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Howard Nightingale

05 May 25 - ride2stride Walking Festival - Appleby Circular

Date
Line and direction of outbound train
Leeds - Settle - Carlisle
Special Instructions
Arrive Appleby 09:47
Length
9 miles
Grade
Walk Leaders
Theme
FULL DAY WALK.
Description and notes

Enjoy the scenic train ride to Appleby followed by a fabulous walk to Flakebridge Woods and beyond.

Note: This is part of the ride2stride Walking Festival. See www.ride2stride.co.uk for more details.

06 September 2025 - Lunch with Pendragon

Date
Line and direction of outbound train
Leeds - Settle - Carlisle
Special Instructions
Arrive: Kirkby Stephen 11:05 Depart: Kirkby Stephen 17:15
Length
8 miles
Grade
Walk Leaders
Theme
FULL DAY WALK.
Description and notes

You will have plenty of time to admire the views on this leisurely paced circular walk from Kirkby Stephen.

Route: Kirkby Stephen station,Halfpenny House,Bullgill,Tommy Road,Pendragon Castle,Birkett Common,Mire Close bridge,Kirkby Stephen Station

Distance: 8mi / 13km

16 August 2025 - Mallerstang Edge

Date
Line and direction of outbound train
Leeds - Settle - Carlisle
Special Instructions
Arrive: Garsdale 09:21 Depart: Kirkby Stephen 17:15
Length
14 miles
Grade
Walk Leaders
Theme
FULL DAY WALK.
Description and notes

This has to be one of the wildest and most breathtaking walks in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Definitely one of our favourites!

Route: Garsdale Station , Moorcock Pub, Lady Anne's Way, Hell Gill, Mallerstang Edge, High Seat, High Pike, Nateby Common, Nateby, Kirkby Stephen Station

Distance: 14mi / 22.5km

26 July 2025 - Wild Boar Fell: the Fourth Peak?

Date
Line and direction of outbound train
Leeds - Settle - Carlisle
Special Instructions
Arrive: Kirkby Stephen 09:34 Depart: Garsdale 17:28
Length
14 miles
Grade
Walk Leaders
Theme
FULL DAY WALK.
Description and notes

A remote hike to one of the highest peaks in the northern Yorkshire Dales. An exhilarating walk with great views of the Howgills.

Route: Kirkby Stephen Station, Little Fell, The Nab, Wild Boar Fell, Swarth Fell Pike, Grisedale and Garsdale Station

Distance: 14mi / 22.5km

21 June 2025 - High Cup Nick and Great Rundale Tarn

Date
Line and direction of outbound train
Leeds - Settle - Carlisle
Special Instructions
Arrive: Appleby 09:47 Depart: Appleby 19:06
Length
17 miles
Grade
Walk Leaders
Theme
FULL DAY WALK.
Description and notes

A choice of two walks on the longest day of the year! This is a very strenuous walk for fit, experienced longer distance walkers.

Route: Appleby,Habour Flats, Middletongue, High Cup Nick, Maize Beck, Great Rundale Tarn, Threlkeld Side, Dufton, Croft End, Lime Lane, Appleby

Distance: 17mi / 27.37km

17 May 2025 - Ribblehead to Clapham via Ingleborough

Date
Line and direction of outbound train
Leeds - Settle - Carlisle
Special Instructions
Arrive: Ribblehead 09:06 Depart: Clapham 18:21
Length
10 miles
Grade
Walk Leaders
Theme
FULL DAY WALK.
Description and notes

An energetic hike from one of the highest tops to one of the deepest holes in the Yorkshire Dales!

Route: Ribblehead-Park Fell-Simon Fell- Inglebourgh-Little Inglebourgh-Gaping Gill-Clapham -Clapham Station

Distance: 10mi / 16km

26 April 2025 - South of Gargrave

Date
Line and direction of outbound train
Leeds - Settle - Carlisle
Special Instructions
Arrive: Gargrave 10:03 Depart: Gargrave 16:47
Length
11 miles
Grade
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