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.