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The Friends of DalesBus
Campaigning for accessible and affordable public transport for visitors and residents within the Yorkshire Dales
Current Walks Programme
Travel Information
For all the latest information about bus and train services in and around the Yorkshire Dales, visit the DalesBus website
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For general information about our walks, please visit the About Our Walks page. Please contact the walk leader using the phone number given for further information or advice on any particular walk. To view the current walks programme in pdf format suitable for printing, please click here. Additional walks and last minute changes to walks published in this brochure will appear highlighted in red in the listing below.
One of the walks we have added to the programme, on Sunday 23rd September, is part of the Keighley Walking Festival 2018 which runs from Monday 17th September-Sunday 23rd September. For a copy of the full festival programme in pdf format suitable for printing, please click here and for the Keighley Urban Meadows Neighbourhood Rambles insert please click here.
The Friends of the Settle-Carlisle Line (FoSCL) also offer free guided walks in the Yorkshire Dales using public transport. Walks from the FoSCL programme which make use of bus services have also been summarised in the listing below with their dates highlighted in blue. Please see the FoSCL website for full details of these and other walks in the FoSCL programme.
Latest News
Walks Programme 6th May 2018 to 30th September 2018
SUNDAY 9th SEPTEMBER
Wensleydale: Bainbridge to Hawes Summer Saunter
(Easy) 4½ miles
Follow the line of the railway via Sedbusk
Start: Bainbridge 1245. Finish: Hawes Market Place approx. 1515
Transport: Bus 875 from Wakefield 0915 and Leeds 0945, connection at Cracoe from bus X43 from Manchester 0810 and Skipton 1025.
Return: Bus 875 at 1630 to Leeds and Wakefield, connecting at Grassington with bus X43 at 1755 to Skipton and Manchester.
Howard 07766 405517
Details Updated: SUNDAY 16th SEPTEMBER
Swaledale: Gunnerside to Reeth
(Moderate) 7 miles
Start: Gunnerside 1110. Finish: Reeth approx. 1545
Transport: Bus 830 from Preston 0820 and Ribblehead 1030; connection at Ribblehead from 0859 train from Leeds. Bus 830 from Middlesbrough 0915 and Darlington 0955.
Return: Bus 830 at 1715 for train from Ribblehead at 1850, or bus 830 at 1715 to Darlington and Middlesbrough.
This walk will now be led by FoSCL (see entry below).
SUNDAY 16th SEPTEMBER
Gunnerside to Reeth, 7 miles, outward and returning on bus 830 from/to Ribblehead.
This walk is organised by FoSCL. Please see the FoSCL website for details.
SATURDAY 22nd SEPTEMBER
Dent to Sedbergh, 12 miles, returning on bus S1 to Dent.
This walk is organised by FoSCL. Please see the FoSCL website for details.
SUNDAY 23rd SEPTEMBER
Swaledale: Buttertubs and Lovers Gill Dales Adventure
(Strenuous) 6 miles Includes steep descent.
Start: Buttertubs 1115. Finish: Muker approx. 1530
Transport: Bus 830 from Preston 0820 and Ribblehead 1030. Connection at Ribblehead from 0859 train from Leeds.
Return: Bus 830 at 1740 for train from Ribblehead at 1850.
Paul 01535 608725 or 07933 824620
Additional Walk: SUNDAY 23rd SEPTEMBER
Scar House to Lofthouse
(Moderate) 6½ miles Some short uphill sections.
Via Middlesmoor and How Stean. Great views of Upper Nidderdale throughout. Chance to explore Middlesmoor. Experience one of the best picture book views in Nidderdale towards the end of the walk (weather permitting)
Start: Scar House 1215. Finish: Lofthouse approx. 1545
Transport: Bus 821 from Keighley 0905.
Return: Bus 821 to Keighley at 1600.
Howard 07766 405517
This walk forms part of the Keighley Walking Festival. To view the full programme please click here and for the Keighley Urban Meadows Neighbourhood Rambles insert please click here..
SATURDAY 29th SEPTEMBER
Ribblehead to Clapham, 10 miles, returning on bus 581 to Settle
This walk is organised by FoSCL. Please see the FoSCL website for details.
SUNDAY 30th SEPTEMBER
Dale to Dale: Scar House to Kettlewell Dales Adventure
(Strenuous) 11 miles
Start: Scar House 1150. Finish: Kettlewell approx. 1700
Transport: Bus 821 from Keighley 0905 and Otley 0955, connection at Otley from bus 874 from Wakefield 0840 and Leeds 0915.
Return: Bus 875 at 1730 to Leeds and Wakefield, connecting at Grassington with bus X43 at 1755 to Skipton.
Paul 01535 608725 or 07933 824620
Additional Walk: SUNDAY 30th SEPTEMBER
National Trust Walk: Fountains Abbey to Brimham Rocks
(Moderate) 7½ miles
Start: Fountains Abbey Visitor Centre 1200. Finish: Brimham Rocks approx. 1600
Walk on the monks' way: step back in time and journey along the 7.5 mile historic route between Fountains Abbey and Brimham Rocks
Transport: Bus 822 from Selby 0850, York 0930 and Ripon 1030.
Return: Bus 825 at 1625 to Fountains Abbey and Ripon.
Simon & Malcolm - National Trust 01423 780688
This is an additional walk to those already featured in our printed programme organised by the National Trust. Please note that booking on the number above is essential. Further details at:
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/fountains-abbey-and-studley-royal-water-garden/whats-on or email: Jannika.Reinvald@nationaltrust.org.uk.
SUNDAY 30th SEPTEMBER
Hawes to Muker, 10 miles, outward and returning on bus 830 from/to Ribblehead.
This walk is organised by FoSCL. Please see the FoSCL website for details.
SATURDAY 13th OCTOBER
Ribblehead to Gt Coum, 11 miles, returning on bus S1 to Dent.
This walk is organised by FoSCL. Please see the FoSCL website for details.
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