November 2025

November 2025

Saturday 24th - Settle

A walk Lead by Brian Thorne

10 Miles & a few ft of Ascent

A return to a firm favourite of mine with a ten mile jaunt through beautiful limestone country.

Leaving Settle, we skirt northwards along the river before climbing to join the “Pennine Journey track.” Still climbing, we skirt past Dead Man’s cave and over our first high point before descending to join the Dales High Way.

Passing under Smearset Scar, we follow this well marked track until we drop down to beautiful Stainforth force and lunch.

Our second climb of the walk takes us up through Stainforth, past the Jubilee and Victoria caves, to rejoin the Dales High Way at Attemire Scar. One last climb then leads us past more stunning limestone outcrops before a steep drop down into Settle once more.

B Walk Lead by Pat Guy

8 Miles,   900ft Ascent

We leave Settle by walking in a northerly direction following the river Ribble to Stackhouse and then make our way through an old mill and to the pretty village of Langcliffe. We continue in a northerly direction to Winskill. Then it is a short distance along the Pennine Bridleway to Stainforth to follow the riverside path passing the falls and if are lucky we may see salmon leaping.  We then follow the river all the way back to Settle.

C Walk Lead by Gwyn Jones

5.5 Miles

This walk takes us up to Stainforth where the river Ribble provides us with a cascade waterfall. Atlantic salmon migrate in the autumn so if we are lucky we may see some leaping. The 1^st part of the walk takes us alongside the river and through fields to Stackhouse. From here we take the roadside route up to Little Stainforth and a short drop down to the waterfall. (There is a riverside route but because of the recent wet weather the paths are very slippy). On our return, at Stackhouse, we go down to the river and cross the weir to Langcliffe and head for home.

October 2025

 Saturday 11th  -  Malham

A Walk Lead by Peter Hitchcock

10 Miles, 1400ft Ascent

Today offers you a marvellous 10-mile hike across typical Yorkshire countryside. We leave Malham northwards along a fairly steep road climb before contouring east to Gordale Gorge and Scar. Unfortunately, the path is closed about 100m short of the scar itself due to rockfalls but you can get close enough to see right into the gorge and the waterfall. We then continue East, again climbing along a quiet road for about 2 kms before heading north to Malham Tarn via the remains of a Roman Marching Camp – although only a plinth to see – but you can take satisfaction on walking on ground trodden by hundreds of legionnaires!!

Lunch hopefully at the Tarn (if you’re not too hungry earlier) before returning to Malham via Prior Rakes and the iconic Malham Cove. There will be plenty of time to linger at both the top and bottom of the Cove for photos etc. There are 423 steps to descend from top to bottom so be warned!

Total climb/descend about 1400ft and there are 3 ladder-type stiles to cross plus quite a few gates. On a clear day, the views are outstanding and you will enjoy this one.

B Walk Lead by Andrew phillips

6.25 miles, with approx. 1,150ft of ascent

Leaving the village, we cross Malham Beck by a footbridge, and head south along a well defined path, before turning east towards Janet’s Foss. The path leads into a wooded glade, at the end of which is the waterfall known as Janet’s Foss (a Nordic term for waterfall or force). A sign nearby indicates the origin of the name. Clambering up from Janet’s Foss, we join a lane for a short distance to Gordale Bridge, from where it is possible to see Gordale Scar. From the bridge the route joins the Dales High Way up through fields, joining a lane for approx. 1/3 mile. Leaving the lane via a stile (or gate if not locked), we go up onto open moorland, before dropping down and crossing a stile to join the Pennine Way towards Malham Cove. The path drops steeply down into a dry valley, continuing until reaching the limestone pavement above the Cove. Care will be needed crossing the clints and grykes of the pavement, before taking to the 400 plus steps down to the stream as it emerges from the foot of the Cove. The path then leads back to the village and well earned refreshment. There are a couple of stiles on the route, and some stretches of path are very rocky and steep, so care will be needed.

C Walk Lead by Pat Guy & Jennifer Mathias

5 Miles, 600 ft Ascent

After coffee we will start our walk by crossing Malham Beck and after a few yards will take a minor road heading north. There is some ascent on tis road so we will take it steadily. After almost 1 mile of walking we will take a good path in an easterly direction to Gordale Bridge and on to Janet's Foss waterfall. We will probably take our lunch in this area. We then take a path along a beck for a further mile before taking the Pennine way heading south to the village of Hanlith, where we will cross a bridge and take a riverside path back to Malham.