Walks To And From The Moorcock Inn, Garsdale (And The Surrounding Area) To Contents

The following pages include a selection of walks to and from the Moorcock Inn, Garsdale Head making use of the Leeds/Settle to Carlisle Railway service. The Railway provides excellent opportunities for linear walks including car owners who can travel one or two stops by train.

The Moorcock Inn [01969 667488] welcomes walkers and provides a good finishing point having an excellent selection of ales and food. However it is worth noting that the station is approximately 1 mile from the pub and 30-35 minutes should be allowed for the uphill walk

Alternatively, the No 113 Hawes village bus could be used for the return trip to the station but this is worth consulting the timetable or a phone call to the bus operator [or driver].

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Location map of Garsdale Station and the Moorcock Inn

Contents:-

 

*The above walks can be done as circular walks from the Moorcock or Garsdale ** Involves 113 bus from Moorcock or Garsdale - Otherwise walks involving using train for at least one stop

  • Moorcock Inn

  • Garsdale Station

  • Wild Boar Fell and Hell Gill Waterfall

  • Early Purple Orchid [in May] and Wild Boar Fell from Swarth Fell

  • Mallerstand Edge

  • Garsdale station and signal box at night

  • Ruswarp statue

Information: Equipment: All walks have significant exposure even in Summer. Full equipment including boots, waterproofs, map and compass would be advisable


Maps: Ordnance Survey Outdoor Leisure 19 - Howgill Fells and the Upper Eden Valley 1:25,000


Travel Information: www.northernrail.org- Leeds-Settle-Carlisle timetable - National Rail enquiries tel 08457 484950

Train services (Mon -Sat) - Normal morning departure is the Leeds 0849 Shipley 0902 arriving at Garsdale at 1021. The usual return train from Garsdale toward Leeds is 1727 [Mon -Sat] or last train 1909 [Sat] 1915 [Mon - Fri] [Oct 2009]. Allow about 35 minutes to walk to the station from the Moorcock Inn.

Also, it is important to realise that the operator will not always point out the cheaper versions journey prices. For instance, by booking a return ticket to Keighley (within the Metro area) taking advantage of Metro off peak fares on weekends and then Keighley to Kirkby Stephen or Garsdale this can result in a significant saving. These can be checked out beforehand using the internet on sites such as http://www.nationalrail.co.uk.

Wensleydale Railway - currently runs from Leeming Bar to Redmire [16 miles] and worth a visit in its own right. Good bus connections are available. The Wensleydale Vintage Bus runs between Garsdale station and Redmire several times a week for most of the year (details on the Wensleydale Railway website).

Other travel information-   A useful link for travel services in the Dales- www.traveldales.org.uk or www.dalesbus.org-This includes all bus and train services

The Hawes Village Bus service No 113 provides Monday - Saturday service between Garsdale Station and Hawes and will go on to Hardraw by request. The bus can be hailed from anywhere on route but it might be advisable to phone. The bus connects with the southbound ad northbound trains key bus times being 1045 dep and 1720 arrival [Feb 09]. The service is operated by Little Red Bus 01423 426655 or contact the driver on 07971 061133 - see the link from www.dalesbus.org

Little Red Bus at Garsdale Station

 

Another useful bus service runs from Dent Station to Kendal. This is operated by Apollo 8 subsidised by Cumbria CC and runs Saturdays only. This is an excellent low cost service and continues on to Sedbergh and Kendal [about 85p to Dent and £1.25 toSedbergh]. The bus times at the time of writing [May 09] are 1020 depart Dent Sta and 1500 depart Sedbergh on the return. This is useful if walking from Sedbergh to Garsdale

Cumbria bus times can be located through Cumbria Bus Timetables

Settle Carlisle Partnership a useful website run by the Settle Carlisle Development Company and the Friends of The Settle Carlisle with links to other sites.

Moorcock Inn - Run by Simon and Caz. A fine hostelry and well worth the walk from Garsdale Station. The pub welcomes walkers and always has a good selection of ales plus excellent bar meals. The pub is open during the day with light snacks available most times and full meals at lunchtime and from early evening. Contact 01969 667488 or visit website for further information.

Weather The weather forecast and current weather conditions (including cloud level) can be obtained from Metcheck which gives the forecast and current conditions for the nearby Whernside range of hills. Also see Ribblehead weather station up to the minute status of the local weather at nearby Ribblehead

Another useful forecast service for the Yorkshire Dales is provided by the Met Office

Important note:- Whilst the author has taken every care in assembling the information on this site, no responsibility can be accepted for any error or omission herein. If in any doubt walkers should consult the relevant OS map.

This page was last updated on 03-Jan-2010

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