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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Brimham 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
2 attendees
Nidderdale Way: Pateley Bridge-Wath-Gouthwaite- Lofthouse
Pateley Bridge, Nought Bank Road, Harrogate. HG3 5JA, Harrogate, 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 -Either Catch bus 821 from Keighley (0925), Shipley (0950), Guiseley (1002) with connection from 874 in Otley (1015) Pateley Bridge (1108) or 24 bus from Harrogate leaving at 10:15 both arriving at Pateley Bridge (11:08).
Return From Lofthouse on 821 at 16:10 with connections at Pateley Bridge at 4:30 for 24 or stay on 821 to Otley, or onward to Keighley and Bradford.
Led by Amelia Letima amelialetima@hotmail.com
3 attendeesMalham to Settle via Pikedaw Hill
Malham, Malham, Skipton BD23 4DA,, GBMalham to Settle via Pikedaw Hill, Attermire Cave, Victoria Cave and Langcliffe. A 5 star walk with panoramic views of the Malham area, Pendle Hill and more. Victoria Cave is extensive and we will take time to explore so bring your torches please. The walk starts from outside the Buck Inn, Malham at 1125 and finishes in Settle at around 1600 / 1630 depending on how much time we spend exploring.
9 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 864 from Bradford Interchange (0925), Shipley Market Place (0940), Ilkley Bus Station (1015), Skipton Bus Station (1050) reaching Malham (1125) OR the 874 from Leeds City Bus Station (0910), Headingley (0925), Otley Bus Station (0953), Ilkley (1015) changing to the 864 for Malham OR the 875 from Leeds City bus station (0915), Horsforth The Fleece (0938), Guiseley Morrisons (0952), Ilkley Bus Station (1016) changing to the 864 for Malham
Return: via train towards Skipton/Keighley/Shipley/Leeds from Settle Railway station (1700 or 1735).
Led by John Waterhouse 07906 105272 or john00waterhouse@gmail.com
2 attendees
Muker to Gunnerside
Muker, Swaledale, North Yorkshire DL11 6QG, GBMuker to Gunnerside - via Crackpot Hall, Gunnerside Gill. A beautiful walk in Upper Swaledale, taking in some riverside meadows up to Keld, before climbing with great views, following a section of the coast to coast walk over to Gunnerside Gill.
9 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 train from Leeds (0909) Skipton (0954 ) with connections at Shipley & Bingley, arriving at Ribblehead (1033). Catch bus 830 (1042) to Muker (1132) or catch bus from Middlesbrough (0920), Darlington Rail; Station (1007) & Richmond to Muker (arrive 1132).
Return: bus 831 from Gunnerside to Richmond/Teesside (1712) or bus 830 (1732) to Ribblehead Station (1832) for (1851) train via Settle & Shipley to Leeds.
Led by Paul Wood paul_wood91@hotmail.co.uk
2 attendees
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