The Yorkshire Dales Strollers

Moderate 4 ½ miles.

Getting there – Catch the 864 Malham Bus from
Bus Stop B1 on Bridge St. (opp the Interchange) @ 9.25am
Bus Stop L On Cheapside (opp Midland Hotel @ 9.27am
Bottom of Oak Lane on Keighley Rd @ 9.30am
Shipley Market Square @ 9.40am
Charlestown Baildon @ 9.45am
Burley In Wharfedale @ 9.58am
In Ilkley Transfer onto the 10.12 am 874 Buckden Bus
(the walk leader Muppett will be on it)
It’ll be a single decker York Pullman bus
(Don’t get on the double decker Hawes Bus!!!!!)

We will start from the bus shelter at Linton Crossroads and walk along the road into the scenic village of Linton. From there we follow a path through several fields and follow a back lane into the hidden hamlet of Thorpe. From here we’ll then head down to the Grassington road and head through the fields down to Hebden Suspension Bridge and head up to Hebden. From here we’ll then head through the fields, passing through the wildflower meadows in the former grounds of Hebden Hospital, then head along High Lane and finish in Grassington.

You have an option then to catch the 3.00pm 72 bus to Skipton which connects to the 3.30pm 873 bus to Ilkley and this in turn connects to a train and bus connections to Burley, Baildon, Shipley & Bradford.
Alternatively you can enjoy the cafés and pubs or explore the area further and catch the 4.53pm 874 Bus that heads back to Ilkley and connects with the 5.45, 864 bus to Bradford
For more details on the bus times see this link; dalesbus.pdf