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Friends of Dales Rail: Guided Walks

Every weekend there are free guided walks for the general public. The walks are of various lengths and degrees of difficulty.

Event Date

26 April 2025

This event will also happen on the following dates:

Saturday 26 Apr 2025
Saturday 31 May 2025
Saturday 21 Jun 2025
Saturday 28 Jun 2025
Saturday 26 Jul 2025
Saturday 02 Aug 2025
Saturday 30 Aug 2025
Saturday 11 Oct 2025

Description

They are all designed to link up with train services from the Leeds area. For details of the individual walks, please see the tables below. All of the walks will have an experienced leader and backup. These will meet you at the designated railway station.

Please check the starting times of the trains from Leeds. You can check these and find fares information by visiting the Friends of Dales Rail website, or you can ring National Rail Enquiries on 03457 48 49 50. All you have to do is buy the appropriate rail ticket, get on the train at your most convenient station and alight at the designated station. You will then be met by the leader and backup, who will explain the walk.

Please choose a level of walk with which you are comfortable. If you are new to walking we recommend you choose an easy grade until you discover your level of fitness and the suitability of your equipment. If in doubt please speak to the leader at the start of the walk.

26th April
Kirkby Stephen Circular via Smardale and Waitby Nature Reserve. Book, alight and return Kirkby Stephen. 10 miles, Moderate.

Tuesday 29 April to Monday 5 May 2025
ride2stride Settle Carlisle Walking Festival.

31st May
Garsdale to Kirkby Stephen via High Dyke, Thrang Bridge and Pendragon Book and return Kirkby Stephen - alight Garsdale 13 miles Moderate/ Strenuous.

Kirkby Stephen Circular via Lammerside and Eden Viaducts Book, alight and return Kirkby Stephen. 8 miles, Easy.

21st June
Kirkby Stephen Circular via Crosby Garret and Potts Valley. From the 07.48 Leeds to Carlisle train. Book, alight and return Kirkby Stephen. 13 miles, Strenuous.

28th June
Appleby Circular via Brampton and Long Marton Book, alight and return Appleby. 10 miles, Moderate.

26th July
Kirkby Stephen Circular -via Nine Standards Rigg From the 07.48 Leeds to Carlisle train. Book, alight and return Kirkby Stephen 11 miles, Moderate.

2nd August
Garsdale to Kirkby Stephen via Gregory Chapel, High Seat and Nateby From the 07.48 Leeds to Carlisle train. Book and return Kirkby Stephen - alight Garsdale. 13 miles, Strenuous.

30th August
Kirkby Stephen Circular -via Smardale Valley Book, alight and return Kirkby Stephen. 13 miles, Moderate/ Strenuous.

Appleby Circular - via Ormside and Rutter Force Book, alight and return Appleby. 9 miles, Easy/ Moderate.

11th October
Lazonby Circular via Kirkoswald and Raven Beck Book, alight and return Lazonby. LATE TRAIN RETURN, 11 miles, Moderate.