Tuesday walk: Hovingham round - Tuesday 4 May

Start: 10am prompt - meet at Hovingham Bakery & Rolling Pin Cafe next to ford /stream

Postcode: YO62 4LG

What3Words: https://w3w.co/factually.gravel.husky 

Leaders: Steve, Bridie

Distance: 8.5 miles

Level of difficulty: easy/moderate

Facilities: Cafe closed on Tuesday. Maybe shop open for refreshments.

This is a fairly gentle walk across farmland towards Nunnington, along the river to West Ness and then returning across farmland to Hovingham.

Sunday walk: Rosedale Abbey and mining country - Sunday 11 April 10am

Each group of walkers consists of a leader and five walkers to abide by current Covid rules.

Start: 10am prompt from outside Milburn Arms Hotel, Heygate Bank, Rosedale Abbey, YO18 8RA.

There is parking along the street and off road nearby

What3Words: counts.disengage.scarves

Leaders: Steve, Bridie and others if required

Distance: 8 miles

Level of difficulty: Moderate, a few hills but mainly walking on well maintained tracks

Amount of time required: ~4 hours

Facilities: toilets and refreshments in Rosedale Abbey village

This is a wonderful walk taking in scenic views of the North York Moors and the East Mines, once a busy and noisy centre for ironstone mining. We will be walking along farm and disused railway tracks, as well as across moor and farm land.

Midweek walk: Sheriff Hutton - Tuesday 30 March

Start: 10am prompt

Meeting point: Sheriff Hutton, crossroads near Quarmby's Deli and Cafe.

What3Words: shuffles.bristle.actor

Leader: Steve, Bridie plus others as required

Distance: 8.5 miles

Time: 4 hours

Level of difficulty: Easy

Facilities: cafe may be open for takeaways

This lovely walk takes in the ruins of the castle in Sheriff Hutton before heading across fields to the medieval village of East Lilling, Thornton-le-Clay, and Stittenham Wood, before returning past the Motte and Bailey castle and graveyard in Sheriff Hutton.

Please book using the link above/below to let us know you are coming.

Cancelled: Sunday walk: Knavesmire to Acaster Malbis round - Sunday 10 January

Start: 10am prompt - park at start of Racecourse Road on the left

Date: Sunday 10 January

Leaders: Steve, Bridie and others as required

Distance: 8 miles

Level of difficulty: Easy

Refreshments: by river in Bishopthorpe and at end on Knavesmire

This flat walk heads out of York across the racecourse, joining the planet walk towards Selby, and across fields to Acaster Malbis. We then return along the riverbank to have lunch near Bishopthorpe Palace before continuing along the river to the Knavesmire.

New Years Day walk: Millington Wood - 10am - Friday 1 January 2021

 New Years Day walk details:

Click here to register for the walk: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/134687523007

Start location: Millington Woods car park - drive through Millington, past the church on your right, and out Woodgate Road. Go past Woodgate Farm (YO42 1TZ). About 250yds later there are a couple of hairpin bends, with parking accessed off second bend, signposted.

Start: 10am prompt

Distance: 8 miles

Leader: Steve + others as required

Level of difficulty: moderate, includes some hills and inevitably some mud

Refreshments: none

A lovely walk taking in several dales.

A great opportunity to start the new year with a few miles under your belt.

Remember to let us know you are coming using the link above.

Tuesday walk: Castle Howard - Tuesday 29th December @ 10.00 am

Start: 10am prompt from Castle Howard car park

Leader: Keith, Steve

Distance: 8.5 miles

Difficulty: Easy

The area around Castle Howard is gently rolling countryside with very few difficult sections - though it is winter so expect some mud.

Sunday walk: Settrington - Sunday 13 December

Date: Sunday 8th November

Start: 10am prompt

Location: Settrington, Near Norton

Leader: David and Clive

Level of Difficulty: Easy

Distance: 8 miles

Refreshments and Toilets: Pub at North Grimston, although it may not be possible to obtain refreshments due to Covid restrictions. Instead bring your own if weather forecast permits

Time: 4 hours

The walk begins at Settrington, passes through North Grimston and explores Settrington Beacon with some great views.

It's a varied walk which includes a variety of walking surfaces including (unfortunately) some tarmac paths. 

In the spirit of Christmas, wear something festive if you can, sprig of holly, tinsel, santa hat...