30 August 2025 - Ribble Valley Line: Ramsgreave to Whalley

Date
Line and direction of outbound train
Leeds - Settle - Carlisle
Special Instructions
Arrive: Ramsgreave 12:09 Depart: Whalley 16:31
Length
8 miles
Grade
Walk Leaders
Description and notes

Travel on the Yorkshire Dales Explorer train service to the beautiful Ribble Valley. Important: see our website for train info.

Route: Ramsgreave, Wilpshire, Dean Clough Reservoir, Sunny Bank, Nab Wood, Whalley

Distance: 8mi / 13kmImportant information: 

Connecting train times:

10:18 Leeds to Morecambe - Alight Hellifield at 11:11

09:27 Carlisle to Leeds – Alight Hellifield at 11:13

Board Rochdale Service - Depart 11:30

Note: We strongly recommend making return connections at Settle rather than Hellifield due to additional facilities and railway staff being on hand should problems arise.

Train arrives 17:10 for Leeds 17:58 and Carlisle 17:49.

Train fare tips: If travelling from Leeds, it is cheaper to split your ticket –

Return: Leeds to Settle (Alighting at Hellifield on outward journey)

Return: Hellfield to Ramsgreave and Wilpshire

 

Tip: To view definitions for grades, walk leaders and themes, click / tap on the relevant code or refer to the code lists on the 'Important Information' page.