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Ribble Valley Line: Clitheroe Circular

July 25, 2026

Saturday 25 July 2026

Travel on the Yorkshire Dales Explorer train service to the beautiful Ribble Valley.

Train: Leeds – Lancaster – Morecambe

Arrive: Clitheroe 11:54 Depart: Clitheroe 16:37
Route: Clitheroe, Brungerley Bridge, Ribble Way, West Bradford, Drake House, Eaves House, Waddington, Waddow Hall, Brungerley Bridge, Clitheroe

Distance: 8m / 13km

Important information: 
Connecting train times:
10:18 Leeds to Morecambe – Alight Hellifield at 11:11
09:27 Carlisle to Leeds – Alight Hellifield at 11:13
Board Rochdale Service – Depart 11:30

Note: We strongly recommend making return connections at Settle rather than Hellifield due to additional facilities and railway staff being on hand should problems arise.
Train arrives 17:10 for Leeds 17:58 and Carlisle 17:49.

Train fare tips: If travelling from Leeds, it is cheaper to split your ticket –
Return: Leeds to Settle (Alighting at Hellifield on outward journey)
Return: Hellfield to Clitheroe

Other

Theme
Full Day Walk
Distance
8m/13km

Location

Why not make a stay of it?

Tie in one of our events with a mini holiday staying at one of our unique train station cottages.

Guided Walks

Our free guided walks date back to the earliest FoSCL campaign aimed at preventing closure of the Settle–Carlisle train line, and offer a chance to explore the area, and discover a less well-beaten path with others.

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