On most Sundays throughout the year, experienced walk leaders from Friends of DalesBus provide a choice of carefully planned DalesBus guided walks, all timed to fit in with specific DalesBus services from the major conurbations.
The walks are designed to introduce bus users to the freedom and flexibility of what are in most cases linear or point to point walks. Sometimes we take sections of well-established waymarked paths such as the Dales Way, Pennine Way or Nidderdale Way along or above the dale, or use other public rights of way or access land to enjoy fine cross-dale routes with often spectacular views, almost invariably ending at a pub or café before the return bus.
Everyone is welcome, but for reasons of safety with groups when crossing fields with cattle, no dogs can be permitted on DalesBus walks.
For information on the grading of our walks see: https://friendsofdalesbus.org/guided-walks-grading-information/
Walk cancelation
We are sorry that our guided walk on Sunday 8th September has been cancelled.
Walks for November 2026
A full programme of our walks for December 2026 & January 2027 will be published nearer the time – but these are some highlights to look forward to:
- December 5th (Saturday) – Horton in Ribblesdale to Clapham via the Norber Erratics.
- December 13th – Starbotton to Buckden to coincide with the Music & Spoken Word session at the Buck Inn.
- December 13th – Barden Reservoir – Thorpe, Linton, Grassington.
- December 27nd (Saturday) – Grassington – Coniston – Kettlewell.
- January 2nd (2027) – Blubberhouses to Strid Wood Tearooms.
- January 10th – Burnsall to Strid Wood Tearooms via Simon’s Seat and the Valley of Desolation – Moderate.
- January 10th – Starbotton to Buckden – Strenuous.
- January 16th – Blubberhouses to Burnsall – Very Strenuous.
Full details including public transport advice will be provided nearer the time.
We run walks all year round on most Sundays. If you are wanting to join us later on please do check back nearer the time.
