Wednesday walk: Castle Howard - 28 January

Start: 10am prompt

Meet in the main Castle Howard car-park  by the obelisk 

 

Leader: Keith

 

What3Words: https://w3w.co/lifelong.ladder.spruced

 

Postcode for sat nav: YO60 7DA

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Distance: Approx 8.0 miles 

 

Level of difficulty:  This is an undulating walk on minor roads, farm tracks and field paths.

 

Toilets: If open, there are toilets at Castle Howard

 

Cafe: Cafe at Castle Howard (if open)

Sunday walk and meal: Naburn - 11 December

Start: 10am prompt - park in the Waterfront Cafe car park - they have kindly agreed to us doing so.

Postcode: YO19 4RW

What3Words: https://w3w.co/rash.squabbles.ponies

Leader: Steve

Distance: 7 miles

Level of difficulty: Easy

Facilities: Toilets at Waterfront Cafe

A gentle walk towards Acaster Malbis along the river, then heading towards Bishopthorpe, before returning to the river and returning to Naburn. There will be a coffee stop just after Bishopthorpe.

Wednesday walk: Wetwang - 30 November

Start: 10am prompt

Parking: There is parking on Northfield Road which is a Left Hand turn just as you enter the village.

Leader: Keith

 

What3Words: ///obliging.twisting.hardening

 

Postcode for sat nav: YO25 9XY

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Distance: Approx 8.0 miles 

 

Level of difficulty: This is an undulating walk in the Wolds. Most of the paths are well defined but it is autumn and we have had a lot of rain recently so there will be mud.

 

Toilets: Nothing formal

 

Cafe: Thought we could try the biker cafe in Fridaythorpe which is 2 miles from Wetwang on the way back to York. (Unless anyone has another suggestion)

Sunday walk: Sheriff Hutton - 6 November

Start: 10am prompt

Start point: The crossroads in the centre of the village near the Highwayman Pub. Roadside parking in the centre of the village

 

Leader: Rob

 

What3Words: https://w3w.co/evidently.pipes.firebird

 

Postcode for sat nav: YO60 6QZ

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Distance: Approx 7.5 miles

 

Level of difficulty: Easy to moderate. There are a couple of modest climbs.

 

Toilets: Pubs in the village

 

A walk across fields at the foot of the Howardian Hills is followed by an ascent on to Mowthorpe Hill from where there are some lovely views over the Vale of York. After descending, the return leg follows a more undulating route back to Sheriff Huitton. Possibility of some muddy fields if there has been recent rainfall.

Wednesday 26th October - 10:00am Harewood

Start: 10am prompt

Parking / Meeting Point: The Car Park  at the end of Church Lane. 

Leader: Keith

 

What3Words: https://w3w.co/moves.swept.crumples

 

Postcode for sat nav: LS17 9LJ

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Distance: Approx 8.5 miles 

 

Level of difficulty:  The walk starts by heading down to the River Wharfe where we walk East along the Ebor Way before heading up to East Keswick to  pick up the Leeds Country Way Path to return to Harewood.

We are into Autumn so paths could be a little muddy.

 

Toilets: None that I know of

 

Cafe: To be sorted

Sunday 9th October - Terrington - 10:00am

Start: 10am prompt

Meet in the Community Hall Car Park. The Car Park is off Mowthorpe Lane on the edge of the village. (Turn at the shop/cafe in the centre of the village.)  Honesty Box parking.

Leader: Keith

 

What3Words: https://w3w.co/onion.refrained.weeds

 

Postcode for sat nav: YO60 6PZ

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Distance: Approx 8.5 miles 

 

Level of difficulty:  This is an undulating walk on minor roads, farm tracks and field paths.

 

Toilets: If open, there are toilets at the community centre

 

Cafe: Cafe in Terrington

Wednesday walk - 28th September @ 10.00am - Skipwith Common

Start: 10am prompt. Meet in the Car Park on the edge of Skipwith Common at the end of King Rudding Lane. 

 

When travelling on the A19 from York to Selby, King Rudding Lane is a Left-Hand Turn approx 200 yards after the 1st right hand turn into Riccall.  This is a single-track road which you follow for approx 1.5 miles. Parking is just after the Kinsman Activity Centre and by the woodpile.

Leader: Keith

 

What3Words: https://w3w.co/screen.stumpy.permit

 

Postcode for sat nav: YO19 6QL 

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Distance: Approx 8.5 miles 

 

Level of difficulty: This is a flat walk (approx. 200ft of climb) which takes us through Riccall and along the banks of the Ouse to Barlby, before returning to the car park next to Skipwith Common, 

 

Toilets: Nothing formal

 

Cafe: Thought we could try the Millers Tearooms at Hollicarrs. 

Sunday Walk - 11th September 2022 - 10:00am - RSPB St Aidans near Allerton Bywater

Start: 10am prompt - Meet in Car Park at the RSPB St Aidans Nature Reserve near Allerton Bywater

 

Parking: There is a car park at the Nature Reserve which costs £4.00 (takes card) - Free to RSPB members. Alternatively there is free parking on Astley Lane just by the entrance to the Reserve.

Leader: Clive

 

What3Words: https://w3w.co/hamsters.rooster.expect

 

Postcode for sat nav: LS26 8AL

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Distance: Approx 8.7 miles 

 

Level of difficulty: This is a flattish walk (approx. 400ft of climb) which starts around the nature reserve, on to the Leeds Country Way and returns on the old railway line,

 

Toilets: Portaloo facility in the car park.

 

Cafe: There is a cafe (Little Owl Cafe) in the car park.

Wednesday 31st August 2022 - Pickering

Start: 10am prompt - Meet by the roundabout in Pickering where the Whitby - Malton road (A169) crosses the Thirsk - Scarborough Road (A170)

Parking: There is a long-stay car-park just by the roundabout. It costs £5.00 for 6 hours and appears to be CASH-ONLY.

There is also no-limit free parking on the A170 roadside. (Heading East away from Pickering)

Leader: Keith 

What3Words: https://w3w.co/dabble.smuggled.fully

Postcode for sat nav: YO18 7DU

Distance: Approx 8.5 miles 

Level of difficulty: This is lovely walk with picturesque villages, babbling brooks, woodland walking, field-edge walking and even a bit of road walking. There are a couple of steep-ish climbs; not particularly hard but enough to raise the heart rate. The total amount of climbing is approx. 850 ft.

Toilets: Plenty of bushes!

Cafe: We pass a farm cafe after about an hour and I was proposing taking a coffee-break there. There are also plenty of cafes in Pickering at the end.

Sunday Walk - 14 August 2022 - 10:00am - Bugthorpe

Start: 10am prompt - Off-road parking on Barf Lane near to the church. 

Leader: Keith

 

What3Words: https://w3w.co/tame.crouches.snooty

 

Postcode for sat nav: YO41 1QG 

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Distance: Approx 8.5 miles 

 

Level of difficulty: Typical Wolds walking - Field side + Farm track + quiet roads. We .will be following part of the Chalklands Way

 

Toilets:  None known

 

Cafe: Suggestions welcome

Wednesday walk: Kirby Grindalythe - 27 July

Start: 10am prompt - Off-road parking approx 1 mile south of the small village of Kirby Grinda lythe on the quiet road from Sledmere.

 

Leader: Keith

 

What3Words: https://w3w.co/myself.lazy.wager

 

Postcode for sat nav: YO17 8DL  (This takes you to Kirby Grindalythe - not the meeting place)

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Distance: Approx 8 miles 

 

Level of difficulty: Fairly Easy - Field side + Farm track + quiet roads

 

Toilets:  None known

 

Cafe: Suggestions welcome

 

This is a pleasant walk along field edges, farm tracks & quiet roads around the small Wolds village of Kirby Grindalythe.

Sunday Walk - 10 July 2022 - Golden Acre Park, Bramhope, Leeds

Start: 10am prompt - Parking in the car-park off Arthington Road. (Not the car-park off Otley Road)

Leader: Keith

What3Words: https://w3w.co/hurry.link.dark

Postcode for sat nav: LS16 8LZ

Distance: Approx 8.5 miles 

Level of difficulty: Easy

Toilets:  Golden Acre Park

Cafe: Golden Acre Park

This is a lovely walk  through Golden Acre Park then following the Ebor Way & Leeds Country Way with a little bit of walking on country lanes. 

Wednesday Walk - 29 June 2022 - North Dalton

Start: 10am prompt - North Dalton - East end of the village

Leader: Keith

What3Words: https://w3w.co/against.repeating.aimless

Postcode for sat nav: YO25 9XB

Distance: Approx 8 miles  (Measured from the EASTERN edge  of the village)

Level of difficulty: Easy

Toilets:  None known

Cafe: Suggestions welcome

This is a pleasant walk along mainly farm tracks & quiet roads heading towards Bainton & Kilnwick

Sunday walk: Slingsby - Sunday 12 June - 10am

Start: 10am prompt - meet on Slingsby village green

Leader: Clive

What3Words: https://w3w.co/drama.uncle.labs

Postcode for sat nav: YO62 4AA

Google maps: Location

Distance: 8.4 miles

Level of difficulty: Easy

Cafe and toilets: nearby in Hovingham

This lovely walk departs Slingsby via the Centenary Way heading towards Hovingham, returning via the old railway line.

Wednesday walk: Sheriff Hutton - Wednesday 27 May - 10am

Start: 10am prompt. Park on roadside near to Quarmbys Cafe.

Leader: Steve

Distance: 8 miles

Postcode for satnav: YO60 6QX

Google maps: Sheriff Hutton

What3Words: https://w3w.co/fond.replaying.clumped

Level of difficulty: Easy

Refreshments and toilets: At the cafe, Quarmbys

A lovely walk, a bit of a favourite, taking in the ruins of the castle at Sheriff Hutton, the abandoned village at East Lilly, and the quaint church at the end of the walk.

Sunday walk: Huggate - 10am on Sunday 8 May

Start: 10am prompt. Park on street near to Wolds inn pub in Huggate.

Postcode for satnav: YO42 1YH

Google pin: Map here

What3Words: https://w3w.co/rattled.alerting.mows

Leader: Steve

Distance: 8 miles

Level of difficulty: easy to moderate

Toilets and facilities: at Wolds Inn pub in Huggate

The Wolds offer wonderful views at all times of the year and especially in spring. Our walk takes us on a clockwise route towards Fridaythorpe, before looping back towards Huggate. The hills are gentle.

Wednesday walk: Acaster Malbis and Bishopthorpe - Wednesday 27 April

Start: 10am prompt. Meet at the far end of Racecourse Road, behind the main York racecourse stands. 

Leader: Steve

Distance: 7.5 miles

Level of difficulty: easy

Google Maps: https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@53.9389858,-1.0915244,17z 

What3Words: https://w3w.co/forum.define.dogs 

Refreshments: cafe at Bishopthorpe and on Knavesmire

Toilets: cafe at Bishopthorpe

This is a gentle walk starting from behind the Knavesmire, heading towards Acaster Malbis, before returning along the river to Bishopthorpe and then back towards York.

There will be a chance to buy a drink and even lunch by the river in Bishopthorpe before we return along the river to the Knavesmire.

Sunday walk: Newton Mulgrave - Sunday 10 April - 10am

Start: 10am prompt - near Newton Mulgrave - follow A169 through Sleights  to roundabout, turn left onto A171. Continue for about 8.5 miles then turn right onto B1266 signposted Sandsend. Continue for 1.3 miles then on left a track to parking.

What3Words: https://w3w.co/unearthly.foster.dignitary 

Nearby postcode for satnav: TS13 5JD

Leader: Clive and Janette

Distance: 7.8 miles

Level of difficulty: Easy to moderate

Cafe: Jack & Jills

Muddy in places, walk across moor then head to Keld Hole waterfall, then walk towards Staithes with views of the sea. Then cut back round towards Newton Mulgrave with steady climb at the end (long climb).

Wednesday walk: Levisham - Wednesday 30 March - 10am

Start: 10am prompt. Park in Levisham village.

Leader: Steve

Distance: 7.8 miles

Level of difficulty: Moderate

Satnav for start: YO18 7NL

What3Words: https://w3w.co/into.latches.tarnished

Refreshments and toilets: pub in Levisham

This is a scenic walk starting in the pretty village of Levisham in the North York Moors. We will head towards the moors. Taking an anti-clockwise route across moorland, arriving at the northern edge of the Hole of Horcum. We then descend into the Hole, walk south and then climb gently to finish in Levisham ready for a cuppa or pint.

Sunday walk: Saxton - Sunday 13 March at 10am

Start: Saxton. Park outside/near The Greyhound pub in the village.

Leader: Dave

Distance: 8 miles

Level of difficulty: Easy, a bit muddy in places.

Postcode for satnav: LS24 4PY

What3Words: https://what3words.com/quiet.windmill.honey 

Refreshments and toilets: The Greyhound pub in Saxton.

This a gentle walk in a historic part of Yorkshire - home to the battle of Towton and Cock Beck - the bloodiest stream in Britain's history!

The walk starts out from Towton along Cock Beck, then walks through the grounds of Hazelwood Castle, plus another look at Lead Chapel.

We will finish the walk in Tow ton with a visit to the tiny Greyhound pub.

Wednesday Walk: Wednesday 23rd Feb - Tadcaster - 10:00am

Start: 10am prompt - Tadcaster - Car-Park by the side of the Wharfe / Bus Station

What3Words: https://w3w.co/sagging.pixel.prefect 

Nearby postcode for satnav: LS24 8AB

Leader: Keith

Distance: 8.1 Miles

Level of difficulty: Easy to moderate

Cafe: In Tadcaster. 

The walk follows the Ebor Way towards Bilborough before returning along quiet roads, farm paths & field edges - Assume some mud!

Midweek walk: Elvington - Wednesday 26 January

Start: 10 am prompt. Off-road parking area 200 metres from York Maze on Elvington Lane (B1228). The area is on the right hand side after you pass York Maze heading towards Elvington. The turning looks like a farm entrance but there is public parking just as you turn in. A wooden walking signpost is visible from the road pointing into the parking area.

Leader: Keith

Distance: 8.2 miles

Level of difficulty: Easy

Postcode for satnav: YO19 5LT (This will take you to York Maze on Elvington Lane (B1228) - The meeting point is 200 metres up the road towards Elvington) 

What3Words: taskbar.forgiving.unlucky

Toilets: Natural cover only.

Sunday walk: Barkston Ash - Sunday 9 January

Start: 10am prompt. Barkston ash - park outside Boot and Shoe Inn

Leader: Dave

Distance: 7.8 miles

Level of difficulty: Easy

Postcode for satnav: LS24 9PR

What3Words: rant.probably.slid

Refreshment and toilets: Pub nearby

The walk takes us across gentle rolling moorland. There is one initial long ascent. Muddy walk so remember your boots.