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.