Tuesday, 21 February 2017

Sunday 12th February - Bracey Bridge taking in the Wolds villages of Kilham, Burton Agnes and Harpham

Parking: The starting point is the Bracey Bridge picnic site car park on the A614 Driffield - Bridlington road. Parking is free. If travelling from York take the A166 which joins the A614 just outside Driffield. The picnic site is on the right about half a mile before Burton Agnes. A map of the walk can be viewed via East Riding of Yorkshire's excellent website

http://walkingtheriding.eastriding.gov.uk/find-walks/driffield-and-east-wolds/?entryid30=44281

Leader: Martin

Start: 10am

Distance: 7.5 miles

Level of difficulty: Easy

This is a relatively easy walk across paths, tracks and fields and takes in three attractive villages. It has the potential to be muddy.

There are pubs in Kilham and Harpham. There is a cafe within the grounds of Burton Agnes Hall but this may require an entrance fee. There are several cafes and pubs in Driffield. There is also often a tea van at the picnic site.

Friday, 3 February 2017

Tuesday 14th February - Falling Foss and Littlebeck

A Valentines Day walk in this lovely part of the Yorkshire countryside.

Start: Take the A 171 road to Whitby and in about 1 1/2 miles after the turn off to Robin Hood's Bay, take a left turn onto the B 1416 and then in about another 1 1/2 miles where the road bends to the right, take the first of 3 turnings on the left, which goes off at an acute angle and signposted to May Beck. Go to the end of this road where there is a forestry commission carpark at the bottom of the hill on your right.

Leader: Ali

Distance: Approximately 7 miles and takes about 3 1/2 to 4 miles

Level of difficulty: Easy/moderate

Refreshments and toilets: None nearby. There is now a refreshment Kiosk at the Falling Foss Waterfall, but, unfortunately, it does not open until April.

This is an easy/ moderate, varied walk which is on paths, some of which are very muddy, tracks an a little road walking above the lonely hamlet of Littlebeck. This is a lovely walk.

Wednesday, 1 February 2017

Wednesday 22nd February - Beckdale and AshdalLeadere Valleys

Parking: Roadside near Feversham Hotel opposite the entrance to the park in Helmsley.

Leader: Mike

Distance: Approximately 7 miles.

Level of difficulty: Easy

Refreshments and toilets: Toilets and cafes in Helmsley.

This is an easy walk in 2 lovely Dales above Helmsley.