Walks by Bus
The bus not only gives access to magnificent scenery, but also opens up opportunities for walkers to follow routes across country from point to point.
The following walks have been organised as guided walks by Dalesbus Ramblers in the past, so you might like to use them for ideas when planning your own walks. Bus service details are correct for summer 2007, please check for current dates and times of operation. Some walks might not be easily accessible by bus in the winter months.
CLASSIFICATION
OF WALKS
EASY
Suitable for all, a short and generally level stroll
MODERATE
A longer walk with occasional uphill sections
ENERGETIC An extended walk with more uphill climbs and over rougher ground
A NIDDERDALE JOURNEY
A very interesting walk across from Grassington
on some little used tracks to arrive at one of Nidderdale’s most popular
attractions.
Start: Grassington, National Park Centre: 1130
Finish: How Stean: Approx. 1700
Distance/Grading: 12 miles / Moderate to Energetic
BUSES: Outward: Bus 874 from Ilkley or bus 66A from Keighley and Skipton to
Grassington
Return: Bus 25 to Pateley Bridge (bus 24 connects to Harrogate, bus 802 connects
to Otley, Leeds and Wakefield)
MAIDEN CASTLE AND HARKERSIDE
This walk includes a lovely stretch of the
River Swale and then a climb to one of the best preserved hill forts in
Yorkshire - not forgetting Grinton with its picturesque church.
Start: Reeth, Village Green: 1200
Finish: Reeth: Approx. 1700
Distance/Grading: 8 miles / Moderate
BUSES: Outward: Bus 803 from Wakefield, Leeds, Harrogate, Ripon and Leyburn
Return: Bus 803 to Leyburn, Ripon, Harrogate, Leeds and Wakefield
EMBSAY TO BOLTON ABBEY via Halton
East and Strid Cottage
A pleasant walk on footpaths or tracks with one
moderate climb.
Start: Embsay: 1030
Finish: Bolton Abbey: Approx. 1600
Distance/Grading: 6.5 miles / Moderate
BUSES: Outward: Bus 884 from Skipton (bus 66A connects from Keighley)
Return: Bus 884 to Skipton (bus 66A connects to Keighley)
Malham to Grassington
This linear walk covers some of the outstanding
limestone scenery between these two popular Dales villages.
Start:
MALHAM National Park Centre
11.00 am
Finish:
GRASSINGTON National Park Centre
Approx. 16.30 pm
9 miles, Moderate
Bus Connections on Summer Sundays:
Outward:
From Leeds/Bradford/Skipton: Service 809/814 to Malham
Return: To Skipton: Service 66A from Grassington
To Ilkley: Service 874 from Grassington
(on Saturdays catch service 210 to Malham, returning to Skipton on service 72)
Buckden Circular via Yockenthwaite
This walk is packed full of surprises and
outstanding views.
Start:
BUCKDEN Buck Inn
10.30 am
Finish:
BUCKDEN
Approx. 16.00 pm
Bus Connections on Sundays:
Outward:
From Ilkley: Service 874 to Buckden
Return:
To Ilkley: Service 874 from Buckden
(on weekdays use service 72 from Skipton, or service 74 from Ilkley)
Grassington and Hebden
This circular walk visits many of the neighbouring
villages including Burnsall, Thorpe and Linton.
Start:
GRASSINGTON National Park Centre
10.00 am
Finish:
GRASSINGTON Approx. 16.00 pm
8 miles, Moderate
Bus Connections on Sundays:
Outward: From Ilkley: Service 874 to Grassington; From Skipton: Service 66A to Grassington
Return: To Ilkley: Service 874; To Skipton: Service 66A
(on weekdays use service 72 from Skipton, or service 74 from Ilkley)
A Walk in Monastic Footsteps
This walk traces the monks’ footpaths to Fountains
Abbey. (with an option to extend the walk to finish at Ripon).
Start:
PATELEY BRIDGE 11.00 am
Finish:
FOUNTAINS ABBEY approx. 16.00 pm (Alternative finish at RIPON
approx.5 pm)
10.5 / 13 miles, Moderate
Bus Connections on Summer Sundays until the end of
September: