Guided Walks

Community Rail Lancashire in partnership with the Lancashire Rail Ramblers and the Friends of the Settle Carlisle Line arrange a number of guided walks through out the year. These start and end at stations on community rail lines including the Settle to Carlisle line.

The Community Rail Lancashire walks programme includes walks that cover all four of CRL’s constituent CRPs. These walks are compiled by the Lancashire Rail Ramblers and details of the current season of walks can be seen below.

Community Rail Lancashire Guided Walks (July 2025 to January 2026) – Led by the Lancashire Rail Ramblers

Community Rail Lancashire Guided Walks (February 2026 to July 2026) – Led by the Lancashire Rail Ramblers (including two walks to celebrate CRL’s 25 Years) 

Train times in the above leaflet are correct at time of publication. For details of train times from your local station to join our walks see the relevant Northern timetables.

Timetable 9 covers York, Leeds & Colne to Preston & Blackpool.
Timetable 10 covers Preston to Ormskirk
Timetable 12 covers Manchester to Blackburn & Clitheroe (direct).
Timetable 14 covers Manchester to Southport and Headbolt Lane
Timetable 36 covers Manchester to Blackburn via the Todmorden Curve.
Yorkshire Dales Explorer covers Rochdale, Manchester & Blackburn to Ribblehead & stations to Carlisle

Timetables are available to download online from northernrailway.co.uk/ and nationalrail.co.uk.

Walks arranged with the cooperation of Lancashire Rail Ramblers railramblers.wordpress.com

These programmes are arranged by Craig Ward, email: hollowhead@btinternet.com

There is also a new programme of monthly Rail Ramblers walks available and the programme can be downloaded on the link below:

Lancashire Rail Ramblers Guided Walks January ’26 to June ’26

There are also guided walks available on the Settle to Carlisle Line and these can be found on the links below

Friends of DalesRail Walks – 2026

Friends of the Settle Carlisle Line (FoSCL) Walks – Winter 2025/26

Any prospective walkers should make themselves familiar with the Countryside Code which can be downloaded by clicking HERE. The Countryside Code gives common sense advice to help everybody respect, protect and enjoy the countryside. It is also there to support local communities who live and work in the countryside.

Five simple messages summarise the Code:

1. Be safe – plan ahead and follow any signs
2. Leave gates and property as you find them
3. Protect plants and animals and take your litter home
4. Keeps dogs under close control
5. Consider other people

The Code applies to all parts of the countryside in England.