About us
We run guided walks most weekends in the Yorkshire Dales. These are usually linear walks using the bus to one place and returning from another - with time for a drink before the bus back!
These walks vary in length, difficulty and location. But are designed to be as accessible to as many people as possible using public transport.
You don’t have to be a member to come on any of our walks. But we hope if you enjoy them and continue to come you would join. The money from your membership does directly to supporting the DalesBus network we use.
We post all walks on meetup. You can join as a member and find out more about our campaigning and join at: www.friendsofdalesbus.org You do not have to reserve a space or anything like that - just say hello on the bus!
You do not need any experience walking in order to come on our walks. But you do need to have suitable gear (footwear, waterproofs etc.) as well as bring your own food + drinks. In order to ensure we arrive in time for the bus back there may be a pace to keep, if you are unsure about this we would encourage you to come on an easier walk first. Contact details for the walk leader are included in the event description if you have any questions you need to ask.
Upcoming events
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Pateley Bridge - Brimham Rocks circular
Pateley Bridge, Nought Bank Road, Harrogate. HG3 5JA, Harrogate, GBThis is a fabulous walk and was voted as one of Britain’s top 100 favourites in a poll carried out by the Ordnance Survey. The walk from the river Nidd up to Brimham Rocks is moderate/strenuous and there will be a brief opportunity to climb up some of the rocks if desired. Return is via a Llama farm and Tiplady Farm with a water wheel, gypsy caravan and other features, descending into Pateley Bridge along the famous Panorama Walk. The expected finish time is around 1600 just in time for a pint / ice cream / coffee.
8 miles – Moderate/Strenuous - (Explanation of gradings).
Out: Catch bus 821 from Keighley (0925), Shipley (0950) connecting with 820 from Bradford Interchange, Otley (1020) Pateley Bridge King Street (1110) OR the 822 from York (0930), Ripon (1030) OR the 24 from Harrogate bus station (1015).
Return is via the 821 (1630) to Otley (1715) Shipley (1742) connects to 820 to Bradford (1822,) to Keighley OR the 822 to Ripon (1703) and York, OR the 24 to Harrogate (1719).
Led by John Waterhouse john00waterhouse@gmail.com
3 attendees
Kidstones-Thoralby -West Burton
Kidstones Pass, DL8 3TG, Cray, GB9 miles – Strenuous - (Explanation of gradings). Please note this is a one way walk, please see the information below for access by public transport or let us know if you need a hand.
Out: Catch bus 875 York opp rail station (0820); Leeds City bus station (0915); Guiseley Morrisons (0952); Ilkley (1016) connecting with 874 from Otley & 864 from Bradford Interchange; Grassington (1058) connects with 72 from Skipton; to arrive Kidstones (1140).
Return From West Burton on bus 875 (1656); Grassington (1753); Ilkley (1834) for trains to Bradford; Guiseley Morrisons (1855) for bus 34 to Otley (1902) or onwards to Leeds & York.
Led by Amelia Letima amelialetima@hotmail.com
3 attendeesBrimham Rocks to Fountains Abbey
Brimham Rocks, Summerbridge, Harrogate,, North Yorkshire, HG3 4DW, GBGuided walk following on the footsteps of the Cistercian Monks to Fountains Abbey. Along the way, you'll be met with expansive views from Riva Hill to Brimham Rocks
8 miles – Moderate/Strenuous - (Explanation of gradings). Please note this is a one way walk, please see the information below for access by public transport or let us know if you need a hand.
Out: Catch bus 825 York Railway Stn (0917), Harrogate (1015), Ripley Cross (1028); to arrive Brimham Rocks (1043).
Return on 825 from Fountains Abbey (1639) via Brimham Rocks to Ripley Cross to Harrogate & York.
Meet at the Welcome Hut in the car park at 11am.
Led by the National Trust - brimhamrocks@nationaltrust.org.uk Tel 01423 780688
1 attendeeNidderdale Way: Ramsgill-Lofthouse Gouthwaite Reservoir-Wath-Pateley Bridge
Ramsgill, Pateley Bridge, Harrogate, HG3 5RL, GBThis is a relatively low-level walk, through farmland & meadows and keeping to Nidderdale Way path.
8 miles – Moderate - (Explanation of gradings). Please note this is a one way walk, please see the information below for access by public transport or let us know if you need a hand.
Out Catch bus 821 from Keighley (0925), Shipley (0950), Guiseley (1002) with connection from 874 in Otley (1015) Pateley Bridge (1108) connects with 820 (1036) from Bradford Interchange and 822 from Pocklington and York, arriving at Ramsgill Village Green (1130).
Return From Pateley Bridge (or Wath if people prefer to end walk here) on 821 (1625) with connections at Otley, or onward to Keighley and Bradford.
Led by Amelia Letima amelialetima@hotmail.com
3 attendees
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