Leave Station car park 9.00am. Start at Fountains Abbey Visitor Centre entrance (Free parking). (GR: SE 273 687, What3Words: ///squaring.crass.prepare) at 10.00am. 9 Miles. Moderate. £7

Our walk takes us through the landscaped grounds and deer park of Studley Royal, using a stretch of the Ripon Rowell Walk. We follow the wooded valley of the Skell crossing the 5 remaining stone arch bridges, and into the open countryside.  We will pass the delightful moated Markenfield Hall. Leaving the Walk at Ingerthorpe we head west, mainly on field paths, passing the former Fishpond that served Fountains Abbey, before reaching the wooded valley of the Skell as we return to our start.

Leave Richmond Station car park at 9.15am. Rendezvous on Garsdale Station platform LA10 5PP (GR: SD789919, What3Words: ///snores.likely.bulbs ) to catch the 10.52am train to Kirby Stephen. 13 Miles. Hard. £7. Participants will be asked to purchase their own rail ticket (£5.10) – bring you railcard if you have one.

Wild Boar Fell and its distinct sharp outline is well known to travellers on the A66 or to Kirkby Stephen.   After a short but picturesque train ride, we set off from Kirkby Stephen station across open fields and moorland to the curiously named High Dolphinsty overlooking the Upper Eden valley. A steep climb along the top of the steep cliffs, takes us up to the summit of Wild Boar Fell, at 708 metres with the Howgill Fells spread out to the West and High Dales Fells to the East. We will visit the strange stone pillars before the ridge walk down to Swarth Fell and Swarth Fell Pike. From here it’s a gentle if boggy descent back to Garsdale Station.

Leave Station car park 9.30am. Start at Mocha Café Car Park at Aske Hall DL10 5HQ (GR: NZ 178 037), What3Words: ///fidgeting,bypassed,solutions) at 10.00am. 8 miles. Moderate. £7

An undulating walk, all on good paths, with fine views and a variety of landscapes and historic features. We walk past the impressive Aske Hall, for a steady climb over Richmond Golf Course to reach the historic former racecourse. Our gentle climb continues to the viewpoint of Jockey Cap Hill. We then descend through woodland to return to the valley, passing Gillingwood Hall, and back to our start where there should be time to sample the coffee or chocolate at Mocha. 

The Station, Richmond, DL10 4LD | 10.00am | £15 | Café, bookstall, disabled access

Join local writer Mary-Jane Holmes, Set a Crow to Catch a Crow, on this writing workshop which will take place during a two hour stroll around the town of Richmond. As we explore it’s paths and wynds, we will reflect on how our experience of the environment shapes us and how, by harnessing our powers of observation in relation to our surroundings, we can develop a more active way of seeing the world we inhabit. This workshop will combine discussion, walking, listening to the work of other writers and fun writing exercises. It is open to everyone whether you are a seasoned writer of any genre or simply curious about the creative writing process. Mary-Jane is a prize-winning poet who lives in Teesdale.

The Station, Richmond, DL10 4LD | 2.00pm to 5.00pm | £60 including materials | Café, bookstall, disabled access

Learn the art of bookbinding in this hands-on workshop. Have you ever wondered how fine and antiquarian books were made? The art and craft of book making dates back over two thousand years, but whether that’s works from ancient China, Japanese designs, the rich tradition of Islamic bookbinding, or the leather-bound volumes of stately-home libraries, the principles are similar: papers are sewn together and secured within a protective, often decorated, casing.  In this workshop led by local bookbinder, Delphine Ruston, see for yourself how books start life by making two books of your own to take away – a 3-hole pamphlet (or chap book), and a single-section, hardback notebook. With a few materials, tools and simple skills, you can make attractive books to put to whatever use you wish.

The Fleece Hotel, 5 Victoria Road, Richmond DL10 4DW | 2.30pm | £15 includes tea or coffee with scone or cake  | Bookstall, disabled access

Annabel Streets will be sharing some the little-known effects of location on health and happiness that she learned while researching her latest book, The Walking Cure. She will be explaining why the air differs according to location; how scientists discovered that air contains vital vitamins, minerals, probiotics and other nutrients essential for health; the best (and worst) landscapes for nutrient-dense walking; how our gait changes according to terrain; the new science of rhythm and how the rhythm of walking improves memory and cognition; the power of the unexpected and why you should never Google a walking destination in advance - and much, much more. Prepare to be amazed!

The Station, Richmond, DL10 4LD | 7.00pm | £10 | Café, bookstall, disabled access

Two entertaining local authors, both Friends of the Stockton & Darlington Railway, join forces to discuss the 200th anniversary of the railway that literally got the world on track. Caroline Hardie and Chris Lloyd, using images from Caroline’s new book, The Stockton & Darlington Railway: A Pictorial Journey, will describe the line’s beginnings and its place in history as the first modern railway. Caroline has also published a children’s book, Little Loco’s Big Day, about the line’s opening day on September 27, 1825, while Chris, a Darlington historian and journalist for The Northern Echo and the Darlington & Stockton Times will draw on his extensive knowledge of the area to present what is sure to be a fascinating evening.

The Station, Richmond, DL10 4LD | 8.30pm | £10 | Café, bookstall, disabled access

Discover your ‘Night Self’ on this walk after sunset with Annabel Abbs. Find out how the brain changes at night; how we are wired to look up at night; the latest studies that show being out at night is good for our mental health; that science suggests an after-dinner walk improves metabolic health, digestion, sleep; why our senses of smell and hearing bloom after dark, and so much more. Annabel’s latest book, Sleepless: Discovering the Power of the Night Self, examines the deep human need for darkness at night. We will walk - in silence and without headlamps or torches. Dress warmly and wear good footwear. 

NB This event may be postponed if there is heavy rain