Scaleber Force

AUTUMN/WINTER 2025/26 PROGRAMME
Having completed our walks along the West Yorkshire Millenium Way in Skipton last month, our final route in our autumn/winter programme takes us north into the Yorkshire Dales, finishing in the lovely market town of Settle.

NORTH YORKSHIRE DALES
A: Gargrave to Settle 12 miles, 1856 ft ascent.
A delightful walk, with two contrasting halves, showcasing the dramatic limestone escarpments of this area of the Yorkshire Dales. For the first 6 miles we follow the Pennine Way as it gently rises from the village of Gargrave over Eshton Moor and then descends to join the River Aire which we follow to the village of Malham. There's no time to visit the famous Malham Cove today. Instead, we turn to climb steeply up Kirkby Fell, where we join the Dales High Way as it at first gradually and then more steeply descends westwards into Settle. If we have a fine day there should be wonderful views in every direction.

WALK A Link to OS map

WALK B: Hellifield to Settle 8 miles, 1222 ft ascent.
Another delightful walk where there is opportunity to admire the dramatic limestone scenery of this part of the Yorkshire Dales. The route starts in the village of Hellifield and climbs gradually on to the moors before following clear tracks and quiet lanes to Scaleber Force/Foss. Here, there will be the option of visiting the waterfall before continuing, eventually joining the 'A' walkers' route on the Dales High Way and descending quite steeply into Settle.

WALK B Link to OS map

WALK C: A 5 to 6 mile gentle paced walk - details to be confirmed.

In the unlikely event of separation from the group or other emergency please take note of the following contact numbers:

Liz Moxham - 07876255849
Frank Jones - 07788736006