Dalesbus Ramblers - Walks Programme Summer 2010
Dalesbus Ramblers organise an extensive programme of weekend guided walks amidst the magnificent scenery of the Yorkshire Dales, all of which are accessible by public transport. The walks are free of charge to bus users and are suitable for people of average fitness. Some walks are organised by the Friends of the Settle Carlisle Line.
There's no need to book in advance if you'd like to join any of the walks, simply catch the bus or train to the listed start-point. Please bring a packed lunch, and don’t forget your waterproof clothing and spare warm clothes packed in a waterproof bag just in case!
The
leader reserves the right to refuse walkers on the grounds of health or
unsuitable clothing/footwear etc, however walkers remain responsible for their
own safety.
In the
case of adverse weather conditions or other unexpected circumstances, the walk
leader reserves the right to change
or cancel the walk.
As many walks cross areas with livestock, dogs are not permitted on our walks.
CLASSIFICATION
OF WALKS
EASY Suitable for all, a short and generally level stroll
MODERATE
A longer walk with occasional uphill sections
STRENUOUS An extended walk with more uphill climbs and over rougher ground
Details of our main programme of walks appear below.
A programme of walks in Bowland, organised by our sister organisation, The Bowland Transit Club, is also available.
FORTHCOMING WALKS:
SUNDAY 5th SEPTEMBER: KETTLEWELL WITH STARBOTTON
Don your boots for a short potter around this popular parish in Upper Wharfedale.
Start: Kettlewell, Bus Shelter: 11.30
Finish: Kettlewell: Approx: 15.00
Distance/Grading: 5 miles / Easy to Moderate
TRAVEL: Outward: Bus 874 from Ilkley (10.15). Connections on bus 650 from Bradford (09.20) or on bus 870 from Leeds (09.20) to Ilkley, or on bus 66A from Keighley (09.45) and Skipton (10.24) to Grassington.
Return: Bus 874 to Grassington and Ilkley, bus 800 to Ilkley, Leeds and York and bus 872 to Skipton and Ilkley for onward connections.
Walk Leader: Irene: 0192
484 9815
SUNDAY 5th SEPTEMBER: TRANS-DALES – ROCKING MOOR
This walk begins in the pretty Washburn valley with a gradual ascent to Rocking Moor. Excellent views on the descent to Bolton Abbey make this a very special walk finishing at the Cavendish Pavilion.
Start: Sun Inn: 10.25
Finish: Bolton Abbey: Approx. 17.00
Distance/Grading: 14 miles / Moderate
TRAVEL: Outward: Bus 820 from Leeds (09.30) and Otley (10.05), connection on bus X52 from Knaresborough (09.05) to Otley.
Return: Bus 800 to Ilkley, Leeds and York or bus 874 to Ilkley for onward connections.
Walk Leader: Hazel: 0113 282 0057 hazel.ranby@ls26.eclipse.co.uk
SUNDAY 12th SEPTEMBER: HACKFALL WOODS
Discover the fascinating follies and grottoes created in Hackfall Woods by William Aislabie of Studley Royal.
Start: Masham, Little Market Place: 10.20
Finish: West Tanfield: Approx. 15.00
Distance/Grading: 7 miles / Moderate
TRAVEL: Outward: Vintage Bus 127 from Ripon (09.40). Connections on bus 36 from Leeds (08.15) and Harrogate (09.05).
Return: Bus 820 to Ripon, Pateley Bridge and Leeds for onward connections.
Walk Leaders: Cherry: 01423 866322 & Frank: 0779 077 8385
SUNDAY 19th SEPTEMBER: FoSCL WALK – COGDEN GILL AND GRINTON GILL
Explore Swaledale with the Friends of the Settle-Carlisle Line.
Start: Reeth: 12.00
Finish: Reeth: Approx. 16.00
Distance/Grading: 7.5 miles / Moderate
TRAVEL: Outward: Bus 832 from Settle (09.35), Ingleton (10.00) and Ribblehead Station (10.30) onto bus 831 at Hawes (11.00). Connections on train from Leeds (08.40 - service subject to engineering work - please check before travelling) to Ribblehead.
Return: Bus 831/832 to Ribblehead Station.
Walk Leader: Friends of Settle Carlisle Line walksinfo@settle-carlisle.com
SUNDAY 19th SEPTEMBER: ADVENTURE WALK –
ALONG THE EDGE OF THE LIMESTONE
A steep climb to the viewpoint of Pikedaw leads onto a traverse of the less-well known access land above the Cove before descending to the bottom of Goredale and Janet's Foss.
Start: Malham, National Park Centre: 11.30
Finish: Malham: Approx. 15.30
Distance/Grading: 6 miles / Moderate to Strenuous
TRAVEL: Outward: Bus 883 from Ilkley (10.15) and Skipton (10.45). Connections on bus 650 from Bradford (09.20), bus X52 from Knaresborough (09.05) or bus 870 from Leeds (09.20) to Ilkley.
Return: Bus 883 to Skipton and Ilkley for onward connections.
Walk Leader: Steve: 0798 276 4857
SUNDAY 19th SEPTEMBER: LATE SUMMER ON THE DALES WAY
Experience Mid-Wharfedale in late summer as this walk follows the river through woodland and pasture to its “capital” of Grassington.
Start: The Strid: 10.45
Finish: Grassington: Approx. 15.45
Distance/Grading: 9 miles / Moderate
TRAVEL: Outward: Bus 874 from Ilkley (10.15) or bus 884 from Gargrave (10.08) and Skipton (10.20). Connections on bus 650 from Bradford (09.20), bus X52 from Knaresborough (09.05) or bus 870 from Leeds (09.20) to Ilkley.
Return: Bus 66A to Skipton and Keighley, bus 812 to Pateley Bridge, Ripon and York, bus 874 to Ilkley, bus 800 to Ilkley, Leeds and York or bus 872 to Skipton and Ilkley for onward connections.
Walk Leader: Duncan: 0796 951 2743 dward222@hotmail.com
SUNDAY 26th SEPTEMBER: ADVENTURE WALK –
BUCKDEN PIKE AND HUBBERHOLME
Walk up the mountain at the top of Upper Wharfedale and descend to the ancient church in the dale bottom.
Start: Buckden: 12.15
Finish: Buckden: Approx. 16.45
Distance/Grading: 7 miles / Strenuous
TRAVEL: Outward: Bus 800 from York (09.00), Leeds (10.00), Ilkley (10.45) and Grassington (11.40). Connections on bus 812 from York (09.20), Ripon (10.20) and Pateley Bridge (11.00), or on bus 66A from Keighley (09.45) and Skipton (10.24) to Grassington.
Return: Bus 872 to Skipton and Ilkley for onward connections.
Walk Leader: Hazel: 0113 282 0057 hazel.ranby@ls26.eclipse.co.uk
SUNDAY 3rd OCTOBER: CRUMMACKDALE IN AUTUMN
See the autumn colours amongst some of the finest limestone scenery in the Western Dales.
Start: Settle Railway Station: 10.05
Finish: Horton-in-Ribblesdale: Approx. 16.00
Distance/Grading: 8 miles / Moderate
TRAVEL: Outward: Train from Leeds (08.25 - service subject to engineering work - please check before travelling).
Return: Trains to Leeds.
Walk Leader: Duncan: 0796 951 2743 dward222@hotmail.com
SUNDAY 3rd OCTOBER: ADVENTURE WALK – ADDLEBROUGH
A steep walk up this prominent hill in Wensleydale.
Start: Thornton Rust, Throstle Nest: 12.45
Finish: Worton: Approx. 15.45
Distance/Grading: 5.5 miles / Strenuous
TRAVEL: Outward: Bus 800 from York (09.00), Leeds (10.00), Ilkley (10.45) and Grassington (11.40). Connections on bus 812 from York (09.20), Ripon (10.20) and Pateley Bridge (11.00), or on bus 66A from Keighley (09.45) and Skipton (10.24) to Grassington.
Return: Bus 800 to Ilkley, Leeds and York for onward connections.
Walk Leader: Steve: 0798 276 4857
SUNDAY 10th OCTOBER: LOFTHOUSE MOOR AND SYPELAND MOOR
Cross Upper Nidderdale and walk along the moors to the east on Nidderdale before dropping down to Ramsgill.
Start: Middlesmoor: 11.25
Finish: Ramsgill: Approx. 15.00
Distance/Grading: 6 to 7 miles / Strenuous
TRAVEL: Outward: Bus 825 from Harrogate (10.10) and Pateley Bridge (11.00). Connections on bus 812 from York (09.20) and Ripon (10.20) or bus 820 from Leeds (09.30) and Otley (10.05) to Pateley Bridge
Return: Bus 825 to Pateley Bridge for onward connections.
Walk Leader: Amanda: 01423 711252
SUNDAY 10th OCTOBER: ADVENTURE WALK –
THE RAKES OF REETH
A traverse of the north side of Swaledale via the post-industrial landscape of Surrender Bridge and Calver Hill.
Start: Low Row, Isles Bridge Lane End: 11.50
Finish: Reeth: Approx. 16.00
Distance/Grading: 7 miles / Moderate
TRAVEL: Outward: Bus 832 from Settle (09.35), Ingleton (10.00) and Ribblehead Station (10.30) onto bus 831 at Hawes (11.00). Connections on train from Leeds (09.00) to Ribblehead.
Return: Bus 831/832 to Ribblehead Station.
Walk Leader: Steve: 0798 276 4857
SUNDAY 17th OCTOBER: TRANS-DALES –
WETHER FELL
Take the Pennine Bridleway and the old Roman Road to Fleet Moss and visit the top of Wether Fell before descending to Hawes.
Start: Newby Head: 10.40
Finish: Hawes: Approx. 15.40
Distance/Grading: 10 miles / Moderate
TRAVEL (Updated Details): Outward: Bus 832 from Hellifield Station (10.04) and Settle (10.15). Please check for details of engineering work affecting train connections.
Return: Bus 832 to Hellifield Station.
Walk Leader: Steve: 0798 276 4857
SUNDAY 24th OCTOBER: BACK IN HISTORY
Go back in history as we walk through the disused lead mines near Pateley Bridge.
Start: Glasshouses: 09.45
Finish: Pateley Bridge: Approx. 16.30
Distance/Grading: 12 miles / Moderate to Strenuous
TRAVEL: Outward: Bus 24 from Harrogate (09.05). Connections on bus 36 from Leeds (08.15) to Harrogate or from Ripon (08.45) to Killinghall.
Return: Bus 812 to Ripon and York, bus 24 to Harrogate or bus 820 to Leeds for onward connections.
Walk Leader: Brenda & Duncan: 0796 951 2743 dward222@hotmail.com
SUNDAY 24th OCTOBER: TRANS-DALES –
THE ROMAN ROAD TO SKIPTON
Follow in the footsteps of the Romans between Wharfedale and Airedale.
Start: Addingham, The Fleece: 11.00
Finish: Skipton: Approx. 14.30
Distance/Grading: 6 miles / Moderate
TRAVEL: Outward: Bus 800 from York (09.00), Leeds (10.00) and Ilkley (10.45) or bus 884 from Gargrave (10.08) and Skipton (10.20).
Return: Various buses and trains
Walk Leader: Terry: 01756 792371
Details of further walks will be posted here during October 2010.