Railway Tracks & Walking in the Yorkshire Dales

Railway Tracks & Walking in the Yorkshire Dales

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Railway Tracks & Walking in the Yorkshire Dales

5 Days

Visiting: Embsay & Bolton Abbey Railway & the Bolton Abbey River Loop Walk, Keighley & Worth Valley Railway, Brontë Moor & Haworth, The Settle Line & the Pennine Bridleway

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Tour Overview

With a fantastic combination of memorable rail journeys and scenic countryside walks, this tour showcases the beauty of the Yorkshire Dales.

Itinerary

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Day 1

Make your own way to our hotel in Skipton, where you’ll meet an experienced Tour Manager. Enjoy a relaxing evening with dinner in the hotel.

Day 2 Embsay & Bolton Abbey Railway & The Bolton Abbey River Loop Walk

Location: Embsay & Bolton Abbey Railway & the Bolton Abbey River Loop Walk

This morning, we step back in time with a journey along the award-winning Embsay & Bolton Abbey Railway. Once part of the former Midland Railway route connecting Skipton and Ilkley, sit back and admire the views of Yorkshire’s stunning countryside from one of the beautifully restored Edwardian and Victorian carriages. Our ride ends at Bolton Abbey Station, which is the start of today’s walk.


Our walk beings on the Bolton Abbey River Loop, a segment of the Dales Way, and follows the River Wharf to Barden Bridge. Winding our way through breathtaking landscapes, be sure to keep a lookout for the remarkable variety of birds and flowers. During the walk, the river snakes through a small gorge, and we’ll also have the chance to explore the Abbey ruins.


This is an easy 7-mile walk along mostly flat and well-marked paths, lasting approximately 3.5 hours. There is an option to shorten this – your Tour Manager and local guides will provide details if required.


We return to our hotel by coach and enjoy dinner this evening.

Day 3 Keighley & Worth Valley Railway, Brontë Moor & Haworth

Location: Keighley & Worth Valley Railway, Brontë Moor & Haworth

This morning, we step aboard the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway, enjoying a unique experience on a 5-mile branch designed in the 19th century to cater for the flourishing mill industries. Beginning our journey in Keighley, nestled at the base of the picturesque Worth Valley, we’ll see a total of six stations. This includes the quaint Damens station, originally built to serve a neighbouring mill, and the charming station at Oakworth which featured in the film ‘The Railway Children’. We alight in Oxenhope, a quintessential Pennine village framed by undulating hills and expansive moorland.


Our day continues with a walk starting from the Lower Laithe Reservoir, embarking on the Brontë Moor Walk. Along the way, we'll encounter landmarks like the Brontë bridge and its accompanying waterfall, leading us to Top Withens before returning via the Pennine Way to the reservoir. Surrounded by landscapes that inspired ‘Wuthering Heights’, our walk comes to an end in Haworth – the home of the Brontë sisters. We’ll have time to explore this delightful town before returning to Skipton, where dinner will be served in our hotel.


This is a moderate 5.5-mile walk along country roads and well-marked paths with some hills, lasting approximately 3.5 hours. There is an option to shorten this – your Tour Manager and local guides will provide details if required.

Day 4 The Settle Line & The Pennine Bridleway

Location: The Settle Line & the Pennine Bridleway

After breakfast, we’ll enjoy a peaceful walk along the Leeds and Liverpool canal path, a tranquil waterway that winds its way through the Yorkshire countryside, leading us directly to Skipton Railway Station. Here, we board the train and travel on a section of the Settle-Carlisle railway line.


Once our train ride is over, we will walk up onto the Pennine Bridleway. Along the route, we'll be rewarded with stunning views of the Dales with its green fields, stone walls, and quaint villages. We’ll also see a series of unique caves that are carved from limestone. One such cave is the famous Victoria Cave, which was stumbled upon in 1837 – the same year that of Queen Victoria’s coronation. Excavations of the cave have unveiled bones of prehistoric animals that roamed the area over 130,000 years ago.


At the end of our walk, there is time to stop for coffee in the market town of Settle before we take the train back to Skipton.


This is a moderate 6.5-mile walk along well-marked paths, some hills and bridleways, lasting approximately 3.5 hours. There is an option to shorten this – your Tour Manager and local guides will provide details if required.


There are also 1.5-mile walks each way between the hotel and Skipton Railway Station.

Day 5

After a leisurely breakfast, it is time to make your own way home.

Accommodation

You will stay for four nights at the Rendezvous Hotel in Skipton.

Check out our Q&As

  • How long has the tour company been trading?

    40 years

  • Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?

    Sole use of your own room on all Single Traveller holidays: means you still get your privacy and time out from the group.

  • Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?

    Yes

  • Battlefield Tours - Will it be possible to visit a particular cemetery whilst on the tour?

    Please contact us and we will check to see whether you can visit a particular cemetery on any of our Battlefield Tours, if we are not able to fit it into our itinerary then you could take some time out of the tour and do this independently by taxi or public transport.

  • What policies are in place for Covid-19?

    Please contact us for latest Covid-19 policies

Reviews of this Operator

Will (Google Reviewer)  

I went on the 4...

05-Jan-2024

I went on the 4 countries trip and swiss glacier express and overall it was a great trip. The coach I was on was silver service, it was tidy had nice seats and other accessories such as charging points and headsets which was very handy. The drivers Alex and Dave were fantastic, very kind, funny and respectful throughout the whole trip and a pleasure to talk to. The excursions were very pleasant and all ran very smoothly. The hotels were decent and offered a good service. I overall very much recommend leger holidays.

Sally Matson  

Excellent customer service

10-Jan-2023

Booked our ‘Christmas in Austria & Scenic Trains of the Tyrol’ through George on the customer Helpline. Nothing was too much trouble, everything clearly & patiently explained. He even had permission to log in on his day off to finalise the sale! A charming and helpful young person and a credit to the company.

Euan Donald (Google Reviewer)  

Been on two tours now...

10-Oct-2023

Been on two tours now the “D Day beaches” and “ All Quiet on the Western Front” tour of the Somme and Ypres. Both four days in total, two travelling and two on the site of the various battles. This is outstanding value for money, picked up from Carlisle , Cumbria and literally looked after all the way through the tours. The coaches are great and the accommodation spot on . The guides are very knowledgeable ( Mark Hope brilliant guy)and the bus drivers professional . Absolutely fantastic .

Sue Sinfield (Google Reviewer)  

Due to covid it was...

21-Jul-2022

Due to covid it was 3rd time lucky for us to visit lake Garda, what a treat. One or two hiccups but no fault of Legers at all. Praise to Graham and Chris for their excellent driving and coffee service. Our visit to Verona, our guide was very informative but did walk at a pace sometimes had to hurry to keep up. A lovely holiday

Michael Stephen Shilleto   England

Four Countries New Year & the Swiss Glacier Express

07-Jan-2024

Firstly we must thank Alex and Dave our tour guide / drivers who entertained us through out . The tour was fantastic so was the hotel’s food and entertainment. The tour was through the new year holidays as expected lots of shops closed and hotels were understaffed which was lost on some travelers. We travelled back from stop 24 on a luxuria coach I would recommend paying the extra for the comfort alone

Roy Williams (Google Reviewer)  

Great company. We did the...

03-Apr-2024

Great company. We did the 4 day D Day Normandy Landing tour.We had 2 great driver's John and Ian.. Nothing was a problem for them. They kept us safe and entertained.Then we had Fred Greenhow as our guide And he was outstanding. He told us everything we wanted to know. Can't praise them enough Thank you all. We will do more tours with them......

aled blackshaw (Google Reviewer)  

just returned from a solos...

25-Mar-2024

just returned from a solos break to valkenburg and rhine valley i enjoyed the break overall although both journeys were considerably longer than expected due to several picks ups. I could have done without the 3 countries meeting point excursion to be honest and the lunch on rhine cruise was very basic. The drivers/couriers were efficient and good humoured and provided free lunch vouchers on the ferry which were much appreciated. I probably would book another break with leger but to somewhere a lot closer to home.

Andy (Google Reviewer)  

Booked a surprise Birthday treat...

12-Jan-2024

Booked a surprise Birthday treat for my wife 40th to visit The Edinburgh Military Tattoo, All done via work,put all information in the B/card,so excited, one week before trip Cancelled!!! Due to not enough interest?? No Alternative! Never touch them again

Victoria Smith (Google Reviewer)  

I'd like to go lowerthan...

26-Dec-2023

I'd like to go lowerthan one star .my trip over to Italy nearly 36 hours in total.the driver and his wife gave thier mother a seat that was paid for and reserved at a price by another lady who was finally allowed to sit at the front with the drivers mother .( that was good of them considering the lady had paid for 2 holidays and one couldn't make it . I had the cheek to ask for coffee only the women driver to have conversation loud enough for my earshot to her husband then put over the tannoy that coffee will be when they are ready. ( i had bought 24 tickets for drinks on steves advice )but i quietly corrected them saying that they really shouldn't do that so I could hear.Then a barrage of abuse came from her for then her husband to face me off at my seat and a threats to get my case off and find my own way home his face red with rage pointing in my face with comments saying they don't have to take that from me.as they are fed up with people and they have to work 21 hours etc etc .they people were shouting STOP STOP STOP .he continued his rant and saying I would be dropped at the next service station. ( FRANCE) it was raining and I had no idea where I was going or had been.He the gave me a can of diet coke and said i could have it free but no oppology! 15 hours later in italy I wanted to leave and get a plane home .legers were no help but another coach arrived same sort of holiday shearings with nice drivers .No Rome visit and I could be with them for the remainder of time. I did go out on a couple of trips and the bus and drivers were amazing .I was told by legers eventually I can do the return journey with then but my holiday was ruined I cried and slept and am emotionally traumatised . On the plus side the coach i arrived on the doors kept opening in the wind the coach had to pull over and close the door so we could only use side door which was a fire hazzard ! Still no apology last day is today I'm spending in my room .I just want to return to England because I will be getting a solicitor for the abuse i suffered and the money I paid and for the wasted week over Christmas not to mention the anxiety I have suffered .the hotel and food was abysmal. The worse week ever and £1500 spent my nerves are in shreads .I can't wait to see the reviews and already I am flooded with statements from other passengers about how bad it is and my how I should fight for my injustice of it all .this time it must go to court so people are heard and intimidation like this is not allowed

TU  

Many thanks to Molly.

03-Jan-2023

I have recently booked a trip to Le Mans and had the good fortune to speak to Molly. She was very helpful and a pleasure to talk to. She was able to answer all but one of my queries with clarity and promised to ring me with the answer to the un-answered question as it required further investigation. This she duly did. An unusually pleasant experience when making a booking over the phone, if only it could be this easy every the time.

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  • Cancellation Policy

    We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of leger holidays charges.

    Up to 56 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.

    At 55 days before tour starts: Forfeit 50% of booking price.

    At 42 days before tour starts: Forfeit 75% of booking price.

    At 21 days before tour starts: Forfeit 90% of booking price.

    At 14 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.

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