy
20 July	Appleby Circular via High Cup Nick	From the 0747 Leeds to Carlisle train Book, alight and return Appleby	14 miles strenuous
	Blackstone Edge to Hebden Bridge via Stoodley Pike [Calder Valley Line]	From the 0851 Leeds to Blackpool North train Book and return Hebden Bridge, alight Mytholmroyd (bus out from Mytholmroyd)	10 miles moderate
27 July	Chatburn to Clitheroe via Grindleton Fell	Book, alight and return Skipton (bus out from and back to Skipton)	11 miles moderate
	Malham Circular via Janet’s Foss and Malham Tarn	From the 0826 Leeds to Skipton train Book, alight and return Skipton (bus out from and back to Skipton)	7/8 miles easy
August 2019
DATE	ROUTE	BOOKING DETAILS	LENGTH/GRADE
3 Aug	Garsdale Circular via Wild Boar Fell, Swarth Fell, Hell Gill and High Dyke	From the 0747 Leeds to Carlisle train Book, alight and return Garsdale	14 miles strenuous
	Menston to Ilkley via Ilkley Moor [Wharfedale Line]	From the 0933 Leeds to Ilkley train Book and return Ilkley, alight Menston	10 miles moderate
10 Aug	Gisburn to Barnoldswick via Pennine Bridleway	Book, alight and return Skipton (bus out from and back to Skipton)	8 miles easy
	Arnside to Carnforth via Arnside Knott and Leighton Moss [Bentham Line]	From the 0819 Leeds to Morecambe train Book and alight Arnside, return Carnforth	12 miles moderate/strenuous
17 Aug	Kirkby Stephen Circular via Crosby Garrett	From the 0747 Leeds to Carlisle train Book, alight and return Kirkby Stephen	12 miles moderate
	Ben Rhydding to Guiseley via Burley in Wharfedale, Menston and High Royds [Wharfedale Line]	From the 1003 Leeds to Ilkley train Book and alight Ben Rhydding, return Guiseley	7 miles easy
24 Aug	Garsdale Circular via Lunds and Cotterdale	Book, alight and return Garsdale	11 miles moderate
	Haworth Circular via Bronte Way	Book, alight and return Keighley (bus out from and back to Keighley)	7 miles easy
31 Aug	Skipton Circular via Embsay Reservoir and Skipton Woods	Book, alight and return Skipton	7 miles easy
	Austwick to Clapham via Gaping Gill, Little Ingleborough and Long Kin West [Bentham Line]	From the 0819 Leeds to Morecambe train Book and return Clapham, alight Giggleswick (bus out from Giggleswick)	12 miles moderate/strenuous
September 2019
DATE	ROUTE	BOOKING DETAILS	LENGTH/GRADE
7 Sep	Appleby Circular via Flakebridge and Dufton	Book, alight and return Appleby	10 miles moderate
	Marsden Circular via Butterley Reservoir, Kirklees Way, Black Hill, Dean Hill and Black Moss Reservoir [Huddersfield Line]	From the 0928 Huddersfield to Manchester Piccadilly train Book, alight and return Marsden	14 miles strenuous
14 Sep	Dent to Ribblehead via Great Knoutberry Hill	Book and alight Dent, return Ribblehead	10 miles moderate
21 Sep	Gisburn to Hellifield via Paythorne and Ribble Way	Book and return Hellifield, alight Skipton (bus out from Skipton)	7/8 miles easy
	Ilkley Circular via Beamsley Beacon [Wharfedale Line]	From the 0933 Leeds to Ilkley train Book, alight and return Ilkley	10 miles moderate
28 Sep	Kirkby Stephen Circular via Nine Standards and Ewbank Scar	From the 0747 Leeds to Carlisle train Book, alight and return Kirkby Stephen	15 miles strenuous
	Appleby Circular via Bandley Bridge and Rutter Force	Book, alight and return Appleby	8 miles easy
October 2019
DATE	ROUTE	BOOKING DETAILS	LENGTH/GRADE
5 Oct	Kirkby Stephen Circular via Ash Fell and Smardale	From the 0747 Leeds to Carlisle train Book, alight and return Kirkby Stephen	13.5 miles strenuous
	Walsden to Hebden Bridge via Pennine Bridleway [Calder Valley Line]	From the 0920 Leeds to Southport train Book and alight Walsden, return Hebden Bridge	8 miles easy
12 Oct	Grassington Circular via River, Conistone and Dales Way	From the 0826 Leeds to Skipton train Book, alight and return Skipton (bus out from and back to Skipton)	7 miles easy
	Bentham Circular via Fourstones and Low Bentham [Bentham Line]	From the 0819 Leeds to Morecambe train Book, alight and return Bentham	12 miles moderate
19 Oct	Hellifield Circular via Stainton Cotes and Coniston Moor	Book, alight and return Hellifield	10 miles moderate
26 Oct	Chatburn Circular via Pendle	Book, alight and return Skipton (bus out from and back to Skipton)	12 miles moderate/strenuous
	Settle Circular via Winskill, Catrigg Force and Stainforth	Book, alight and return Settle	7 miles easy
November 2019
DATE	ROUTE	BOOKING DETAILS	LENGTH/GRADE
2 Nov	Horton Circular via Ribble Way and Crooks Barn	Book, alight and return Horton	10 miles moderate
	Todmorden Circular via Stoodley Pike and Whirlaw Common [Calder Valley Line]	From the 0839 Leeds to Chester train Book, alight and return Todmorden	14 miles strenuous
9 Nov	Settle Circular via Winskill, Catrigg Force, Smearsett and Giggleswick Scars	Book, alight and return Settle	13 miles moderate/strenuous
	Giggleswick to Long Preston via Ribble Way [Bentham Line]	From the 1018 Leeds to Morecambe train Book and alight Giggleswick, return Long Preston	6 miles easy
16 Nov	Steeton Circular via Sutton, the Gorge, Pool Stoop, Newsholme Dean, Slippery Ford and the Pinnacles	From the 0826 Leeds to Skipton train Book, alight and return Steeton	15 miles strenuous
	Marsden to Holmfirth via Wessenden Head and Digley Reservoir [Huddersfield Line]	From the 0928 Huddersfield to Manchester Piccadilly train Book and alight Marsden, return Huddersfield (bus back to Huddersfield)	11 miles moderate
23 Nov	Gargrave to Skipton via Winterburn and Flasby Fell [Bentham Line]	From the 0819 Leeds to Morecambe train Book and alight Gargrave, return Skipton	12 miles moderate
	Ickornshaw to Skipton via Lothersdale and Pennine Way	Book and return Skipton, alight Keighley (bus out from Keighley)	8 miles easy
30 Nov	Rylstone to Grassington via Elbolton Hill and Duke’s Water Course	From the 0826 Leeds to Skipton train Book, alight and return Skipton (bus out from and back to Skipton)	13 miles moderate/strenuous
	Settle Circular via Ribble Way, Victoria Cave and Langcliffe	Book, alight and return Settle	8 miles easy
December 2019
DATE	ROUTE	BOOKING DETAILS	LENGTH/GRADE
7 Dec	Ribblehead to Settle via Thorns Gill and Helwith Bridge	From the 0747 Leeds to Carlisle train Book and alight Ribblehead, return Settle	15 miles strenuous
	Woodlesford to Leeds via Trans Pennine Trail – Canal Walk [Hallam Line]	From the 0929 Leeds to Sheffield train Book and alight Woodlesford, return Leeds	7 miles easy
14 Dec	Laneshaw Bridge to Barnoldswick via Foulridge Reservoirs	Book and return Skipton, alight Keighley (bus out from Keighley and back to Skipton)	7/8 miles easy
	Laneshaw Bridge to Wycoller via Walton’s Monument and Boulsworth Hill	From the 0854 Leeds to Skipton train Book, alight and return Keighley (bus out from and back to Keighley)	12 miles moderate/strenuous
21 Dec	Steeton & Silsden to Bingley via Millennium Way and East Morton	From the 0926 Leeds to Skipton train Book and alight Steeton, return Bingley	10 miles moderate
	Settle Circular via Capon Hall, Malham Tarn and Stockdale Lane	From the 0747 Leeds to Carlisle train Book, alight and return Settle	14 miles strenuous
28 Dec	Horton to Settle via Austwick	Book and alight Horton, return Settle	11 miles moderate
	Settle Circular via Stockdale Lane and Attermire Scar	Book, alight and return Settle	7 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.

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