Millington Dale near Pocklington - Sunday 9th November

Start: 10:00 am at the church in Millington (there is off road parking on Swineridge Lane at the back of the church which is on Church Lane)

Leader: Bridie

Distance: 7 and half miles

Difficulty: Moderate - a couple of steep hills but they are short

Toilets and Refreshments: No public toilets along the route.

Good pub (The Gate Inn) and tearoom (the Amblers Rest), both in Millington so convenient for the end of the walk.

Some sections of road walking, but they are quiet roads. Great views on a clear day along the route.

Wednesday 22 October - Hackness and Whisper Dale

Start: 10am - meet at Hackness village (near the church)

Leader: Mike

Distance: Approx 7 miles

Level of difficulty: Moderate

WhisperDales is an attractive hidden valley enclosed by shapely wooded hills leading to great views from Reasty Bank towards the coast.

Turn off the A170 Pickering to Scarborough road at East Ayton. along Forge Valley.

The Nidd Gorge: A walk in the woods - Sunday 12th October 2014

Start: 10:00 am at Conyungham Hall car park. (Pay & Display)

Leader: Anders

Distance: 7 miles

Difficulty: Moderate

Toilets and Refreshments: Pubs and coffee places in Knaresborough and Bilton

Anders (Mobile: 07923516499) will be at Bannatynes at 09:00 if anyone would like a lift. 

We start at the Conyungham Hall car park in Knaresborough, which is situated at the 'bottom' of Knaresborough next to river Nidd. ( grid ref: SE344572)

After a short walk on the B6165 Pateley Bridge road we turn turn down to river Nidd, which we then follow all around to Bilton. We then turn back towards Knaresborough having lovely views of the landscape.

Time for drinks in Knaresborough before going home, of course.

Look forward to seeing you there.

Hardcastle Grags to Widdop - Sunday 14th September

Start: Hardcastle Crags - NT car park £5 for the day or free for NT members showing NT badge (for satnav use HX7 7AA)

Time: 10am

Leader: Steve  

Distance: 9 miles

Time: 4-5 hours

Level of difficulty: Moderate, with a few climbs

Facilities: NT cafe near start/end of the walk plus Pack Horse pub at about half way point

This beautiful walk starts at the top of Hardcastle Crags (near Hebden Bridge), heading down towards Gibson Mill with its stunning mill pond. The route then climbs gently around the valley, past the remains of a temporary viaduct and then over the moors to the Pack Horse Inn where we will stop of lunch. The Pack Horse Inn offers great lunches and beers next to an open fire. Or you can bring your own packup and eat outdoors. We then head out over the moors with lovely views in all directions. Finally, we head back down towards Gibson Mill where we can stop for coffee and cake, before heading back to the car park.

When Bridie and I reccied this walk, we took the route along the M62 and then via Halifax - fantastic industrial revolution era architecture to be seen on the hillsides all around.

Lockton, Lower Bridestones and the Hole of Horcum - 3 September

Start: Opposite Lockton cemetery, before entering the the village

Time: 10am

Leader: Ali     Contact number: 07749360463  

Distance: Approx 8 miles

Time: Approx 4 hours

Terrain: Grassy tracks and forest road

This is a lovely varied walk that takes us to the Lower Bridestones then onto the 'old wife's way' with lovely views of Blakey Topping. We then cross back over the A 169 and down into the Hole of Horcum  and back to Lockton. There are 3 ascents in all, the last one being the steepest!

If anyone would like a lift please contact me on the above number.

Goathland - Wednesday 13 August

Start: Outside Mallyan Spout Hotel, Goathland. Parking on roadside

Time: 10am

Leader: Mike

Distance: Approximately  7 miles

Level of difficulty: easy to moderate

Toilets and refreshments: Availabale at start and finish in Goathland

It is a lovely circular walk down to Mallyan Spout waterfall then following up the wooded valley of West Beck and up to the Moors and onto the Roman road.

Cloughton and Hayburn Wykes - Sunday 10 August

Starting point: We meet at 10:00 outside the old school at the cross roads in Cloughton. Parking in the village.

Leader: Anders will stop off at Bannatynes at 09:00 if someone wants a lift.

Date: Sunday 10th August 2014

Time: 10am start

Distance: about 5 miles circular walk (if 5 is not enough, for those who are wanting more of a challenge could rewalk it backwards to make a 10 miler...)

Level of difficulty: Easy to moderate

Toilets and refreshments: Cloughton and Hayburn Wykes

A nice and easy walk following the old railway track to Hayburn Wykes where we stop for refreshments at the pub. We then walk down to Hayburn Wykes and follow the coast path back to Cloughton. Nice walk with a good variation of scenery and terrain.

There will be plenty of time to have a drink in Cloughton before returning home.