www.ride2stride.org.uk website: the check please events additional and information more For
). ). Thursday May 3rd May Thursday payable fare
from Settle in the morning. the in Settle from With an associated Ribblehead walk on Saturday. on walk Ribblehead associated an With
short guided train ride to Garsdale ( Garsdale to ride train guided short train train
There is an associated short walk walk short associated an is There creation of this popular long-distance trail. long-distance popular this of creation
around Ribblehead Viaduct before a a before Viaduct Ribblehead around
pioneer geologist - Adam Sedgwick. Adam - geologist pioneer led to a lifelong passion for walking and the the and walking for passion lifelong a to led
Visit the site of the old shanty towns towns shanty old the of site the Visit
and achievements of Dent’s famous famous Dent’s of achievements and about how her childhood on a Dentdale hill farm farm hill Dentdale a on childhood her how about
Town Experience Town for an illustrated talk about the life life the about talk illustrated an for illustrated talk talk illustrated
author and countryside campaigner, campaigner, countryside and author light-hearted, light-hearted,
The Jericho Shanty Shanty Jericho The
, well known known well , Speakman Colin Join , for a a for , High Way High
House, Settle. £3.00. Settle. House, creator of of creator A Dales Dales A
Fri, May 4, 14.15. Friends Meeting Meeting Friends 14.15. 4, May Fri, , co- , Grogan
Chris Chris Join
Settle. £3.00. Settle.
Thursday walk from Ribblehead. Ribblehead. from walk Thursday Meeting House, House, Meeting
quarried. quarried. There’s an associated associated an There’s
19.30. Friends Friends 19.30.
From Hill Farm to Hiker Hiker to to Farm Farm Hill Hill From From
formed and where they were were they where and formed Tuesday, May 1, 1, May Tuesday,
in what environments they were were they environments what in
of Ribblehead Viaduct, when and and when Viaduct, Ribblehead of costs of room hire - light refreshments included. refreshments light - hire room of costs
materials used in the construction construction the in used materials take place in Settle. There is a small charge to cover the the cover to charge small a is There Settle. in place take
looks at the rocks and and rocks the at looks Fraser Bill share their knowledge and love of the area. The talks all all talks The area. the of love and knowledge their share GUIDED TOUR GUIDED
In this fascinating illustrated talk talk illustrated fascinating this In campaigners, archaeologists and authors, who will will who authors, and archaeologists campaigners,
TALKS Meeting House, Settle. £3.00. Settle. House, Meeting
r e n o w n e d w a l k e r s , , s r e k l a w d e n w o n e r
SPECIAL SPECIAL
Wed, May 2, 14.30. Friends Friends 14.30. 2, May Wed, The festival features talks by by talks features festival The
- it's your responsibility to make sure you get home! get you sure make to responsibility your it's -
scrambles. There could be time constraints. time be could There scrambles.
Settle The music sessions will continue long past the departure of the last train train last the of departure the past long continue will sessions music The
also include yomping and/or short short and/or yomping include also
Settle Social Club Social Settle
meet the musicians' expenses. musicians' the meet
slopes and difficult terrain. The walk may may walk The terrain. difficult and slopes
Mon May 7 May Mon
Admission is free, but there will be regular bucket collections to help help to collections bucket regular be will there but free, is Admission
pace; you probably will encounter steep steep encounter will probably you pace;
enjoy the music before catching your train home. train your catching before music the enjoy
Horton-in-R’dale - A full day’s walk at a brisk brisk a at walk day’s full A - STRENUOUS
Crown Hotel Crown venue, so you can can you so venue,
steeper gradients & more difficult terrain. difficult more & gradients steeper
Sun May 6 May Sun
will finish near the the near finish will
MUSIC steady pace. You may well encounter encounter well may You pace. steady
number of the walks walks the of number
experienced walkers. Expect a full day at a a at day full a Expect walkers. experienced Dent
O n e a c h d a y a a y a d h c a e n O
George & Dragon & George - These cater for the more more the for cater These - MODERATE
Sat May 5 May Sat breaks.
be of a fairly modest gradient & length. length. & gradient modest fairly a of be
the evening, with with evening, the
WALKS for viewing & refreshment. Any climbs will will climbs Any refreshment. & viewing for
Garsdale Garsdale
afternoon and late into into late and afternoon
- Leisurely walks with regular stops stops regular with walks Leisurely - EASY Moorcock Inn Moorcock
will run from the mid mid the from run will
Fri May 4 May Fri The walks are graded: graded: are walks The
most days the music music the days most
the train by your walk leader. leader. walk your by train the and don’t require advanced booking. booking. advanced require don’t and Kirkby Stephen Kirkby
from the region. On On region. the from
Black Bull Hotel Bull Black
from the station, where you will be met from from met be will you where station, the from ) ) ( free *some use a bus link - fares payable fares - link bus a use *some
best folk musicians musicians folk best
Thur May 3 May Thur
and 1 guided tour. They all start directly directly start all They tour. guided 1 and
food and drink for a full day. Led walks are are walks Led day. full a for drink and food hosting some of the the of some hosting
There are 28 led walks from 4 to 15 miles miles 15 to 4 from walks led 28 are There
clothes (including waterproofs) and enough enough and waterproofs) (including clothes Appleby d i f f e r e n t v e n u e e u n e v t n e r e f f i d
led by an experienced walk leader. walk experienced an by led prepared with good walking boots and and boots walking good with prepared Midland Hotel Midland
Each day sees a a sees day Each
Wed May 2 May Wed organised by different groups, each one one each groups, different by organised
In each case you should arrive properly properly arrive should you case each In
and song. and
stations along the line. The walks are are walks The line. the along stations
will be buzzing with music music with buzzing be will Settle HIGHLIGHTS FESTIVAL
number of walks on offer, all leaving from from leaving all offer, on walks of number
Royal Oak Royal week pubs along the line line the along pubs week
Every day of the festival there are a a are there festival the of day Every Tue May 1 May Tue Throughout the festival festival the Throughout
CARLISLE Ride2Stride Led Walks - notes for walkers. ride2stride » All led walks start and finish at a station. They are free and require no advance booking. 1 May - 7 May 2018 Armathwaite Your walk leader will meet you on the station platform at the start of the walk. Lazonby » NO DOGS - except registered assistance dogs - on all Ride2Stride walks. Langwathby The Settle-Carlisle Walking Festival Spring is a crucial time of year for wildlife and livestock in the Yorkshire Dales. Fields are full of young lambs and newly turned out cattle and PROGRAMME the fells are home to ground nesting birds. The ride2stride is a festival of walks, talks and music Appleby festival attracts large numbers of walkers and along the fabulous Settle-Carlisle railway line. this decision has been taken in the interest of It's a week long celebration of the wonderful culture safety and enjoyment for everyone. and landscape of the western Dales & Eden Valley. » Walk grades are advisory and relative. MORECAMBE The festival is made up of lots of KIRKBY STEPHEN The Dales countryside is hilly and even Easy- events and things will be Bare Lane graded walks may include some steep climbs Lancaster happening along the length of and rough terrain with muddy sections. the line. Walks will be led from » Appropriate clothing and footwear are stations by experienced walk Carnforth Garsdale essential - including waterproofs. leaders, speakers will share their Dent Walk leaders reserve the right to refuse local knowledge and love of the participation on the grounds of unsuitable area, and the pubs will be
settle-carlisle.co.uk clothing and footwear. buzzing with music and song. Wennington Ribblehead » The pace of the walk is appropriate to the ride2stride is for everyone who Bentham Horton-in- distance and time available. loves the Yorkshire Dales. Ribblesdale Walkers should accept the pace set. Anyone Whether you travel to an event Clapham getting ahead of the leader will be deemed to by train, live along the line or SETTLE have left the walk. book your holiday to take Giggleswick advantage of the festival, we're Long Preston » Please bring enough food and plenty to drink. sure you'll have a great time. Hellifield Please remember on led walks - 08457 484950 Gargrave your comfort and safety are your own Lancashire responsibilty. Dales Rail Skipton Services The festival programme is made up of lots of events Cononley and activities, all organised by different groups. All trains stop Steeton & Silsden The festival is co-ordinated by an ad-hoc Festival
- a week long festival of walks, talks and music Committee who produce this programme. Not all trains stop Keighley Airedale services Crossflatts Whilst every effort is made to ensure the Bingley information herein is accurate and the events are Saltaire as advertised, the Festival Committee cannot Frizinghall Shipley accept responsibility for any errors or omissions or for any loss, damage, injury or inconvenience BRADFORD Apperley Bridge resulting from any event in this programme. Train Information Train are available from stations along the line Timetables Train or telephone National Rail Enquiries on Information about the Settle-Carlisle Line can be found online at LEEDS For up-to-date information check out: Printed by: Briggs Bros. (Silsden) Ltd, Cononley, W Yorks. www.ride2stride.org.uk ride2stride FESTIVAL PROGRAMME VENUE / START MEET EVENT WALK START STN. TIME TRAIN RUN DETAILS (for more info see ride2stride.org.uk) GRADE (RETURN) (FINISH) departing: BY DATE TYPE www.northernrailway.co.uk Walk Surprising Settle. Walk to the Hoffmann Kiln then explore historic 7 miles Settle 09.50 Leeds FotD Settle, including visit to The Folly. FESTIVAL LAUNCH EVENT Easy (Settle) (15.45) 08.49 Walk Visit the Courtyard Dairy, Feizor by minibus (fare payable), talk on 5 miles Settle 09.50 Leeds FDR cheese making, walk back to Settle. FESTIVAL LAUNCH EVENT Easy (Settle) (15.45) 08.49 Tue Walk Settle circular via Stackhouse to Courtyard Dairy and talk on 10 miles Settle 09.50 Leeds FDR May cheese making, return to Settle. FESTIVAL LAUNCH EVENT Moderate (Settle) (17.57) 08.49 friendsofthedales.org.uk 1 Walk Settle circular via Malham Tarn and Nature Reserve. Walk over 15 miles Settle 09.50 Leeds FDR tops to tarn, home to wading birds. FESTIVAL LAUNCH EVENT Strenuous (Settle) (17.57) 08.49 Friends Talk From Hill Farm to Hiker. Illustrated talk: how a Dentdale farm girl Friends Meeting 19.30 FDHW of the found a passion for hiking and created A Dales High Way - £3.00. House, Settle (21.14) Settle- Carlisle Music Music Sessions in the pub. The Royal Oak, 16.00 3PFC Line Music at the Royal Oak, Settle. Settle (23.30)
Walk Settle’s Hinterland. A circular walk climbing to Catrigg Force, then 7 miles Settle 09.50 Leeds YDNP foscl.org.uk returning via Samson’s Toe, Winskill and Victoria Cave. Moderate (Settle) (15.45) 08.49 Walk Discovering Long Preston Deeps. A moderately easy circular 6 miles Settle 10.44 Leeds FotD walk along the Ribble Way exploring the wetland landscape. Easy (Settle) (15.45) 09.47 Wed Walk Appleby circular via High Cup Nick. A strenuous walk to one of 14 miles Appleby 10.46 Leeds FDR May Cumbria’s geological wonders, highlight of the Pennine Way. Strenuous (Appleby) (18.56) 08.49 Walk Appleby circular via Coupland, with splendid views towards the 8 miles Appleby 10.46 Leeds FDR 2 Pennines. Moderate (Appleby) (17.01) 08.49 Talk Rock for Ribblehead Viaduct. Illustrated talk by Bill Fraser about Friends Meeting 14.30 FoSCL the origins of the rocks used to construct the viaduct. £3.00. House, Settle (16.34) Music Music Sessions in the pub Midland Hotel 16.00 3PFC Music at the Midland Hotel, Appleby. Appleby (23.30)
Walk Jericho Shanty Town Experience. Tour of the old shanty sites 2 miles Ribblehead 12.02 Leeds FoSCL round Ribblehead Viaduct, with train ride to Garsdale - fare payable. Easy (Garsdale) (15.13) 10.49 3peaksfolkclub.com Walk Kirkby Stephen circular via Smardale and Waitby Nature 10 miles Kirkby Stephen 10.34 Leeds FDR Reserves. Moderate (Kirkby Stephen) (17.14) 08.49 Thur Walk Kirkby Stephen circular via Ewebank Scar and Nine Standards 14 miles Kirkby Stephen 10.34 Leeds FDR May Rigg, with a strenuous climb to this iconic Eden high point. Strenuous (Kirkby Stephen) (17.14) 08.49 Walk Austwick to Horton. Meet at Settle station 10.44 to catch 581 bus 6 miles Settle 10.44 Leeds FoDB 3 from Market Sq. 11.30 (fare payable) for Austwick walk start 11.43. Moderate (Horton-in-Ribbs) (15.36) 09.47 Walk Rock for Ribblehead Viaduct. Following Weds’s talk, visit Littledale 8 miles Ribblehead. 10.06 Leeds FDR Cheapside, Settle and Blea Moor. where the rocks to build the viaduct were quarried. Moderate (Ribblehead) (17.42) 08.49 Music Music Sessions in the pub Black Bull, 16.00 3PFC Music at the Black Bull, Kirkby Stephen. Kirkby Stephen. (23.30)
Walk Kirkby Stephen to Garsdale via the Lady Anne’s High Way along 13 miles Kirkby Stephen 10.34 Leeds FDR Mallerstang. Strenuous (Garsdale) (17.27) 08.49 Walk Garsdale circular via Hell Gill Force and the source of the River 10 miles Garsdale 10.21 Leeds FDR Eden. Moderate (Garsdale) (17.27) 08.49 Fri Walk Garsdale circular via Lady Anne’s High Way. South to Lunds to 10 miles Garsdale 10.21 Leeds FDR May view Dandry Mire viaduct, climb to High Way & return via Moorcock. Moderate (Garsdale) (17.27) 08.49 castlebergoutdoors.co.uk Walk River and Rocks. Easy walk along the River Ribble to Langcliffe, 4 miles Settle 10.44 Leeds FotD 4 with optional very steep climb to Castleberg Rock at the end. Easy (Settle) (13.32) 09.47 Talk Adam Sedgwick, Geologist and Dalesman. Join Colin Speakman Friends Meeting 14.15 FotD for an illustrated talk about Dent’s famous pioneer geologist. £3.00 House, Settle. (16.34) Music Music Sessions in the pub Moorcock Inn, 16.00 3PFC Music at The Moorcock Inn, Garsdale. Garsdale. (23.30)
Walk Red Squirrels at Snaizeholme. A strenuous walk via Snaizeholme 14 miles Dent 10.16 Leeds FDR www.settle-carlisle.co.uk where, with luck you’ll see the red squirrels. A steep climb to end. Strenuous (Ribblehead) (17.42) 08.49 Walk Ribblehead to Dent via Whernside summit, returning to Dent 14 miles Ribblehead 10.06 Leeds FDR station from village by community bus (fare payable). Strenuous (Dent) (17.32) 08.49 Sat Walk Ribblehead to Dent via Dales Way and the Craven Way, returning 10 miles Ribblehead 10.06 Leeds FDR to Dent station from village by community bus (fare payable). Moderate (Dent) (17.32) 08.49 May Walk Nature, Norsemen and Navvies. Gauber Nature Reserve, Viking- 11 miles Ribblehead 10.06 Leeds FDR 5 age site, Chapel-le-dale church & navvy settlements at Batty Green. Moderate (Ribblehead) (17.42) 08.49 dalesbus.org Walk Dent circular via Flintergill and Gawthrop, using the community 7 miles Dent 10.16 Leeds FotD yorkshiredales.org.uk bus from station to village and back (fare payable). Moderate (Dent) (17.32) 08.49 Walk A Walk with a View. Circular via A Dales High Way with stunning 8 miles Ribblehead 12.02 Leeds FotD views of Ingleborough, Whernside, Penyghent & Ribblehead. Moderate (Ribblehead) (17.42) 10.49 Music Music Sessions in the pub George & Dragon, 16.00 3PFC Music at The George and Dragon, and the Sun Inn, Dent. Dent (24.00)
Walk Horton circular via Pen-y-ghent and Crook Gill waterfall, returning 10 miles Horton-in-Ribbs. 10.20 Leeds FDR Sun along the River Ribble. Strenuous (Horton-in-Ribbs) (18.55) 09.00 May Walk Horton-in-Ribblesdale circular. A lovely walk along the River 7 miles Horton-in-Ribbs. 10.20 Leeds FDR Ribble climbing to Hull Pot and returning to Horton. Moderate (Horton-in-Ribbs) (14.30) 09.00 6 Music Music Sessions in the pub Crown Inn 16.00 3PFC Music at the Crown Inn, Horton-in-Ribblesdale. Horton-in-Ribbs (23.30)
Walk Horton to Settle via Crummack Dale, Stainforth Force and Catrigg 14 miles Horton-in-Ribbs. 09.58 Leeds FDR Force. Strenuous (Settle) (17.57) 08.49 Walk Three Waterfalls walk. A circular walk from Settle visiting the 10 miles Settle 09.50 Leeds FDR SKYWARE PRESS 08.49 publishers of unique Mon waterfalls at Catrigg, Scaleber and Stainforth. Moderate (Settle) (17.57) walk guides Walk Iconic Landscapes of Upper Ribblesdale. A circular that follows 7 miles Horton-in-Ribbs. 09.58 Leeds YDNP May sections of the Pennine Way, Pennine Bridleway and Ribble Way. Moderate (Horton-in-Ribbs) (15.36) 08.49 Walk Horton to Settle via Oxenber Woods via Dry Rigg Quarry to the 10 miles Horton-in-Ribbs. 09.58 Leeds FDR 7 wildflower rich Oxenber Woods, on to Feizor and Giggleswick Scar. Moderate (Settle) (17.57) 08.49 Music Music Sessions at the pub Settle Social Club, 16.00 3PFC Round off the festival at the home of the 3 Peaks Folk Club. Settle (23.30) skyware.co.uk
Walks. All walks start and finish at a station, where you will be met by your walk leader. Start times mark the arrival of a train from Leeds or Carlisle and may be subject to delay. Finish times are approx. Walkers are responsible for their own travel arrangements to and from the start and finish of each walk. All walks are free and do not require booking. Guided Tours may involve a fee payable. NO DOGS on any walk, except approved assistance dogs. WALK GRADES: Easy – Leisurely walks with regular stops. Any climbs will be of modest gradient & length. Moderate – Cater for the more experienced walkers. Expect a full day at a steady pace. May well encounter steeper gradients & more difficult terrain. Strenuous – A full day's walk at a brisk pace, probably encountering steep slopes and difficult terrain. May also include yomping and/or short scrambles. There could be time constraints. Please be aware that weather conditions can result in the walk grade and/or route changing significantly. Walk leaders reserve the right to refuse participation to anyone judged to be not fit or adequately clothed or equipped for the walk concerned, and to vary the walk if conditions so dictate. Under 18's accompanied by a responsible adult. Whilst walk leaders take every care, your comfort and safety are your own responsibility. The Festival organisers cannot accept responsibility for any loss, damage, injury or inconvenience resulting from these events. KEY: FoSCL - Friends of Settle Carlisle Line; FDR - Friends of DalesRail; FotD - Friends of the Dales ; YDNP - Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority; FDHW - Friends of A Dales High Way; FoDB - Friends of DalesBus; 3PFC – 3 Peaks Folk Club. For further details on any event contact the organising group directly.