“Hancock Coach”

TYNESIDE GROUP - “HANCOCK COACH” Walks Sheet for Sunday 22nd Dec 2019 Barnard Castle via A66 & Greta Bridge Maps OL 31 Return departure 5pm Pick-up Point: Bottom of Claremont Road near the Hancock Museum Return Drop-offs: Claremont Road Car park and Hancock Museum Please observe the following committee rulings: For safety reasons members are expected to stay with the leader throughout the walk Walks leaders: a minimum of 3 people are required on any walk (inc. leader) Walks etiquette: please stay behind or near the leader at all times Please remember and observe the country code PLEASE FASTEN YOUR SEATBELT WHEN THE COACH IS IN MOTION---LEGAL REQUIREMENT PLEASE NOTE: WALKS ARE GRADED AS FOLLOWS: EASY ---- Up to 7 miles with up to 500 feet of climbing, - slow pace LEISURELY ---- 6 to10 miles with up to 1,000 feet of climbing,- leisurely pace MODERATE ---- 8 to13 miles with up to 2,000 feet of climbing, - steady pace STRENUOUS ---- Over 13 miles or over 2,000 feet of climbing, - brisk pace DROP LEADERS GRADE WALK ROUTES May be subject to change due to weather/conditions 1 Hector 13.5 miles. NZ 148091 by Fox Grove , Sorrowfull Hill, Foxberry, Hutton Hall, Langley STRENUOUS Hutton Magna, Wycliffe, Wharlton Bridge, Abbey Bridge, Thorsgill Bridge, Barnard Castle, 2 Susan 9 mile, 600' NZ 113 111 -Smallways Motel, Hutton Magna - Wycliffe - Whorlton Patterson ascents - Mortham - Egglestone Abbey - Abbey Bridge - Demesnes - LEISURELY Barnard Castle 3 Andy Holmes 10ml, NZ086132 Greta Bridge; Tebb Wood; Brignall Mill; NZ035123; 750’ ascents Punder Gill; Thorsgill Bridge; Abbey Bridge; Barnard Castle MODERATE 3 Tom Lancaster 14ml, NZ085132-Greta Bridge; sw River Greta - path to Brignall Mill; FB- & Ian Lewars 1600’ ascents Mill Scar ; minor road NZ037138; north to A66- NZ037138; STRENUOUS Boldron; Smart Gill; Deepdale Beck: Ray Gill; NZ016168; Lartington; Grotto Wood; Teesdale Way; Barnard Castle 4 Barbara 6.5 miles NZ050167 Barnard Castle – Bowes Museum – Green Lane – Mount Harrington EASY Eff Road – Westwick – Egglestone Abbey – Barnard Castle Please note transfers can only be applied if the Coach Organiser is notified before 9pm Tuesdays (We have to pay for the coach once we have booked it even if people subsequently drop out.) Welcome to all our new members. Please make yourself known to the Coach Organiser, the leader of the walk you choose to join and to fellow members around you on the coach. Various pubs and cafes Please take your seat on the coach 5 minutes before it is due to leave at 5pm. On the return journey the coach hold can’t be opened until arrival at Claremont Road carpark. You must take your bags onto the coach if you want off before then. COACH DRIVERS MOBILE NO. ______Future Destinations Dec 29th Alnwick via longframlington & Embleton 5pm Depart Jan 5th Blanchland via Hexham 5pm Depart Jan 12th Allendale via Hexham & Bardon Mill 5pm Depart Remember - if we don’t have 25 prepaid bookings the coach will not run. Will those who never book but expect the coach to run, please try to pay in advance

** We are always looking for new leaders to share the walks-- training provided**