Saturday Guided Walks 2010 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
	July 2010
24	Settle Circular via Jubilee Cave and Stockdale Lane Book, alight and return Settle	10 miles moderate
31	Garsdale to Kirkby Stephen via Hell Gill, Mallerstang Edge and Tail Bridge Book and return Kirkby Stephen: alight Garsdale	15 miles strenuous
	August 2010
07	Appleby Circular via Keisley and Dufton Book, alight and return Appleby	10 miles moderate
AND	Carnforth Circular from the 08.19 Leeds to Morecambe train via Arnside Knott, Wharton Crag and Silverdale (possible late train return) Book, alight and return Carnforth	14 miles strenuous
14	Gargrave Circular via Bell Busk, Airton and Pennine Way (bus back to Skipton) Book, alight and return Gargrave	8 miles easy
21	Dent to Ribblehead via Dales Way Book and alight Dent: return Ribblehead	8 miles easy
AND	Thorpe to Burnsall [Wharfedale Line] from the 9.02 Leeds to Ilkley train via Meugher and Mossdale Scar SORRY NO DOGS Book, alight and return Ilkley	15 miles strenuous plus
28	Horton Circular via Smearsett Scar Book, alight and return Horton	11 miles moderate
	September 2010
04	Appleby Circular via High Cup Nick, Murton Pike and Dufton (possible late train return) Book, alight and return Appleby	16 miles strenuous
AND	Arnside to Carnforth from the 08.19 Leeds to Morecambe train - change at Carnforth via Arnside Knott and Leighton Hall Book and alight Arnside: return Carnforth	10 miles moderate
11	Blubberhouses to Pateley Bridge from the 08.25 Leeds to Skipton train via Thornthwaite and Nidderdale Way (bus out from Skipton and back to Harrogate) Book and alight Skipton: return Harrogate	10 miles moderate
18	Lazonby Circular via Lacy's Caves Book and alight Lazonby	8 miles easy
AND	Ilkley to Steeton & Silsden [Wharfedale Line] from the 09.32 Leeds to Ilkley train via Windgate Nick and Doubler Stones Book and alight Ilkley: return Steeton & Silsden	10 miles moderate
25	Laneshaw Bridge to Haworth via Wycoller, Boulsworth Hill, Bronte and Pendle ways (bus out from and back to Keighley) Book, alight and return Keighley	15 miles strenuous
	October 2010
2	Kirkby Stephen Circular via Smardale and Waitby Nature Reserves Book, alight and return Kirkby Stephen	9 miles easy/moderate
AND	Austwick to Clapham from the 08.19 Leeds to Morecambe train via Borrins Moor Cave, Ingleborough and Long kin West (bus out from Giggleswick) Book and return Clapham: alight Giggleswick	15 miles strenuous plus
9	Dent to Sedbergh via Frostrow Fell (bus back to Kirkby Stephen - late train return) Book and return Kirkby Stephen: alight Dent	11 miles moderate
16	Skipton to Earby via Carleton, Elslack and Thornton in Craven (bus back to Skipton) Book, alight and return Skipton	8 miles easy
23	Ribblehead to Clapham via Ingleborough Book and alight Ribblehead: return Clapham	11 miles moderate
30	Settle Circular via Lower and Higher Wham Book, alight and return Settle	8 miles easy
	November 2010
6	Skipton to Grassington via Barden Moor SORRY NO DOGS (bus back to Skipton) Book, alight and return Skipton	15 miles strenuous
AND	Wennington to Kirkby Lonsdale from the 08.19 Leeds to Morecambe train via Lune Valley Ramble (bus back to Settle) Book and alight Wennington: return Settle	11 miles moderate
13	Settle to Horton via Stainforth Scar Book and return Horton: alight Settle	10 miles moderate
20	Settle to Horton via Stainforth and Plover Hill Book and return Horton: alight Settle	14 miles strenuous
AND	Addingham to Appletreewick [Wharfedale Line] from the 8.32 Leeds to Ilkley train via the Dales Way (bus out from and back to Ilkley) Book, alight and return Ilkley	9 miles easy
27	Gargrave to Grassington via Flasby, Rylstone and Linton (bus back to Skipton) Book and alight Gargrave: return Skipton	11 miles moderate
	December 2010
4	Gargrave to Broughton via Catlow Gill (bus back to Skipton) Book and alight Gargrave: return Skipton	15 miles strenuous plus
AND	Clapham Circular from the 08.19 Leeds to Morecambe train via Clapper Bridge, Wharfe and Austwick Book, alight and return Clapham	9 miles easy/moderate
11	Horton to Ribblehead via Crummack Dale Book and return Ribblehead: alight Horton	10 miles moderate
18	Horton to Settle via Dub Cote and Helwith Bridge Book and alight Horton: return Settle	8 miles easy
28 (Tues)	Hellifield to Settle via Langber Lane Book and return Settle: alight Hellifield	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.