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.

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.