Mid week walk: Wetwang and the Wolds - Tuesday 27th February

CANCELLED DUE TO SNOW

Start: 10am prompt

Parking: In Wetwang on the A166 take a right turn immediately after the church. Follow the road round to the left and then take the first turning on the right. Parking roadside after passing the school on your right and council offices on your left.

Leader: Ali

Distance: 7.5 miles

Level of difficulty: Moderate

Time: 3.5 - 4 hours

Refreshments and toilets: None in Wetwang, but café at Sledmere House about 3 miles away is a suggestion for tea(and cake!) afterwards.

The walk starts with a gradual climb onto the Wolds, then after about 3 miles we descend into the Dales(Shortland Dale, Oxland Dale, Rabbit Dale and finally Cow Dale). A short steep climb and a short walk along the A166( there is a wide grass verge and then a path) to take us back into Wetwang. 

Sunday walk: Welburn - Sunday 11 February

Time: 10am prompt

Date: Sunday 11 February

Start: Welburn village centre at Crown and Cushion pub

Distance: 7.5 miles

Time: 3-4 hours

Level of difficulty: Moderate

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

We will walk out from Welbrun village across fields towards Castle Howard, providing probably the best view of the stately home from outside the grounds. As we pass along the route of the walk, we will be rewarded with lots of views of the Mausoleum, Pyramid and Temple of the Four Winds.

The walk is muddy in places, there are a few gentle hills, but the views are lovely.

Mid-week walk: Tueday 30th January - Beverly 9 mile circular walk

Start and time: At the 18th-century Market Cross in Saturday Market at 10am

Leader: Ali

Distance: 9 miles(14.5km)

Time: Approximate time 41/2 hours

Refreshments and toilets: A choice of cafes and pubs in Beverly and public toilets.

The walk explores the gently undulating countryside to the south and west of Beverly on the edge of the Wolds.  Although lengthy, this is an undemanding walk. Be prepared for some muddy paths at times. A bit of road walking on minor quiet roads.

Welton Dale and Brantingham - Sunday 14th January

Start: 10am prompt

Parking: Travelling on the A63 towards Hull and past turnings off to Brantingham and then Elloughton , take the next turning on the left to Welton. In the village park around the Green in front of the Green Dragon.

Leader: Ali

Distance: 8 1/2 miles (13.7km)

Time: 4 - 4 1/2 hours

Refreshments and toilets: Pub at Welton and pub and light refreshments at the Post Office at Brantingham.

This walk on the southern edge of the Yorkshire Wolds takes you through a classic Wolds landscape of narrow wooded valleys and rolling open uplands. It includes two outstanding attractive villages, both with fine churches. From the higher and more open parts of the route, the views extend across the Wolds to the Vale of York, the River Humber and Hull. None of the ascents and descents is steep or strenuous. and some splendid wooded stretches.

New Years Eve walk: Sunday 31 Dec 2017 - Fridaythorpe and the Wolds

Start: 10am prompt from the village green in Fridaythorpe

Leader: Keith

Distance: 7-8 miles

Level of difficulty: Easy to moderate

Refreshments and toilets: The cafe in the village

This is a lovely walk taking in some of the best of the Wolds.

To find the start turn left where the main road goes sharp right in the village (if travelling from York) (200m before the cafe).

Sunday walk: Christmas walk and meal - Sunday 10 December - Ampleforth Abbey

Start: 9.45am prompt

Car parking: Ampleforth Abbey Visitor's Centre car park. For those who have not been to this annual event before, enter the Abbey grounds and drive down the hill passing the Abbey on your left. At the bottom of the hill turn right(cannot turn left!) and drive past the Visitor's Centre to the car park at the end. 

Leader: Ali

Distance: 7 1/2 miles

Level of difficulty: Easy 

A lot of the walk is on good tracks, but there is one section that is extremely muddy, so gaiters or a change of trousers would be advisable.

The meal is booked for 1.45pm. Note: this meal is by reservation only - if you have not reserved your place, please contact us.

Mid week walk: Tuesday 21 November - Rillington, Scampston and Wintringham

Start: 10am prompt

Car park and start: The coach and Horses Pub car park, which is on the left hand side as you go through the traffic lights in Rillington.

Leader: Ali

Distance: 7 miles

Refreshments and facilities: Unfortunately, the café in Scampston is closed on a Tuesday, but there is a pub in Rillington

This is a varied walk which skirts around the Scampston estate before crossing the A64 and then walking to Wintringham, which includes a long gradual climb and a steep sharp descent. There is a lovely Norman church to visit there, before returning to Rillington viaThorpe Bassett.