Sunday walk: Lake Gormire and Kilburn - 15 November

Start: 10am prompt. Park in the Sutton Bank car park. Parking charges apply.

Leader: Steve

Postcode for satnav: YO7 2EH

What3Words: https://w3w.co/politika.edenler.akım

Distance: 7.5 miles

Level of difficulty: Moderate

Refreshments/toilets: Sutton Bank visitor centre

A lovely walk taking in hills around Sutton Bank, taking in Lake Gormire, the White Horse and Kilburn.

Walk dates for 2026

Please mark your diary for 2026.

What3Words - we will be using this app to designate the start point of each walk. Find out more about this brilliant app here.

Sunday walks 
All the following are Sundays starting at 10am from the start point of the walk.

13 December - incl. annual Christmas dinner

Mid week walks
All the following are mid week walks starting at 10am from the start point of the walk.

Mid week walks are temporarily suspended.

Weekend walks

The following weekend walks have been organised:

Friday 29th May - Sunday 31st May - Rothbury - leader Clive

Friday 19th June - Sunday 21st June - Durham - leader Keith

Friday 2nd Oct - Sun 4th Oct - Saltburn - leader Bridie

The format of the weekend is generally and loosely as follows:

Friday: Arrive afternoon/evening and meet at a local pub around 7pm for drinks. Organise own meal.

Saturday: walk of 10-12 miles starting at 10am. After end of walk visit local cafe/pub for refreshments and then reconvene in local pub for drinks. Organise own meal.

Sunday: walk of 8 miles starting at 10am. After end of walk visit local cafe/pub and then head back to York.

Accommodation: simply book your own in one of the many local B&Bs, hotels, of camping/caravanning sites nearby.

Just let me know you are coming and I will ensure you are kept informed of meeting up times and dates. Email me here.

Challenge walks

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Sunday walk: Whixley - Sunday 11 October

Start: 10am prompt. Meet on the corner of Church Street and Clockhill Field Lane. Park on Church Street or Clockhill Field Lane.

Leader: Clive

Postcode for satnav: YO26 8AR

What3Words: https://w3w.co/pancake.schooling.revised

Distance: 8.4 miles

Level of difficulty: Easy to moderate

Facilities: Bay Horse at Green Hammerton. Some of us are going to have lunch at the pub after the walk. Let me know if you wish to join us.

Flat walk on tracks, grass and fields to Little Ouseburn.

Sunday walk: Ripley - 13th September 2026

Details of the next Sunday walk are as follows:

Start: 10am prompt from main Car Park in Ripley

Parking: Ripley Car Park, Main Street

Leader: Keith

Postcode for satnav: HG3 3AX

What3words: https://w3w.co/unpainted.credit.stump

Distance: ~ 8.5 miles

Time: ~ Between 3.5 and 4 hours

Level of difficulty: Easy (ish)

Refreshments and toilets: Toilets in the car park. Cafe at the Castle.

Sunday walk: Settrington - Sunday 9 August

Start: 10am prompt. The start point is Settrington near the primary school, the junction between Chapel Road and Back Lane. Park on the road near the beck. There is a small village green near the beck.

Leader: David

Postcode for satnav: YO17 8NP - this will get you nearby

What3Words: https://w3w.co/assume.sprouting.surnames

Level of difficulty: easy to moderate

Distance: 8 miles

Time: 4 hours

Refreshment and toilets: Ham and Cheese pub in Scagglethorpe

The walk begins at Settrington, passes through North Grimston and explores Settrington Beacon with some great views.

It's a varied walk which includes a variety of walking surfaces including (unfortunately) some tarmac paths.

Sunday walk: Boltby - 12 July 2026

Start: 10am prompt. Park considerately along the main road near the church, ensuring not to block any driveways as the road is narrow. Share lifts where possible.

Leader: Noodle

Postcode for satnav: YO7 2DY

What3Words: https://w3w.co/signs.nightfall.casino

Distance: 7 miles

Level of difficulty: moderate

Facilities: toilets and coffee/tea (including milk) making facilities available in the village hall (small donation requested). Bring some cake or biscuits to share.

A gentle climb out of the village at the start. A lovely walk that loops around Gormire lake, taking in a variety of woodland and pasture. 

Sunday walk: Burton Leonard - 14 June 2026

Start: 10am prompt. Parking around the green and church on the road.

Leader: Clive

What3Words: https://w3w.co/fancied.diamonds.handyman

Postcode for satnav: HG3 3SJ

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Distance: 8.2 miles

Level of difficulty: flat, easy walk

Refreshments/toilets: Royal Oak in Burton Leonard

Leave Burton Leonard head to Bishop Monkton then to Ripon canal and back to Bishop Monkton then head back.