Walks 2012
Every day of the festival there are a number of walks on offer, all leaving from stations along the line.
The walks are organised by different groups, each one led by an
experienced walk leader.
Most start directly from the station, where you will be met from the
train by your walk leader.
A few walks begin with a train ride (marked *t) - meet at the station
to catch the train to the next station and walk back. A few walks
include a bus ride, to extend the range of the walks (marked *b - an
additional fare is payable).
The walks are graded according to the effort required and the
difficulty of the terrain - see examples opposite.
In each case you should arrive properly prepared with good walking
boots and clothes (including waterproofs) and enough food and drink for
a full day.
Guided walks
There are also some easy guided walks for you to enjoy:
Guided Tour of Old Settle Town with
Bill Mitchell
Monday, May 7, 10.44, Settle (1 mile, Easy).
A short walk around old Settle with former Dalesman editor Bill
Mitchell, taking in the railway station, one of the few
remaining old yards of the town, the market place with its
curious buildings -the Naked Man and the Shambles - returning
via the appropriately named Station Road.
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A guided tour of Ribblehead Viaduct
Wednesday May 2, 10.25, Ribblehead (3 miles, Easy)
& Monday May 7, 10.25, Ribblehead (3 miles, Easy)
The Ribblehead Viaduct is the highlight of the route with its
magnificent 24 arches spanning Batty Moss over 100 ft below.
Join the Ribblehead Tour to look at the archaeological sites and
history of the Viaduct. Hear how the navvies lived and built
this tremendous structure with assistance from steam cranes and
muscle power. Places visited will include the
site of Batty Green shanty town including the site of the
hospital, the narrow-gauge tramway, the maintenance shed for the
steam locomotives, the brickworks, lime kilns, the stone-sorting
area and the Viaduct itself.
There's an optional extended tour (5 miles, approx 4 hours) of
the Ribblehead Viaduct site and a visit to the Force Gill
aquaduct from where the entrance to Blea Moor Tunnel can be
viewed - bring a packed lunch - Moderate.
Meet at the Ribblehead Station Heritage Centre.
(Walk leader - Peter Davies). Please note - there is a charge of
£3.00 for non rail users joining these tours.
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