Sunday walk: Sheriff Hutton - 6 November

Start: 10am prompt

Start point: The crossroads in the centre of the village near the Highwayman Pub. Roadside parking in the centre of the village

 

Leader: Rob

 

What3Words: https://w3w.co/evidently.pipes.firebird

 

Postcode for sat nav: YO60 6QZ

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Distance: Approx 7.5 miles

 

Level of difficulty: Easy to moderate. There are a couple of modest climbs.

 

Toilets: Pubs in the village

 

A walk across fields at the foot of the Howardian Hills is followed by an ascent on to Mowthorpe Hill from where there are some lovely views over the Vale of York. After descending, the return leg follows a more undulating route back to Sheriff Huitton. Possibility of some muddy fields if there has been recent rainfall.

Wednesday 26th October - 10:00am Harewood

Start: 10am prompt

Parking / Meeting Point: The Car Park  at the end of Church Lane. 

Leader: Keith

 

What3Words: https://w3w.co/moves.swept.crumples

 

Postcode for sat nav: LS17 9LJ

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Distance: Approx 8.5 miles 

 

Level of difficulty:  The walk starts by heading down to the River Wharfe where we walk East along the Ebor Way before heading up to East Keswick to  pick up the Leeds Country Way Path to return to Harewood.

We are into Autumn so paths could be a little muddy.

 

Toilets: None that I know of

 

Cafe: To be sorted

Sunday 9th October - Terrington - 10:00am

Start: 10am prompt

Meet in the Community Hall Car Park. The Car Park is off Mowthorpe Lane on the edge of the village. (Turn at the shop/cafe in the centre of the village.)  Honesty Box parking.

Leader: Keith

 

What3Words: https://w3w.co/onion.refrained.weeds

 

Postcode for sat nav: YO60 6PZ

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Distance: Approx 8.5 miles 

 

Level of difficulty:  This is an undulating walk on minor roads, farm tracks and field paths.

 

Toilets: If open, there are toilets at the community centre

 

Cafe: Cafe in Terrington

Wednesday walk - 28th September @ 10.00am - Skipwith Common

Start: 10am prompt. Meet in the Car Park on the edge of Skipwith Common at the end of King Rudding Lane. 

 

When travelling on the A19 from York to Selby, King Rudding Lane is a Left-Hand Turn approx 200 yards after the 1st right hand turn into Riccall.  This is a single-track road which you follow for approx 1.5 miles. Parking is just after the Kinsman Activity Centre and by the woodpile.

Leader: Keith

 

What3Words: https://w3w.co/screen.stumpy.permit

 

Postcode for sat nav: YO19 6QL 

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Distance: Approx 8.5 miles 

 

Level of difficulty: This is a flat walk (approx. 200ft of climb) which takes us through Riccall and along the banks of the Ouse to Barlby, before returning to the car park next to Skipwith Common, 

 

Toilets: Nothing formal

 

Cafe: Thought we could try the Millers Tearooms at Hollicarrs. 

Sunday Walk - 11th September 2022 - 10:00am - RSPB St Aidans near Allerton Bywater

Start: 10am prompt - Meet in Car Park at the RSPB St Aidans Nature Reserve near Allerton Bywater

 

Parking: There is a car park at the Nature Reserve which costs £4.00 (takes card) - Free to RSPB members. Alternatively there is free parking on Astley Lane just by the entrance to the Reserve.

Leader: Clive

 

What3Words: https://w3w.co/hamsters.rooster.expect

 

Postcode for sat nav: LS26 8AL

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Distance: Approx 8.7 miles 

 

Level of difficulty: This is a flattish walk (approx. 400ft of climb) which starts around the nature reserve, on to the Leeds Country Way and returns on the old railway line,

 

Toilets: Portaloo facility in the car park.

 

Cafe: There is a cafe (Little Owl Cafe) in the car park.

Wednesday 31st August 2022 - Pickering

Start: 10am prompt - Meet by the roundabout in Pickering where the Whitby - Malton road (A169) crosses the Thirsk - Scarborough Road (A170)

Parking: There is a long-stay car-park just by the roundabout. It costs £5.00 for 6 hours and appears to be CASH-ONLY.

There is also no-limit free parking on the A170 roadside. (Heading East away from Pickering)

Leader: Keith 

What3Words: https://w3w.co/dabble.smuggled.fully

Postcode for sat nav: YO18 7DU

Distance: Approx 8.5 miles 

Level of difficulty: This is lovely walk with picturesque villages, babbling brooks, woodland walking, field-edge walking and even a bit of road walking. There are a couple of steep-ish climbs; not particularly hard but enough to raise the heart rate. The total amount of climbing is approx. 850 ft.

Toilets: Plenty of bushes!

Cafe: We pass a farm cafe after about an hour and I was proposing taking a coffee-break there. There are also plenty of cafes in Pickering at the end.

Sunday Walk - 14 August 2022 - 10:00am - Bugthorpe

Start: 10am prompt - Off-road parking on Barf Lane near to the church. 

Leader: Keith

 

What3Words: https://w3w.co/tame.crouches.snooty

 

Postcode for sat nav: YO41 1QG 

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Distance: Approx 8.5 miles 

 

Level of difficulty: Typical Wolds walking - Field side + Farm track + quiet roads. We .will be following part of the Chalklands Way

 

Toilets:  None known

 

Cafe: Suggestions welcome