CRAVEN U3A WALKING GROUP PROGRAMME – Winter/Spring 2018 1 of 7 Final Issue, as at 20/12/2017

TUESDAY THURSDAY 2nd Jan Long–Strenuous Leaders: K Berrington/TBA 4th Jan Medium-Easy/Moderate Leaders: C. & A. Heald Rylsone & Cracoe Fells 11 miles 09:00 start Bolton Abbey Wander 8 miles 09:00 Start Map OL2. Park at Rylstone layby or pond GR SD969587 * Map OL2. Park at Barden Bridge GR SE052573 * Cavendish Chapel Lane Track * Cracoe * Far Langerton * Thorpe * Cracoe Pavilion * The Priory *Bolton Bridge * Return on the opposite Memorial * Rylstone Cross * High Bark * Bark Brow * Rylstone side of the river. Widdershins if SW gale. Tricky terrain can be icy. Mostly good paths. Bring microspikes if icy. 9th Jan Short-Easy/Short-Moderate/Lunch Leader: T. Canfer 11th Jan Long-Moderate Leaders: G. & A. Reay Tempest Arms, Elslack Birks Fell (610m, 2001 ft) 10.5 miles 08:30 start Walking Group Annual New Year’s Lunch Map OL30. Park in Kettlewell YDNP Car Park GR SD968724 * Tempest Arms Walks 09:30 start North West to Middlesmoor Pasture * Birks Fell Trig. Point * Map OL21. Park in Tempest Arms CP GR SD927498 * two walks Birks Fell Summit * Moor End * Kettlewell. offered (one Short-Easy, one Short-Moderate) * return by A walk up the hill between Wharfedale and Arncliffe, with the 12:30pm, in time to get changed, before the meal commences. potential for spectacular views. 1380 ft ascent. Non-walkers please go to the Tempest arms for 12:30pm. The first of the Dales 30 hills this year (29 to go). 16th Jan Medium-Moderate Leaders: S. Ely/TBA 18th Jan Short–Moderate Leaders: N. & M. Jarvis Hebden to Blea Beck 8 miles 09:00 start Grassington Views 7 miles 09:30 start Map OL2. Park in Hebden GR SE026632 * Mossy Moor * Map OL2. Park at Grassington YDNP Car Park GR SE002638 * Cupola Corner * Blea Beck * Backstone Edge Lane * Jacky Lathe Bare House * Kelber * Bycliffe Road * Dales Way * Bastow * Hebden. Mainly tracks and paths-only short stretch OA Woods * Grassington 23rd Jan Long-Easy Leaders: V.G. & J. Edy 25th Jan Medium-Moderate Leaders : M. & W. Hall Ribble Way 10 miles 08:30 start Barnoldswick Beating the Bounds 9 miles 09:00 start Map OL41. Park at Bolton-by-Bowland GR SD784493 * Sawley Map OL41. Park at Barnoldswick Victory Park CP GR SD878473 * Ribble Way * Gisburn Bridge * Fooden * Bolton Park * * A walk around the ancient boundaries of Barnoldswick * Bolton-by-Bowland. Mainly Field Paths, some Canal & Lane Walking. Mostly easy walking, but one short steep descent. 30th Jan Short-Moderate Leaders: M. Woronowski/A. Todd 1st Feb Long-Moderate Leaders: M. Valiant/TBA Weets Top from Malham 6 Miles 09:30 Start Circular 10.2 miles 09:00 start Map OL2. Park at YDNPA car park in Malham GR SD900628 * Map EXP297. Park at the Darwin Car Park, Ilkley GR SE117471 * Janet’s Foss * Hawthorns Lane * Weets Top * Hanlith * Scalegill Dales Way/Ebor Way * Burley Woodhead * Intake Gate * Mill * Malham. A (steady) climb of 430m on the way out. Lanshaw Lad (BS) * Whetstone Gate * Ilkley. Total ascent 1500ft 6th Feb Medium-Moderate Leaders: K. & D. Waddington 8th Feb Short-Moderate Leaders: G. Read/S. Allen Two Dales 8 miles 09:00 start Carleton to Cononley 6.6 miles 09:30 start Map OL30. Park in Arncliffe GR SD932718 * Hawkswick * Map OL21. Park in Carleton meet at the Swan Inn GR SD973497 Kettlewell * Starbotton * Arncliffe. * Catlow Gill * Gawthorpe House * Herd Stock Hill * Burnt Hill Includes two climbs totalling around 1,750 feet of ascent. * Peat Gill Head * Moor Top * Stock Shott Lane * Cononley * River Aire * Throstle Nest * Carla Beck * Carleton, Swan Inn The walk crosses two narrow becks. 13th Feb Long-Moderate Leaders : D. House/A. Horner 15th Feb Medium-Moderate Leaders: M. Valiant/TBA Salterforth to Skipton Linear Walk 10 miles approx. Addingham to Bolton Bridge 9.5 miles 09:30 start Meet at Skipton Bus Station @ 09:10 to catch the 09:20 X43 Map EXP297. Park in Addingham at Bark Lane (near to the Bus to Salterforth. Ferryman's Cottage/Suspension Bridge) GR SE083499 * Map OL21. Salterforth * Kelbrook * Earby * Carleton * Skipton Highfield Farm * Bolton Bridge * Beacon Hill House * Badgers Don’t forget to bring your bus passes! Gate * Nesfield * Addingham. Total height gain 1450 feet. 20th Feb Short-Easy Leaders: J. Cundell-Walker/TBA 22nd Feb Long-Moderate Leaders: G. & C. Wilkinson Bramhope Surprise 7 miles 09:30 start Horton to Crummack Dale 12 miles 08:30 start Map EXP297. Park at the public car park, Old Lane Bramhope Map OL2. Park/Meet at Horton in Ribblesdale YDNP Car Park GR SE 247433 * Otley Chevin * Surprise View * Yorkgate GR SD808726 * Ribble Way * Helwith Bridge * Wharf * Plantation * Carlton * Bramhope Moughton * Sulber Gate * Sulber Nick * Horton Alternative parking places also available in Horton.

Walking Group Coordinator: Programme Secretary: Treasurer: Tony Canfer: Tom Baines: Wendy Hall: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

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TUESDAY THURSDAY 27th Feb Medium-Strenuous Leaders: G. & A. Reay 1st Mar Short-Moderate Leaders: K.& W. Berrington Pen Y Ghent (694m, 2277ft) and Plover Hill (680m, 2231ft) Conistone Figure of Eight 5 miles 09:30 start 8 Miles 08:30 start Map OL2. Park at Conistone Bridge GR SD980675 * Kilnsey * Map OL2 Park at the Horton in Ribblesdale YDNP Car Park GR Cool Scar * Bow Bridge * Conistone * Scot Gate Lane * Dales SD808726 * Bracken Bottom * Pennine Way * Pen-y-Ghent * Way * Bull Scar * Conistone Plover Hill * Hull Pot * Horton in Ribblesdale Lovely views from both sides of the Wharfe. Rocky in Conistone Pen-y-Ghent via the rocky ridge and the potential for superb Dib (slippery if wet). views of the three peaks and an opportunity to visit the largest natural hole in - the collapsed cavern of Hull. Pot. 1755 ft ascent. Another two Dales 30 Hills (27 to go). 6th Mar Long-Moderate Leaders: M. Woronowski/A. Todd 8th Mar Medium-Easy/Moderate Leaders: T Baines/S Coombes Ribble Valley from Malham 12 ½ miles 08:30 start Brennand & Whittendale 8.5 miles 09:00 start Map OL2 Park at YDNPA car park in Malham GR SD 900628 * Map OL41. Park at Dunsop Bridge village car park GR SD661501 Malham Cove * Ing Scar * Gorbeck * Jubilee Cave * A Pennine * Closes Barn * Foot Holme * Brennand Farm *Whittendale * Journey * Dales High Way * Hanber Side * Malham Stony Clough * Bishops House * Dunsop Bridge CP. A journey to the centre of the earth United Kingdom (nearly). An easy riverside walk followed by a taste of the Bowland Fells. 13th Mar Short-Easy Leaders: A. & J. Wyatt 15th Mar Long-Moderate Leaders: S. Ely/TBA Stump Cross to Grimwith 7 miles 09:30 start Hebden to Bycliffe Hill 10 miles 08:30 start Map OL2. Park at Stump Cross Caverns GR SE089635 * Map OL2. Park in Hebden GR SE026632 * Coalgrove Beck * Grimwith Reservoir *Grimwith Reservoir Circular Walk * Stump Bycliffe Hill * How Gill Nick * Gill House * Yarnbury * Hebden. Cross Caverns. Tracks and paths and some OA. 20th Mar Medium-Moderate Leaders: N. & N. Holden 22nd Mar Short-Easy/Moderate Leaders P.J. & M. Watson Nidderdale Way 8 miles 09:30 start Swinsty, Timble and the Washburn Valley 7 miles 09:30 start Map EXP298. Park at Pateley Bridge Showground CP GR Map EXP297. Park at Swinsty Car Park GR SE198537 * Timble * SE157645 * River Nidd * Wath Bridge * Low Wood * Crag House * Dobpark Bridge * Folly Hall * Swinsty CP Providence Lead Mine Workings * Brandside Dub Bridge * Eagle Hall * Pateley Bridge. Friday 23rd March Summer 2018 Walks Planning Meeting 2:00pm in the Soroptimist Rooms, Otley Street, Skipton 27th Mar Long–Moderate Leaders: A. Todd/P. Sugden 29th Mar Medium-Moderate Leaders: S. Desgranges/TBA 3 Villages Heritage Walk 11 miles 08:30 start Troller's Gill & Kail Hill 9 miles 09:30 Start Map OL21. Park at Ball Grove Park, Colne GR SD909404 * Map OL2. Park at Barden Bridge GR SD052574 * How Gill * Laneshaw Bridge * Wycoller * Trawden * Carry Bridge * Castle Skyreholme * Troller's Gill * Kail Hill * Appletrewick * Barden Road * Foulridge * Blue Bell * Ball Grove Park Bridge. Friday 30th March – Monday 2nd April Easter Bank Holiday 3rd Apr Short-Easy Leaders: N. & N. Holden 5th Apr Long-Moderate Leaders: R. Bundy/M. Gomersall Barden Bridge to Bolton Priory 6 miles 09:30 start Settle South Circular 11miles 9.00 start Map OL2. Park at Barden Bridge GR SE052574 * Dales Way * Map OL2. Assemble at back of Whitefriars car park GR The Strid * Strid Wood * Bolton Priory * Waterfall Bridge * SD819638 (park there or wherever else you can find) * Settle * Back to Barden Bridge along the opposite bank of the River Ribble Way to Long Preston * Pennine Bridleway * Mitchell Wharfe. Lane * Settle. A valley walk to Long Preston climbing to 1000ft with good views on return. Part on quiet metalled lanes

Walking Group Coordinator: Programme Secretary: Treasurer: Tony Canfer: Tom Baines: Wendy Hall: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

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TUESDAY THURSDAY 10th Apr Medium-Moderate Leaders: G. & L. Mackley 12th Apr Short-Moderate Leaders: R. Bundy/M. Gomersall Conistone to Kettlewell 9.4 miles 09:00 start Settle North and West Circular 7miles 09:30 start Map OL2. Park at Conistone Bridge GR SD980675 * Conistone Map OL2 Assemble at back of Whitefriars car park GR Pie * Langcliffe * Kettlewell * Highgate Lane* Dales Way * SD819638 (park there or wherever else you can find) * Settle * Conistone Stackhouse * Langcliffe * Victoria Cave * Attermire * Lambert Lane * Mitchell Lane * Settle. Moderate overall but with a short steep road section out of Langcliffe and steep downhill back into Settle. Alternative Long Walk Thursday 12th April Long-Moderate/Strenuous Leaders: D. Smith & D. Liggett Crummack Dale/ 12 miles 08:30 start Map OL2. Park at Austwick Bridge GR SD765682 * Crummack * Beggar’s Stile * Thieves Moss * Ingleborough * Ingleborough Cave * Clapperdale Drive (change required for entrance fee to wood) * Clapham * Austwick. 700m ascent. A “Dales 30” hill walk (26 to go). Numbers are limited; please email Dave Smith, [email protected], the weekend before the walk to check on availability and to reserve your place. 17th Apr Long-Moderate Leaders: S. Coombes/TBA 19th Apr Medium-Moderate Leaders: T. Baines/G. Reay Ribblehead/Twisleton Scars 12 miles 08:30 start Bingley St Ives to Hewenden Viaduct 9 miles 09:00 start Map OL2. Park by road at Ribblehead GR SD766793 * Maps EXP288 + OL21. Park at Bingley St Ives Estate, near Holme Winterscales * Twisleton Scar * Roman Road * Chapel Le Dale Farm GR SE091389 * Lady Blantyre’s Rock * St Ives Golf Course * Souther Scales * Ivescar * Ribblehead * Altar Lane * Harden Moor * Ryecroft * Cow House Beck * The walk includes Ribblehead Viaduct, limestone pavement + Hallas Lane * Gt Northern Railway Trail * Hewenden Viaduct & views of Ingleborough Reservoir * Hallas Bridge * Goit Stock * Harden * St Ives Estate. By request, a re-run of last year’s walk which was greatly affected by storm ‘Doris’. Sporting History, Railway History and riverside walk all rolled into one walk. 24th Short–Easy/Moderate Leaders: W. & K. Berrington 26th Apr Long-Strenuous Leaders: C. Heald/V.G. Edy Bordley 6½ miles 09:30 start Lake District Walk Map OL2. Park at Boss Moor GR SD955619 * Lane Head * Clough Head and all the Dodds 10miles 08:00 start Bordley * Cow Gill Cote * Bordley Hall * Lainger House * Boss MapOL5. Park at Legburthwaite village hall CP (honesty box). Moor GR NY318188 * Bridge House * Hilltop Quarry * Clough Head * A countryside walk with lots of history. Great Dodd * Watson's Dodd * Stybarrow Dodd * Sticks Pass * Legburthwaite Magnificent views. A steep, stony small path on the ascent. Around 850metres/2800 feet of ascent.

Walking Group Coordinator: Programme Secretary: Treasurer: Tony Canfer: Tom Baines: Wendy Hall: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

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Walking Group Coordinator: Programme Secretary: Treasurer: Tony Canfer: Tom Baines: Wendy Hall: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

CRAVEN U3A WALKING GROUP PROGRAMME – Winter/Spring 2018 5 of 7 Final Issue, as at 20/12/2017

Walking Group Coordinator: Programme Secretary: Treasurer: Tony Canfer: Tom Baines: Wendy Hall: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

CRAVEN U3A WALKING GROUP PROGRAMME – Winter/Spring 2018 6 of 7 Final Issue, as at 20/12/2017

Welcome to the Craven U3A Walking Group Winter/Spring 2018 Programme

Meeting Point – COACH STREET CAR PARK, Skipton, at the back right corner, adjacent to Gargrave Road.

Programme Updates – please avoid changing start times I am always happy to receive corrections or additional walks to fill the gaps which I can then email to the membership and the website. But please don't change start times except in an emergency. Changing start times can be worse than changing the destination. We can’t be sure that everyone is using the latest version of the programme.

Digitally Enabled Buddies For expediency and to minimise distribution costs, I send the updates out as a new version of the programme within a covering email which lists what has changed. For those of you who are not digitally enabled, could I ask that you choose a digitally enabled “buddy” in the walking group who can keep you informed of any updates to the programme. It is not perfect but it should enable greater coverage than just those that I can contact by email. If you are unsure of the latest programme, you or a helpful friend can always find it at www.cravenu3a.org.uk (go to Classes, Classes T-Z, Walking Group, and then click on Walk Programme for the pdf file)

Cotswold Outdoor Skipton will give Walking Group members a 15% discount, on production of their U3A membership card. Please be discreet when claiming the discounts.

Next Planning and Members Meeting: Friday 23rd March at 2pm, in the Soroptimists Rooms, Otley St, Skipton.

Walk Details When submitting walks, please try to follow the preferred format of 11th Oct Short-Easy Leaders: A&N Other Austwick & Wharfe 6.5 Miles 09:30 start Map OL2 GR769682 Austwick Bridge*Oxenber/Wharfe woods*Wharfe*Lower Crummackdale*Austwick Bridge Gentle Limestone country, short climb near start (or some suitable one line ditty) Plain text is fine as long as all the details are there. I expect to fix formatting and font issues, but not to look up maps, guess start times or chase down names.

Additional Walk Leaders Needed We always welcome new walks with new leaders to lead them which takes the load off some of our ‘old stalwarts’ and introduces us to new areas. Don’t be afraid to volunteer to be a leader or a back marker for a leader, there is always lots of advice available especially where a choice of routes is involved. We can also provide a person to help recce a route if you want to lead a walk but are unsure of some of the finer details of the route.

Walking Group Coordinator: Programme Secretary: Treasurer: Tony Canfer: Tom Baines: Wendy Hall: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

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GENERAL INFORMATION

We only have three specific rules: (1) No Dogs, (2) No muddy boots or wet outerwear in transport, (3) Your comfort and safety are your own responsibility. If the leader considers that you are inadequately equipped then he/she can refuse to take you on the walk.

Meeting Point and Car Sharing We meet in the Coach Street Car Park, in the back right corner, along Gargrave Road. Just turn up 5-10 minutes before the stated time. Our objective is to use the minimum number of cars by car sharing. We prefer that cars are filled at Skipton and leaders will arrange car sharing on the day as required. Passengers pay the driver 7 pence per mile. Excess cars can be left free of charge at the Auction Mart site. Please note: if you wish to go directly to the start of the walk, you should telephone the leader the night before to ensure that the parking venue or trip details have not changed and that there will be enough room for your car.

Group Walking Please note that the term “Walk Leader” does not imply that this person has any formal training in leading walks, mountain craft or first aid. In fact most of the U3A walk leaders do not have any such training. The U3A is a self-help group and each individual walker is responsible for their own safety and welfare. The Walk Leader will have carried out a recce of the walk and a description of the walk will be given in the Walk Programme. If a member has any doubts with regard to the suitability or any other aspect of the walk they should contact the Walk Leader either the day before or in the car park prior to the commencement of the walk. Remember that the leader sets the pace based on the capability of the party as a whole. Please do not make their task more difficult by moving too far in front. If large gaps occur in the group then communication between leader and back marker becomes a problem. The pace of the walk overall is likely to be around 2 miles an hour including stops.

Guidance on Good Practice for Walk Leaders and Group Members together with notes on Emergency Procedures and Basic First Aid can be found on the Craven U3A website. It is strongly recommended that all members of the walking group read these documents and familiarise themselves with the contents. If you have not got a copy of the Laminated Reminder Sheet please ask the Walking Group Coordinator or Programme Secretary for a copy.

Emergency Signals In the event of a problem, e.g. an injury or the group becomes too extended; the most effective means of communication to the leader is a whistle. If you hear a whistle, indicate that you have heard it and ensure that the information is being relayed to the leader at the front. One blast means STOP. Two blasts means COME BACK. Multiple blasts means URGENT HELP is needed. Sustenance, Clothing & Sticks  Take sufficient food and drink along. There will be refreshment stops.  Suitable clothing, waterproofs & footwear are essential. Even on Medium walks some paths may be rough and stony. It is almost certain that there will be stiles, so if you are carrying walking poles then please ensure that the pointed ends do not hit anyone whilst climbing over the stile.

Guest Walkers We are happy for group members to bring the occasional guest along. If guests want to become regular walkers they will need to join Craven U3A and register for the Walking Group. Where possible, members should inform the Walk Leader, who will let the Walking Group Coordinator know the names of Guest Walkers in advance of the walk, for insurance purposes.

Members Meetings and Planning Future Walks Three Members Meetings are held each year to plan the next walk programme. Meetings also provide all members with an opportunity to put forward ideas for discussion about ways in which we might improve our activities. The three programmes run from January to April, May to August, and September to December.

Procedure to Follow if a Leader is Unable to Lead Their Programmed Walk Contact the Walking Group Coordinator who will e-mail around the group to find a different leader for the programmed walk. If a new leader cannot be found, an alternative walk will be asked for. The alternative walk should be of the same length and grade i.e. medium-easy to medium-easy, and must keep to the same start time. Walking Group Coordinator: Programme Secretary: Treasurer: Tony Canfer: Tom Baines: Wendy Hall: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]