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 09.20 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.

December 2024
DATE	ROUTE	BOOKING DETAILS	LENGTH/GRADE
07 Dec	Horton to Settle via Sulber Nick, Moughton and Austwick	From the 07.48 Leeds to Carlisle train Book and alight Horton (08.58) - return Settle	13 miles Strenuous
	Laneshaw Bridge to Earby via Foulridge Upper and Lower Reservoirs Further information about the above walk	Book and return Skipton - alight Keighley (09.43) (bus out from Keighley and back to Skipton)	10 miles Moderate
14 Dec	Todmorden to Hebden Bridge via Stoodley Pike and Cragg Vale	From the 08.42 Leeds to Chester train Book and alight Todmorden (09.36) - return Hebden Bridge	11 miles Moderate
	Keighley Circular via the Worth valley	Book, alight (09.43) and return Keighley	7-8 miles Easy
21 Dec	Cononley Circular via Lothersdale and Pinhaw Beacon	From the 08.54 Leeds to Skipton train Book, alight (09.30) and return Cononley	12 miles Moderate/Strenuous
	Settle Circular via Giggleswick	Book, alight (10.20) and return Settle	7 miles Easy
28 Dec	Skipton Circular via Draughton Moor and Embsay	Book, alight (09.56) and return Skipton	12 miles Moderate
	Skipton Circular via Embsay	Book, alight (09.56) and return Skipton	7 miles Easy
January 2025
DATE	ROUTE	BOOKING DETAILS	LENGTH/GRADE
Wed 01 Jan	Ilkley Circular via Ilkley Moor	From the 10.03 Leeds to Ilkley train Book, alight and return Ilkley	11 miles Moderate
	Menston to Ilkley via Burley in Wharfedale	From the 11.03 Leeds to Ilkley train Book and return Ilkley - alight Menston	6 miles Easy
04 Jan	Penistone Circular via TransPennine Trail, Langsett Reservoir, North America farm and Midhopestones	09.09 train from Leeds to Barnsley (Nottingham service) then the 10.03 train from Barnsley to Penistone (Lockwood Service) Book, alight and return Penistone	13 miles Moderate/ Strenuous
	Horton to Settle via Feizor and Stainforth Force	Book and alight Horton - return Settle	10 miles Moderate
11 Jan	Bingley to Apperley Bridge via Shipley Glen and Baildon Hill	Book and alight Bingley - return Apperley Bridge	11.5 miles Moderate/ Strenuous
	Apperley Bridge Circular via Esholt and canal	From the 10.12 Leeds to Bradford Forster Square train Book, alight and return Apperley Bridge	7 miles Easy
18 Jan	Horton to Ribblehead via Ling Gill and Pennine Way	Book and return Ribblehead - alight Horton	11 miles Moderate
	Carnforth Circular via Bolton-le-Sands	From the 10.18 Leeds to Morecambe train Book, alight and return Carnforth	7 miles Easy
25 Jan	Appleby Circular via Bolton and Colby	Book, alight and return Appleby	10 miles Moderate
	Broughton Circular via Carleton, Catlow Gill and Elslack	Book, alight and return Skipton (bus out from and back to Skipton)	7.5 miles Easy
February 2025
DATE	ROUTE	BOOKING DETAILS	LENGTH/GRADE
01 Feb	DALESRAIL SPECIAL - 3 WALKS AND ANNUAL DINNER AT HERRIOT'S, SKIPTON
	Skipton Circular via Carleton, Elslack and Pinhaw and Lothersdale	From the 08.54 Leeds to Skipton train Book, alight and return Skipton	14 miles Strenuous
	Gargrave to Skipton via Flasby Fell	Book and alight Gargrave - return Skipton	10 miles Moderate
	Skipton Circular via Skipton woods and Stirton	From the 10.49 Leeds to Carlisle train Book, alight and return Skipton	6 miles Easy
08 Feb	Clapham to Horton via Ingleborough	From the 08.19 Leeds to Morecambe train Book and alight Clapham – return Horton	12 miles Moderate/ Strenuous
	Settle Circular via Stackhouse and by the Ribble	Book, alight and return Settle	5.5 miles Easy
15 Feb	Blubberhouses to Harrogate via Fewston, Swinsty, Beaver Dyke reservoirs and the Harrogate Link	From the 08.59 Leeds to York (via Harrogate) train Book, alight and return Harrogate (bus out from Harrogate)	11 miles Moderate
	Stanbury to Laneshaw Bridge via Bronte Way and Wycoller	Book, alight and return Keighley (bus out from and back to Keighley)	7.5 miles Easy
22 Feb	Gargrave to Skipton via Malham and Fair Sleets Gate	Book and alight Gargrave - return Skipton	13 miles Moderate/ Strenuous
	Giggleswick to Long Preston via paths and lanes	From the 10.18 Leeds to Morecambe train Book and alight Giggleswick - return Long Preston	6 miles Easy
March 2025
DATE	ROUTE	BOOKING DETAILS	LENGTH/GRADE
01 March	Skipton Circular via Flasby, Cracoe and Rylstone Edge SORRY NO DOGS	From the 08.19 Leeds to Morecambe train Book, alight and return Skipton	16 miles Strenuous
	Grassington Circular via Hebden Gill	From the 08.25 Leeds to Skipton train Book, alight and return Skipton (bus out from and back to Skipton)	10 miles Moderate
08 March	Settle to Horton via Catrigg Force and Brackenbottom Scar	Book and return Horton - alight Settle	11 miles Moderate
	Harrogate to Knaresborough via Gateway path and Bilton	From the 09.59 Leeds to York (via Harrogate) train Book and return Knaresborough - alight Harrogate	6 miles Easy
15 March	Lancaster to Morecambe via River Lune and Heysham Head	From the 08.19 Leeds to Morecambe train Book and return Morecambe - alight Lancaster	10 miles Moderate
	Chatburn Circular via Twiston Mill, Hecklin Farm and Worsaw End	Book, alight and return Skipton (bus out from and back to Skipton)	7 miles Easy
22 March	Grassington Circular via Malham Moor, Kilnsey, Conistone and Grass Wood	From the 08.25 Leeds to Skipton train Book, alight and return Skipton (bus out from and back to Skipton)	12 miles Moderate/ Strenuous
	Ilkley Circular via Heber’s Ghyll and Addingham Moorside	From the 09.33 Leeds to Ilkley train Book, alight and return Ilkley	7/8 miles Easy
29 March	Long Preston to Gargrave via Kirkby Malham	Book and alight Long Preston - return Gargrave	12 miles Moderate
	Horton to Settle via Dub Cote and Helwith Bridge	Book and alight Horton - return Settle	8 miles Easy
April 2025
DATE	ROUTE	BOOKING DETAILS	LENGTH/GRADE
05 April	Todmorden to Hebden Bridge via the Calderdale Way, Hartley, Blackshaw Head and Heptonstall	From the 09.12 Leeds to Manchester Victoria train Book and alight Todmorden - return Hebden Bridge	14 miles Strenuous
	Laneshaw Bridge to Haworth via Wycoller and the Bronte Way	From the 08.54 Leeds to Skipton train Book, alight and return Keighley (bus out from and back to Keighley)	10 miles Moderate
12 April	Ben Rhydding to Saltaire via Burley Moor and Baildon Moor	From the 09.33 Leeds to Ilkley train Book and alight Ben Rhydding - return Saltaire	10 miles Moderate
	Burnsall to Grassington via Hole Bottom and Edge Lane	From the 09.33 Leeds to Ilkley train Book and alight and return Ilkley (bus out from and back to Ilkley)	5.5 miles Easy
19 April	EASTER DALESRAIL SPECIAL - 4 WALKS
	Ribblehead to Settle via Ingleborough, Norber and Feizor	From the 07.48 Leeds to Carlisle train Book and alight Ribblehead - return Settle	15 miles Strenuous
	Settle Circular: The Elgar Way via Giggleswick, Stainforth, Catrigg and Victoria Cave	Book, alight and return Settle	13 miles Moderate/ Strenuous
	Hellifield to Settle via Langber Lane	Book and return Settle - alight Hellifield	10 miles Moderate
	Settle Circular via Langcliffe, Hoffman Kilns and Stainforth	Book, alight and return Settle	7 miles Easy
26 April	Kirkby Stephen Circular via Smardale and Waitby Nature Reserve	Book, alight and return Kirkby Stephen	10 miles Moderate
	Horton to Austwick via Wharfe Woods	Book and alight Horton - return Settle (bus back to Settle)	7 miles Easy
ride2stride Settle Carlisle Walking Festival - Tuesday 29 April to Monday 5 May 2025 For details of the full festival programme, please see the ride2stride website Please note no dogs other than registered assistance dogs, will be accepted on ride2stride walks - as indicated below. The festival attracts large numbers of walkers and this decision has been taken in the interest of safety and enjoyment for everyone and to protect livestock and wildlife.
May 2025
DATE	ROUTE	BOOKING DETAILS	LENGTH/GRADE
03 May	Garsdale to Dent via Garsdale Foot and Dent Village SORRY NO DOGS	From the 07.48 Leeds to Carlisle train Book and alight Garsdale - return Dent	15.5 miles Strenuous
	Settle Circular via the Three Waterfalls SORRY NO DOGS	Book, alight and return Settle	10 miles Moderate
	Horton to Ribblehead via Sulber Nick and Nature Reserve SORRY NO DOGS	Book and return Ribblehead - alight Horton	7 miles Easy
10 May	Grange Over Sands Circular via Cartmel Priory	From the 08.19 Leeds to Morecambe train Book, alight and return Grange	10 miles Moderate
	Gargrave to Malham	Book and alight Gargrave - return Skipton (bus back to Skipton)	7.5 miles Easy
17 May	Littleborough to Hebden Bridge via Blackstone Edge Reservoir	From the 09.18 Leeds to Wigan Wallgate train Book and alight Littleborough - return Hebden Bridge	12 miles Moderate/ Strenuous
	Bingley Circular via St Ives Estate	Book, alight and return Bingley	6 miles Easy
24 May	Garsdale Circular via Flust and Grisedale	Book, alight and return Garsdale	12 miles Moderate
	Bolton Abbey Circular via Storiths, Noska Head, Kex Beck and Beamsley	From the 09.33 Leeds to Ilkley train Book, alight and return Ilkley (bus out from and back to Ilkley)	7.5 miles Easy
31 May	Garsdale to Kirkby Stephen via High Dyke, Thrang Bridge and Pendragon	Book and return Kirkby Stephen - alight Garsdale	13 miles Moderate/ Strenuous
	Kirkby Stephen Circular via Lammerside and Eden Viaducts	Book, alight and return Kirkby Stephen	8 miles Easy
June 2025
DATE	ROUTE	BOOKING DETAILS	LENGTH/GRADE
07 June	Greenfield Circular: Greenfield Horse Shoe via Alphin Pike, Dovestones, Chew Reservoir and Foxstone	Train times to be confirmed – please check this website nearer the time Book, alight and return Greenfield	14 miles Strenuous
	Chatburn Circular via Pendle Hill and Downham	Book, alight and return Skipton (bus out from and back to Skipton)	10 miles Moderate
14 June	Ribblehead to Horton via Crummack Dale	Book and alight Ribblehead - return Horton	10 miles Moderate
21 June	Kirkby Stephen Circular via Crosby Garret and Potts Valley	From the 07.48 Leeds to Carlisle train Book, alight and return Kirkby Stephen	13 miles Strenuous
	Carnforth Circular via Lancs coastal path, Hawksheads and Lancaster canal	From the 08.19 Leeds to Morecambe train Book, alight and return Carnforth	8.5 miles Easy
28 June	Appleby Circular via Brampton and Long Marton	Book, alight and return Appleby	10 miles Moderate
	Spofforth to Knaresborough via Crimple Beck and Plumpton Rocks	From the 09.29 Leeds to York via Harrogate train Book and return Knaresborough - alight Harrogate (bus out from Harrogate)	6 miles Easy
July 2025
DATE	ROUTE	BOOKING DETAILS	LENGTH/GRADE
05 July	45TH ANNIVERSARY AND CELEBRATION DINNER AT HELLIFIELD STATION CAFE Details of walks to be confirmed
12 July	Todmorden Circular via the Bride Stones	From the 08.42 Leeds to Chester train Book, alight and return Todmorden	9 miles Moderate
	Rylstone to Grassington via Linton	From the 08.25 Leeds to Skipton train Book, alight and return Skipton (bus out from and back to Skipton)	5.5 miles Easy
19 July	Ribblehead to Horton via Thorns Gill, Cam High Road and Ling Gill	Book and alight Ribblehead - return Horton	13 miles Moderate/ Strenuous
	Clapham Circular via Newby, Clapdale, Ingleborough Cave and Long Lane	From the 10.18 Leeds to Morecambe train Book and alight Giggleswick - return Settle (bus out from Giggleswick and back to Settle)	7.5 miles Easy
26 July	Kirkby Stephen Circular via Nine Standards Rigg	From the 07.48 Leeds to Carlisle train Book, alight and return Kirkby Stephen	11 miles Moderate
	Barnoldswick to Elslack via Thornton in Craven	Book, alight and return Skipton (bus out from and back to Skipton)	7 miles Easy
August 2025
DATE	ROUTE	BOOKING DETAILS	LENGTH/GRADE
02 Aug	Garsdale to Kirkby Stephen via Gregory Chapel, High Seat and Nateby	From the 07.48 Leeds to Carlisle train Book and return Kirkby Stephen - alight Garsdale	13 miles Strenuous
	Horton Circular via Pen-y-Ghent (Climb a peak slowly)	Book, alight and return Horton	8 miles Moderate
09 Aug	Greenfield Circular via Donkey Trail, Tame valley, Delph, Castleshaw Reservoir, Roman Fort and Harrop Edge	Train times to be confirmed – please check this website nearer the time Book, alight and return Greenfield	12.5 miles Moderate/ Strenuous
	Malham Tarn down to Malham via Long Lane	From the 08.25 Leeds to Skipton train Book, alight and return Skipton (bus out from and back to Skipton)	6 miles Easy
16 Aug	Carnforth to Arnside  via Jenny Brown Point	From the 08.19 Leeds to Morecambe train Book and return Arnside - alight Carnforth	10 miles Moderate
	Rylstone Circular via Hetton, Flasby and Rough Haw	From the 08.25 Leeds to Skipton train Book, alight and return Skipton (bus out from and back to Skipton)	6.5 miles Easy
23 Aug	Horton Circular via Pen-y-Ghent and Moughton Scar	Book, alight and return Horton	12 miles Moderate/ Strenuous
	Ribblehead to Ingleton via Chapel-le-Dale	Book and alight Ribblehead - return Settle (bus back to Settle)	8 miles Easy
30 Aug	Kirkby Stephen Circular via Smardale Valley	Book, alight and return Kirkby Stephen	13 miles Moderate/ Strenuous
	Appleby Circular via Ormside and Rutter Force	Book, alight and return Appleby	9 miles Easy/ Moderate
September 2025
DATE	ROUTE	BOOKING DETAILS	LENGTH/GRADE
06 Sep	Hebden Bridge Circular via Calderdale Way and Cragg Vale Coiners Walk	From the 08.57 Leeds to Blackpool North train Book, alight and return Hebden Bridge	13 miles Strenuous
	Garsdale Circular via Cotter End and the High Way	Book, alight and return Garsdale	11 miles Moderate
13 Sep	Horton to Settle via Austwick	Book and alight Horton - return Settle	11 miles Moderate
20 Sep	Marsden Circular via Pule Hill, Milestone Edge and Close Gate Bridge	Train times to be confirmed – please check this website nearer the time Book, alight and return Marsden	9 miles Moderate
	Sutton in Craven to Steeton via Sutton Wood, Hill Top, Long House and Eastburn	From the 09.56 Leeds to Skipton train Book, alight and return Steeton (bus out from Steeton)	6.5 miles Easy
27 Sep	Cowling Circular via Keighley Moor, The Hitching Stone, Wainman's Pinnacle and Lund’s Tower	From the 08.54 Leeds to Skipton train Book, alight and return Keighley (bus out from and back to Keighley)	10 miles Moderate/ Strenuous
	Grassington Circular via Yarnbury and Hebden	From the 08.25 Leeds to Skipton train Book, alight and return Skipton (bus out from and back to Skipton)	8 miles Easy
October 2025
DATE	ROUTE	BOOKING DETAILS	LENGTH/GRADE
04 Oct	Dent to Ribblehead via the Tarns and Whernside	From the 07.48 Leeds to Carlisle train Book and alight Dent - return Ribblehead	14 miles Strenuous
	Bingley to Ilkley via East Morton, Keighley Gate and Ilkley Moor	Book and alight Bingley - return Ilkley	10 miles Moderate
11 Oct	Lazonby Circular via Kirkoswald and Raven Beck	Book, alight and return Lazonby LATE TRAIN RETURN	11 miles Moderate
	Bare Lane to Carnforth via Hest Bank	From the 10.19 Leeds to Morecambe train Book and alight Bare Lane - return Carnforth	7 miles Easy
18 Oct	Dent to Ribblehead via Newby Head	Book and alight Dent - return Ribblehead	10 miles Moderate
25 Oct	Settle Circular via Catrigg Force, Smearsett Scar and Giggleswick Scar	Book, alight and return Settle	13 miles Moderate/ Strenuous
	Clitheroe Hospital to Chatburn via Bradford Bridge and Grindleton	Book, alight and return Skipton (bus out from and back to Skipton)	6 miles Easy

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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