Runswick Bay and Staithes - Wednesday 24 June

Leader: Ali

Parking and meeting point: Bottom car park just above the beach at Runswick Bay. Not sure how much it is as I did this walk a few years ago!

Start: 10.30am PLEASE NOTE DIFFERENT TIME.

Distance: 7 1/2 miles

Approx time: 4 Hours

Refreshments and toilets: There are pubs and cafes in Runswick Bay and Staithes.

The first half of the walk to Staithes goes inland, following an attractive route across fields, by farms and through woodlands. There is some road walking. We return along a memorable stretch of coast on which there are a few ascents and descents.

Sheriff Hutton - Sunday 14 June

Start: 10am prompt from village hall car park

Leader: Steve

Distance: 7.5 miles

Level of difficulty: Easy

Facilities: Pubs in village for toilets and refreshments after walk

A gentle walk from historic Sheriff Hutton past the castle ruins towards Thornton Le Clay before heading back towards the finish. The route includes the deserted medieval village of East Lilling and the church in Sheriff Hutton has significant connections to Richard III.

Details about Sheriff Hutton: http://www.sheriffhutton.co.uk/index.htm

Thornton-le Dale to Ellerton via Howl Dale - Wednesday 27 May

Date: Wednesday 27 May

Start and car parking: 10am at large car park near village centre

Distance: 7 miles

Leader: Mike

Level of difficulty: Easy

A delightful easy walk from Thornton-le-Dale via Howl Dale.

Toilets and after walk refreshments in Thornton-Le-Dale.

Ravenscar to Hayburn Wyke - Sunday 10 May

Date: Sunday 10th May

Start: 10am meeting on the main street near public toilets

Distance: approx 7 miles

Leader: Anders (07923516499)

Level of difficulty: Easy

We start at Ravenscar. We then walk up to the old railway station to join the railway track, which we follow the whole way down to Hayburn Wyke. After a stop at the pub, we go down to Hayburn Wyke water fall and then follow the coast path back to Ravenscar. Cafe at the railway station.

Ash Dale and Riccal Dale - Wednesday 29th April

Details for the above walk.

Parking: In Helmsley head for the B 1257 and take the first turning right between the church and a hotel. Turn right at the top and park along road or on Warwick Place which is a few yards further on on the left.

Meeting: Warwick Place at 10am

Leader: Ali

Distance: 7 1/2 miles

Time: Approx. 3- 3 1/2 hours.

This is a lovely varied walk mostly on forest paths and tracks.  The walks starts by heading towards Ash dale which is a narrow steep sided dale which can be quite muddy if wet. After a couple of miles we head towards Riccall Dale down a very steep hill into the Dale itself. We head back to Helmsley through the forest and woods. There is one steepish ascent. The only road walking is on a forest road.

There are toilets and plenty of cafes for refreshments after the walk in Helmsley.

Kirkbymoorside - Sunday 12 April 2015

Start point: Kirkbymoorside - meet at Post Office near the top of the main street

Time: 10am 

Leader: Keith

Distance: 8 miles

Level of difficulty: moderate

Parking: free on the main road

Route takes us through Kirkdale, Fadmoor and Gillamoor. Easy walk on a mixture of farmland, woodland, bridleways and minor roads. Plenty of cafes and pubs for drink and snack after the walk.

Lower Farndale - Wednesday 25th March

Start: Small car park just west of Lowna Farm and bridge on the Hutton-le-Hole to Gillamoor road.

Time: 10am

Leader: Mike

Distance: 7 miles

Level of difficulty: Easy

An enjoyable walk through Lower Farndale on a wooded valley of the River Dove. A chance, I hope, to enjoy the daffodils without the crowds.Returning by farm and moorland paths over Harland Moor. Great views!