Ride2stride 2024
ride2stride 2024. After the huge success of 2023, the steering committee is pleased to announce the dates for 2024. The festival will take place from Tuesday April 30 to Monday May 6th. As before there is no need to book. Just turn up at the station indicated on the programme where leaders will be waiting for you. New for 2024 will be Trail Tasters. These walks will be an opportunity to sample sections of the many long distance trails that are to be found in our Dales. The programme should be available in the New Year.
It was wonderful to see so many old faces and the welcome those who joined us for the first time.
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Ride2stride2023
The steering committee is delighted to announce that ride2stride will go ahead in 2023. The dates are Tuesday April 25th to Monday May 1st. New for this year will be walks from Skipton, the Gateway to the Dales and a chance to do the Six Peaks Trail for those who like a challenge. There will be walks to suit all levels of walkers. The full programme will appear by the New Year.All walks will go from and finish at a train station along the Settle to Carlisle Line.
There is no need to book. We look forward to seeing old friends and welcoming new.
Welcome to ride2stride
ride2stride is a festival of walks, talks and music along the fabulous Settle-Carlisle railway line.
It's a week long celebration of the wonderful landscape and culture of the western Dales and Eden Valley.
The festival is made up of lots of events and activities and things will be happening along the length of the line. Walks will be led from stations by experienced walk leaders. Speakers will share their local knowledge and love of the area, and the pubs will be buzzing with music and song.
ride2stride is for everyone who loves the Yorkshire Dales. Whether you travel to an event by train, live along the line or book your holiday to take advantage of the festival, we're sure you'll have a great time.
To visit the archived ride2stride website, full of information and details of past ride2stride festivals - click here.
The 2023 r2s programme is now available to download - click here
Dogs on Walks
In regards to the question of dogs on ride2stride Festival Walks, please note: NO DOGS other than registered assistance dogs, will be accepted on ride2stride walks.
We know how much people enjoy walking with their dogs, however, spring is a crucial time of year for wildlife and livestock in the Yorkshire Dales. Fields are full of young lambs and newly turned out cattle and the fells are home to ground nesting birds. The festival attracts large numbers of walkers and this decision has been taken In the interest of safety and enjoyment for everyone. It does not affect the walks led by the participating organisations for the rest of the year.
We hope you will understand and respect this decision and we look forward to welcoming walkers to ride2stride 2019.
