Wednesday 27 April 2011

Weekend walks for 2011

The dates have at last been set for the weekend walks for 2011 as follows:

Bamburgh area, Northumberland - Fri 3 to Sun 5 June

Accomodation location: Belford (numerous b&b available - arrange own accomodation.

Arrive Friday evening, walk full day on Saturday, shorter walk on Sunday before departing in the afternoon.


Yorkshire Dales - Fri 30 September to Sun 2 October

Accomodation location: Middleham (numerous b&b available - arrange own accomodation.

Arrive Friday evening, walk full day on Saturday, shorter walk on Sunday before departing in the afternoon.

Next walk: Whitby and Saltwick Bay - Sunday 8th May 2011

Walk Leader: Anders Ekstrand (Mobile: 07923516499)

Start: We meet at the car park to the east side of Whitby Abbey at about 11 am, or at Bannatynes at 10 am. I will have a couple of seats spare in my car.

To get to the car park at Whitby Abbey: follow A171 driving east, crossing bridge over River Esk at Whitby. At the end of bridge turn left and then, after a couple of hundred metres, turn right up the hill through housing estate to T-junction at the top. Car park is to the left of junction. Pay and Display parking.

Distance: Approx 7 miles.

Level of difficulty: Easy.

Approx Time: 3.5 hours

Refreshments/Toilets: Toilets at car park. Drinks/food in Whitby after walk.

General description: Circular walk. We will follow inland footpaths to Whitestone Point where we then turn back towards Whitby on the coastal path presenting wonderful views. Time to have fish & chips and a pint in Whitby afterwards.

Looking forward to seeing you!