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For general information about our walks, please visit the About Our Walks page. Please contact the walk leader using the contact details given for further information or advice on any particular walk. Additional walks and last minute changes to walks published in this brochure will appear highlighted in red in the listing below.

Walks Programme 19th May 2019 to 20th October 2019

To download or print a copy of this programme in pdf format please click here.

We also have a programme of easy monthly walks using the summer Saturday 74 bus between Bradford and Grassington. To download or print a copy of this programme in pdf format please click here. These walks are listed below in orange.

The Friends of the Settle-Carlisle Line (FoSCL) also offer free guided walks in the Yorkshire Dales using public transport. Joint FoSCL/Friends of DalesBus walks which make use of bus services in the Dales are shown here in blue. Please also see the FoSCL website for details of these and other walks.

SUNDAY 20TH OCTOBER
Malhamdale
A short walk will take place in conjunction with the members social event at the Secret Garden (Beck Hall) Malham.
Howard 07766 405517

Walks Programme 27th October 2019 to 29th March 2020

Sunday 27 October. Autumn Colours 6.5 miles. Moderate. Start: Dacre Banks 1056. Finish: Hampsthwaite Sofie’s Café approx. 1600. Travel: Bus 24 from Harrogate 1020. Bus 36 from Leeds 0915. Return: Bus 24 1656 from Hampsthwaite to Harrogate arrive 1714. Anne 01423 771656

Saturday 2 November. Stainforth Force & Craven Lime Works. 6 miles. Moderate. Start Settle Market Place 1125. Finish Settle 1500. Travel: Bus 580 from Skipton 1045. Return: Bus 580 from Settle to Skipton 1530. Carol 07511 386190

Sunday 3 November. No guided walk today.

Sunday 10 November. Dales Way stage 2. 10 miles. Moderate. Start Bolton Abbey 1035. Finish Grassington 1600. Travel: Bus 874 from Wakefield 0840 via Leeds & Otley. Return: Bus 874 from Grassington to Wakefield 1700. Colin 01943 430652

Sunday 17 November. Threshfield Moor & Colliery. Start Threshfield 1110. Finish Grassington 1615. 7.5 miles. Moderate. Travel: Bus 72 from Skipton 1030, or 874 from Wakefield 0840 via Leeds & Otley. Return: Bus 72 from Grassington to Skipton 1700 or 874 from Grassington to Wakefield 1700. Paul 07423 388026. Involves use of open access land which may be wet.

Sunday 24 November. Addingham Circular via Haw Pike. 6 miles. Moderate. Start Addingham Fleece Hotel 1025. Finish Addingham 1430. Travel: Bus 874 from Wakefield 0840 via Leeds & Otley. Return: Bus 62 hourly to Ilkley and Keighley, 873 to Skipton 1447 or 1627, or 874 to Wakefield 1734. Includes 1 ascent of 130 metres over 2km. Gary 07502 196327.

Sunday 1 December. Visit Trig Point. 6.5-7 miles. Moderate. Start: Dacre Banks 1056. Finish: Pateley Bridge approx. 1550. Travel: Bus 24 from Harrogate 1020. Bus 36 from Leeds 0915. Return: Bus 24 from Pateley Bridge 1625 to Harrogate arrive 1714. Anne 01423 771656.

Sunday 8 December. Dales Way stage 3. 10 miles. Moderate. Start Grassington 1100. Finish Buckden 1600. Travel: Bus 874 from Wakefield 0840 via Leeds & Otley or bus 72 from Skipton 1030. Return: Bus 874 to Wakefield 1625. Colin 01943 430652

Sunday 15 December. Cray and Yockenthwaite 7 miles. Moderate. Start Buckden 1145. Finish Buckden 1600. Travel: Bus 874 from Wakefield 0840 via Leeds & Otley. Return: Bus 874 to Wakefield 1625. Steep climb at the beginning of the walk. Muppett. muppett@cnet.org.uk

Sunday 22 December. Christmas Walk – Grass Woods & Ghaistrills Strid. 4 miles. Easy/Moderate. Start: Grassington 1100. Finish: Grassington 1400. Travel: Bus 874 from Wakefield 0840 via Leeds & Otley or Bus 72 from Skipton 1030. Return: Bus 874 to Wakefield 1700 or Bus 72 to Skipton 1500 1600 1700 1800. Bring mince pies, mulled wine and sing carols. Howard 07766 405517.

Sunday 29 December. Traditional End of Year Walk – Simons Seat. Moderate/Strenuous. 8.5 miles. Start: Bolton Abbey Cavendish Memorial 1045. Finish: Burnsall 1545. Travel: Bus 874 from Wakefield 0840 via Leeds & Otley. Return: Bus 874 to Wakefield 1711. Howard 07766 405517.

Sunday 5 January. Giant Redwoods. 7 miles. Moderate. Start: Buckden 1145. Finish Kettlewell 1600. Travel: Bus 874 from Wakefield 0840 via Leeds & Otley. Return: Bus 874 to Wakefield 1635. Paul 07423 388026. Involves use of open access land.

Sunday 12 January. Grassington to Cracoe via Linton. 6 miles. Easy. Start Grassington 1100. Finish Cracoe 1500. Travel: Bus 874 from Wakefield 0840 via Leeds & Otley or bus 72 from Skipton 1030 to Grassington. Return: Bus 72 from Cracoe to Grassington 1540 or 1640 for return 874. Colin 01943 430652

Saturday 18 January. Bradford Dales Way Link – Shipley to Ilkley via Dick Hudsons. 10 miles. Moderate/Strenuous. Start Shipley railway station main entrance 1000. Finish Ilkley c1600. Travel: various bus and train services to Shipley. Return: various bus and train services from Ilkley. Muppett. muppett.@cnet.org.uk

Sunday 19 January. No walk today. Winter social.

Sunday 26 January. Starbotton Cam Road. 8 miles. Moderate/Strenuous deoending on weather conditions. Start Kettlewell 1130. Finish Kettlewell 1600. Travel: Bus 874 from Wakefield 0840 via Leeds & Otley. Return: Bus 874 to Wakefield 1635. Involves some lengthy steep uphill climbs and descents. Muppett. muppett.@cnet.org.uk

Sunday 2 February. Barden Moor. 7miles. Strenuous. Start Drebley 1050. Finish Embsay 1600. Travel: Bus 874 from Wakefield 0840 via Leeds & Otley. Return: Bus 873 to Skipton 1654 for Ilkley. Colin 01943 430652

Sunday 9 February. New Bridge to Ripley via Bishop Thornton. 8 miles. Moderate. Start: first bus stop after Birstwith 1041. Finish: Ripley approx. 1600. Travel: Bus 24 from Harrogate 1020. Bus 36 from Leeds 0915. Return: Bus 36 every 30 min (approx.) to Harrogate and Leeds. Anne 01423 771656

Sunday 16 February. Buckden Waterfalls and Lead Mines. Approx. 6 miles – route dependant on weather. Strenuous. Start Buckden 1145. Finish Kettlewell 1615. Travel: Bus 874 from Wakefield 0840 via Leeds & Otley. Return: Bus 874 to Wakefield 1635. Paul 07423 388026. Involves a prolonged steep and slippery ascent including scrambling at start of walk.

Sunday 23 February. Trollers Gill. 11 miles. Strenuous. Start Barden Tower 1045. Finish Burnsall 1630. Travel: Bus 874 from Wakefield 0840 via Leeds & Otley. Return: Bus 874 to Wakefield 1711. Involves some scrambling through Trollers Gill (alternative route if wet). Muppett. muppett@cnet.org.uk

Saturday 29 February. Weets Top and Bordley 8 miles. Moderate. Start Malham 1030. Finish Threshfield 1600. Travel: Bus 75 from Skipton 0945. Return: Bus 72 to Skipton 1626. Colin 01943 430652

Sunday 1 March. Mossdale. 9 miles. Strenuous. Start Grassington 1105. Finish Kettlewell 1615. Travel: Bus 874 from Wakefield 0840 via Leeds & Otley or bus 72 from Skipton 1030. Return: Bus 874 to Wakefield 1635. Paul 07423 388026. Involves use of open access land.

Sunday 8 March. Prosperous Mine. 8 miles. Moderate. Start Pateley Bridge 1115. Finish Pateley Bridge 1545. Travel: Bus 24 from Harrogate 1020. Return: Bus 24 to Harrogate 1625. Carol 07511 386190

Sunday 15 March. Dowkabottom & Hawkswick Clowder. 8 miles. Strenuous. Start Kilnsey 1120. Finish Kilnsey 1620. Travel: Bus 874 from Wakefield 0840 via Leeds & Otley. Return: Bus 874 to Wakefield 1642. Paul 07423 388026. Involves use of pathless open access land with locked gates which will need to be climbed.

Sunday 22 March. Simons Seat. 8.5 miles. Moderate/Strenuous. Start Bolton Abbey 1045. Finish Burnsall 1600. Travel: Bus 874 from Wakefield 0840 via Leeds & Otley. Return: Bus 874 to Wakefield 1711. Steep climbs both uphill and downhill. Muppett. muppett@cnet.org.uk

Sunday 29 March. Dacre Banks circular. Visit Brimham Rocks and ancient woodlands. 7 miles. Moderate. Start: Dacre Banks 1056. Finish: Summerbridge or Dacre Banks approx.. 1600. Travel: Bus 24 from Harrogate 1020. Bus 36 from Leeds 0915. Return: Bus 24 from Summerbridge (tea room) or Dacre Banks (pub) 1635 to Harrogate arr. 1714. Anne 01423 771656

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