We are the Craven Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.
Andrew G.
This circular walk leaves Settle on the Ribble Way alongside the River Ribble for a short distance.
At Stackhouse we leave the Ribble Way to go over the fields to Feizor.
Ascending from Feizor initially, we then descend to go through Little Stainforth before arriving at Stainforth.
From Stainforth the walk takes us to the amazing Hoffman Kiln, an industrial scale lime kiln which is part of the Craven Works. This feat of engineering built in 1873 is one of the largest of its kind and best preserved in Europe with 22 individual burning chambers in a continuous circuit. There will be some time to admire the Hoffman Kiln, free to venture inside the eerie arched tunnel with any shafts of sunlight from the flues adding to the atmospheric experience this gem from our industrial heritage offers.
We then return to the River Ribble and follow that to pick up a path to Langcliffe before returning to Settle, passing Castleberg, the limestone crag that stands directly behind Settle.
Train times are provisional based on 2024 and will be updated for 2025 winter timetable when confirmed.
Pending Northern Rail’s confirmation of their timetable after 14 December 2024, based on the current timetable the 9.09 all stations from Leeds (leaving Skipton at 9.57) is due to arrive at Settle Railway Station at 10.19 which is next to where this circular led walk starts.
For anyone coming on the walk via the train, based on the current timetable, the train leaves Settle at 17.00 for certain stations to Leeds, including due to arrive at Skipton 17.57 and Leeds at 18.35, giving plenty of time for post walk refreshments.
Subsequent trains south from Settle, based on the current timetable, leave at 17.35 and 19.05 respectively.
The Sidings, Settle, BD24 9RP – park at far end nearest Railway Station GRID REFERENCE: SD 817 633
