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

Important information added - Please note walk is 14 miles not 12 miles
Date
Line
Leeds - Settle - Carlisle
Special Instructions
Arrive: Bingley 09:38 - Depart: Keighley 17:09
Length
14 miles
Grade
Explorer
Walk Leaders
Theme
FULL DAY WALK.
Description and notes

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

Date
Line
Leeds - Settle - Carlisle
Special Instructions
Arrive: Shipley 09:33 - Depart: Saltaire 15:12
Length
10 miles
Grade
Hiker
Walk Leaders
Theme
FULL DAY WALK.
Description and notes

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

Date
Line
Leeds - Settle - Carlisle
Special Instructions
Arrive: Skipton 09:56 Depart: Skipton 17:00
Length
12 miles
Grade
Hiker
Walk Leaders
Theme
FULL DAY WALK.
Description and notes

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)

Date
Line
Leeds - Settle - Carlisle
Special Instructions
Arrive: Horton 10:30 Depart: Horton 16:21
Length
8 miles
Grade
Hiker
Walk Leaders
Theme
FULL DAY WALK.
Description and notes

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

Date
Line
Leeds - Settle - Carlisle
Special Instructions
Arrive: Gargrave 10:03 Depart: Gargrave 16:47
Length
11 miles
Grade
Hiker
Walk Leaders
Theme
FULL DAY WALK.
Description and notes

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

Date
Line
Leeds - Settle - Carlisle
Special Instructions
Arrive: Settle 10:20
Length
10 miles
Grade
Hiker
Walk Leaders
Theme
FULL DAY WALK.
Description and notes

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

Date
Line
Leeds - Settle - Carlisle
Special Instructions
Arrive: Ribblehead 10:38
Length
5 miles
Grade
Walker
Walk Leaders
Theme
RAILWAY THEMED WALK.
Description and notes

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

Date
Line
Leeds - Settle - Carlisle
Special Instructions
Arrive Dent 10:47
Length
10 miles
Grade
Explorer
Walk Leaders
Theme
FULL DAY WALK.
Description and notes

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

Date
Line
Leeds - Settle - Carlisle
Special Instructions
Start 10:27 Skipton
Length
5 miles
Grade
Walker
Walk Leaders
Theme
FULL DAY WALK.
Description and notes

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

Date
Line
Leeds - Settle - Carlisle
Special Instructions
Arrive Kirkby Stephen 09:34
Length
11 miles
Grade
Explorer
Walk Leaders
Theme
FULL DAY WALK.
Description and notes

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.