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.

October 2024
DATE	ROUTE	BOOKING DETAILS	LENGTH/GRADE
12 Oct	Horton Circular via Crummack Dale	Book, alight (10.30) and return Horton	10 miles Moderate
19 Oct	Ribblehead Circular via Ingleborough	Book, alight (10.37) and return Ribblehead	10 miles Moderate
	Kirkby Lonsdale Circular via Whittington	From the 08.19 Leeds to Morecambe train Book and alight (09.10) Giggleswick: return Settle (bus out from Giggleswick and back to Settle)	7 miles Easy
26 Oct	Both our walks on this date have been changed due to planned engineering works on the railway.
	Todmorden Circular via Cross Stone and Colden	From the 08.42 Leeds to Manchester Victoria train Book, alight (09.36) and return Todmorden	11 miles Moderate
	Knaresborough Circular via the river and woods	From the 09.59 Leeds to York (via Harrogate) train Book, alight (10.44) and return Knaresborough	5 miles Easy
November 2024
DATE	ROUTE	BOOKING DETAILS	LENGTH/GRADE
02 Nov	Steeton Circular via Sutton, the Gorge, America Farm, Pole Stoop Hill, Newsholme Dean, Slippery Ford, Wainmans Pinnacle and Lunds Tower	From the 08.54 Leeds to Skipton train Book, alight (09.25) and return Steeton	14 miles Strenuous
	Kelbrook Circular via Scaldbank, Noyna and Slipper Hill	Book, alight (09.56) and return Skipton (bus out from and back to Skipton)	9 miles Easy/Moderate
09 Nov	Garsdale to Kirkby Stephen via Wharton Hall and Stenkrith Park	From the 07.48 Leeds to Carlisle train Book and return Kirkby Stephen: alight Garsdale	13 miles Moderate/Strenuous
	Guiseley to Menston via Otley Chevin	From the 09.32 Leeds to Ilkley train Book and return Menston: alight Guiseley	7 miles Easy
16 Nov	Clapham to Bentham via Newby and Ingleton	From the 08.19 Leeds to Morecambe train Book and return Bentham: alight Clapham	11 miles Moderate
	Bingley to Saltaire via Five Rise Locks and Shipley Glen Tramway	Book, alight and return Bingley	6 miles Easy
23 Nov	Settle Circular via Winskill, Catrigg Foss, Stainforth, and Smearsett	From the 07.48 Leeds to Carlisle train Book, alight and return Settle	13 miles Moderate/Strenuous
	Barnoldswick Circular west towards Coverdale	Book, alight and return Skipton (bus out from and back to Skipton)	7 miles Easy
30 Nov	Keighley Circular via the Worth Way	Book, alight and return Keighley	11 miles Moderate
	Sowerby Bridge to Hebden Bridge via Canal and River	From the 09.43 Leeds to Chester train Book and return Hebden Bridge: alight Sowerby Bridge	6 miles Easy
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: return Settle	13 miles Strenuous
	Laneshaw Bridge to Earby via Foulridge Upper and Lower Reservoirs	Book and return Skipton: alight Keighley (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 Manchester Victoria train Book and alight Todmorden: return Hebden Bridge	11 miles Moderate
	Keighley Circular via the Worth valley	Book, alight 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 and return Cononley	12 miles Moderate/Strenuous
	Settle Circular via Giggleswick	Book, alight and return Settle	7 miles Easy
28 Dec	Skipton Circular via Draughton Moor and Embsay	Book, alight and return Skipton	12 miles Moderate
	Skipton Circular via Embsay	Book, alight and return Skipton	7 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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