Location: Ampleforth
Date: Sunday 12th December 2010
Time: 11am
Start: Meet between White Horse and post office in the village.
Distance: 4.5 miles
Level of difficulty: moderate
Approx time: 2.5 hours
Refreshments: An Xmas lunch organised in the Ampleforth Abbey tea room afterwards.
Tuesday 23 November 2010
Wednesday 20 October 2010
Hovingham - Sunday 14 November
Location: Hovingham
Leader: Anders Ekstrand
Date: Sunday 14 November
Time: 11am at car park next to Malt Shovel pub in Hovingham
Distance: 6 miles
Level of difficulty: Easy
Approx time: 3 hours
Refreshments/toilets: Hovingham
Following the Ebor Way we walk west to the small hamlet of Cawton where we turn north towards Stonegrave and Caulkeys Bank. Walking on the bank we will have a wonderful view, if the weather is good, of the valley and Hovingham. We continue along a small forest towards Caulkeys Grange where we turn south and walk over some fields back to Hovingham.
There is a nice tea room, bakery and pub in Hovongham to enjoy after the walk.
Leader: Anders Ekstrand
Date: Sunday 14 November
Time: 11am at car park next to Malt Shovel pub in Hovingham
Distance: 6 miles
Level of difficulty: Easy
Approx time: 3 hours
Refreshments/toilets: Hovingham
Following the Ebor Way we walk west to the small hamlet of Cawton where we turn north towards Stonegrave and Caulkeys Bank. Walking on the bank we will have a wonderful view, if the weather is good, of the valley and Hovingham. We continue along a small forest towards Caulkeys Grange where we turn south and walk over some fields back to Hovingham.
There is a nice tea room, bakery and pub in Hovongham to enjoy after the walk.
Sunday 10 October 2010
Staindale - 10th October
Location: nr Staindale
Date: Sunday 10th October
Time: 11am at the car park - details below
Distance: 8 miles, 4 hours
Level of difficulty: Moderate
To get to the start: pass Pickering on A169 towards Whitby. Turn left at sign post 'Lockton' - park 100 yards on right opposite cricket field.
We start the walk going down into Staindale, following the path towards Dalby Forest.
We then turn up to the impressive Low and High Bride Stones, a National Trust Property.
These rocks have similarities to Brimham Rocks.
A total of 15 people and a couple of dogs joined a wonderful walk.
Date: Sunday 10th October
Time: 11am at the car park - details below
Distance: 8 miles, 4 hours
Level of difficulty: Moderate
To get to the start: pass Pickering on A169 towards Whitby. Turn left at sign post 'Lockton' - park 100 yards on right opposite cricket field.
We start the walk going down into Staindale, following the path towards Dalby Forest.
We then turn up to the impressive Low and High Bride Stones, a National Trust Property.
These rocks have similarities to Brimham Rocks.
A total of 15 people and a couple of dogs joined a wonderful walk.
Friday 3 September 2010
Tadcaster - Sunday 11th September
Location: Tadcaster
Date: Sunday 12th September
Sixteen people turned up for the walk to Catterton and Healaugh before returning to Tadcaster.
The weather was good and Keith would like to put it on reconrd that he can do walsk without hills....
Date: Sunday 12th September
Sixteen people turned up for the walk to Catterton and Healaugh before returning to Tadcaster.
The weather was good and Keith would like to put it on reconrd that he can do walsk without hills....
Friday 20 August 2010
Northumberland weekend: Rothbury - 24-26th September 2010
We are organising a weekend walk as follows:
Base for weekend: Rothbury, Northumberland
Arrive: evening Friday 24th Sept
Main walk: during Saturday 25th Sept
Morning walk: Sunday 26th Sept
Depart: afternoon Sunday 26th Sept
The main walk has not yet been decided but will be moderate in level, and between 8-12 miles in length. The walk will probably e in the nearby Cheviot Hills.
The morning walk on Sunday would be shorter in length, probably starting and ending in Rothbury.
There is plenty of accomodation in Rothbury and surrounding villages.
Please let me know using the email link if you intend to join us.
Base for weekend: Rothbury, Northumberland
Arrive: evening Friday 24th Sept
Main walk: during Saturday 25th Sept
Morning walk: Sunday 26th Sept
Depart: afternoon Sunday 26th Sept
The main walk has not yet been decided but will be moderate in level, and between 8-12 miles in length. The walk will probably e in the nearby Cheviot Hills.
The morning walk on Sunday would be shorter in length, probably starting and ending in Rothbury.
There is plenty of accomodation in Rothbury and surrounding villages.
Please let me know using the email link if you intend to join us.
Tuesday 27 July 2010
Welburn - Sunday 8th August
Location: Welburn
Date: Sunday 8th August
Leader: Mike
Start: 11am in Welburn village (or meet at gym departing at 10am)
Distance: 7 miles
Level of difficulty: Easy
The 7 mile comfortable walk skirts Castle Howard estate, giving splendid views of the house and temple.
Date: Sunday 8th August
Leader: Mike
Start: 11am in Welburn village (or meet at gym departing at 10am)
Distance: 7 miles
Level of difficulty: Easy
The 7 mile comfortable walk skirts Castle Howard estate, giving splendid views of the house and temple.
Monday 21 June 2010
Millington Wood - Sunday 11th July
Nine walkers joined this enjoyable walk around Millington.
Millington is a small village 3 miles north-east of Pocklington and the Woods car park is a further half mile north east of the village. It is an 8 mile walk with one steep-ish climb near the start and then the rest of the walk is typical undulating Wolds country.
Millington is a small village 3 miles north-east of Pocklington and the Woods car park is a further half mile north east of the village. It is an 8 mile walk with one steep-ish climb near the start and then the rest of the walk is typical undulating Wolds country.
Sunday 20 June 2010
Charity walk at Castle Howard - Sunday 20th June 2010
You may be interested in a forthcoming charity walk in aid of New Futures Nepal.
The walk will take place on Sunday 20th June - there are three to choose from for varying abilities: 2, 5 or 15 miles.
Last year, the Ghurka's cooked a curry on site, another good reason for attending if raising money for orphanages in Nepal is not a good enough reason.
For further details: http://www.challenge4nepal.org/
The walk will take place on Sunday 20th June - there are three to choose from for varying abilities: 2, 5 or 15 miles.
Last year, the Ghurka's cooked a curry on site, another good reason for attending if raising money for orphanages in Nepal is not a good enough reason.
For further details: http://www.challenge4nepal.org/
Sunday 13 June 2010
Rosedale, Sunday 13th June
Mainly gentle undulations with the exception of one steady climb.
The walk will include part along the disused ironstone railway.
There is a good cafe half way round, with a good cafe at the end in Rosedale.
The walk will include part along the disused ironstone railway.
There is a good cafe half way round, with a good cafe at the end in Rosedale.
Tuesday 20 April 2010
Sutton Bank, White Horse of Kilburn and Gormire Lake - Sunday 9th May
Much of this walk is visible from the viewpoint by the start of the walk, at the top of Sutton Bank. To the left, the way runs above the almost vertical cliffs of Roulston Scar, beyond which, but as yet hidden, lies the White Horse of Kilburn. Spread below are the Hood Hill plantations and tree-fringed waters of Gormire Lake.
The return is along the Cleveland Way, winding at the edge of a precipice above Whitestone Cliff and Sutton Brow, which form a dramatic boundary to the rolling Hambleton Hills that stretch away behind. In the woodland beneath the cliffs and by the lake we may well see squirrels and perhaps even deer, while the views from the escarpment are outstanding, and amply reward the climb to its airy heights.
The return is along the Cleveland Way, winding at the edge of a precipice above Whitestone Cliff and Sutton Brow, which form a dramatic boundary to the rolling Hambleton Hills that stretch away behind. In the woodland beneath the cliffs and by the lake we may well see squirrels and perhaps even deer, while the views from the escarpment are outstanding, and amply reward the climb to its airy heights.
Wednesday 7 April 2010
Hutton-le-Hole/Lastingham - Sunday 11th April
Two picturesque villages and a church with a unique crypt are some of the interesting features on this relatively easy walk. Much of it lies along fieldd paths and tracks on the southern edge of the moors amidst the Tabular Hills. Yet, it wasalso a walk of great scenic variety, with the bleak and open moorland to the north contrasting with the flatter and lusher landscape of the Vale of Pickering to the south.
Weekend walks 2010
Following last years' weekend walk in the Lakes, Oddsocks are organising two weekend walks for 2010 as follows:
Yorkshire Three Peaks
The challenge is to walk the three Yorkshire peaks, comprising Pen-y-ghent, Whernside and last but not least Ingleborough in one 24.5 mile go.
The walk will be on Saturday 5th June, starting early in the morning from Horton in Ribblesdale.
The weekend will comprise arriving in the area on Friday 4th June (several of us are already booked into accomodation in nearby Austwick), do the walk on Saturday 5th June and celebrate in the local bars after, and then depart home on Sunday 6th June.
Of course, if you are not sure you can make the full 24.5 miles and three peaks, still come along and do one or two peaks and then return along the path to the start point in Horton in Ribblesdale.
If you want to join us or want further information, contact us.
Weekend in the Cheviots
We are planning a walking weekend in the wonderful and unspoilt Cheviot Hills in Northumberland.
The dates are Friday 24th to Sunday 26th September 2010.
More details to appear shortly.
Yorkshire Three Peaks
The challenge is to walk the three Yorkshire peaks, comprising Pen-y-ghent, Whernside and last but not least Ingleborough in one 24.5 mile go.
The walk will be on Saturday 5th June, starting early in the morning from Horton in Ribblesdale.
The weekend will comprise arriving in the area on Friday 4th June (several of us are already booked into accomodation in nearby Austwick), do the walk on Saturday 5th June and celebrate in the local bars after, and then depart home on Sunday 6th June.
Of course, if you are not sure you can make the full 24.5 miles and three peaks, still come along and do one or two peaks and then return along the path to the start point in Horton in Ribblesdale.
If you want to join us or want further information, contact us.
Weekend in the Cheviots
We are planning a walking weekend in the wonderful and unspoilt Cheviot Hills in Northumberland.
The dates are Friday 24th to Sunday 26th September 2010.
More details to appear shortly.
Thursday 18 February 2010
Sinnington - 14th March 2010
Fourteen walkers set out on a sunny and warm (compared to recent times) morning along the main street of Sinnington towards the 'river to know-where'. We headed up into the woods surrounding the river, enjoying snowdrops along the paths. Unfortunately, the daffodils and other bulbs were still to show their faces in the sun due to the cold winter.
Once up above the river we had magnificent views of the moors to the north and vale of York to the south. Our path remained close to the river throughout and eventually we had lunch by a lovely sloping wooden footbridge before heading away from the river toward Appleton le Moors.
Upon leaving the village, we headed back towards the river, arriving in the village of Sinnington and heading into the pub just before brief downpour and hail shower for a good pint.
See you all next month.
Once up above the river we had magnificent views of the moors to the north and vale of York to the south. Our path remained close to the river throughout and eventually we had lunch by a lovely sloping wooden footbridge before heading away from the river toward Appleton le Moors.
Upon leaving the village, we headed back towards the river, arriving in the village of Sinnington and heading into the pub just before brief downpour and hail shower for a good pint.
See you all next month.
Wednesday 20 January 2010
Fountains Abbey - 14 February 2010
Twenty-seven people and one dog turned up at the Fountains Abbey visitor centre.
We started out from the car park an headed down towards the lower entrance before skirting around the perimeter wall of the Abbey grounds. We then moved out across farm land, and sunk into the cold, wet mud of winter. We then walked through a valley, beside a stream and across lovely stone bridges. We finally made it down to the Studley Royal entrance, where we had lunch overlooking the lakes in the sun. Heart shaped biscuits were offered around to bring a hint of Valentine's into the occasion.
After lunch, we walked up a steap hill, across fields and finally into woodland, where the mud was thick and slippery. However, we only had one casualty who lost his shoe.
We finally, made our way out of the woods and mud and arrived back into the Fountain's Abbey car park. Once boots were changed, a welcome cup of coffee was had in the cafe.
We started out from the car park an headed down towards the lower entrance before skirting around the perimeter wall of the Abbey grounds. We then moved out across farm land, and sunk into the cold, wet mud of winter. We then walked through a valley, beside a stream and across lovely stone bridges. We finally made it down to the Studley Royal entrance, where we had lunch overlooking the lakes in the sun. Heart shaped biscuits were offered around to bring a hint of Valentine's into the occasion.
After lunch, we walked up a steap hill, across fields and finally into woodland, where the mud was thick and slippery. However, we only had one casualty who lost his shoe.
We finally, made our way out of the woods and mud and arrived back into the Fountain's Abbey car park. Once boots were changed, a welcome cup of coffee was had in the cafe.
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