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.

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 (09.20) 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 (10.21) and return Settle	6 miles easy
17 Dec	Due to planned industrial action on the railways, the strenuous walk has been cancelled and the easy walk has been changed - please see below for the details
	Skipton Circular via Tarn House and Thorlby	Meet at 10.30 am Skipton Bus Station (canal end)	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	8 miles easy NB - Change of grade
January 2023
DATE	ROUTE	BOOKING DETAILS	LENGTH/GRADE
Sunday 1 Jan	Hebden Bridge Circular via Heptonstall and Blackshaw Head	From the 09.57 Leeds to Blackpool North train Book, alight (10.41) and return Hebden Bridge	10 miles Moderate
	Sowerby Bridge to Hebden Bridge via canal and river path	From the 10.19 Leeds to Manchester Victoria train Book and return Hebden Bridge: alight Sowerby Bridge (10.56)	6 miles Easy
7 Jan	Due to planned industrial action on the railways, our walks on this date are subject to alteration or cancellation. Please check back here nearer the time for further information.
	Ilkley Circular via Beamsley Beacon	From the 09.03 Leeds to Ilkley train Book, alight and return Ilkley	14 miles Strenuous
	Gargrave to Skipton via Flasby Fell	Book and alight Gargrave: return Skipton	10 miles Moderate
14 Jan	Skipton to Addingham via Embsay and Bolton Abbey	From the 08.54 Leeds to Skipton train Book and alight Skipton (09.39) return Keighley (bus back to Keighley)	13 miles Moderate/strenuous
	Bingley to Ilkley via canal, Micklethwaite Wharf, Morton Lane, Sunny Dale reservoir and Keighley Gate	Book and alight Bingley (09.37) return Ilkley	7/8 miles Easy
21 Jan	DALESRAIL SPECIAL - 3 WALKS AND NEW YEAR DINNER AT THE WHEATLEY ARMS, BEN RHYDDING
	Ben Rhydding Circular via Ilkley Moor	From the 09.03 Leeds to Ilkley train Book, alight (09.24) and return Ben Rhydding	13 miles Moderate/strenuous
	Ben Rhydding Circular via Middleton and Denton Moor	From the 10.03 Leeds to Ilkley train Book, alight (10.24) and return Ben Rhydding	10 miles Moderate
	Menston to Ben Rhydding via Burley in Wharfedale	From the 11.03 Leeds to Ilkley train Book and return Ben Rhydding: alight (11.18) Menston	6 miles Easy
28 Jan	Ribblehead to Horton via Sulber Gate	Book and alight (10.38) Ribblehead: return Horton	10 miles Moderate
	Giggleswick to Long Preston via paths and lanes	From the 10.18 Leeds to Morecambe train Book and alight (11.22) Giggleswick: return Long Preston	6 miles Easy
February 2023
DATE	ROUTE	BOOKING DETAILS	LENGTH/GRADE
4 Feb	Long Preston to Settle via Langbar, Malham Cove and Black Hill	From the 07.48 Leeds to Carlisle train Book and return Settle: alight Long Preston	15 miles Strenuous
	Salterforth Circular via Malkin Tower and Admergill	Book, alight and return Skipton (bus out from and back to Skipton)	10.5 miles Moderate
11 Feb	Steeton to Gargrave via the Airedale Way, Kildwick, Glusburn, Lothersdale, Carleton and Skipton	From the 08.54 Leeds to Skipton train Book and return Gargrave: alight Steeton	13 miles Moderate/strenuous
	Kirkby Stephen Circular via the viaducts	Book, alight and return Kirkby Stephen	7/8 miles Easy
18 Feb	Wennington to Kirkby Lonsdale via Lune Valley Ramble	From the 08.19 Leeds to Morecambe train Book and alight Wennington: return Settle (bus back to Settle)	11 miles Moderate
	Cononley Circular via Lothersdale	From the 09.56 Leeds to Skipton train Book, alight and return Cononley	7 miles Easy
25 Feb	Horton to Settle via the Limestone Scars, Moughton, Thwaite, Austwick, Feizor and Stackhouse	Book and alight Horton: return Settle	12 miles Moderate/strenuous
	Chatburn to Sawley via Downham	Book, alight and return Skipton (bus out from and back to Skipton)	7/8 miles Easy
March 2023
DATE	ROUTE	BOOKING DETAILS	LENGTH/GRADE
4 March	Settle Circular via Capon Hall, the Nature Reserve and Malham Tarn	From the 07.48 Leeds to Carlisle train Book, alight and return Settle	14 miles Strenuous
	Settle Circular via Jubilee Cave and Stockdale Lane	Book, alight and return Settle	10 miles moderate
11 March	Horton to Ribblehead via Ling Gill and Pennine Way	Book and return Ribblehead: alight Horton	11 miles Moderate
	Ilkley Circular via Nesfield and Middleton Woods	From the 10.03 Leeds to Ilkley train Book, alight and return Ilkley	7 miles Easy
18 March	Long Preston to Settle via Rye Loaf Hill and the caves	From the 08.19 Leeds to Morecambe train Book and return Settle: alight Long Preston	13 miles Moderate/strenuous
	Barnoldswick Circular via Leaps and Bound	Book, alight and return Skipton (bus out from and back to Skipton)	7/8 miles Easy
25 March	Horton to Settle via Wharfe and Feizor	Book and alight Horton: return Settle	10 miles moderate
April 2023
DATE	ROUTE	BOOKING DETAILS	LENGTH/GRADE
1 April	Dent to Ribblehead via the tarns and Whernside (from the highest station to the highest peak)	From the 07.48 Leeds to Carlisle train Book and alight Dent: return Ribblehead	15 miles Strenuous
	Burley in Wharfedale Circular via Dales Way Link, White Wells and Cow & Calf	From the 10.03 Leeds to Ilkley train Book, alight and return Burley in Wharfedale	10 miles moderate
8 April	DALESRAIL EASTER SPECIAL 4 WALKS
	Ribblehead to Settle via Ingleborough, Norber Erratics and Feizor	From the 07.48 Leeds to Carlisle train Book and alight Ribblehead: return Settle	15 miles Strenuous
	Settle Circular via the Elgar Way	Book, alight and return Settle	13 miles Moderate/strenuous
	Hellifield to Settle via Ribble Way	Book and return Settle: alight Hellifield	11 miles Moderate
	Settle Circular via Giggleswick Scar and Feizor	Book, alight and return Settle	8 miles Easy
15 April	Marsden to Slaithwaite via Wessenden Head and Blackmoorfoot Reservoir	From to 09.54 Huddersfield to Manchester Piccadilly train Book and alight Marsden: return Slaithwaite	11-12 miles Moderate
	Horton to Austwick via Wharfe Woods	Book and alight Horton: return Settle (bus back to Settle)	7 miles Easy
22 April	Weeton to Menston via the Two Crags Walk: Almscliffe Crag, Riffa Woods, Pool, Otley Chevin, Caley Crags and the Dales Way Link	From the 08.59 Leeds to York (via Harrogate) train Book and alight Weeton: return Menston	13 miles Moderate/strenuous
	Hellifield to Gargrave via Otterburn	Book and alight Hellifield: return Gargrave	7 miles Easy
29 April	Horton to Settle via Crummackdale Sorry no dogs	Book and alight Horton: return Settle	13 miles Moderate/strenuous
	Kirkby Stephen Circular via Podgill and Merrygill viaducts Sorry no dogs	Book, alight and return Kirkby Stephen	8 miles Easy
May 2023
DATE	ROUTE	BOOKING DETAILS	LENGTH/GRADE
6 May	Horton to Settle via Pen-y-Ghent, Winskill and Catrigg Foss	Book and alight Horton: return Settle	13 miles Strenuous
	Appleby Circular via Roman Road and Crackenthorpe	Book, alight and return Appleby	10 miles moderate
13 May	Harewood to Knaresborough via the Three Castles Walk: Harewood Castle, Spofforth Castle and Knaresborough Castle	From the 08.59 Leeds to York (via Harrogate) train Book and return Knaresbrough: alight Harrogate (bus out from Harrogate)	13 miles Moderate/strenuous
	Horton to Settle via Dub Cote and Helwith Bridge	Book and alight Horton: return Settle	8 miles Easy
20 May	Cark to Grange via coastal path and Humphrey Head	From the 08.19 Leeds to Morecambe train Book and alight Cark: return Grange	10 miles moderate
	Barnoldswick Circular via the north towards Newsholme	Book, alight and return Skipton (bus out from and back to Skipton)	7/8 miles Easy
27 May	Horton Circular via Dub Cote and Brackenbottom Scar	Book, alight and return Horton	10 miles moderate
June 2023
DATE	ROUTE	BOOKING DETAILS	LENGTH/GRADE
3 June	Bingley to Hebden Bridge via Cullingworth Moor, Ovenden Moor and Warley Moor	Book and alight Bingley: return Hebden Bridge	15 miles Strenuous
	Linton to Threshfield via Backstone Edge and Bordley	From the 08.25 Leeds to Skipton train Book, alight and return Skipton (bus out from and back to Skipton)	10 miles moderate
10 June	Armathwaite Circular via Hawkcliff Scar and Ainstable Church	Book, alight and return Armathwaite Late train return	11 miles moderate
	Marsden to Greenfield via Standedge Trail and Huddersfield Narrow Canal	From the 09.54 Huddersfield to Manchester Piccadilly train Book and return Greenfield: alight Marsden	7 miles Easy
17 June	Addingham Circular via Dales High Way, Draughton, Halton Edge, the Strid, Bolton Bridge, Dob Wood and Highfield House	From the 8.19 Leeds to Morecambe train Book, alight and return Keighley (bus out from and back to Keighley)	12.5 miles Moderate/strenuous
	Saltaire Circular via Five Rise Locks, Bingley and Shipley Glen Tramway	From the 09.56 Leeds to Skipton train Book, alight and return Saltaire	8.5 miles Easy
24 June	Horton to Settle via Sulber Nick, Crummackdale, Norber Erratics, Dub Wash and Feizor	Book and alight Horton: return Settle	12 miles Moderate/strenuous
	Barnoldswick Circular via three churches with ice cream stop	Book, alight and return Skipton (bus out from and back to Skipton)	7/8 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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