Saturday Guided Walks from the Leeds-Settle-Carlisle, Leeds-Morecambe and other selected Railways   Please click below to view the walks for the month of your choice

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
	February 2010
6	Gargrave to Settle via Airton and Malham Cove Book and return Settle: alight Gargrave	14 miles strenuous
AND	Overton to Morecambe From the 0819 Leeds to Morecambe train via Sunderland and Sambo's Grave (bus out from Morecambe) Book, alight and return Morecambe Please click here for further information about this walk	8 miles easy/moderate
13	Ribblehead to Horton via Ribble and Pennine Ways Book and alight Ribblehead: return Horton	10 miles moderate
20	Horton Circular via High Birkwith, Selside and Sulber Nick Book, alight and return Horton	8 miles easy
AND	Settle to Linton via Malham Tarn area and Bordley (bus back to Skipton) Book and alight Settle: return Skipton	14 miles strenuous
27	Buckden to Grassington via Kettlewell and Dales Way (bus out from and back to Skipton) Book, alight and return Skipton	11 miles moderate
	March 2010
6	Garsdale to Kirkby Stephen via Grisedale and Wild Boar Fell Book and return Kirkby Stephen: alight Garsdale	15 miles strenuous plus
AND	Glasson Dock Circular From the 0819 Leeds to Morecambe train via Condor Green and Cockerham Sands (bus out from and back to Lancaster - possible late train return) Book, alight and return Lancaster	10 miles moderate
13	Dent to Ribblehead via Newby Head Book and alight Dent: return Ribblehead	10 miles moderate
20	Long Preston to Settle via Langber Lane and Giggleswick Book and return Settle: alight Long Preston	8 miles easy
AND	Weeton to Harrogate [Harrogate Line] via Almscliffe Crag From the 0929 Leeds to York train (via Harrogate) Book and return Harrogate: alight Weeton	10 miles moderate
27	Hetton to Hellifield via Weets Top and Malham (bus out from Skipton) Book and return Hellifield: alight Skipton	12 miles moderate
	April 2010
3	DALESRAIL EASTER SPECIAL - THREE WALKS 1) Horton to Ribblehead via Whernside and Ingleborough Book and return Ribblehead: alight Horton 2) Ribblehead Circular via Chapel-le-dale and the Scars of Whernside Book, alight and return Ribblehead 3) Horton to Ribblehead via Colt Park and Selside Book and return Ribblehead: alight Horton	1) 15 miles strenuous 2) 10 miles moderate 3) 8 miles easy
10	Kirkby Stephen Circular via Crosby Garrett Book, alight and return Kirkby Stephen	12 miles moderate
17	Appleby Circular via Bandley Bridge and Rutter Force Book, alight and return Appleby	8 miles easy
AND	Denby Dale to Holmfirth [Penistone Line] From the 0940 Leeds to Huddersfield train then the 1013 train to Denby Dale via Kirklees Way (bus back to Huddersfield) Book and alight Denby Dale: return Huddersfield	11 miles moderate
24	Skipton Circular via Bolton Abbey Book, alight and return Skipton	14 miles moderately strenuous
	May 2010
1	Ribblehead to Hawes via Dodd Fell, Wether Fell and Burtersett (bus back to Garsdale) Book and alight Ribblehead: return Garsdale	14 miles strenuous
AND	Wennington to Bentham From the 0819 Leeds to Morecambe train via Wray and Hindburn Valley Book and alight Wennington: return Bentham	10 miles moderate
8	Laneshaw Bridge Circular via Boulsworth Hill (bus out from and back to Keighley) Book, alight and return Keighley	10 miles moderate
15	Sawley to Gisburn via Bolton by Bowland and Ribble Way (bus out from and back to Skipton) Book, alight and return Skipton	9 miles easy
AND	Ilkley to Harrogate [Wharfedale line] From the 0832 Leeds to Ilkley train via Denton Moor, Swinsty Reservoir and Dales Way link Book and alight Ilkley: return Harrogate	19 miles strenuous
22	Garsdale Circular via High Dyke and Cotter Force Book, alight and return Garsdale	12 miles moderate
29	Settle Circular via Malham Book, alight and return Settle	16 miles strenuous
	June 2010
5	Garsdale Circular via Swarth Fell, Sand Tarn, Angerholme Potts and Hellgill Force Book, alight and return Garsdale	15 miles strenuous plus
AND	Grange over Sands Circular From the 0819 Leeds to Morecambe train via Hampsfell Book, alight and return Grange over Sands (late train return)	10 miles moderate
12	Armathwaite Circular via Hawkcliffe Scar and Ainstable church Book, alight and return Armathwaite (late train return)	11 miles moderate
19	Grassington Circular via Bolton Gill, Hebden and Riverside (bus out from and back to Skipton) Book, alight and return Skipton	7 miles easy
AND	Marsden Circular [Huddersfield line] From the 0843 Leeds to Huddersfield train then the 0932 train to Marsden via Standedge and Pennine Way Book, alight and return Marsden	11 miles moderate
26	Kirkby Stephen Circular via Outhgill and Nateby Book, alight and return Kirkby Stephen	10 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.