Tuesday walk: April 18th - Thixendale and Kirkby Underdale

Time: 10am prompt

Parking: Roadside parking in Thixendale

Leader: Ali

Distance: 8 miles

Time: 4-4 1/2 hours

Refreshments and toilets: Pub and café in Thixendale.

This reasonably energetic walk takes us across some of the quietest and loneliness country of the Yorkshire Wolds. The first and last parts are through the steep-sided Thixendale and adjacent dales. We pass through the attractive village of Kirkby Underdale. There are some superb views from the western edge of the Wolds, looking across the wide expanses of the Vale of York.

Easter Saturday long walk: Boroughbridge and the River Ure - Saturday 15 April

Start: 9am at picnic car park in Langthorpe (nr Boroughbridge)

Leader: Clive

Distance: 18 miles

Time: allow ~6 hours plus time to have something to eat after

Level of difficulty: Moderate - challenge is in the distance rather than hills

Toilets and refreshments: pubs at Aldwark and Boroughbridge

This river round walk features Boroughbridge and the Lower Ure Valley, with some wonderful views of the river and surrounding countryside.

York Oddsocks Walk1000Miles 2017 Challenge

Walk 1000 miles in Year?

It's only 2.74 miles a day average and there are 52 weeks to complete the challenge.

The key is little and often, whether its walking to work or the shops, and of course joining our Oddsocks walks, including weekend walks and Lyke Wake Walk Challenge in order to get the miles on the clock.

There is even a progress tracker that you can print and stick on your wall or fridge at home to keep you on track to complete the challenge.

As the year progresses, I will ask Oddsockers to send me their updates and I will post progress below at the end of each month.

If you want to join the challenge, let me know here and I will send over the Progress Tracker for you to print at home and add your name to the challenge.

Sunday walk: 9th April - Ripley

Start time: 10am 

Meeting place: Big car-park just off the roundabout into Ripley

Leader: Keith

Distance: 8 miles

Level of difficulty: Easy to moderate

Time: ~4 hours

It is an 8 mile walk on mainly farm lanes and field paths. Undulating, but no serious climbs.

Toilets and cafes in Ripley.

Wednesday walk: Kirkham Priory and Howsham - Wednesday 29th March

Start: 10am prompt from Kirkham Priory car park, Kirkham

Leader: Steve

Distance: 7 miles

Time: 4 hours

Level of difficulty: Easy

Toilets and facilities: Toilet at Kirkham Priory (subject to being open) and drinks/ffod at Stonetrough pub nearby.

This is a delightful circular walk along the River Derwent, past bubbling weirs towards Howsham Hall before heading gently uphill towards Crambe, before descending back into Kirkham. Ideal for a spring morning in Yorkshire.

Tuesday 14th March - Littlebeck and Falling Foss

Start: 10 am prompt

Car parking: Take the A 171 road  to Whitby and in about 1 1/2 miles after the turn off to Robin's Hood Bay, take a left turn onto the B 1416 and then in about another 1 1/2 miles where the road bends to the right, take the first of 3 turnings to the left, which goes off at an acute angle and sign posted to May Beck. Go to the end of the road where there is a Forestry Commission car park and picnic area.

Leader: Ali  

Distance: About 7 miles

Level of difficulty: Easy to moderate

Toilets and refreshments: No toilets or refreshments nearby.

This is an easy to moderate, lovely walk which is mainly on paths, which will be muddy, tracks and a little walking on quiet roads. We pass through the hamlet of Little Beck and the well known Falling Foss waterfall before returning  to the carpark along the May Beck.

Sunday 12th March - Bishop Wilton, Great Givendale and Deep Dale

Start: 10 am prompt

Car parking: Roadside and alongside the beck near the Fleece Inn in Bishop Wilton.

Leader: Ali

Distance: 8 miles

Time: 4 hours

Refreshments and toilets: Pub in Bishop Wilton. Maybe the Ramblers Rest in Huggate - I will enquire if it will be open that day.

This is a lovely moderate walk in the beautiful Yorkshire Wolds. There are a couple of steep ascents and descends. We pass the lovely little church at Great Givendale. The walk is on mainly good paths, tracks and a about a mile of walking on a roman road. It will be muddy in places - come prepared!