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 09.19 Leeds-Settle-Carlisle train unless otherwise stated. Each walk officially begins upon the actual arrival of the train at the designated station, where you should alight. The scheduled train arrival time is indicated below within the booking details for each walk. Walks will usually finish in time to return to Leeds by 7.08 pm (Settle/Carlisle line). Return times from other lines will be similar.

August 2022
DATE	ROUTE	BOOKING DETAILS	LENGTH/GRADE
20 Aug	Walks on this date are affected by industrial action on the railways Please click here for further information
27 Aug	Keighley to Hebden Bridge via Haworth	Book, alight (09.42) and return Keighley (bus back to Keighley)	16 miles strenuous
	Menston to Ilkley via Burley in Wharfedale and Cow & Calf	From the 10.03 Leeds to Ilkley train Book and return Ilkley: alight Menston (10.18)	7 miles easy
September 2022
DATE	ROUTE	BOOKING DETAILS	LENGTH/GRADE
3 Sep	Kirkby Stephen Circular via Ravenstonedale	Book, alight (11.06) and return Kirkby Stephen	11 miles moderate
	Settle Circular via Mitchell Lane, Lambert Lane, Sugar Loaf Hill, Victoria Cave and Pennine Bridleway	Book, alight (10.22) and return Settle	6 miles easy
10 Sep	Ribblehead to Horton via Ribble and Pennine Ways	Book and alight Ribblehead (10.39) return Horton	10 miles moderate
17 Sep	Garsdale to Kirkby Stephen via Lady Anne's Way	From the 07.48 Leeds to Carlisle train Book and return Kirkby Stephen: alight Garsdale (09.21)	14 miles moderate/strenuous
	Horton Circular via Hull Pot and River	Book, alight (10.31) and return Horton	7 miles easy
24 Sept	Marsden Circular via Slaithwaite and Golcar *Change in train times from the ones originally advertised	From the 09.53 Huddersfield to Manchester Piccadilly train Book, alight (10.05) and return Marsden	13 miles moderate/strenuous
	Horton Circular via Ingleborough	Book, alight (10.31) and return Horton	11 miles moderate
October 2022
DATE	ROUTE	BOOKING DETAILS	LENGTH/GRADE
1 Oct	Carnforth to Arnside via Warton Crag and Silverdale	From the 08.19 Leeds to Morecambe train Book and return Arnside: alight Carnforth (09.56)	10 miles moderate
	Ribblehead Circular via Chapel-le-Dale	Book, alight (10.39) and return Ribblehead	7 miles easy
8 Oct	Settle to Ribblehead via Norber Erratics and Ingleborough	From the 07.48 Leeds to Carlisle train Book and return Ribblehead: alight Settle (08.50)	15 miles strenuous
	Marsden to Greenfield via Tunnel End, Close Gate Bridge, Willykay Clough, Millstone Edge, Diggle and Uppermill *Change in train times from the ones originally advertised	From the 09.53 Huddersfield to Manchester Piccadilly train Book and return Greenfield: alight Marsden (10.05)	10 miles moderate
15 Oct	Gisburn to Barnoldswick via Bracewell	Book, alight (09.57) and return Skipton (bus out from and back to Skipton)	8 miles easy
22 Oct	Horton Circular via Dub Cote and Pen-y-Ghent Gill	From the 07.48 Leeds to Carlisle train Book, alight (08.58) and return Horton	15 miles strenuous
	Apperley Bridge Circular via Millennium Way	From the 10.12 Leeds to Bradford Forster Square train Book, alight (10.23) and return Apperley Bridge	7 miles easy
29 Oct	Tour de Cowling via Cowling Hill, Ickornshaw Moor and Earl Crag	From the 08.25 Leeds to Skipton train Book, alight (08.55) and return Steeton & Silsden (bus out from and back to Steeton & Silsden)	10.5 miles moderate
	Cononley Circular via Canal and Kildwick	From the 09.56 Leeds to Skipton train Book, alight (10.30) and return Cononley	8 miles easy
November 2022
DATE	ROUTE	BOOKING DETAILS	LENGTH/GRADE
5 Nov	Horton to Settle via Pen-y-Ghent and Stainforth Force	From the 07.48 Leeds to Carlisle train Book and alight Horton (08.58) return Settle	14 miles strenuous
	Horton to Ribblehead via Moughton Scar and Selside	Book and return Ribblehead: alight Horton (10.31)	10 miles moderate
12 Nov	Skipton Circular via Embsay Crag	Book, alight (09.57) and return Skipton	14 miles moderate/strenuous
	Settle Circular via Langcliffe, Hoffman Kilns and Stainforth Force	Book, alight (10.22) and return Settle	7 miles easy
19 Nov	Hellifield to Settle via Scaleber Force	Book and return Settle: alight Hellifield (10.13)	10 miles moderate
	Harewood Circular via Hollin Hall and Harewood Park	From the 09.29 Leeds to York (via Harrogate) train Book, alight (10.03) and return Harrogate (bus out from and back to Harrogate)	7 miles easy
26 Nov	Settle Circular via Giggleswick and Smearsett Scar	Book, alight (10.22) and return Settle	13 miles moderate/strenuous
	Weeton to Harrogate via Almscliffe Crag	From the 09.29 Leeds to York (via Harrogate) train Book and return Harrogate: alight Weeton (09.49)	10 miles moderate
December 2022
DATE	ROUTE	BOOKING DETAILS	LENGTH/GRADE
3 Dec	Bingley Circular via East Morton, Twelve Apostles and Bingley Moor	Book, alight (09.37) and return Bingley	13 miles moderate/strenuous
	Cowan Bridge to Kirkby Lonsdale via Devil's Bridge and Whittington	From the 08.19 Leeds to Morecambe train Book and alight Giggleswick (09.21) return Settle (bus out from Giggleswick and back to Settle)	7 miles easy
10 Dec	Cononley to Skipton via Kildwick and Roman Road	From the 09.26 Leeds to Skipton train Book and return Skipton: alight Cononley (10.00)	10 miles moderate
	Settle Circular via Giggleswick, Stackhouse and Langcliffe	Book, alight (10.22) and return Settle	6 miles easy
17 Dec	Horton to Settle via Sulber Nick, Moughton and Austwick	Book and alight Horton (10.31) return Settle	13 miles strenuous
	Cragg Vale to Hebden Bridge via Stoodley Pike	From the 09.17 Leeds to Wigan train Book and return Hebden Bridge: alight Mytholmroyd (10.07) (bus out from Mytholmroyd)	8 miles easy
24 Dec	Horsforth Circular via Hawswood, Kirkstall Forge, the Canal, Rawdon Billings and Hunger Hill	From the 09.29 Leeds to York (via Harrogate) train Book, alight (09.41) and return Horsforth	11 miles moderate/strenuous
	Bingley Circular via St Ives	Book, alight (09.37) and return Bingley	7 miles easy
31 Dec	Bingley Circular via Shipley Glen and Rocky Valley	From the 08.54 Leeds to Skipton train Book, alight (09.14) and return Bingley	15 miles strenuous
	Horton to Settle via Stainforth Scar	Book and alight Horton (10.31) return Settle	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.

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