Friday, 2 December 2022

Sunday walk and meal: Naburn - 11 December

Start: 10am prompt - park in the Waterfront Cafe car park - they have kindly agreed to us doing so.

Postcode: YO19 4RW


Leader: Steve

Distance: 7 miles

Level of difficulty: Easy

Facilities: Toilets at Waterfront Cafe

A gentle walk towards Acaster Malbis along the river, then heading towards Bishopthorpe, before returning to the river and returning to Naburn. There will be a coffee stop just after Bishopthorpe.

Tuesday, 22 November 2022

Wednesday walk: Wetwang - 30 November

Start: 10am prompt

Parking: There is parking on Northfield Road which is a Left Hand turn just as you enter the village.

Leader: Keith

 

What3Words: ///obliging.twisting.hardening

 

Postcode for sat nav: YO25 9XY

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Distance: Approx 8.0 miles 

 

Level of difficulty: This is an undulating walk in the Wolds. Most of the paths are well defined but it is autumn and we have had a lot of rain recently so there will be mud.

 

Toilets: Nothing formal

 

Cafe: Thought we could try the biker cafe in Fridaythorpe which is 2 miles from Wetwang on the way back to York. (Unless anyone has another suggestion)

Monday, 31 October 2022

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.

Monday, 24 October 2022

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, 2 October 2022

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


Monday, 26 September 2022

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. 


Monday, 5 September 2022

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.