Sunday walk: Osmotherley - Sunday 9 March

Start: 10am prompt. Take the A19 north towards Osmotherley. Turn off the A19 towards Osmotherley. In the centre of the village, turn right and follow the road as it meanders along BurntHouse Bank, past Chequers B&B. Eventually you will come to a sharp left turn in the road called Square Corner where it meets the Cleveland Way. Parking on the road.

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Leader: Clive

Distance: 8.4 miles

Difficulty: moderate

Cafe and toilet: cafe in Osmotherley

Starting with a little road walking, then across the moor towards Oak Dale Reservoir. The walk then joins the Cleveland Way with a steady climb back to the car park.

Walk dates for 2025

Please mark your diary for 2025.

What3Words - we will be using this app to designate the start point of each walk. Find out more about this brilliant app here.

Sunday walks 
All the following are Sundays starting at 10am from the start point of the walk.

13 April

11 May

8 June

13 July

10 August

14 September

12 October

9 November

14 December - incl. annual Christmas dinner

Mid week walks
All the following are mid week walks starting at 10am from the start point of the walk.

Mid week walks are temporarily suspended.

Weekend walks

The following weekend walks have been organised:

30 May - 1 June: Louth

4-6 July : Stamford

19-21 September: Pooley Bridge

The format of the weekend is generally and loosely as follows:

Friday: Arrive afternoon/evening and meet at a local pub around 7pm for drinks. Organise own meal.

Saturday: walk of 10-12 miles starting at 10am. After end of walk visit local cafe/pub for refreshments and then reconvene in local pub for drinks. Organise own meal.

Sunday: walk of 8 miles starting at 10am. After end of walk visit local cafe/pub and then head back to York.

Accommodation: simply book your own in one of the many local B&Bs, hotels, of camping/caravanning sites nearby.

Just let me know you are coming and I will ensure you are kept informed of meeting up times and dates. Email me here.

Challenge walks

5 April: Foss Way

tbc: Edale Skyline

Sunday walk: Sutton Bank - Sunday 9th February

Start: 10am prompt from Sutton Bank National Park Centre Car Park

Parking: In the car park (parking fees apply)

Postcode for satnav: YO7 2EH

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Distance: 8 ish miles

Level of difficulty: moderate

Toilets: At the centre

Refreshments: Cafe at the centre

The plan is to descend to Goremire Lake then cross the A170 and tackle the White Horse steps before returning to the Centre. However, if we have had a lot of rain just before the walk and mud is an issue then there is an alternative route staying at the top of the bank.