Friday 1st January: Hole of Horcum

Parking and start: Hole of Horcum car park (A169 north of Pickering) 10am start

Leader: Mike

Distance: 7 1/2 miles

This is an excellent walk in the Hole of Horcum, over to Skelton Tower then through Newton Dale and back up to Saltersgate.

Refreshments and toilets: Pub on the way back to Pickering

Come and join us and walk off the excesses from over Christmas and be ready for the New Year celebrations!     

Sunday walk: 13 December - Xmas walk - Ampleforth

Start: 10am from the visitor centre car park at Ampleforth Abbey, which is down the bottom of the hill to the right.

Leader: Ali

Distance: 7 miles

Afterwards: The meal is booked for 2pm., giving people time to change if they so wish.

25th November - Hunmany circular walk

Parking: Opposite church or street parking nearby.

Start: Outside church on main street.

Leader: Ali

Distance and approx time:  7 1/2 miles. 3 1/2 hours.

Most of this walk is on the well-waymarked Centenary Way and Wolds Way. Much of it is below the gentle northern slopes of the wolds, not far from the coast, with superb coastal views.Near the end of the walk there is a delightful ramble through the wooded and steep-sided Stocking Dale below Folkton Wold.There is some road walking.

Refreshments: Pubs and cafes in Hunmanby.

Sunday 8th November: Circular walk Harewood's Treasure House

Date: Sunday 8th November. 

Start: 10:00 am

Start point: Lay Bay approximately 3/4 mile from Harewood Village on the A659 (on the left hand side of the road heading towards Collingham).

Leader: Rob

Distance: Approx 7 miles

Level of difficulty: Easy to moderate walk

Pleasant circular walk with some lovely views of Harewood House. The walk is mainly on paths and parkland tracks.

Wednesday 28th October - Hunmanby, Muston and Stocking Dale

Start: In Cross Hill by the church at 10am

Leader: Ali  

Parking: Roadside in Hunmanby

Distance: 7 1/2 miles

Approx time:  3 1/2 hours

Level of difficulty: Easy to moderate

Refreshments: Pubs and cafes in Hunmanby or the Ward residence in Filey!

                                                                                        

Almost the whole of this attractive walk is on the well-waymarked Centenary Way and Wolds Way. Much of it is below the gentle northern slopes of the wolds, not far from the coast, and the many superb views include - near the end - Flamborough Head. The scenic delight is probably the delightful ramble through the wooded and steep-sided Stocking Dale below Folkton Wold.

Sunday 11th October: Circular walk Nether Silton and Kepwick Moor

Date: Sunday 11th October

Starting point: Nether Silton next to church at 10.00. (Nether Silton is situated just off A19 north east of Thirsk)

Leader: Anders, and he will be at Bannatynes at 09.00 if anyone would like a lift

Distance: Approx 7 miles

Level of difficulty: Easy to moderate walk

Nice and pleasant circular walk, which we actually did a couple of years ago. Mixed scenery with forest, moors and hills.

Lastingham - Wednesday 30 September

Start: 10 a.m. Lastingham village. Go up road signed 'no through road Lastingham Grange Hotel 300 yards'.  Park on roadside near top.

Date: Wednesday 30 September

Leader: Mike

Distance: 8 miles

Level of difficulty: Easy(ish)

From Lastingham cross moorland to Ana Cross and onto Rosedale Chimney.  Hopefully heather still in blossom. Return via the lovely Seven valley.

West Tanfield - Sunday 13th September

Start: West Tanfield - As you cross the bridge over the Ure, there is parking immediately on the right by the village hall. Parking was either free or may have been a donation into an honestry box.

Time: 10am

Leader: Keith

Distance: 8 miles

Time: 4 hours

Level of difficulty: Easy to moderate

Half of the walk will be part of the Ripon Rowel Walk as it follows the River Ure. 

The remaining part will be across country on mainly farm paths & quiet roads as we return to connect with the start. The route is mostly flat with no major climbs.

West Tanfield is on the A6108 approximately 5 miles North West of Ripon and two miles past the entrance to Lightwater Valley.

Newton Dale and Levisham - Wednesday 26th August

Start and parking: Along village streets in Newton-on-Rawcliffe. Take the minor road out of Pickering that passes by the railway station and it is the first village you come to.

Time: 10am

Leader: Ali

Distance: 7 miles

Time: 3 1/2 hours

Level of difficulty: Easy to moderate

Refreshments: Pubs at Newton-on-Rawcliffe and Levisham. Cafe and pubs in Pickering.

As far as I can remember (have not walked it for several years and that was in the snow!). This is a lovely easyish walk` with 2 ascents and descents. We walk down to the North Yorkshire railway, cross it, then on to Levisham and then past the lovely church into Newton Dale and walk along it back to the start. There is a little road walking around Levisham, otherwise on good paths and tracks.

Sandsend to Runswick Bay - 9th August

Start: 10am

Meeting point: Park on roadside leading down to Sandsend coming from Whitby, opposite public toilets.

Leader: Anders

Distance: 12 miles easy walking. Could be cut shorter depending on weather

Time: About 4-5 hours

Services: Toilets and tea places in Sandsend and Runswick Bay

Lovely linear walk along Cleveland Way. I have made it linear to enjoy the lovely scenery to its full.

Newton Dale and Levisham - Wednesday 29th July

Here are the details for our next Wednesday walk.

Start and parking: Along village streets in Newton-on-Rawcliffe. Take the minor road out of Pickering that passes by the railway station and it is the first village you come to.

Time: 10am

Leader: Ali

Distance: Approx 7 miles

Time: 3 1/2 hours

Refreshments: Pubs at Newton-on Rawcliffe and Levisham. Cafe and pubs in Pickering.

This is a lovely easyish walk with 2 ascents and descents. We walk down to the North Yorkshire railway, cross it, then to Levisham and then past the lovely old church down into Newton Dale and walk along it back to the start. There is a little road walking around Levisham, otherwise on good paths and tracks.

Crackpots Mosaic Trail - Sunday 12 July

Date: Sunday, July 12

Leader: Martin

Start time: 10.30am - as the starting point is quite remote and not a particularly straightforward journey from York. There is plenty of potential to get lost on route to the start point! The following link will help

http://www.nidderdaleaonb.org.uk/Documents/Walks/CrackpotsMosaicTrail_web.pdf

Distance: 7 miles

Time: 4 hours

Level of difficulty: Moderate - with tarmac roads, gravel tracks, fields and a stream crossing

Refreshments: The nearest pub is the Queen's Head in Kirkby Malzeard. There are lots of cafes in Ripon.

It is known as the Crackpots Mosaic Trail. It's a seven-mile trail around part of Dallowgill, near Kirkby Malzeard in Nidderdale and is illuminated with 22 mosaics depicting local scenes and flora and fauna which might be encountered along the route.

It is best to come through the village of Kirby Malzeard towards the hamlet of Swetton on the Greystone Head road. Beyond Swetton you drive across Swetton Moor to a car parking area on the moor above Tom Corner Farm (SE 181727). It is about a couple of miles west of Kirkby Malzeard.

OS Explorer map 298 Nidderdale covers the area.

Runswick Bay and Staithes - Wednesday 24 June

Leader: Ali

Parking and meeting point: Bottom car park just above the beach at Runswick Bay. Not sure how much it is as I did this walk a few years ago!

Start: 10.30am PLEASE NOTE DIFFERENT TIME.

Distance: 7 1/2 miles

Approx time: 4 Hours

Refreshments and toilets: There are pubs and cafes in Runswick Bay and Staithes.

The first half of the walk to Staithes goes inland, following an attractive route across fields, by farms and through woodlands. There is some road walking. We return along a memorable stretch of coast on which there are a few ascents and descents.

Sheriff Hutton - Sunday 14 June

Start: 10am prompt from village hall car park

Leader: Steve

Distance: 7.5 miles

Level of difficulty: Easy

Facilities: Pubs in village for toilets and refreshments after walk

A gentle walk from historic Sheriff Hutton past the castle ruins towards Thornton Le Clay before heading back towards the finish. The route includes the deserted medieval village of East Lilling and the church in Sheriff Hutton has significant connections to Richard III.

Details about Sheriff Hutton: http://www.sheriffhutton.co.uk/index.htm

Thornton-le Dale to Ellerton via Howl Dale - Wednesday 27 May

Date: Wednesday 27 May

Start and car parking: 10am at large car park near village centre

Distance: 7 miles

Leader: Mike

Level of difficulty: Easy

A delightful easy walk from Thornton-le-Dale via Howl Dale.

Toilets and after walk refreshments in Thornton-Le-Dale.

Ravenscar to Hayburn Wyke - Sunday 10 May

Date: Sunday 10th May

Start: 10am meeting on the main street near public toilets

Distance: approx 7 miles

Leader: Anders (07923516499)

Level of difficulty: Easy

We start at Ravenscar. We then walk up to the old railway station to join the railway track, which we follow the whole way down to Hayburn Wyke. After a stop at the pub, we go down to Hayburn Wyke water fall and then follow the coast path back to Ravenscar. Cafe at the railway station.

Ash Dale and Riccal Dale - Wednesday 29th April

Details for the above walk.

Parking: In Helmsley head for the B 1257 and take the first turning right between the church and a hotel. Turn right at the top and park along road or on Warwick Place which is a few yards further on on the left.

Meeting: Warwick Place at 10am

Leader: Ali

Distance: 7 1/2 miles

Time: Approx. 3- 3 1/2 hours.

This is a lovely varied walk mostly on forest paths and tracks.  The walks starts by heading towards Ash dale which is a narrow steep sided dale which can be quite muddy if wet. After a couple of miles we head towards Riccall Dale down a very steep hill into the Dale itself. We head back to Helmsley through the forest and woods. There is one steepish ascent. The only road walking is on a forest road.

There are toilets and plenty of cafes for refreshments after the walk in Helmsley.

Kirkbymoorside - Sunday 12 April 2015

Start point: Kirkbymoorside - meet at Post Office near the top of the main street

Time: 10am 

Leader: Keith

Distance: 8 miles

Level of difficulty: moderate

Parking: free on the main road

Route takes us through Kirkdale, Fadmoor and Gillamoor. Easy walk on a mixture of farmland, woodland, bridleways and minor roads. Plenty of cafes and pubs for drink and snack after the walk.

Lower Farndale - Wednesday 25th March

Start: Small car park just west of Lowna Farm and bridge on the Hutton-le-Hole to Gillamoor road.

Time: 10am

Leader: Mike

Distance: 7 miles

Level of difficulty: Easy

An enjoyable walk through Lower Farndale on a wooded valley of the River Dove. A chance, I hope, to enjoy the daffodils without the crowds.Returning by farm and moorland paths over Harland Moor. Great views!

Roseberry Topping - Sunday 8 March

Location: Roseberry Topping

Start: 10am

Parking: The car park is on the right hand side as you approach Newton under Roseberry( if you end up in N u R you've gone too far!) Car park has plenty of space, but is a pay and display, which will be £4 for all day parking so car sharing would be an ideal way of sharing costs

Leader: Murray

Distance: 7 miles

Level of difficulty: Moderate to challenging

On a dry, mild day with excellent viewing conditions, sixteen members plus Kelby headed out from the car park for a very enjoyable walk, which upon return to the car park was washed down by a drink at the lovely Kings Head Inn.

The route is up through the woods as this is a more gentle approach. This will break the ascent into two parts then, giving people a break after the first climb.

Once we reach Roseberry Topping we will then head for Great Ayton Moor and follow the Cleveland Way across to Cooks monument where we will have lunch. There is also a bit of a climb up to Cooks monument but steady away will get everyone there.

After lunch we will head down through the forest to Dikes Lane where we will start to climb again (not too steep) heading back towards Roseberry Topping through Netwon Wood. Before this there is the last steep climb to Cliff Rigg Quarry. Total distance is 7 miles with a couple of steep ascents, but we will take it easy. Walk should take around a max. of 5 hours.There is a pub, The Kings Head Hotel in Newton should anyone wish refreshments and food after the walk.

There are some fantastic views which are well worth the climbs, and hopefully the weather will be kind to us on the day.

Brandsby - Wednesday 25th February

Location: Brandsby

Start: From above at 10am

Parking: There is suitable roadside parking just beyond a couple of houses on the minor road on the right(sign posted to Sheriff Hutton) as you enter Brandsby from York on the B1363

Leader: Ali

Distance: 7 miles

Level of difficulty: Moderate

It is a variable walk on grass paths, forest tracks, a couple of muddy fields and and one little bit of road walking. There is one  steepish ascent. We leave Brandsby and head north to Yearsley and soon after head in a westerly direction towards Oulston resevoir  before heading back to Brandsby. No toilets in Brandsby.

Copmanthorpe circular walk - Sunday 8 February

Date: Sunday, February 8

Start: 10am Copmanthorpe village. Parking outside Post Office and shops in village centre

Leader: Martin/Jenny

Distance: 8 miles

Level of difficulty: Easy

It's an easy pancake-flat walk, going via the High Street and Moor Lane across fields to Colton then on to Appleton Roebuck and back to Copmanthorpe.

The highest point is the wide footbridge over the East Coast main railway line - so a good day out for trainspotters.

There are only about 3 or 4 stiles to negotiate.

Newgate Bank - Wednesday 28 January

Start: 10am. Newgate Bank forestry car park which is situated by the B1257 Helmsley to Stokesly road, about 4 1/2 miles north west of Helmsley.

Leader: Mike

Distance: 7 1/2 miles

Level of difficulty: Easy

An easy walk along the escarpment Poppa Edge which marks the northern limit of the Tabular Hills. Great views of Bilsdale.

Coneysthorpe - Sunday 11 January

Here are details of the January Sunday walk:

Start: Coneysthorpe village at 10am

Date: Sunday 11 January

Leader: Steve

Distance: 7 miles approx

Level of difficulty: Easy

Time: approx. 4 hours

Description: This is a lovely scenic circular walk starting in Coneysthorpe village and then crossing over into the grounds around Castle Howard. Stunning vistas as we take in several temples and monuments before crossing the bridge over the lake/river heading back to the village.

We will stop en route for a picnic lunch.