Ride2stride - The Settle-Carlisle Walking & Music Festival

Ride2stride - The Settle-Carlisle Walking & Music Festival ride2stride is an internationally attended week long festival of walks, talks and music along the Settle-Carlisle railway line.

ride2stride is a festival of walks, talks and music along the fabulous Settle-Carlisle railway line. It's a week long celebration of the wonderful landscape and culture of the western Dales and Eden Valley. The festival is made up of lots of events and activities that will be happening along the length of the line. Walks will be led from stations by experienced walk leaders. Speakers will share th

eir local knowledge and love of the area and the pubs will be buzzing with music and song. The walks and music are free and whilst the talks have a small entry fee. ride2stride is for everyone who loves the Yorkshire Dales. Whether you travel to an event by train, live along the line or book your holiday to take advantage of the festival, we're sure you'll have a great time. Dogs on Walks
In regards to the question of dogs on ride2stride Festival Walks, please note: NO DOGS other than registered assistance dogs, will be accepted on ride2stride walks. We know how much people enjoy walking with their dogs, however, spring is a crucial time of year for wildlife and livestock in the Yorkshire Dales. Fields are full of young lambs and newly turned out cattle and the fells are home to ground nesting birds. The festival attracts large numbers of walkers and this decision has been taken In the interest of safety and enjoyment for everyone. It does not affect the walks led by the participating organisations for the rest of the year. We hope you will understand and respect this decision and we look forward to welcoming walkers to ride2stride 2022

A very scenic easy walk from Settle to Cleatop Woods full of bluebells towards Mearbeck and then on to Lodge Farm and sw...
22/04/2026

A very scenic easy walk from Settle to Cleatop Woods full of bluebells towards Mearbeck and then on to Lodge Farm and sweeping views towards the Three Peaks then back to Settle for a cup of tea and cake in the Folly. Come and join us.

The three waterfalls walk..Scaleber Foss, Catrigg Foss and Stainforth Force. There are many feature on the route. There ...
17/04/2026

The three waterfalls walk..Scaleber Foss, Catrigg Foss and Stainforth Force. There are many feature on the route. There is the eighteenth century cattle tunnel, the coral rock, Attermire Scar, the limestone pavements at Winskill, the eighteen century packhorse bridge at Stainforth and at this time of year lots of lambs and ducklings. This is just one of the many walks which awaits you.

Nine Standards is offered as a strenuous walk and a shorter version as climb a peak slowly. This walk will return to the...
15/04/2026

Nine Standards is offered as a strenuous walk and a shorter version as climb a peak slowly. This walk will return to the 19.20 train from Kirkby Stephen reaching Settle at 20.02 and Leeds at 21.00.

15/04/2026

Some photos from the walk from Kirkby Stephen to Nine Standard. Lots of treats in store. Fields of White sheep each with twin black lambs. Does anyone know the breed? Also Alpacas near Fell House. Terrific views from Nine Standards Rigg.

Leaders are busy reccing walks for ride2stride. Not long now. Smardale,Blea Moor tunnel, Arten Gill, Oxenber Woods and m...
09/04/2026

Leaders are busy reccing walks for ride2stride. Not long now. Smardale,Blea Moor tunnel, Arten Gill, Oxenber Woods and many more beautiful walks await you.

Look what is in Yorkshire Life Magazine! A whole page about ride2stride.
03/04/2026

Look what is in Yorkshire Life Magazine! A whole page about ride2stride.

Just a month to wait. These are some photos from today's recce. The walk starts at Dent the highest station in the count...
01/04/2026

Just a month to wait. These are some photos from today's recce. The walk starts at Dent the highest station in the country and follows the river with its many ancient bridges and water falls to Dent Head Farm. From here the walk makes its way up onto Blea Moor following the line of the Settle and Carlisle railway which lies deep in the Blea Moor Tunnell. The views are truly spectacular. We pass the portal of the tunnel and the airshafts with their spoil heaps. We look at the south portal of the tunnel and the aquaduct built in 1875 to carry Ellerbeck over the railway..truly an engineering feat. Finally we reach Ribblehead for refreshments before taking the train home. This is just one of the many walks we are preparing for you. Bring a camera. You might spot a steam train.

The programme will be on the website this evening.
27/01/2026

The programme will be on the website this evening.

17/01/2026
The programme is being planned for 2026.
12/01/2026

The programme is being planned for 2026.

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