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LEEDS-CARLISLE &
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Rail Timetable
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LEEDS-CARLISLE &
LEEDS-MORECAMBE
Rail Timetable
from 18 May to
13 Dec 2008
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HUDDERSFIELD LINE
Rail Timetable
to 17 May 2008
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PENISTONE LINE
Rail Timetable
to 17 May 2008
(PDF file, 245k)

CALDERVALE LINE
Rail Timetable
from
18 May to
13 December 2008
(PDF file, 180k)

WHARFEDALE LINE
Rail Timetable
from
18 May to
13 December 2008
(PDF file, 95k)

HARROGATE LINE
Rail Timetable
from
18 May to
13 December 2008
(PDF file, 95k)

Ribblehead from the west. Taken from just past Gunnerfleet Farm; accessible for all walkers.

 

Dent railway Station, the highest railway station in England and the start of many walks down the Dent dale valley (Be warned, Dent village is about 5 miles away!) and up Whernside, the highest of the "Three Peaks".

Plaque on Settle Station the start for many walks for all types of walker.

 

 

Saturday Walks 2008 from the
Leeds-Settle-Carlisle, Leeds-Morecambe
and other selected Railways

  Please click below to view the walks for the month of your choice

June
September October November December

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Every weekend there are free guided walks for the general public. The walks are of various lengths and degrees of difficulty. They are all designed to link up with train services from the Leeds area. For details of the individual walks, please see the table below. All of the walks will have an experienced leader and backup. These will meet you at the designated railway station.

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 walk leader at the start of the walk. Please wear suitable clothing and bring plenty of food and drink for the day.

 
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 & BOOKING DETAILS
LENGTH & GRADE
     
May 2008
17


AND

Keighley to Hebden Bridge
via Haworth
Book & alight Keighley: return Hebden Bridge
Denby Dale Circular [Huddersfield and Penistone Lines]
from the 08.40 Leeds to Huddersfield train
then the 09.13 Huddersfield to Denby Dale train
via Deffer Wood & Gunthwaite Dam
Book, alight & return Denby Dale

A limited number of free rail tickets are available to members for this walk - please click here to contact the Events Secretary for further details

16 miles strenuous


12 miles moderate

24 Appleby Circular
via Scordale (late train return)
Book, alight & return Appleby
12 miles moderate
31 * Long Preston to Slaidburn
via Tosside, Gisburn Forest & Stocks Reservoir
(bus back to Settle)
Book & return Settle: alight Long Preston
11 miles moderate
  (* Denotes a change from the walk originally published)
     
June 2008
7


AND
Dent to Horton
via Great Knoutberry, Cam Head & Ling Gill
Book & alight Dent: return Horton
Oxenholme to Burneside
from the 08.19 Leeds to Morecambe train
via Scout Scar & Cunswick Scar (late train return)
Book & return Burneside: alight Oxenholme

16 miles strenuous


11 miles moderate

14 Grassington Circular
via Thorpe in the Hollow & Burnsall
(bus from/to Skipton)
Book, alight & return Skipton
Click here for details of combined bus/rail tickets
9 miles easy
21


AND

Malham to Settle
via Pennine Way & Malham Moor (bus from Skipton)
Book & return Settle: alight Skipton
Holme Bridge to Penistone [Huddersfield and Penistone Lines]
from the 08.40 Leeds to Huddersfield train
via Ramsden Clough & Winscar Reservoir
(bus from Huddersfield)
Book & return Penistone: alight Huddersfield

A limited number of free rail tickets are available to members for this walk - please click here to contact the Events Secretary for further details

12 miles moderate


15 miles strenuous

28 Appleby Circular
via Dufton
Book, alight & return Appleby
10 miles moderate
     
July 2008
5 Ribblehead to Horton
via Ingleborough, Gaping Gill & Crummackdale
Book & alight Ribblehead: return Horton
17 miles strenuous
AND Carnforth to Arnside
From the 08.19 Leeds to Morecambe Train
via Warton Crag & Jenny Brown Point
Book & return Arnside: alight Carnforth
10 miles moderate
12 Ribblehead Circular
via Blea Moor Top & Gavel Gap
Book, alight & return Ribblehead
(Bus replacement service between Settle & Ribblehead)
12 miles moderate/strenuous
19 Gargrave to Barnoldswick
via Priest Holme Bridge & Higher Clough (bus to Skipton)
Book & alight Gargrave: return Skipton
16 miles strenuous
AND Appletreewick to Barden Bridge [Wharfedale Line]
From the 08.32 Leeds to Ilkley Train
or 08.46 Bradford to Ilkley Train

via Grimwith Reservoir & Trollers Gill (bus from/to Ilkley)
Book, alight & return Ilkley
Click here for details of combined bus/rail tickets
11 miles moderate
26 Horton Circular
via Plover Hill & Pen-y-ghent
Book, alight & return Horton
10 miles moderate
     
August 2008
2 Garsdale to Kirkby Stephen
via Mallerstang & Nine Standards (late train return)
Book & return Kirkby Stephen: alight Garsdale
17 miles strenuous
AND Gargrave to Skipton
From the 08.19 Leeds to Morecambe Train
via South of Flasby Fell
Book & alight Gargrave: return Skipton
9 miles easy
9 Lazonby Circular
via Raven Beck (late train return)
Book, alight & return Lazonby
11 miles moderate
16 Cracoe to Bolton Abbey
via Barden Moor (bus from/to Skipton)
Book, alight & return Skipton
Click here for details of combined bus/rail tickets
11 miles moderate
23 Haworth Circular
via Harbour House & Top Withins (bus from/to Keighley)
Book, alight & return Keighley
9 miles easy
30 Ribblehead to Bentham
via Scars of Whernside
Book & alight Ribblehead: return Bentham
12 miles moderate
AND Knaresborough to Weeton [Harrogate Line]
From the 08.59 Leeds to Knaresborough Train
via Spofforth & Sicklinghall
Book & alight Knaresborough: return Weeton
14 miles moderate/strenuous
     
September 2008
6 Dent to Ingleton
via Great Coum & Gragareth (bus to Settle)
Book & alight Dent: return Settle
16 miles strenuous
AND Bentham Circular
From the 08.19 Leeds to Morecambe Train
via Heritage Trail
Book, alight & return Bentham
8 miles easy/moderate
13 Kirkby Stephen to Garsdale
via Lady Anne's Way
Book & alight Kirkby Stephen: return Garsdale
13 miles moderate/strenuous
20 Chatburn to Clitheroe
From the 08.19 Leeds to Morecambe Train
via Pendle villages (bus from/to Skipton)
Book, alight & return Skipton
9 miles easy
AND Pannal to Weeton [Harrogate Line]
From the 08.59 Leeds to Knaresborough Train
via Crimple Valley & Stainburn Moor
Book & alight Pannal: return Weeton
11 miles moderate
27 Settle to Horton
via Smearsett Scar
Book & return Horton: alight Settle
10 miles moderate
     
October 2008
4 Hellifield to Settle
via Kirkby Malham & Gordale Scar
Book & return Settle: alight Hellifield
17 miles strenuous
AND Bentham to Clapham
From the 08.19 Leeds to Morecambe Train
via Ingleton
Book & alight Bentham: return Clapham
11 miles moderate
11 Garsdale to Ribblehead
via Newby Head
Book & alight Garsdale: return Ribblehead
11 miles moderate
18 Settle Circular
via Stackhouse & Feizor
Book, alight & return Settle
7 miles easy
25 Kirkby Stephen Circular
via Smardale
Book, alight & return Kirkby Stephen
11 miles moderate
     
November 2008
1 Settle Circular
via Capon Hall & Malham Tarn
Book, alight & return Settle
14 miles strenuous
AND Wennington to Bentham
From the 08.19 Leeds to Morecambe Train
via Melling & Burton-in-Lonsdale
Book & alight Wennington: return Bentham
10 miles moderate
8 Haworth to Clayton
via the Bronte Way & Great Northern Trail (bus to/from Keighley)
Book, alight & return Keighley
9 miles easy
15 Laneshaw Bridge to Earby
via Pendle Way & Foulridge Reservoir (bus out from Keighley and back to Skipton)
Book & return Skipton: alight Keighley
11 miles moderate
22 Addingham Circular
via Deerstones & Valley of Desolation (bus from/to Skipton)
Book, alight & return Skipton
14 miles moderate/strenuous
29 Horton to Ribblehead
via Selside
Book & return Ribblehead: alight Horton
10 miles moderate
 
December 2008
6 Settle to Linton
via Malham Tarn (bus to Skipton)
Book & alight Settle: return Skipton
14 miles strenuous
AND Carnforth to Morecambe
From the 08.19 Leeds to Morecambe Train
via Lancashire Coastal Way
Book & return Morecambe: alight Carnforth
8 miles easy
13 Hellifield to Settle
via Scaleber Force
Book & return Settle: alight Hellifield
11 miles moderate
20 Gargrave to Skipton
via Flasby Fell
Book & alight Gargrave: return Skipton
10 miles moderate
27 Settle to Horton
via Stackhouse, Feizor & Helwith Bridge
Book & return Horton: alight Settle
8 miles easy



Sunday Guided Walks from the Caldervale Line
 
DATE
ROUTE & BOOKING DETAILS
LENGTH & GRADE
     
25 May Hebden Bridge Circular
via Midgley Moor
Book, alight & return Hebden Bridge
11 miles moderate
29 June Sowerby Bridge Circular
via Norland & Greetland Moors
Book, alight & return Sowerby Bridge
11 miles moderate
27 July Todmorden Circular
via Watergrave Reservoir
Book, alight & return Todmorden
11 miles moderate
24 Aug Hebden Bridge to Mytholmroyd
via Hebden Royd & Erringden
Book & alight Hebden Bridge: return Mytholmroyd
10 miles moderate
28 Sep Hebden Bridge Circulars - 2 Walks
1) via Long Hey Top & Heptonstall
2) via Top Withins
BOTH WALKS: Book, alight & return Hebden Bridge
1) 6 miles easy
2) 15 miles moderate/strenuous
26 Oct Todmorden Circular
via Salter Lake, Allendale Hill & Raxby Bridge
Book, alight & return Todmorden
11 miles moderate
16 Nov Mytholmroyd to Hebden Bridge
via Luddenden Valley
Book & return Hebden Bridge: alight Mytholmroyd
12 miles moderate
28 Dec Walsden to Todmorden
via Rossendale Way & Gorpley Clough
Book & alight Walsden: return Todmorden
10 miles moderate









 


definitions of walk grades

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.

 

Past Train Walks 2007 2006 2005 2004

 

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