Friday, 29 August 2025

Sunday walk: Crimple Valley and Follifoot - Sunday 14 September

The September walk starts a little later than usual at 10:30 from Hornbeam Park railway station near Harrogate.

There is an option to travel by train to the start of the walk.

Those wishing to catch the train should meet Rob at York Railway Station around 9:30 am for the 9:47 train headed to Burley Park. The train arrives at Hornbeam Park Station at 10:25. Cost of a return ticket is £11.80 (£7.85 with a railcard).

Start: 10:30am

Parking: free parking at Hornbeam Park Railway Station.

Postcode for satnav: HG2 8QT

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Leader: Rob

Distance: ~ 7.1 miles

Time: ~ 4 hours approx

Level of difficulty: Moderate. Mainly flat but there are a couple of inclines.

Refreshments and toilets: Pub at the end of the walk.

This walk explores some of the countryside south of Harrogate. The route crosses the Crimple Valley to the village of Follifoot, then skirts Rudding Park before returning through woodland and fields.

Monday, 4 August 2025

Next Sunday walk: Sunday 10 August - In Search of Pompocali

Start: 10am prompt from car park

Parking: free parking available on the road outside the Duke of Wellington pub, Main Street, East Keswick


Postcode for satnav: LS17 9DB

Leader: David - mobile 07512381412

Distance: 9 miles

Time: around 4 hours

Level of difficulty: Easy

Refreshments and toilets: pub at end of walk

A mixed terrain circular walk taking in Bardsey and Thorner and the occasional Roman road....and the ancient lost city of Pompocali.