Sunday walk - 3rd December - Helmsley - 10 am Start

A slightly shorter walk - 7.1 miles - from Helmsley through Hag Wood and returning along part of the Tabular Hills walk.

The plan is to have one drink break  so that we are back in Helmsley in time for lunch at 2.00 PM at the Vinehouse Cafe at Helmsley Walled Garden behind the castle.

Start: 10am prompt - Meeting on the corner where you turn for the Cleveland Way car park off the Stokesley Road. (B1257)

Parking: The most convenient car park is the Cleveland Way Car Park (Fee payable - machines take cards) but feel free to park where you prefer. 

Leader: Keith (07971 368613)

Postcode for satnav: YO62 5EA

What3Words: ///crispier.dwarf.arrive

Distance: 7.1 Miles

Difficulty: We will be using well marked paths but it is December and it can be muddy. (Probably better to leave the stilettos in the car and change into them at the end) 

Facilities: Toilets in Helmsley

Vinehouse Cafe: They are reserving an area of the cafe for us but it would be nice to be able to give them and idea of numbers so I would appreciate if you could let me know if you are planning to join us for the meal. Non-walkers more than welcome. 

The cafe has a range of offerings on the menu and they will take orders on the day. They have a website if you want more details:- www.vinehousecafehelmsley.co.uk

Sunday Walk - 5th November @10.00 - Newgate Bank, North York Moors

Start: 10am prompt - Newgate Bank Car Park

From Helmsley, take the B1257 Stokesley Road and follow for approx 4 miles. The car-park is on the RHS at the top of Newgate Bank. Beware that the sign is slightly hidden. 

Parking: Free Parking at the car park

Leader: Keith

Postcode for satnav: YO62 5NB  - This should take you past the entrance if travelling via Helmsley.

What3Words: ///vowed.helpless.speaking

Distance: 8.5 - 9.0 miles

Difficulty: It's on the Moors so plenty of ups & downs but nothing too demanding. Walking on recognised paths.

Facilities: Toilets and cafes afterwards in Helmsley

Sunday walk: Beverley - 8 October

Start: 10am prompt - meet at the Market Cross, Beverley town centre

Parking: plenty of parking near the centre of Beverley (there is a charge for some of the car-parks, but there is also free parking if you look for it)

Leader: David

Postcode for satnav: HU17 8AJ

What3Words: ///shoppers.recruited.backpacks

Distance: 9 miles

Difficulty: Flat, easy

Facilities: Toilets and cafes afterwards in Beverley Centre

Sunday walk: Exploring countryside south of Beverley - 13 August

Start: 10am prompt - meet at the Market Cross, Beverley town centre

Parking: plenty of parking near the centre of Beverley.

Leader: David

Postcode for satnav: HU17 8AJ

What3Words: ///shoppers.recruited.backpacks

Distance: 9 miles

Difficulty: Flat, easy.

Facilities: Toilets and cafes afterwards in Beverley Centre

Sunday walk: Fridaythorpe - Sunday 9 July

Start point: Fridaythorpe duck pond near the church

Parking: Road side parking at Fridaythorpe near the duck pond/ church

Leader: Rach

Postcode for satnav: YO25 9RS Back St, Fridaythorpe

What3words: rationing.partners.influencing

Distance: 8 miles with an optional 2 miles to Huggate

Time: 4 hours approx.

Level of difficulty: moderate and undulating

Toilets: cafe at the end and bushes en route

Refreshments: Seaways cafe, Fridaythorpe/ Afternoon tea at the Village hall in Thixendale (3 miles away on the way back to York)/ The Wold’s Inn in Huggate.

This walk explores a classic wolds landscape of open hillsides and steep-sided, narrow dales with superb views, much of it following the well-waymarked Yorkshire Wolds Way.

Sunday walk: Roseberry Topping - 11 June

Start: 10am prompt

Start point: car park on Dikes Lane below Easby Moor and above Great Ayton.

Parking: car park called Gribsdale Gate - Capt Cooks car park on some maps. Marked near Cockshaw Hill on OS Maps.

Leader: Steve

Postcode for satnav: TS9 6HW marks nearby Ayton Banks Farm

What3words: https://w3w.co/rave.followers.showering

Distance: ~7 miles

Time: 4 hours approx.

Level of difficulty: moderate with a challenging hill.

Toilets: pubs and cafes or bushes en route

Refreshments: pubs and cafes in Great Ayton

Iconic Roseberry Topping, a classic walk in the North York Moors National Park, above the town of Great Ayton. Often compared to the Matterhorn in Switzerland due to its shape, however thankfully much smaller.

Midweek Walk: Poppleton - Wednesday 31 May

Start: 10am prompt

Start point: Car Park near Poppleton Memorial / Banks of the Ouse

Parking: Parking on the roadside near the Church/village hall

Postcode for satnav: YO17 9TG

What3words: https://w3w.co/bottle.little.brave

Leader: Keith

Distance: 8.25 miles (approx)

Time: 4 hours approx.

Level of difficulty: Easy

Toilets: Plenty of cover

Refreshments: Cafe in Poppleton or Cafe at Garden Centre on Harrogate Road.

A flat walk by the river Ouse up to Beningbrough (opposite bank) then back across field paths via Nun Monkton 

Sunday walk: Thixendale and Kirby Underdale - Sunday 14 May

Start: 10am prompt

Start point: Outside the Church at Thixendale

Parking: Parking on the roadside near the Church/village hall

Postcode for satnav: YO17 9TG

What3words: https://w3w.co/powering.limits.losses

Leader: Rach

Distance: 8.25 miles

Time: 4 hours approx.

Level of difficulty: Moderate and undulating with some steepish short hills

Toilets: At the tea room at the end and in bushes during

Refreshments: Afternoon tea at the village hall (they serve until 4pm). They are expecting us!

An exhilarating walk crossing dales and grassy valleys typical of classic Yorkshire Wolds country. The first and last sections are through the steep-sided Thixen Dale and it’s neighbouring dales. Some fabulous views on route. Hopefully still lots of little lambs.

Wednesday walk: Nidd Gorge - 26 April

Start: 10am prompt. Park in the Nidd Gorge Car-Park. 

Follow the Ripley Road (B6165)  out of Knaresborough and the car-park is approx 1.5 miles on the Left Hand Side. (In the trees)

Leader: Keith

Postcode for satnav: HG5 9HF (Somewhere near)

What3words: https://w3w.co/trespass.pulse.tingled

Distance: ~8 miles

Time: ~4 hours

Level of difficulty: Straightforward but with muddy parts as we will be walking next to the Nidd

Refreshments and toilets: May be some in Knaresborough

Sunday walk: Cawood and Wistow - 16th April

Start: 10am prompt. Park in the lay-by on the main B1222 Bishopdyke road. This is quite a large lay-by away from the houses and just outside the Cawood village boundary.  It was formerly the recycling bin site.

Leader: David

Postcode for satnav: YO8 3ST

 

What3words: https://w3w.co/pigment.qualifier.spoons

Distance: ~8 miles

 

Time: ~4 hours

 

Level of difficulty: Easy

 

Refreshments and toilets: Wistow village hall. 

 

The route may be muddy! 

Wednesday walk: Thixendale - 29th March

Start: 10am prompt.  Park on the main street in Thixendale near the Cross Keys Inn.

Leader: Keith

 

Postcode for satnav: YO17 9TG

 

What3words: evening.refreshed.charted 

 

Distance: ~8 miles

 

Time: ~4 hours

 

Level of difficulty: Moderate

 

Refreshments and toilets:  None?

 

The exact route of the walk will depend on conditions but it will be around 8 to 8.5 miles.

Given the recent rains, I can confidently say that it will be muddy in places, no matter what route we walk!

Sunday walk: Church Fenton - 12 March

Start: 10am prompt.  Approaching Church Fenton from Barkston Ash, there is a left hand turn just before the railway bridge (you will see a sign for Church Fenton Railway Station). There is ample parking on this road which is the start of the walk. Meet here. There is alternative parking over the railway bridge and in the station car park.

Leader: Rob

Postcode for satnav: LS24 9RA

 

What3words: letters.scatters.range

Distance: ~ 7.5 miles

Time: ~ 4 hours

Level of difficulty: Easy

Refreshments and toilets: Pubs in Church Fenton at the end of the walk.  

The walk: Circular walk from Church Fenton heading towards Scathingwell then turning south towards Sherburn in Elmet then back to Church Fenton

Wednesday walk: Ripley - 22 February

Start: 10am prompt. Meet in car park on Main Street

Leader: Keith

Postcode for satnav: HG3 3BA

 

What3words: tunnel.patching.decency 

Distance: ~8 miles

Time: ~4 hours

Level of difficulty: Moderate

Refreshments and toilets: toilet in car park / café in Castle

The plan is to walk along the River Nidd towards Birstwith before returning via Burnt Yates & Ripley Estate.

Sunday walk: Sandsend - 12 February

Start: 10am prompt. Meet in car park in Sandsend

Leaders: Clive and Janette

Postcode for satnav: YO21 3TG

 

What3words: Streetcar.howler.genius 

Distance: ~8 miles

Time: ~4 hours

Level of difficulty: Easy to moderate

Refreshments and toilets: Cafe and toilet in car park 

Walk towards Mulgrave Woods, head to castle then head towards a ford to cross with about 2 inch of water (we have a pair of 9 size wellies which clive will carry if anyone needs assistance to cross!!). Walk out of the woods head to Cleveland way back to Sandsend. Dogs must be kept on lead in mulgrave woods. 

Wednesday walk: Millington Wood - 25 January

Start: 10am prompt - Car Park in Millington Wood.  This is approx 1 mile North East of the village of Millington, Nr Pocklington

 

Leader: Keith

 

Postcode for satnav: YO42 1TZ

 

What3Words: https://w3w.co/headings.readjust.canoe

 

Distance: 8.5 miles (Approx)

 

Level of difficulty: Moderate - typical Wolds walking and muddy in places

 

Refreshments and toilets: None

Sunday walk: Kilburn - 8 January

Start: 10am prompt. Park in car park near Forresters Arms or on the roadside nearby in Kilburn.

Leader: Steve

Postcode for satnav: YO61 4AH

What3Words: https://w3w.co/hothouse.burying.searcher

Distance: 8 miles

Level of difficulty: Moderate - gently hills and muddy in places

Refreshments and toilets: Foresters Arms

A walk from Kilburn, home to the Mouseman, takes us through fields and woods towards Oldstead, Coxwold before returning to Kilburn. 

Expect a bit of mud, it's January.