Friday, 31 October 2014

Millington Dale near Pocklington - Sunday 9th November

Start: 10:00 am at the church in Millington (there is off road parking on Swineridge Lane at the back of the church which is on Church Lane)

Leader: Bridie

Distance: 7 and half miles

Difficulty: Moderate - a couple of steep hills but they are short

Toilets and Refreshments: No public toilets along the route.

Good pub (The Gate Inn) and tearoom (the Amblers Rest), both in Millington so convenient for the end of the walk.

Some sections of road walking, but they are quiet roads. Great views on a clear day along the route.

Thursday, 16 October 2014

Wednesday 22 October - Hackness and Whisper Dale


Start: 10am - meet at Hackness village (near the church)

Leader: Mike

Distance: Approx 7 miles

Level of difficulty: Moderate

WhisperDales is an attractive hidden valley enclosed by shapely wooded hills leading to great views from Reasty Bank towards the coast.

Turn off the A170 Pickering to Scarborough road at East Ayton. along Forge Valley.

Thursday, 2 October 2014

The Nidd Gorge: A walk in the woods - Sunday 12th October 2014

Start: 10:00 am at Conyungham Hall car park. (Pay & Display)

Leader: Anders

Distance: 7 miles

Difficulty: Moderate

Toilets and Refreshments: Pubs and coffee places in Knaresborough and Bilton

Anders (Mobile: 07923516499) will be at Bannatynes at 09:00 if anyone would like a lift. 

We start at the Conyungham Hall car park in Knaresborough, which is situated at the 'bottom' of Knaresborough next to river Nidd. ( grid ref: SE344572)

After a short walk on the B6165 Pateley Bridge road we turn turn down to river Nidd, which we then follow all around to Bilton. We then turn back towards Knaresborough having lovely views of the landscape.

Time for drinks in Knaresborough before going home, of course.

Look forward to seeing you there.