Holiday Packages
All our Standard Itineraries include:
- Hand-picked accommodation in B&Bs / guest houses / inns / small hotels
- En-suite facilities where available
- Breakfast
- Daily baggage transfers from our own team of local drivers
- All booking fees
We will also endeavour to include all these in any custom itinerary you wish to build for this walk.

Day 1: Kirkby Stephen to Ravenstonedale (7.1m)
Day 2: Ravenstonedale to Cautley (9.2m)
Day 3: Cautley to Sedbergh (11.4m)
Day 4: Sedbergh to Barbon (11.1m)
Day 5: Barbon to Ingleton (10.9m)
Day 6: Ingleton to Horton in Ribblesdale (11.5m)
Day 7: Horton in Ribblesdale to Settle (12.3m)
£990 solo walkers (plus single supplements)
£860 per person (based on two sharing)
£815 per person (based on group of 3)
£795 per person (based on group of 4 or more)
Day 1: Kirkby Stephen to Cautley (16.3m)
Day 2: Cautley to Barbon (22.5m)
Day 3: Barbon to Chapel le Dale (16.1m)
Day 4: Chapel le Dale to Settle (18.6m)
£630 solo walkers (plus single supplements)
£550 per person (based on two sharing)
£525 per person (based on group of 3)
£510 per person (based on group of 4 or more)
Day 1: Kirkby Stephen to Cautley (16.3m)
Day 2: Cautley to Sedbergh (11.4m)
Day 3: Sedbergh to Ireby (19.2m)
Day 4: Ireby to Horton in Ribblesdale (15m)
Day 5: Horton in Ribblesdale to Settle (12.3m)
£740 solo walkers (plus single supplements)
£645 per person (based on two sharing)
£615 per person (based on group of 3)
£600 per person (based on group of 4 or more)
Day 1: Kirkby Stephen to Ravenstonedale (7.1m)
Day 2: Ravenstonedale to Cautley (9.2m)
Day 3: Cautley to Sedbergh (11.4m)
Day 4: Sedbergh to Barbon (11.1m)
Day 5: Barbon to Ireby (7.9m)
Day 6: Ireby to Chapel le Dale (8.2m)
Day 7: Chapel le Dale to Horton in Ribblesdale (6.3m)
Day 8: Horton in Ribblesdale to Settle (12.3m)
£1,105 solo walkers (plus single supplements)
£960 per person (based on two sharing)
£915 per person (based on group of 3)
£895 per person (based on group of 4 or more)
* All headline holiday prices are shown per person, based on two people sharing.
Baggage Transfer
Baggage Transfer is automatically included in the price of all our Walking Holiday packages.
These prices are for anyone planning their own holiday and just need bags moving from one stop to the next.
£265 per person (single)
£135 per person (based on two people)
£90 per person (based on group of 3)
£10 per person per day (based on group of 4 or more)
£165per person (single)
£85 per person (based on two people)
£60 per person (based on group of 3)
£45 per person (based on group of 4 or more)
£190 per person (single)
£95 per person (based on two people)
£65 per person (based on group of 3)
£10 per person per day (based on group of 4 or more)
£290 per person (single)
£145 per person (based on two people)
£100 per person (based on group of 3)
£10 per person per day (based on group of 4 or more)
Note: If you are booking accommodation in an Airbnb, you must ensure that there will either be someone available to take collection/delivery of your bags or that they have appropriate, secure storage in the event that the proprietor is absent.
4 Replies to “Howgills & Limestone Trail”
We’ve just returned home after walking the Howgills & Limestone Trail. As always, the luggage transfer service by Brigantes was first class and greatly appreciated.
The route is exhilarating and scenic, with lots of interest along the way and plenty of great places to stay (the Cross Keys at Cautley is wonderful!). As others have pointed out, the route between Ease Gill and Ingleton is tedious and downright confusing between Ease Gill and Leck due to acres of shoulder high bracken. We wasted about an hour here, just trying to find the correct path.
We can also recommend the pods at Broad Croft House, Horton in Ribblesdale – so well equipped and comfortable and directly on the route.
We look forward to planning our next long distance walk and once again using the excellent service provided by Brigantes – a massive thanks to Annette and her team!
The Howgills and Limestone Trail, which we walked in September 2020, is a brilliantly constructed route taking in fine tops and glorious ridge-walking, with panoramic views if there is good weather. Impressive historic railway viaducts, awesome waterfalls, riverside walking, attractive towns and villages… Staying at the Cross Keys is a must, but it has only two bedrooms and is currently not open all week. The David Pitt guidebook maps are sometimes difficult to follow in farmland. The path round Ease Gill Kirk gorge was totally overgrown with bracken and required some bushwhacking.
As usual, Brigantes luggage transfer worked perfectly. The walk is mostly very quiet and we highly recommend it.
Just a note of appreciation for ensuring the safe arrival of our baggage on the Howgills and Limestone Trail. Also, please pass on our thanks to your driver, Stuart and your other drivers.
Route issues we found
1) Kirkby Stephen – the Poetry Path at NY776080 is closed because of flood damage.
2) Sedbergh – the footbridge over the River Rawthey opposite the old mill at Birks (SD651913) has been destroyed, however, there is a marked diversion in place.
3) Barbon – the footbridge over Barbon Beck at SD656828 is damaged but crossable with care.
Summary
A very enjoyable walk, apart from Ease Gill to Ingleton (too much mud and too many stiles and farmyards). Altogether, a much better walk than “The Dales Highway”.
Ray and Pat Horner 2016
Thanks for the feedback Raymond – I will pass on your thanks to the team here at Brigantes.
The information about the route is very helpful to other walkers and is much appreciated.
We hope you will consider Brigantes for any future walking holidays.
Best Regards
Annette and all at Brigantes