Friends of the Settle-Carlisle Line (FoSCL)

On Sunday, we boarded the 830 @DalesBus at Ribblehead for a glorious walk over the moors from Healaugh to Gunnerside via Great Pinseat. Sunshine, a cool breeze, fabulous views and refreshments at the Community Pub in Gunnerside. Perfect!

This Sunday we'll be walking 8 miles from Healaugh to Gunnerside via the desolate summit of Great Pinseat with amazing views of the surrounding countryside We'll be leaving Ribblehead at 10:36 taking @DalesBus to Healaugh. For details click here foscl.org.uk/guided-walks

Last weekend we ventured to remote Wild Boar Fell, the 4th highest peak in Yorkshire. It is always a special place to visit and those who took on this challenging walk were rewarded with fine long range view and no rain for a change!

It's now easier to visit the Yorkshire Dales sustainably this summer. Catch the train then hop on one of the summer Sunday bus services for visitors travelling on the scenic Leeds-Settle-Carlisle railway line. Tip 127 of #200tips for #Railway200 communityrail.org.uk/settle-carlisl… @foscl

Bonus walk this Sunday...Ribblehead to Horton. Our second walk starting at Ribblehead (10:38) with its famous viaduct before journeying to Thorns, a long-deserted hamlet, and finishes at Horton foscl.org.uk/guided-walks

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Wild Boar Fell: the Fourth Peak? This Saturday we'll be hiking to one of the highest peaks in the northern Yorkshire Dales. An exhilarating walk with spectacular views of the Howgills. Leaving Kirkby Stephen Station at 09:34 foscl.org.uk/guided-walks

On our last walk from Appleby to Langwathby we had unexpectedly good weather for the first few hours but then the heavens opened and the deluge began! Boy, did we get wet! For details on future walks click here foscl.org.uk/guided-walks

To celebrate the 150th Anniversary of The Settle-Carlisle Railway we have produced our first ever bespoke jigsaw. There is a limited supply of these jigsaws which are available NOW from our shops at Settle and Appleby stations and from our webshop foscl.org.uk

DCC Concepts are holding an open weekend at Settle station on 19th & 20th July. Please see below for details of the activities available and come and say hello to some of our volunteers! dccconcepts.com

Our next Footsteps in Time walk is on Wednesday 16 July when we'll be looking at the geology of the Ribblesdale area. Ribblehead Visitor Centre is on station platform. Further details can be found in our leaflet from stations and on our website foscl.org.uk/content/ribble…

Happy Saturday! If you're in or around this National Park, please: 🔥 No BBQ's, open fires or discarded cigarettes 🚮 Take your litter home 🐕‍🦺 Keep dogs on a lead to protect wildlife 🚌 dalesbus.org for bus & train info 📸 Wendy McDonnell | #YorkshireDales

Hay meadows are an iconic feature of the English countryside and are of great agricultural importance, providing farmers with food for their livestock during the winter months as well as ecological importance. Watch this short video to find out more 👇 ow.ly/WG2350WmRH3

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@GBRailfreight 66722 crossing over Ribblehead Viaduct on Tuesday. ☀️ @foscl

This Saturday we'll be doing an 'away day' walk taking the Yorkshire Dales Explorer train service to the beautiful Ribble Valley. Starting at Langho at 12:04 we'll be walking to Whalley. For details click here foscl.org.uk/guided-walks

To find out more email Rachel at [email protected] or visit: dentstation.co.uk

Saying goes "Ne’er cast a clout till May be out". Given the unseasonable weather on Saturday's walk to see potholes around Horton-in-Ribblesdale it should be changed to "July". The hardy souls who braved the weather got to see the waterfall at full force pouring in to Hull Pot!

I’ve been very fortunate to have several images published in next years Modern Traction 2026 Calendar, this image was also a trial with the Mavic 2 Zoom drone to enable a standard 50mm picture taken at Ribblehead Viaduct, quite possibly my shot of the year too. Thanks goes to 🙏…

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