Settle to Horton-in-Ribblesdale Walk
National Trail walk
A walk of about 18.5 to 19 miles along the Pennine Bridleway from Settle station to Horton-in-Ribblesdale station. Take the train to Settle, follow the trail and catch the train back from Horton-in-Ribblesdale.
- Distance
- 18.5 to 19 mi
- Time
- 7 hours
- Train back
- 11min
The walk
From Settle station, walk to the Pennine Bridleway and follow the trail for 16.6 miles to Horton-in-Ribblesdale. Getting to and from the trail adds 1.7 miles away (about 2 to 2.5 miles on foot) in all.
Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off. Times use Naismith's rule and don't include stops.
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Getting there and back
At the end, trains from Horton-in-Ribblesdale back to Settle take from 11min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Settle from the cities
- LeedsFrom 1hr 4min
- LancasterFrom 1hr 21min
- YorkFrom 1hr 34min
- PrestonFrom 1hr 54min
- SheffieldFrom 2hr 3min
- DurhamFrom 2hr 25min
- ManchesterFrom 2hr 32min
- NewcastleFrom 2hr 44min
Good to know
How long is the Settle to Horton-in-Ribblesdale walk?
About 18.5 to 19 miles from station to station: 16.6 miles along the Pennine Bridleway and 1.7 miles away (about 2 to 2.5 miles on foot) getting to and from the trail.
How long does it take to walk from Settle to Horton-in-Ribblesdale?
About 7 hours by Naismith's rule: 3 miles an hour, plus an hour for every 600 metres of climbing (about 574 metres on this walk), without stops.
How do you get back from Horton-in-Ribblesdale to Settle?
By train: the quickest journey from Horton-in-Ribblesdale back to Settle takes 11min.
How do you get to Settle by train?
Settle is 1hr 4min from Leeds, 1hr 21min from Lancaster, 1hr 34min from York and 3hr 21min from London by train.