Wintringham - Sunday 13th January 2013

Date: Sunday 13th January 2013

Walk Leader: Keith

Start: 10:00 in the centre of the village of Wintringham

Distance: Approx 8.5 miles. (About 5 hours)

Level of difficulty: Moderate.

The village is just east of Malton - further details here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wintringham

Ampleforth Abbey - Sunday 9th December 2012

Location: Ampleforth

Leader: Ali

Date: Sunday 9th December 2012

Start: 10am prompt

Level of difficulty: Easy (moderate in places)

Distance: 7 miles

Meeting on the main street in Ampleforth (parking on main street), the walk takes us towards Wass and Bylands Abbey before returning to Ampleforth.

The start of the walk is quite muddy at this time of year, so bring a change of clothers if you are participating in the Xmas meal at Ampleforth Abbey afterwards (changing area available).

The walk needs to start promptly at 10am to ensure we are back in time for the start of the meal.

Circular walk from Robin Hood’s Bay

Walk Leader: Anders Ekstrand (Mobile: 07923516499).

Start: 10:00 at the top car park at Robin Hood’s Bay (at the old railway station). Anders will be at Bannatynes just before 9 am if anyone wants a lift.

Distance: Approx 7-8 miles. (About 3 hours)

Level of difficulty: Easy to moderate.

Refreshments/Toilets: Plenty of facilities in Robin Hood’s Bay. Toilets at car park.

We will set off from Robin Hood’s Bay on the old railway line towards Whitby. At Hawsker Bottoms we turn down towards the sea and the Cleveland Way, have a break and walk back to Robin Hood’s Bay on the cliff tops.

Fairburn Ings Nature Reserve and Ledsham village - Sunday 14 October

Fairburn Ings Nature Reserve and Ledsham village

Date: Sunday 14^th October 2012

Walk Leaders: Martin and Jenny Jarred (Phone: 01904 636639)

Start: 10:00am. Meet in Fairburn Ings RSPB car park, Newton Road, near Ledston, Castleford, West Yorkshire (parking costs £2.50. Tickets available in visitor centre. Note the car park closes at 4pm in October)

Distance: Approx 8 miles (about 4 hours)

Level of difficulty: Easy/Moderate

Toilets: In RSPB visitor centre at start/end of walk

Refreshments: Sandwiches, ice creams, sweets etc available at The RSPB visitor centre. Hot and cold drinks from dispensing machine. There is indoor and outdoor seating. Horseshoe pub in Fairburn village.

The walk: This walk starts from the RSPB reserve, heads around its southern perimeter alongside the River Aire to Ledston Ings and back through the reserve, passing on a path near reed beds and across fields. We should see plenty of birdlife, so binoculars would be useful. After crossing a minor road we head along a track to Newton Lane where we briefly drop down along the road before turning into Newfield Lane. This is a track which takes us along the edge of a wood and across fields to the picturesque village of Ledsham (not be be confused with near-by Ledston).

From Ledsham we take a path across meadows and fields along Lambkin Hill down to Fairburn where we take the two-mile Riverbank Trail back to the RSPB visitor centre.

To get to Fairburn Ings from York take the A64 and join the A1(M). Take exit 42 and briefly pick up the A63 before joining the A1246. There should be brown direction signs to Fairburn Ings. At a roundabout on the edge of Fairburn village turn right, then left down Gauk Street and right at the next junction. Go along Caudle Hill and out through the village towards Newton. There is a large lake on the left and at the end of the lake is the entrance to the RSPB car park and reserve.

The walk is generally flat, particularly around the RSPB reserve. For keen twitchers there should be an opportunity to explore more of the reserve after the walk.

Weekend walk: Middleton in Teesdale - 5-7 October 2012

The details are as follows:

Location: Middleton in Teesdale

Arrive: Friday 5 October - evening - meet up for a pub meal at 7pm at ...tbc

Main walk: Saturday 6 October - 10am start - this will be an approx. 10 mile walk in the surrounding area, followed by evening meal in local establishment

Sunday walk: Sunday 7 October - 10am start - this will be a shorter approx 6 mile walk in the surrounding area.

Depart: Sunday 15 July mid afternoon.

Accomodation: arrange your own accomodation in the various B&B's or hotels in Middleston in Teesdale. There are numerous available if you search the web.

Please let me know who will be coming together with mobile numbers so that I can contact people with details of the meeting place on the first evening.

Richmond and Easby Abbey - Sunday 9th September 2012

 

Here are details of the next walk:

Historic Richmond, Easby Abbey and the head of Deepdale

Date: Sunday 9^th September 2012

Walk Leader: Steve Poile (Mobile: 07896 656732)

Start: 10:00. Meet in Nuns Close long stay car park (off Hurgill Road) (parking costs £4.10 for all day parking)

Distance: Approx 9 miles (about 4 hours)

Level of difficulty: Moderate

Toilets: In car park at start/end of walk

Refreshments: Richmond town centre has numerous pubs and cafes

This walk starts in Richmond town centre, heads south towards the ruins of Easby Abbey, keeping the River Swale close by, before heading north via the railway bed and up towards the head of Deepdale, providing stunning views of Richmond and beyond.

The trail is muddy in places (where isn't with our summer).

Looking forward to see you all.

Steve

Westerdale Moor - Sunday 12 August 2012

Circular walk starting from Red Lion Inn on Blakey Ridge walking around Westerdale Moor.

Date: Sunday 12^th August 2012

Walk Leader: Anders Ekstrand (Mobile: 07923516499).

Start: 10:00 Red Lion Inn, Blakey Ridge (situated 6 miles north of Hutton-Le-Hole on Blakey Road).

Anders will be at Bannatyne’s at 09:00 if anyone would like a lift.

Distance: Approx 10 miles. (About 5 hours)

Level of difficulty: Moderate.

Refreshments/Toilets: Red Lion Inn and Westerdale (half way).

Westerdale, in the upper reaches of Eskdale, is surrounded by lofty moorland and has a lonely grandeur. We are starting from Red Lion Inn at Blakey Ridge and walk at the head of Rosedale, passing two of the many crosses that served as way marks to guide travellers of an earlier age.

After having reached Westerdale, and having had lunch, we turn back to Red Lion Inn following River Esk.

For those who are thirsty and hungry we stop at the Inn before going home.

Weekend walk: Hawes - 13-15 July 2012

The details are as follows:

Location: Hawes

Arrive: Friday 13 July - evening - meet up for a pub meal at 7pm at The Old Board Inn, Marketplace, Hawes

Main walk: Saturday 14 July - 10am start - this will be an approx. 10 mile walk in the surrounding area, followed by evening meal in local establishment

Sunday walk: Sunday 15 July - 10am start - this will be a shorter approx 6 mile walk in the surrounding area.

Depart: Sunday 15 July mid afternoon.

Accomodation: arrange your own accomodation in the various B&B's or hotels in Hawes. There are numerous available if you search the web.

Please let me know who will be coming together with mobile numbers so that I can contact people with details of the meeting place on the first evening.

Millington - Sunday 8th July 2012

Date: Sunday 8th July 2012
Start: 10am (or 9am if seeking a lift from Bannatynes but let me know so I can arrange)
Leader: Keith
Distance: 9 miles
Level of difficulty: Moderate walk
Parking: Park up near the church. You pass it if approach it from Pocklington
Refreshments: n/a

Nine miles of undulating Wolds walking. Nothing too steep nor flat, just right.

White Horse, Kilburn - Sunday 10 June 2012

Location: Kilburn and Sutton Bank

Date: Sunday 10th June 2012
Start: 10am (or 9am if seeking a lift from Bannatynes but let me know so I can arrange)
Leader: Les
Distance: 8 miles
Level of difficulty: Moderate walk (which will done at a leisurely stroll) of undulating terrain around the Sutton Bank area.
Parking: From A170 turn South signed Gliding Club approx 500m E of Sutton Bank Visotors' Centre.  Head past the Gliding Club then downhill (narrow road), and the car park is clearly visible on right.  Alternatively, from Kilburn village heading north - turn left approx 500yds after leaving Kilburn, signed White Horse 1/2 mile.  Car park is on the left after half a mile.
Refreshments: None available en route; bring your own! Forresters pub in Kilburn if anyone fancies a libation later.

Pateley Bridge and Brimham Rocks - Sunday 13 May

Location: Pateley Bridge and Brimham Rocks

Date: Sunday 13 May

Start: 10am. Meet up in car park next to bridge in Pateley Bridge.

Leader: Ali Ward

Distance: 9 miles (approx. 5 hours)

Level of difficulty: moderate

Description:

The walk takes an elevated route out of Pateley Bridge, offering lovely views as it heads towards Brimham Rocks. From the rocks the walk heads for Smelthouses, eventually reaching the River Nidd, alongside which it returns to the start.

Facilities: Toilets next to car park and cafes/pubs in Pateley Bridge.

Look forward to seeing you all there.

Weekend walk: Bakewell - 27-29 April

The details are as follows:

Location: Bakewell

Arrive: Friday 27 April - evening - meet up for a pub meal

Main walk: Saturday 28 April - 10am start - this will be an approx. 10 mile walk in the surrounding area, followed by evening meal in local establishment

Sunday walk: Sunday 29 April - 10am start - this will be a shorter approx 6 mile walk in the surrounding area.

Depart: Sunday 29 April mid afternoon.

Accomodation: arrange your own accomodation in the various B&B's or hotels in Bakewell. There are numerous available if you search the web.

Please let me know who will be coming together with mobile numbers so that I can contact people with details of the meeting place on the first evening.

Keld to Tan Hill Inn - Sunday 15 April

Location: Keld in Swaledale

Date: Sunday 15th April

Walk leader: Steve Poile

Start: 10am from the centre of the village. Park in the farm car park (£2 in the honesty box).
Let me know if anyone needs a lift from Bannatyne's at 8am.

Distance: 9.5 miles

Level of difficulty: moderate

Refreshments/toilets: At about half way through the walk we will arrive at Tan Hill Inn, reputedly the highest pub in Britain, so a good place for lunch. At the end of the walk, we can find somewhere in Richmond for a drink if anyone is interested.

We will set off from the hamlet of Keld that lies at the head of Swaledale, with its cascading waterfalls. We head onto the Pennine Way towards Stonesdale Moor arriving at Tan Hill Inn for refreshements. This is reputedly the highest pub in Britain. We then head towards the Nine Standards Rigg, a line of cairns supposedly erected by the Roman army to look like troops from a distance. Then we head back towards Stonesdale Beck and back towards Keld.

Whitwell on the Hill to Coneysthorpe - Sunday 11 March

Location: Whitwell on the Hill

Date: Sunday 11th March

Walk Leader: Anders Ekstrand (Mobile: 07923516499).

Start: 11:00 at the church in Whitwell on the Hill, situated just off A64, 10 miles north of York. Anders will be at Bannatyne’s at 10:15 if anyone would like a lift.
Plenty of car parking along the road in Whitwell on the Hill.

Distance: Approx 8 miles. (About 4 hours)

Level of difficulty: Easy.

Refreshments/Toilets: Pub in Welburn on our way back.

We will set off from Whitwell on the Hill walking towards Welburn. From Welburn we follow tracks past Castle Howard to Coneysthorpe, where we have a break. From Coneysthorpe we walk back to Welburn and have a couple of drinks, and food if you like, in the pub.

Nice and easy walk. Hope to see you all there.

Castley - Sunday 12th February

Hi everyone

Here are the details for the February walk.

Location: Castley

Date: Sunday 12th February 2012

Start: 11am (see start point details below)

Leader: Keith

Distance: 8 miles

Level of difficulty: Moderate (see below for further details)

Starting near Pool & walking through Huby up to Almscliff Crag for lunch before returning a different way passing near to Leathley & finishing with a walk along the banks of the Wharfe.

This is a fairly strenuous 8 miler. Nothing particularly steep but a steady climb up to Almscliffe and a steady decent back. (Mixture of field, track & minor road walking - Reasonably dog
friendly).

Parking is by the side of the road near Castley.

Directions:

From Harewood, follow the A61 North down the hill.

At the bottom where the A61 turns sharp right, continue straight on to Pool
(A659)

At the mini-roundabout in Pool, take the 2nd exit (right) into Pool. (A658)

Follow the A658 through Pool, bearing right at the major junction & cross
the Wharf (Pool Bridge)

Shortly after crossing the bridge, (200m) you come to a junction.

Take the Right Turn. This is a minor road to Castley.

After about 1/2 mile the road starts running next to the river. There is
parking on the riverside a further 200 m along.

(There is plenty of parking but it is spead out. Sally & I will try to get
there early - so look out for our car)

(If you get to Castley you have gone too far!)