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 09.18 Leeds-Settle-Carlisle train unless otherwise stated. Walks officially begin 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.

October 2026
DATE	ROUTE	BOOKING DETAILS	LENGTH/GRADE
03 Oct	Settle Circular via Malham Tarn	Book, alight (10.20) and return Settle	14 Miles Strenuous
	Garsdale Circular via Hellgill Force	Book, alight (10.52) and return Garsdale	10 Miles Moderate
10 Oct	Gargrave to Skipton via Niffany and Skipton Woods	Book and alight Gargrave (10.03) - return Skipton	8 Miles Easy
	Two Toms Walk Whalley to Colne via Nick of Pendle, Newchurch and Barrowford	From the 08.18 Leeds to Morecambe train Book, alight (08.55) and return Skipton (bus out from Skipton and back to Keighley or Skipton)	12 Miles Moderate/Strenuous
17 Oct	Settle to Horton via Feizor and Foredale	Book and return Horton - alight Settle (10.20)	10 Miles Moderate
24 Oct	Settle Circular via Giggleswick and Smearsett Scar	Book, alight (10.20) and return Settle	13 Miles Moderate/Strenuous
	Ripley to Dacre Banks via Nidderdale Way	From the 08.58 Leeds to Harrogate LNER train Book, alight (09.29) and return Harrogate (bus out from and back to Harrogate)	8 Miles Easy/Moderate
31 Oct	Ribblehead to Horton via Cam Houses	Book and alight Ribblehead (10.37) - return Horton	12 Miles Moderate
	Clapham to Settle via Austwick and Feizor	From the 08.18 Leeds to Morecambe train Book and alight Clapham (09.29) - return Settle	7 Miles Easy
November 2026
DATE	ROUTE	BOOKING DETAILS	LENGTH/GRADE
07 Nov	Skipton Circular via Flasby Cracoe and Rylstone Edge	From the 08.18 Leeds to Morecambe train Book, alight (08.55) and return Skipton	16 Miles Strenuous
	Penistone Circular via the Boundary Walk and Trans Pennine Trail	09.09 train from Leeds to Barnsley, then the 10.03 train from Barnsley to Penistone Book, alight (10.19) and return Penistone	10 Miles Moderate
14 Nov	Ben Rhydding to Guiseley via Burley in Wharfedale, Menston and High Royds	From the 10.03 Leeds to Ilkley train Book and alight Ben Rhydding (10.25) - return Guiseley	7 Miles Easy
	Settle Circular via Pikedaw	Book, alight (10.20) and return Settle	12 Miles Moderate/ Strenuous
21 Nov	Skipton to Addingham via Embsay and Bolton Abbey	Book and alight Skipton (09.55) - return Keighley (bus back to Keighley)	13 Miles Moderate/Strenuous
	Haworth Circular via Penistone Hill and Stanbury	Book, alight (09.43) and return Keighley (bus out from and back to Keighley)	9 miles Easy/Moderate
28 Nov	Settle Circular via Langcliffe and the Hoffman Kilns	Book, alight (10.20) and return Settle	7 Miles Easy
	Bentham Circular via Ingleton	From the 08.18 Leeds to Morecambe train Book, alight (09.35) and return Bentham	11 miles Moderate
December 2026
DATE	ROUTE	BOOKING DETAILS	LENGTH/GRADE
05 Dec	Settle Circular via Winskill, Catrigg Foss and Smearsett	From the 07.47 Leeds to Carlisle train Book, alight (08.49) and return Settle	13 Miles Moderate/Strenuous
	Gargrave Circular via Flasby, Hetton and Friar's Head	Book, alight (10.03) and return Gargrave	10 Miles Moderate
12 Dec	Skipton Circular via Tarn House, Thorlby and canal bank	Book, alight (09.55) and return Skipton	8 Miles Easy
	Hebden Bridge to Todmorden via Calderdale Way	From the 08.42 Leeds to Chester train Book and return Todmorden - alight Hebden Bridge (09.30)	10 Miles Moderate
19 Dec	Hellifield to Settle via Attermire Scar	Book and return Settle - alight Hellifield (10.11)	10 miles Moderate
	Bingley Circular via East Morton, 12 Apostles and Bingley Moor	Book, alight (09.38) and return Bingley	13 Miles Moderate/Strenuous
Tuesday 29 Dec	Apperley Bridge Circular via Yeadon Tarn, The Billings and River Aire	From the 09.56 Leeds to Bradford Forster Square train Book, alight and return Apperley Bridge	7.5 Miles Easy
	Settle Circular via the Three Waterfalls	Book, alight and return Settle	12 Miles Moderate/Strenuous
January 2027
2 Jan	Skipton Circular via Pinhaw	Book, alight and return Skipton	12 Miles Moderate
	Skipton Circular via Embsay and None-Go-Bye Farm	Book, alight and return Skipton	8 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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