A total of seven walkers enjoying this lovely autumnal walk led by John Farbrother.
The walk started from Yearsley and took in the surrounding hills and fishing lakes/ponds.
The weather started rather grey and misty, which is the norm for the time of the year. As a result views across the Vale of York were restricted. However, as the walk progressed the mist lifted and we were treated to lovely a autumnal day, with warm and sunny weather. This allowed for especially spectacular views of Ampleforth, the nearby impressive school buildings, and the white horse.
During the walk we came across a number of newly born calves - in one case a calf born that morning - still knock-kneed as we approaced across the field.
Lunch was taken next to a large lake and we finished just in time! Two Irish wolfhounds arrived to examine our group and would have no doubt enjoyed the odd cheese sandwich or pork pie. Wolfhounds are too big to argue with.
During the walk discussion turned to various vacations and we all learned of the pleasures or otherwise of New York, northern Spain and the ferry trip via Bilbao, and the Cotswolds.
Our next walk is scheduled for Sunday 16th November - details to follow.
The walk started from Yearsley and took in the surrounding hills and fishing lakes/ponds.
The weather started rather grey and misty, which is the norm for the time of the year. As a result views across the Vale of York were restricted. However, as the walk progressed the mist lifted and we were treated to lovely a autumnal day, with warm and sunny weather. This allowed for especially spectacular views of Ampleforth, the nearby impressive school buildings, and the white horse.
During the walk we came across a number of newly born calves - in one case a calf born that morning - still knock-kneed as we approaced across the field.
Lunch was taken next to a large lake and we finished just in time! Two Irish wolfhounds arrived to examine our group and would have no doubt enjoyed the odd cheese sandwich or pork pie. Wolfhounds are too big to argue with.
During the walk discussion turned to various vacations and we all learned of the pleasures or otherwise of New York, northern Spain and the ferry trip via Bilbao, and the Cotswolds.
Our next walk is scheduled for Sunday 16th November - details to follow.
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This is a good way to record the walks we've been on as the Oddsocks.
I've measured the Yearsley walk carefully and I make it 8 miles although I agree it didn't feel that far. I'd like to think that was due to the variety of the walk.
On a clear day the views north and south are wonderful, but being in an area of outstanding natural beauty it is a great walk without seeing the distant views. We are looking forward to the next one enormously.
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