Wednesday walk: Kirkham Priory - Wednesday 29 June 2016

Start: Kirkham Priory 10 a.m. (Turn right across A64 above top of Whitwell Hill)

Leader: Mike

Distance and difficulty: Easy 7 mile walk

Time: 3.5 hours

Refreshments: Available at Stonetrough Pub

The walk covers a delightful stretch of the Derwent River, including Yorkshire Wildlife Trust plantation. Return over suspension bridge and village of Low Hutton.

Runswick Bay and Staithes - 21 June 2016

Parking: Runswick Bay in bottom car park just above the beach.

Start: 10am

Leader: Ali

Distance: Approximately 7 1/2 mile moderate walk.

Time: 4 hours

Refreshments: Pubs and cafes at Runswick Bay and Staithes.

The first part of the walk from Runswick Bay to Staithes is along a memorable stretch of the North Sea coast where there are a number of ascents and descents. From Staithes, the walk goes inland following an attractive route through woodlands and across fields. There is a bit of road walking.

Middlesmoor - Sunday 12 June 2016

Date: Sunday 12 June

Start: 10am - park in the small free car park (OS SE 092742) just beyond Middlesmoor hamlet - note it takes just under 1.5 hours from York to reach

Leader: Steve

Distance: 9 miles

Time: 4-5 hours

Level of difficulty: Moderate - with a couple of short steep ascents and one longer descent

Facilities: Toilets and pub in Middlesmoor

This wonderful walk takes us up onto the tops of Nidderdale (but without the big climb as Middlesmoor is near the top!), with views in all directions including Scar House reservoir. We walk along the gothic dam and then along the top of Dale Ridge, before descending down into the dale and finishing back in Middlesmoor.

Middelsmoor is a small farming hamlet near the top of Nidderdale, so climbing up is kept to a minimum.