Midweek walk: Sheriff Hutton - Tuesday 30 March

Start: 10am prompt

Meeting point: Sheriff Hutton, crossroads near Quarmby's Deli and Cafe.

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Leader: Steve, Bridie plus others as required

Distance: 8.5 miles

Time: 4 hours

Level of difficulty: Easy

Facilities: cafe may be open for takeaways

This lovely walk takes in the ruins of the castle in Sheriff Hutton before heading across fields to the medieval village of East Lilling, Thornton-le-Clay, and Stittenham Wood, before returning past the Motte and Bailey castle and graveyard in Sheriff Hutton.

Please book using the link above/below to let us know you are coming.

Cancelled: Sunday walk: Knavesmire to Acaster Malbis round - Sunday 10 January

Start: 10am prompt - park at start of Racecourse Road on the left

Date: Sunday 10 January

Leaders: Steve, Bridie and others as required

Distance: 8 miles

Level of difficulty: Easy

Refreshments: by river in Bishopthorpe and at end on Knavesmire

This flat walk heads out of York across the racecourse, joining the planet walk towards Selby, and across fields to Acaster Malbis. We then return along the riverbank to have lunch near Bishopthorpe Palace before continuing along the river to the Knavesmire.

New Years Day walk: Millington Wood - 10am - Friday 1 January 2021

 New Years Day walk details:

Click here to register for the walk: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/134687523007

Start location: Millington Woods car park - drive through Millington, past the church on your right, and out Woodgate Road. Go past Woodgate Farm (YO42 1TZ). About 250yds later there are a couple of hairpin bends, with parking accessed off second bend, signposted.

Start: 10am prompt

Distance: 8 miles

Leader: Steve + others as required

Level of difficulty: moderate, includes some hills and inevitably some mud

Refreshments: none

A lovely walk taking in several dales.

A great opportunity to start the new year with a few miles under your belt.

Remember to let us know you are coming using the link above.

Tuesday walk: Castle Howard - Tuesday 29th December @ 10.00 am

Start: 10am prompt from Castle Howard car park

Leader: Keith, Steve

Distance: 8.5 miles

Difficulty: Easy

The area around Castle Howard is gently rolling countryside with very few difficult sections - though it is winter so expect some mud.

Sunday walk: Settrington - Sunday 13 December

Date: Sunday 8th November

Start: 10am prompt

Location: Settrington, Near Norton

Leader: David and Clive

Level of Difficulty: Easy

Distance: 8 miles

Refreshments and Toilets: Pub at North Grimston, although it may not be possible to obtain refreshments due to Covid restrictions. Instead bring your own if weather forecast permits

Time: 4 hours

The walk begins at Settrington, passes through North Grimston and explores Settrington Beacon with some great views.

It's a varied walk which includes a variety of walking surfaces including (unfortunately) some tarmac paths. 

In the spirit of Christmas, wear something festive if you can, sprig of holly, tinsel, santa hat...

Cancelled due to new Covid-19 lockdown: Settrington - Sunday 8th November - 10am start

Date: Sunday 8th November

Start: 10am

Location: Settrington, Near Norton

Leader: David and Clive

Level of Difficulty: Easy

Distance: 8 miles

Refreshments and Toilets: Pub at North Grimston

Time: 4 hours

The walk begins at Settrington, passes through North Grimston and explores Settrington Beacon with some great views.

It's a varied walk which includes a variety of walking surfaces including (unfortunately) some tarmac paths.

Midweek Walk - Thixendale - Tuesday 27th October 2020 - 10:00 am

Date: Tuesday 27th October 2020 at 10:00 am

Location: Thixendale. (Yorkshire Wolds)

Parking: Main street, near the (old) pub

Walk Leader: Keith

Distance: ~8 miles

Level of difficulty: Moderate

Toilets: None - but sufficient bushes

Cafe: Probably closed

A classic Wolds walk starting in Thixendale & following the Wolds Way footpath to the medieval village of Wharram Percy where we will have lunch, before returning.

The walk follows national trails along fields, farm tracks and quiet roads. There are 2 steepish climbs at the start and 1 steepish decent at the end. Please bear in mind that it is late October so there will be parts of the walk which will not be mud-free!

Weather permitting there are some fabulous views on the walk.