Location: Keld in Swaledale
Date: Sunday 15th April
Walk leader: Steve Poile
Start: 10am from the centre of the village. Park in the farm car park (£2 in the honesty box).
Let me know if anyone needs a lift from Bannatyne's at 8am.
Distance: 9.5 miles
Level of difficulty: moderate
Refreshments/toilets: At about half way through the walk we will arrive at Tan Hill Inn, reputedly the highest pub in Britain, so a good place for lunch. At the end of the walk, we can find somewhere in Richmond for a drink if anyone is interested.
We will set off from the hamlet of Keld that lies at the head of Swaledale, with its cascading waterfalls. We head onto the Pennine Way towards Stonesdale Moor arriving at Tan Hill Inn for refreshements. This is reputedly the highest pub in Britain. We then head towards the Nine Standards Rigg, a line of cairns supposedly erected by the Roman army to look like troops from a distance. Then we head back towards Stonesdale Beck and back towards Keld.
Friday, 16 March 2012
Thursday, 1 March 2012
Whitwell on the Hill to Coneysthorpe - Sunday 11 March
Location: Whitwell on the Hill
Date: Sunday 11th March
Walk Leader: Anders Ekstrand (Mobile: 07923516499).
Start: 11:00 at the church in Whitwell on the Hill, situated just off A64, 10 miles north of York. Anders will be at Bannatyne’s at 10:15 if anyone would like a lift.
Plenty of car parking along the road in Whitwell on the Hill.
Distance: Approx 8 miles. (About 4 hours)
Level of difficulty: Easy.
Refreshments/Toilets: Pub in Welburn on our way back.
We will set off from Whitwell on the Hill walking towards Welburn. From Welburn we follow tracks past Castle Howard to Coneysthorpe, where we have a break. From Coneysthorpe we walk back to Welburn and have a couple of drinks, and food if you like, in the pub.
Nice and easy walk. Hope to see you all there.
Date: Sunday 11th March
Walk Leader: Anders Ekstrand (Mobile: 07923516499).
Start: 11:00 at the church in Whitwell on the Hill, situated just off A64, 10 miles north of York. Anders will be at Bannatyne’s at 10:15 if anyone would like a lift.
Plenty of car parking along the road in Whitwell on the Hill.
Distance: Approx 8 miles. (About 4 hours)
Level of difficulty: Easy.
Refreshments/Toilets: Pub in Welburn on our way back.
We will set off from Whitwell on the Hill walking towards Welburn. From Welburn we follow tracks past Castle Howard to Coneysthorpe, where we have a break. From Coneysthorpe we walk back to Welburn and have a couple of drinks, and food if you like, in the pub.
Nice and easy walk. Hope to see you all there.
Wednesday, 1 February 2012
Castley - Sunday 12th February
Hi everyone
Here are the details for the February walk.
Location: Castley
Date: Sunday 12th February 2012
Start: 11am (see start point details below)
Leader: Keith
Distance: 8 miles
Level of difficulty: Moderate (see below for further details)
Starting near Pool & walking through Huby up to Almscliff Crag for lunch before returning a different way passing near to Leathley & finishing with a walk along the banks of the Wharfe.
This is a fairly strenuous 8 miler. Nothing particularly steep but a steady climb up to Almscliffe and a steady decent back. (Mixture of field, track & minor road walking - Reasonably dog
friendly).
Parking is by the side of the road near Castley.
Directions:
From Harewood, follow the A61 North down the hill.
At the bottom where the A61 turns sharp right, continue straight on to Pool
(A659)
At the mini-roundabout in Pool, take the 2nd exit (right) into Pool. (A658)
Follow the A658 through Pool, bearing right at the major junction & cross
the Wharf (Pool Bridge)
Shortly after crossing the bridge, (200m) you come to a junction.
Take the Right Turn. This is a minor road to Castley.
After about 1/2 mile the road starts running next to the river. There is
parking on the riverside a further 200 m along.
(There is plenty of parking but it is spead out. Sally & I will try to get
there early - so look out for our car)
(If you get to Castley you have gone too far!)
Here are the details for the February walk.
Location: Castley
Date: Sunday 12th February 2012
Start: 11am (see start point details below)
Leader: Keith
Distance: 8 miles
Level of difficulty: Moderate (see below for further details)
Starting near Pool & walking through Huby up to Almscliff Crag for lunch before returning a different way passing near to Leathley & finishing with a walk along the banks of the Wharfe.
This is a fairly strenuous 8 miler. Nothing particularly steep but a steady climb up to Almscliffe and a steady decent back. (Mixture of field, track & minor road walking - Reasonably dog
friendly).
Parking is by the side of the road near Castley.
Directions:
From Harewood, follow the A61 North down the hill.
At the bottom where the A61 turns sharp right, continue straight on to Pool
(A659)
At the mini-roundabout in Pool, take the 2nd exit (right) into Pool. (A658)
Follow the A658 through Pool, bearing right at the major junction & cross
the Wharf (Pool Bridge)
Shortly after crossing the bridge, (200m) you come to a junction.
Take the Right Turn. This is a minor road to Castley.
After about 1/2 mile the road starts running next to the river. There is
parking on the riverside a further 200 m along.
(There is plenty of parking but it is spead out. Sally & I will try to get
there early - so look out for our car)
(If you get to Castley you have gone too far!)
Saturday, 31 December 2011
Hawnby - Sunday 8th January 2012
The first walk of 2012 is as follows:
Location: Hawnby
Start: 11am
Date: Sunday 8th January
Leader: Mike
Level of difficullty: Easy
Distance: 7 miles
Directions: Turn left to the village of Hawnby 6 miles north of Helmsley on the Helmsley/Stokesley Road. Roadside parking space at Hawnby Church which is nearly 1/2 mile west of the village on the Kepwick road.
The walk goes to the little known valley of Thorodale. Great diversity of terrain on the walk - with upland pasture, open moor, river bank and woodland. Great scenery!
Enjoy!
Location: Hawnby
Start: 11am
Date: Sunday 8th January
Leader: Mike
Level of difficullty: Easy
Distance: 7 miles
Directions: Turn left to the village of Hawnby 6 miles north of Helmsley on the Helmsley/Stokesley Road. Roadside parking space at Hawnby Church which is nearly 1/2 mile west of the village on the Kepwick road.
The walk goes to the little known valley of Thorodale. Great diversity of terrain on the walk - with upland pasture, open moor, river bank and woodland. Great scenery!
Enjoy!
Wednesday, 30 November 2011
Tockwith and River Nidd - Sunday 11th December
The last walk of the year precedes a festive Christmas dinner at Tea on the Green. If you haven't booked your place, get in touch quickly as places are running out fast.
Details of the walk as follows:
Location: Tockwith and River Nidd
Date: Sunday 11th December
Start: 11am from centre of Tockwith village
Leader: Alison
Distance: 5.5 miles
Time: 2.5 hours
Level of difficulty: Easy (nice and flat)
This gentle walk covers tracks between the village of Tockwith and the River Nidd. The middle stretch of the walk follows the river along one of its meanders, with views of the Vale of York. Towards the end of the walk the route passes near the site of the Civil War battlefield of Marston Moor.
After the walk, many of the group members will be having a Christmas meal at Tea on the Green, a small cafe on Acomb Green.
If you have not already done so, and you wish to attend, contact us to ask to be included. Advance booking is required to allow the cafe to plan to cater for all group members.
Details of the walk as follows:
Location: Tockwith and River Nidd
Date: Sunday 11th December
Start: 11am from centre of Tockwith village
Leader: Alison
Distance: 5.5 miles
Time: 2.5 hours
Level of difficulty: Easy (nice and flat)
This gentle walk covers tracks between the village of Tockwith and the River Nidd. The middle stretch of the walk follows the river along one of its meanders, with views of the Vale of York. Towards the end of the walk the route passes near the site of the Civil War battlefield of Marston Moor.
After the walk, many of the group members will be having a Christmas meal at Tea on the Green, a small cafe on Acomb Green.
If you have not already done so, and you wish to attend, contact us to ask to be included. Advance booking is required to allow the cafe to plan to cater for all group members.
Friday, 4 November 2011
Goathland - Sunday 13th November 2011
Location: Goathland
Date: Sunday 13th November
Leader: Mike
Start: 11am - Meet at Goathland - opposite Mallyan Spout Hotel
Distance: 8 miles
Level of difficulty: moderate
Splendid walk down to Mallyan Spout waterfall, which spills 70ft into West Beck
Then onto Beckhole and Grosmont, North Yorks Moors Railway Station and walk back on George Stephenson's original horse-drawn tramway of 1836. What fine walkways these old tracks make.
Date: Sunday 13th November
Leader: Mike
Start: 11am - Meet at Goathland - opposite Mallyan Spout Hotel
Distance: 8 miles
Level of difficulty: moderate
Splendid walk down to Mallyan Spout waterfall, which spills 70ft into West Beck
Then onto Beckhole and Grosmont, North Yorks Moors Railway Station and walk back on George Stephenson's original horse-drawn tramway of 1836. What fine walkways these old tracks make.
Tuesday, 4 October 2011
Byland Abbey and Cockerdale - Sunday 9th Oct
Location: Byland Abbey and Cockerdale
Date: Sunday 9th Oct 2011
Walk Leader: Anders Ekstrand (Mobile: 07923516499)
Start: We meet at the west front of the abbey, opposite the Abbey Inn, at about 11 am, or at Bannatynes at 10 am. I will have a couple of seats spare in my car.
Distance: Approx 6 miles.
Level of difficulty: Should be an easy walk according to the guide (the first time I’m doing it).
Approx Time: 3 hours
Refreshments/Toilets: Toilets, and food-drinks, at Abbey Inn or at pub in Wass.
General description: Varied and undemanding circular walk. We will climb steadily through conifer plantations and forest to the open expanses of Byland Moor. From there, we will descend through more woodland to Olstead before returning across open fields, where there is a fine view of the west front of the abbey towards the end of the walk. Hopefully there will be a pub visit too as the grand finale.
Looking forward to seeing you!
Date: Sunday 9th Oct 2011
Walk Leader: Anders Ekstrand (Mobile: 07923516499)
Start: We meet at the west front of the abbey, opposite the Abbey Inn, at about 11 am, or at Bannatynes at 10 am. I will have a couple of seats spare in my car.
Distance: Approx 6 miles.
Level of difficulty: Should be an easy walk according to the guide (the first time I’m doing it).
Approx Time: 3 hours
Refreshments/Toilets: Toilets, and food-drinks, at Abbey Inn or at pub in Wass.
General description: Varied and undemanding circular walk. We will climb steadily through conifer plantations and forest to the open expanses of Byland Moor. From there, we will descend through more woodland to Olstead before returning across open fields, where there is a fine view of the west front of the abbey towards the end of the walk. Hopefully there will be a pub visit too as the grand finale.
Looking forward to seeing you!
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