Guided Walks and Tours
Welcome to FoSCL's Programme of Guided Walks and Tours.
We look forward to welcoming you on one of our walks!
Make sure you bring adequate food and drink; waterproofs and spare dry warm clothing; walking boots or strong shoes for shorter summer walks.
Please read the 'Important Information' page. You will find some good advice on what to expect and what you need to know before you come on a walk.
For a brief introduction to the Footsteps in Time Ribblehead Heritage Tours see the 'Heritage Tours' page.
29 March 2025 - Moorland Walk and the Doubler Stones
A beautiful moorland walk from Bingley to Keighley via the impressive gritstone rocks of the Doubler Stones.
Route: Bingley, Micklethwaite, Bingley Moor, Ilkley Moor trig, Addingham High Moor, Doubler Stones, High Moor Plantation, Riddlesden, Keighley
Distance: 14mi / 22.5km
Please note walk is 14 miles not 12 miles as printed in leaflet
05 April 2025 - Shipley to Saltaire: a World Heritage Site
Walk from Shipley passing Five Rise Locks, an incredible feat of engineering. We finish at historic Saltaire built by Sir Titus Salt.
Route: Shipley, Shipley Glen, Eldwick Hall, Lady Lane, Five Rise Locks, Hirst Woods, Saltaire
Distance: 10mi / 16km
12 April 2025 - Skipton Circular via Farnhill Moor
Explore the countryside surrounding the pretty market town of Skipton and enjoy glorious views of the Aire Valley.
Route: Skipton Station, Leeds-Liverpool Canal, Farnhill, Farnhill Moor, High Bradley Moor, Skipton
Distance: 11.5mi / 18.5km
19 April 2025 - Two Valleys Walk (Easter Weekend)
A wonderful walk around Horton-in-Ribblesdale exploring spectacular Crummackdale and the intriguing Whetstone Hole!
Route: Horton-Sulber Nick-Crummackdale-Washdub-Moughton Sike-Nowhere Named-Horton
Distance: 7.5mi / 12km
26 April 2025 - South of Gargrave
It’s the 60th anniversary of the Pennine Way, Britain’s first national trail! Get a taster of the route on this section from Gargrave.:
Route: Gargrave-Pennine Way- Ingthorpe Lane-Newton Hall- Leeds Liverpool Canal-Gargrave
Distance: 11mi / 17.7km
29 April 25 - ride2stride Walking Festival - Settle Circular
Settle circular via Clea Top Park, Hunter Bark, Langber Lane and Sugar Loaf Hill.
Note: This is part of the ride2stride Walking Festival. See www.ride2stride.co.uk for more details.
30 April- ride2stride Walking Festival - Ribblehead Shanty Town Walk
Ribblehead viaduct, Winterscales, Blea Moor Sidings, Tramway, Brickworks Batty Green, and site of Hospital and Offices.
Note: This is part of the ride2stride Walking Festival. See www.ride2stride.co.uk for more details.
30 April 2025 - ride2stride Walking Festival - Dent Marble Geology Walk
A look at Geology with Bill Fraser following on from Tuesday’s talk, via Arten Gill and Blea Moor.
Note: This is part of the ride2stride Walking Festival. See www.ride2stride.co.uk for more details.
01 May 24 - ride2stride Walking Festival - Skipton History Walk
Local Historian Sue Wrathmell will lead a short walk around Skipton with commentary on places of interest and the history of the town ending with a visit to the Craven Museum
Note: This is part of the ride2stride Walking Festival. See www.ride2stride.co.uk for more details.
02 May 25 - ride2stride Walking Festival - Kirkby Stephen Circular
Kirkby Stephen Station, Smardale Fell, Smardale Bridge, Witches Stride, Waitby Crossing and Kirkby Stephen Town.
Note: This is part of the ride2stride Walking Festival. See www.ride2stride.co.uk for more details.
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