Richmond and Easby Abbey - Sunday 9th September 2012

 

Here are details of the next walk:

Historic Richmond, Easby Abbey and the head of Deepdale

Date: Sunday 9^th September 2012

Walk Leader: Steve Poile (Mobile: 07896 656732)

Start: 10:00. Meet in Nuns Close long stay car park (off Hurgill Road) (parking costs £4.10 for all day parking)

Distance: Approx 9 miles (about 4 hours)

Level of difficulty: Moderate

Toilets: In car park at start/end of walk

Refreshments: Richmond town centre has numerous pubs and cafes

This walk starts in Richmond town centre, heads south towards the ruins of Easby Abbey, keeping the River Swale close by, before heading north via the railway bed and up towards the head of Deepdale, providing stunning views of Richmond and beyond.

The trail is muddy in places (where isn't with our summer).

Looking forward to see you all.

Steve

Westerdale Moor - Sunday 12 August 2012

Circular walk starting from Red Lion Inn on Blakey Ridge walking around Westerdale Moor.

Date: Sunday 12^th August 2012

Walk Leader: Anders Ekstrand (Mobile: 07923516499).

Start: 10:00 Red Lion Inn, Blakey Ridge (situated 6 miles north of Hutton-Le-Hole on Blakey Road).

Anders will be at Bannatyne’s at 09:00 if anyone would like a lift.

Distance: Approx 10 miles. (About 5 hours)

Level of difficulty: Moderate.

Refreshments/Toilets: Red Lion Inn and Westerdale (half way).

Westerdale, in the upper reaches of Eskdale, is surrounded by lofty moorland and has a lonely grandeur. We are starting from Red Lion Inn at Blakey Ridge and walk at the head of Rosedale, passing two of the many crosses that served as way marks to guide travellers of an earlier age.

After having reached Westerdale, and having had lunch, we turn back to Red Lion Inn following River Esk.

For those who are thirsty and hungry we stop at the Inn before going home.

Weekend walk: Hawes - 13-15 July 2012

The details are as follows:

Location: Hawes

Arrive: Friday 13 July - evening - meet up for a pub meal at 7pm at The Old Board Inn, Marketplace, Hawes

Main walk: Saturday 14 July - 10am start - this will be an approx. 10 mile walk in the surrounding area, followed by evening meal in local establishment

Sunday walk: Sunday 15 July - 10am start - this will be a shorter approx 6 mile walk in the surrounding area.

Depart: Sunday 15 July mid afternoon.

Accomodation: arrange your own accomodation in the various B&B's or hotels in Hawes. There are numerous available if you search the web.

Please let me know who will be coming together with mobile numbers so that I can contact people with details of the meeting place on the first evening.

Millington - Sunday 8th July 2012

Date: Sunday 8th July 2012
Start: 10am (or 9am if seeking a lift from Bannatynes but let me know so I can arrange)
Leader: Keith
Distance: 9 miles
Level of difficulty: Moderate walk
Parking: Park up near the church. You pass it if approach it from Pocklington
Refreshments: n/a

Nine miles of undulating Wolds walking. Nothing too steep nor flat, just right.

White Horse, Kilburn - Sunday 10 June 2012

Location: Kilburn and Sutton Bank

Date: Sunday 10th June 2012
Start: 10am (or 9am if seeking a lift from Bannatynes but let me know so I can arrange)
Leader: Les
Distance: 8 miles
Level of difficulty: Moderate walk (which will done at a leisurely stroll) of undulating terrain around the Sutton Bank area.
Parking: From A170 turn South signed Gliding Club approx 500m E of Sutton Bank Visotors' Centre.  Head past the Gliding Club then downhill (narrow road), and the car park is clearly visible on right.  Alternatively, from Kilburn village heading north - turn left approx 500yds after leaving Kilburn, signed White Horse 1/2 mile.  Car park is on the left after half a mile.
Refreshments: None available en route; bring your own! Forresters pub in Kilburn if anyone fancies a libation later.

Pateley Bridge and Brimham Rocks - Sunday 13 May

Location: Pateley Bridge and Brimham Rocks

Date: Sunday 13 May

Start: 10am. Meet up in car park next to bridge in Pateley Bridge.

Leader: Ali Ward

Distance: 9 miles (approx. 5 hours)

Level of difficulty: moderate

Description:

The walk takes an elevated route out of Pateley Bridge, offering lovely views as it heads towards Brimham Rocks. From the rocks the walk heads for Smelthouses, eventually reaching the River Nidd, alongside which it returns to the start.

Facilities: Toilets next to car park and cafes/pubs in Pateley Bridge.

Look forward to seeing you all there.

Weekend walk: Bakewell - 27-29 April

The details are as follows:

Location: Bakewell

Arrive: Friday 27 April - evening - meet up for a pub meal

Main walk: Saturday 28 April - 10am start - this will be an approx. 10 mile walk in the surrounding area, followed by evening meal in local establishment

Sunday walk: Sunday 29 April - 10am start - this will be a shorter approx 6 mile walk in the surrounding area.

Depart: Sunday 29 April mid afternoon.

Accomodation: arrange your own accomodation in the various B&B's or hotels in Bakewell. There are numerous available if you search the web.

Please let me know who will be coming together with mobile numbers so that I can contact people with details of the meeting place on the first evening.