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.

July 2025
DATE	ROUTE	BOOKING DETAILS	LENGTH/GRADE
19 July	Ribblehead to Horton via Thorns Gill, Cam High Road and Ling Gill	Book and alight Ribblehead (10.37) - 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 (11.21) - 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 (09.34) and return Kirkby Stephen	11 miles Moderate
	Barnoldswick to Elslack via Thornton in Craven	Book, alight (09.56) 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 (09.21)	13 miles Strenuous
	Horton Circular via Pen-y-Ghent (Climb a peak slowly)	Book, alight (10.30) and return Horton	8 miles Moderate
09 Aug	Ribblehead Circular via Ingleborough and Twisleton Scar End	From the 07.48 Leeds to Carlisle train Book, alight (09.06) and return Ribblehead	14 miles Strenuous
	Horton Circular via Crummackdale	Book, alight (10.30) and return Horton	10 miles Moderate
16 Aug	Carnforth to Arnside  via Jenny Brown Point	From the 08.19 Leeds to Morecambe train Book and return Arnside - alight Carnforth (09.56)	10 miles Moderate
	Rylstone Circular via Hetton, Flasby and Rough Haw	From the 08.25 Leeds to Skipton train Book, alight (09.09) 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 (10.30) and return Horton	12 miles Moderate/ Strenuous
	Ribblehead to Ingleton via Chapel-le-Dale	Book and alight Ribblehead (10.37) - return Settle (bus back to Settle)	8 miles Easy
30 Aug	Kirkby Stephen Circular via Smardale Valley	Book, alight (11.05) and return Kirkby Stephen	13 miles Moderate/ Strenuous
	Appleby Circular via Ormside and Rutter Force	Book, alight (11.17) and return Appleby	9 miles Easy/Moderate
September 2025
DATE	ROUTE	BOOKING DETAILS	LENGTH/GRADE
06 Sep	Garsdale Circular via Cotter End and the High Way	Book, alight (10.52) and return Garsdale	11 miles Moderate
13 Sep	Long Preston to Settle via Pike Daw	Book and return Settle – alight Long Preston (10.14)	14 miles Strenuous
	Horton to Settle via Austwick	Book and alight Horton (10.30) - return Settle	11 miles Moderate
20 Sep	Marsden Circular via Pule Hill, Milestone Edge and Close Gate Bridge	08.30 train from Leeds to Brighouse (Liverpool Lime Street service) then the 09.05 bus replacement to Huddersfield then the 09.34 bus replacement to Marsden Book, alight (10.04) 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 (10.27) 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
	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
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
	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
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
November 2025
DATE	ROUTE	BOOKING DETAILS	LENGTH/GRADE
01 Nov	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
	Earby to Gisburn via Pennine Bridleway	Book, alight and return Skipton (bus out from and back to Skipton)	10 miles Moderate
08 Nov	Settle Circular via Pike Daw and Langcliffe	From the 07.48 Leeds to Carlisle train Book, alight and return Settle	13 miles Moderate/ Strenuous
	Ilkley Circular via Nesfield, Addingham and Dales Way	From the 09.33 Leeds to Ilkley train Book and alight and return Ilkley	8 miles Easy
15 Nov	Wennington to Bentham via Melling and Burton-in-Lonsdale	From the 08.19 Leeds to Morecambe train Book and alight Wennington - return Bentham	10 miles Moderate
	Cononley to Glusburn via Ickornshaw	From the 9.26 Leeds to Skipton train Book and alight Cononley - return Keighley (bus back to Keighley)	7 miles Easy
22 Nov	Haworth Circular via Packhorse Bridge, Grouse Inn, Old Bess, Wolf Stones, Ponden Reservoir and Bronte Bridge	Book, alight and return Keighley (bus out from and back to Keighley)	12 miles Moderate/ Strenuous
	Settle to Long Preston via Ribble Way	Book and alight Settle - return Long Preston	7 miles Easy
29 Nov	Settle Circular via Rathmell and Giggleswick	Book, alight and return Settle	11 miles Moderate
	Hebden Bridge Circular via Gibson Mill	From the 09.43 Leeds to Chester train Book, alight and return Hebden Bridge	7/8 miles Easy
December 2025
DATE	ROUTE	BOOKING DETAILS	LENGTH/GRADE
06 Dec	Settle Circular via the Courtyard Cheese Dairy: The Mains, Feizor, Kiln Hill, Dairy, Lawkland, Eldroth Road, Four Lane Ends, Tipperthwaite Barns and Giggleswick	Book, alight and return Settle	11 miles Moderate/ Strenuous
	Ribblehead Circular via Chapel-le-dale	Book, alight and return Ribblehead	10 miles Moderate
13 Dec	Hebden Bridge Circular via Crimsworth Dean and Hardcastle Crags	From the 08.57 Leeds to Blackpool North train Book, alight and return Hebden Bridge	11 miles Moderate
	Thornton in Craven to Earby via Sough Bridge	Book, alight and return Skipton (bus out from and back to Skipton)	6 miles Easy
20 Dec	Skipton Circular via Carlton, Elslack, Pinhaw Beacon, Lothersdale, Tewit Cote and Carlton Park	From the 08.19 Leeds to Morecambe train Book, alight and return Skipton	12 miles Moderate/ Strenuous
	Steeton Circular via Cowling and Holden bridges, Spring Crag Wood, Carr Delph, Lower Holden and Millennium Way	From the 9.26 Leeds to Skipton train Book, alight and return Steeton	7.5 miles Easy
27 Dec	Skipton Circular via Barden Moor SORRY NO DOGS	Book, alight and return Skipton	12 miles Moderate
	Cononley to Skipton via canal towpath, Low and High Bradley	From the 10.26 Leeds to Skipton train Book and return Skipton - alight Cononley	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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