Saturday Walks 2009 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 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 and BOOKING DETAILS	LENGTH/GRADE
	July 2009
4	Blubberhouses to Ilkley From the 08.25 Leeds to Skipton train via Thruscross Reservoir and Beamsley Beacon SORRY NO DOGS (bus out from Skipton) Book and alight Skipton: return Ilkley Please click here for more information about this walk	16 miles strenuous
AND	Clapham to Bentham From the 08.19 Leeds to Morecambe train via Mewith Head Book and return Bentham: alight Clapham	10 miles moderate
11	Haworth to Hebden Bridge via Top Withins (bus out from Keighley) Book and alight Keighley: return Hebden Bridge	12 miles moderate
18	Grassington Circular via Hebden and the mines (bus out from and back to Skipton) Book, alight and return Skipton	8 miles easy
AND	Weeton to Horsforth [Harrogate Line] From the 08.59 Leeds to Knaresborough train via Harewood Estate and Golden Acre Park Book and alight Weeton: return Horsforth	11 miles moderate
25	Starbotton to Buckden via Old Cote Moor Top (bus out from and back to Skipton) Book, alight and return Skipton	10 miles moderate
	August 2009
1	Bentham to Cowan Bridge From the 08.19 Leeds to Morecambe train via Ingleton, Yordas cave and Ease Gill SORRY NO DOGS (bus back to Settle) Book and alight Bentham: return Settle * Please note this is a change of mileage and finishing station from the one originally advertised Please click here for more information about this walk	15 miles strenuous
AND	Oxenholme to Staveley From the 08.19 Leeds to Morecambe train via Natland, Scout Scar and Gamblesmire Lane Change trains at Lancaster on both outward and return journeys (late train return) Book and return Staveley: alight Oxenholme	11 miles moderate
8	Garsdale Circular via Hellgill Force Book, alight and return Garsdale	10 miles moderate
15	Barnoldswick Circular via Weets Hill, Lane Side and Brogden Lane (bus out from and back to Skipton) Book, alight and return Skipton	8 miles easy
AND	Marsden to Holmfirth [Huddersfield Line] From the 08.43 Leeds to Huddersfield train then the 09.30 train to Marsden via Wessenden Head and Digley Reservoir (bus back to Huddersfield) Book and alight Marsden: return Huddersfield	11 miles moderate
22	Rylstone to Grassington via Barden Moor SORRY NO DOGS (bus out from and back to Skipton) Book, alight and return Skipton	10 miles moderate
29	Horton to Ribblehead via Cam End Book and return Ribblehead: alight Horton	11 miles moderate
	September 2009
5	Appleby Circular via High Cup Nick (possible late train) Book, alight and return Appleby	15 miles strenuous
AND	Clapham to Settle From the 08.19 Leeds to Morecambe train via Austwick and Feizor Book and alight Clapham: return Settle	8 miles easy
12	Bingley to Ilkley via East Morton, Keighley Gate and Ilkley Moor Book and alight Bingley: return Ilkley	10 miles moderate
19	Settle Circular via Langcliffe Scar and Stainforth Force Book, alight and return Settle	8 miles easy
AND	Bolton Abbey Circular [Wharfedale Line] From the 8.32 Leeds to Ilkley train via Grimwith Reservoir and Trollers Gill (bus out from and back to Ilkley) Book, alight and return Ilkley	16 miles strenuous
26	Kirkby Stephen Circular via Hartley and Winton Book, alight and return Kirkby Stephen	10 miles moderate
	October 2009
3	Horton to Settle via Churn Milk Hole and Fountains Fell Book and alight Horton: return Settle	15 miles strenuous
AND	Clitheroe to Gisburn From the 08.19 Leeds to Morecambe train via Waddington and West Bradford (bus out from and back to Skipton) Book, alight and return Skipton	11 miles moderate
10	Appleby Circular via the circuit of Dufton Pike (late train return) Book, alight and return Appleby	12 miles moderate
17	Gargrave to Malham via Pennine Way (bus back to Skipton) Book and alight Gargrave: return Skipton	8 miles easy/moderate
24	Grassington Circular via Yarnbury and Mossdale Scar (bus out from and back to Skipton) Book, alight and return Skipton	11 miles moderate
AND	Wennington Circular From the 08.19 Leeds to Morecambe train via Goodber Common, Hewrig and Roeburndale SORRY NO DOGS Book, alight and return Wennington	16 miles strenuous
31	Bolton Abbey Circular From the 08.25 Leeds to Skipton train via Barden Tower and The Strid (bus out from and back to Skipton) Book, alight and return Skipton	8 miles easy
	November 2009
7	Skipton to Grassington via Embsay Reservoir, Rylstone Cross and Linton Falls SORRY NO DOGS (bus back to Skipton) Book, alight and return Skipton	16 miles strenuous
AND	Bentham Circular From the 08.19 Leeds to Morecambe train via Ingleton Book, alight and return Bentham	10 miles moderate
14	Hellifield to Settle via Malham and Pikedaw Book and return Settle: alight Hellifield	13 miles strenuous
21	Hellifield Circular via Stainton Cotes and Coniston Moor Book, alight and return Hellifield	9 miles easy/moderate
28	Settle to Horton via Feizor and Wharfe Book and return Horton: alight Settle	11 miles moderate
	December 2009
5	Ribblehead Circular via Chapel-le-Dale Book, alight and return Ribblehead	8 miles easy
AND	Thornton-in-Craven Circular From the 08.19 Leeds to Morecambe train via Duck Pond and Great Edge (bus out from and back to Skipton) Book, alight and return Skipton	15 miles strenuous
12	Laneshaw Bridge to Skipton via Pendle Way and Cowling Hill (bus out from Keighley) Book and alight Keighley: return Skipton	10 miles moderate
19	Horton to Settle via Ribble Way Book and alight Horton: return Settle	8 miles easy
29 (Tue)	Settle Circular via Rathmell and Giggleswick Book, alight and return Settle	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.