Sunday walk: Saxton - Sunday 13 March at 10am

Start: Saxton. Park outside/near The Greyhound pub in the village.

Leader: Dave

Distance: 8 miles

Level of difficulty: Easy, a bit muddy in places.

Postcode for satnav: LS24 4PY

What3Words: https://what3words.com/quiet.windmill.honey 

Refreshments and toilets: The Greyhound pub in Saxton.

This a gentle walk in a historic part of Yorkshire - home to the battle of Towton and Cock Beck - the bloodiest stream in Britain's history!

The walk starts out from Towton along Cock Beck, then walks through the grounds of Hazelwood Castle, plus another look at Lead Chapel.

We will finish the walk in Tow ton with a visit to the tiny Greyhound pub.

Wednesday Walk: Wednesday 23rd Feb - Tadcaster - 10:00am

Start: 10am prompt - Tadcaster - Car-Park by the side of the Wharfe / Bus Station

What3Words: https://w3w.co/sagging.pixel.prefect 

Nearby postcode for satnav: LS24 8AB

Leader: Keith

Distance: 8.1 Miles

Level of difficulty: Easy to moderate

Cafe: In Tadcaster. 

The walk follows the Ebor Way towards Bilborough before returning along quiet roads, farm paths & field edges - Assume some mud!

Midweek walk: Elvington - Wednesday 26 January

Start: 10 am prompt. Off-road parking area 200 metres from York Maze on Elvington Lane (B1228). The area is on the right hand side after you pass York Maze heading towards Elvington. The turning looks like a farm entrance but there is public parking just as you turn in. A wooden walking signpost is visible from the road pointing into the parking area.

Leader: Keith

Distance: 8.2 miles

Level of difficulty: Easy

Postcode for satnav: YO19 5LT (This will take you to York Maze on Elvington Lane (B1228) - The meeting point is 200 metres up the road towards Elvington) 

What3Words: taskbar.forgiving.unlucky

Toilets: Natural cover only.

Sunday walk: Barkston Ash - Sunday 9 January

Start: 10am prompt. Barkston ash - park outside Boot and Shoe Inn

Leader: Dave

Distance: 7.8 miles

Level of difficulty: Easy

Postcode for satnav: LS24 9PR

What3Words: rant.probably.slid

Refreshment and toilets: Pub nearby

The walk takes us across gentle rolling moorland. There is one initial long ascent. Muddy walk so remember your boots.

Sunday walk: Naburn - 10am on Sunday 12 December

Start: 10am prompt. Meet in car park next to Naburn Lock.

From York, go out the Fulford Road (A19) and before ring road turn right onto B1222 towards Naburn. Drive past the marina, through Naburn village and after about half a mile turn right at the sign for Naburn Lock caravan park. Drive past the caravan park, through the gate and the car park for Naburn Lock is in front of you. The cafe is in the banqueting hall to the right.

Leader: Bridie

Distance: 7 miles

Level of difficulty: easy

Postcode for satnav: YO19 4RH

What3Words: https://what3words.com/grapes.seat.spud 

Refreshments: cafe 

Toilets: cafe

A gentle walk from Naburn Lock along field tracks, the solar system route and the Foss Way towards Deighton.

Midweek walk: Sutton Bank - 24 November

Start: 10am prompt. Parking is at the Visitor Centre Car Park (chargeable) 

Length: 8.0 miles (approx)

Leader: Keith (07971 368613)

What3words location: https://w3w.co/thankful.harmlessly.fingertip

Difficulty: Mainly footpaths & quiet roads

Toilets: Visitor centre

Cafe: Visitor centre

The walk starts / finishes from the Visitor Centre at the top of Sutton Bank.

Sunday walk: Washburn Valley - Sunday 14 November - 10am

Start: 10am prompt. Park either side of road north of viaduct over Lindley Wood reservoir

Leader: Steve

Distance: 7.5 miles

Postcode: LS21 2RA

Grid ref: SE209500

What3Words: https://w3w.co/ordeals.dinosaur.bike

Level of difficulty: Easy to moderate

Refreshments and toilets: None. Nearest in Otley

Gently undulating riverbank, filed and woodland paths take us along the Nidderdale's Washburn valley, which is home to a chain of four reservoirs serving the city of Leeds.