www.friendsofdalesbus.org.uk

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 15TH SEPTEMBER
Craven: Skipton to Thornton-in-Craven via Pinhaw Beacon
9 miles: Strenuous
Start: Skipton bus stn. 1040. Finish: Thornton-in-Craven c1545.
Transport: Bus 874 Leeds (0910) to Ilkley, then 884 (1015) to Skipton. Return X43 Thornton 1555 to Skipton for onward connections.
Gary 07502 196327

SATURDAY 21ST SEPTEMBER
Ribblehead to Dent via Littledale, Force Gill, Great Wold & Dales Way
7 miles: Moderate
Train to Ribblehead alight 1039.
Return S1 service bus from Dent village 1709 to Dent station, train 1735.
FoSCL.
Please advise participation in advance on 01943 875445 or GuidedWalks@settle-carlisle.com

SUNDAY 22ND SEPTEMBER
Aysgarth to Bainbridge via Carperby Oxclose road, Newbiggin and Askrigg
9 miles: Moderate
Start: Aysgarth Falls Corner 1210. Finish: Bainbridge c1545.
Transport: Bus 875 from Wakefield 0915, Leeds BS 0945. Return: Bus 875 to Wakefield 1650. Connections to/from Bradford, Keighley, and Manchester via Skipton.
Muppet muppett@cnet.org.uk

SUNDAY 29TH SEPTEMBER
Thwaite to Muker via Keld, Crackpot Hall, Swinner Gill, and Ivelet Moor
10 miles: Strenuous
Start Thwaite. Finish Muker
Transport: train from Leeds to Ribblehead for 1030 service bus 830 to Thwaite. Return bus 830 from Muker 1742 to Ribblehead for train connections.
FoSCL

SUNDAY 29TH SEPTEMBER
Eastby to Cracoe
5.5 miles: Moderate
Start: Eastby 1045. Finish: Cracoe c1515.
Transport: Bus 873 Skipton 1030 to Eastby. Bus connections from Bradford, Keighley, Manchester, Burnley and Ilkley via Skipton also train connection from Leeds via Skipton. Return bus 72 to Skipton or Grassington for onward connections.
Ruth 07413 670706

SUNDAY 6TH OCTOBER
A Sunday Stroll: Grassington to Kettlewell
6 miles: Moderate
Start: Grassington 1100. Finish: Kettlewell c1500.
Transport: Bus 874 from Wakefield 0840, Leeds BS 0915 or bus 72 from Skipton 1030. Return bus 874 from Kettlewell 1635 to Wakefield. Connections via Skipton for Manchester, Keighley and Bradford.
Ruth 07413 670706

SUNDAY 6TH OCTOBER
Upper Swaledale
7 miles: Moderate
A walk through the Kisdon valley with an optional visit to Swinnergill
Start: Keld, Tan Hill Lane End 1135. Finish: Muker 1600, or Gunnerside 1630.
Transport: 0859 train from Leeds to Ribblehead for 830 bus at 1030 (change) Muker or bus 830 from Middlesbrough 0920. Return bus 830 from Muker or Gunnerside to Middlesbrough or bus 830 to Ribblehead for Leeds train.
Colin 01943 430652 or 07722 162957

SATURDAY 12TH OCTOBER
Beamsley Hospital and Bolton Priory
4 miles: Easy (field paths with two gentle climbs and some stiles)
Chance to visit the Priory Church
Start: Bolton Abbey 1031. Finish: Bolton Abbey c1300.
Transport: Bus 74 from Wakefield 0840, Bradford Interchange 0925, Manningham 0933, Shipley 0940 & Ilkley 1015. Return bus 74 at 1506 arrives Ilkley 1525 - return train to Shipley and Bradford d. Ilkley 1551. Through bus 74 to Wakefield via Ilkley leaves Bolton Abbey at 1651.
Colin 01943 430652

SUNDAY 13TH OCTOBER
Castle Bolton to Grinton
6.5 miles: Strenuous
Start: Castle Bolton 1300. Finish Grinton c1645.
Uphill and down dale mostly using established moorland tracks but with the possibility of some open access land.
Transport: Bus 830 from Preston 0820, Ribblehead 1030 (train connection from Leeds) to Hawes; bus 830 from Middlesbrough 0920, Darlington 1000 to Hawes; bus 875 from Wakefield 0915, Leeds 0945, Ilkley 1040 to Bainbridge; then bus 857 from Hawes 1220, Bainbridge 1240, to Castle Bolton.
Return bus 830 from Grinton 1711 for Hawes, Ribblehead (train to Leeds) and Preston; bus 830 from Grinton 1728 to Darlington & Middlesbrough.
Carol 07511 386190.
In the interests of time, please have your lunch prior to the start of this walk, e.g. whilst waiting for bus connections in Hawes or Bainbridge.

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

Latest News