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The Walking Festval is an excitng event that includes walks for everyone from beginners to the more advanced walker We are hoping for some mild winter weather, but as Britsh weather can be temperamental expect some snow, rain and strong winds! Please be prepared and dress appropriately - you will need waterproof clothing, comfy walking boots or shoes, botles of water and food for the walks where this is indicated Important informaton We have provided an approximate fnishing tme for each walk, but please note that we will walk at the pace appropriate to each walkers abilites, so please be patent on each walk as we will walk as fast as the slowest walker PLEASE NOTE: booking is ESSENTIAL for all walks and payment must be made in advance either by cash or cheque to any of the visitor centres listed below, cheques to be made payable to Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council. There is also a maximum number of people able to atend each walk, this is stated in the individual walk descripton. Please inform us if you are unable to atend a walk you are booked on so your place can be given to someone else.

Booking informaton At the back of this brochure is a booking form, once completed please send your form and payment to; Sophie Lyth Guisborough Forest Walkway Pinchinthorpe Guisborough TS HD Or you can hand the form and payment in to our other visitor centre; Flats Lane Woodland Country Park, Normanby, TS NN Alternatvely you can email walkingfestvalredcar-clevelandgovuk or call one of the following numbers to book onto any of the walks; Guisborough Forest Walkway - Flats Lane Woodland Country Park - Countryside Ofce - Timing

Please arrive at the meetng point at least minutes before the start of each walk Walks will commence at the given tme, whether all partcipants have arrived or not Each walk will vary in tme and pace based on the walkers abilites, please be patent on each walk as we will walk as fast as the slowest walker Weather

The walk leader will be at the meetng place whatever the weather However, in exceptonal weather conditons, the walk may be re-routed or cancelled to ensure your safety Dogs

Where dogs are not allowed on a walk, this is indicated by the symbol Dogs are welcome on all other walks and must be kept on a lead or under close control at all tmes Where dogs are allowed it does not guarantee a dog friendly route, you may need to help your dog over stles Assistance dogs are allowed on all walks

Health and Safety

It is the responsibility of all walkers to ensure that they are physically ft enough to take part in the walks that they have selected, and that they have appropriate clothing and equipment Key to symbols

Suitable for most levels of A fat route, possibly with ftness with the possibility some gentle climbs of some gentle climbs

A moderate level of ftness One or two reasonably with some quite steep climbs steep climbs

A higher level of ftness due Very steep climbs on this to the walks being longer and route, only for those with a some steep climbs high level of ftness

Minimum age for the walk Younger children are No dogs allowed on this walk Where dogs are allowed on other walks allowed they must be on leads or under close control - please do not bring your dog where you Please bring food with you see this symbol Assistance dogs are welcome on as there will be a lunch stop all walks

T Time L Locaton WL Walk Leader GR Grid Reference Monday th Tuesday th Errington Circular ( miles) Celebrating 0 years of the Max number of walkers:0 Cleveland Way - Staithes to T: am - pm Saltburn ( miles) L: Errington Wood car park, New Marske Max number of walkers: 1 GR: NZ T: am - pm WL: Paul Countryside Service L: Top Car Park at Staithes TS BB Cost: WL: Malcolm NYMNP Join us on a moderate walk around the Cost: outskirts of Errington Wood, a chance to A chance to enjoy one of the classic take in the views of the borough from cliff top stretches of the Cleveland the woodlands vantage point Way and England Coast Path between Staithes and Saltburn, passing through Skinningrove and the lovely beach at

Cattersty and later the Charm Bracelet

near Warsett Hill This walk is the first Handale Abbey Trail (. miles) of many celebrations of the th Max number of walkers: 0 Anniversary of the Cleveland Way in T: am - pm There will be a minibus return L: Loftus Town Hall, TS HG from Saltburn back to Staithes WL: Harry Loftus ACCORD Walking

Group Cost: A walk through woodland and bridleways passing ancient trods on the way to the site of a twelfth century Abbey, where we will stop for lunch, then return to Loftus via lanes and bridleways

Tuesday th Tuesday th miles from the horizon (. Nordic Walking in Saltburn miles) Max number of walkers: Max number of walkers: 0 T: am - pm T: am - pm L: Saltburn Clif Lif - Top of Promenade, L: Cowbar Lane car park, TS DA Marine Parade, Saltburn, TS DY GR: NZ WL: Pat Coast Moors Nordic Walking WL: Harry Loftus ACCORD Walking Cost: Group Depending on tdes, you can experience Cost: Nordic Walking on the beach, or in the We shall walk from Cowbar car park woods around Saltburn along the Cleveland Way up to Boulby Have a go at walking with poles behind Cliffs to the highest point on the you, to experience, how the poles propel Eastern side of England Then down to you forward, increase your stride length, Twizziegill Farm and return to Cowbar how much easier it is to walk up and via Mines Wood There are two short down hills Pressure is taken of your steep sections , first is the ascent to knees hips, and your posture improves Boulby Cliffs and second on the ascent with standing more erect and you from Mines Wood to Boulby Mine become lighter on your feet Walk combines excellent seascape, landscape and peaceful woodland Nordic Walking uses of your major body muscles, enabling you to burn more calories than ordinary walking

Wednesday 0th Wednesday 0th Guisborough / Great Ayton Nordic Walking in Saltburn Circular ( miles) Max number of walkers: Max number of walkers: 0 T: am - noon T: am - pm L: Saltburn Clif Lif - Top of L: Guisborough Forest Walkway Promenade, Marine Parade, Saltburn, visitor centre, TS HD TS DY GR: NZ WL: Pat Coast Moors Nordic Walking WL: Sheila Countryside Service Cost: Cost: Depending on tdes, you can experience A circular route starting at the visitor Nordic Walking on the beach, or in the centre, Guisborough Forest woods around Saltburn Walkway, following paths around the Have a go at walking with poles behind foot of Roseberry Topping and into you, to experience, how the poles propel Great Ayton where we will stop for you forward, increase your stride length, lunch, before returning to the visitor how much easier it is to walk up and centre around the opposite side of down hills Pressure is taken of your Roseberry Topping knees hips, and your posture improves with standing more erect and you become lighter on your feet

Nordic Walking uses of your major

body muscles, enabling you to burn more calories than ordinary walking

Wednesday 0th Thursday 1st Winter Tree ID Walk for beginners The S’s Trail ( miles) (-miles) Max number of walkers: 0 Max number of walkers: 1 T: am - pm T: pm - pm L: Loftus Town Hall, TS HG L: Flatts Lane Woodland Country Park, WL: Harry Loftus ACCORD Walking TS NN Group GR: NZ Cost: WL: Paul Countryside Service A walk through Whitecliff Woods, Cost: crossing the railway viaduct, with views Introduction to using tree buds and towards Kilton Castle to the left and the other clues for identification of native sea to the right, passing the steel works species found around Flatts Lane and jetty before returning to Loftus via Woodland Country Park The Miners Way First part of the walk will be a structured introduction to the most common species with hints and tips Second half will be a more informal challenge along a set route aiming to reinforce and widen the first sections learning

Thursday 1st Friday 1st Nordic Walking in Saltburn Winter Birds of South Gare and Max number of walkers: Coatham Marsh (. miles) T: am - noon Max number of walkers: L: Saltburn Clif Lif - Top of T: am - pm Promenade, Marine Parade, Saltburn, L: South Gare parking near Pilot TS DY Station , TS NX WL: Pat Coast Moors Nordic Walking WL: Amy Tees Valley Wildlife Trust Cost: Cost: Depending on tdes, you can experience Starting at South Gare we will look Nordic Walking on the beach, or in the around the beach and towards the sea woods around Saltburn for any wading birds After this well Have a go at walking with poles behind head into the dunes for a look around you, to experience, how the poles pro the scrub areas We will finish our walk pel you forward, increase your stride at Coatham Marsh looking around the length, how much easier it is to walk up ponds and lakes for winter ducks and down hills Pressure is taken of We will have a lunchbreak stop in the your knees hips, and your posture middle and hot drinks and cake at the improves with standing more erect and end! Well then shuttle people back to you become lighter on your feet South Gare can be a wait of Nordic Walking uses of your major minutes body muscles, enabling you to burn more calories than ordinary walking

Friday 1st Saturday nd Story Actvity Walk for under s Nordic Walking in Saltburn

Max number of children: 0 Max number of walkers:

T: am - am T: am - am pm - pm L: Flats Lane Woodland Country Park, L: Saltburn Clif Lif - Top of TS NN Promenade, Marine Parade, Saltburn, GR: NZ TS DY WL: Paul Countryside Service WL: Pat Coast Moors Nordic Walking Cost: Cost: An engaging and fun adventure Depending on tdes, you can experience through the woods bringing the Nordic Walking on the beach, or in the well-loved stories The Grufalo and woods around Saltburn Stckman to life through hands on Have a go at walking with poles behind actvites and games you, to experience, how the poles pro Meet at the Flats Lane Woodland pel you forward, increase your stride Country Park Visitor Centre, where we length, how much easier it is to walk up will also fnish and down hills Pressure is taken of Will stll go ahead if bad weather, so your knees hips, and your posture wrap up warm, but walk can be improves with standing more erect and shorter and some games and actvites you become lighter on your feet can be done in the centre Nordic Walking uses of your major body muscles, enabling you to burn more calories than ordinary walking

Saturday nd Sunday rd A guided tour of Gisborough Hutton Moor Loop ( miles) Priory and Gardens (1 mile) Max number of walkers: 0 Max number of walkers: 1 T: am - pm T: am - pm L: Guisborough Forest Walkway L: Outside Gisborough Priory, Church Visitor Centre, TS HD Street, Guisborough, TS HG GR: NZ GR: NZ WL: Carl Countryside Service WL: Derek Gisborough Priory Project Cost: Cost: A circular route from Guisborough Starting off at the little hut at the Forest Walkway taking in woodland, entrance, you will be escorted around farmland and moorland and part of the Priory site and given a the Cleveland Way We will stop for commentary on its history, moving on lunch half way round to a guided tour of the adjacent historic gardens which are being restored and revitalised to reflect the different periods of the gardens history The tour will then return to the main Priory exit The ground is uneven in places and slippy during or after wet weather

Partner Information For more information about our partners check out their website!

Gisborough Priory Project wwwgisboroughprioryprojectcouk or pick up a leaflet from Guisborough Library

Loftus ACCORD Walking Group Website: wwwwalkinglofusandthenorthyorkshirecoastcom Email: infowalkinglofusandthenorthyorkshirecoastcom

Coast & Moors Nordic Walking For more informaton on Nordic Walking and to register visit wwwcoastandmoorsnordicwalkingcom

Tees Valley Wildlife Trust

For more informaton and to see a list of upcoming events and walks visit wwwteeswildlifeorg

North York Moors National Park Authority

Check out the NYMNP website for informaton on events including their annual WalkFest wwwnorthyorkmoorsorguk wwwnatonaltrailcoukclevelandway

General informaton Are you joining us from far and wide and need somewhere to stay? Check out the Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council Tourism page to fnd local accommodaton and even some tasty places to eat afer your long walks www.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk/visit

If you are keen to try out diferent walks across the Borough, you can fnd an array of walking leafets on our countryside webpage www.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk/countryside

Interested in becoming more involved in developing and maintaining the countryside? Why not volunteer! For more informaton email volunteeringredcar-clevelandgovuk or call To see our full list of opportunites visit www.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk/volunteer

Unsure on which bus will take you to the startng point of the walk, visit the Arriva website to check out the tmetable www.arrivabus.co.uk

If you would like to ofer any feedback on the Walking Festval, please email [email protected]

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Mon th Errington Circular

Mon th Handale Abbey Trail

Tues th Celebratng years of the Cleveland Way

Tues th miles from the horizon

Tues th Nordic Walking in Saltburn

Wed th Guisborough Great Ayton Circular

Wed th Nordic Walking in Saltburn

Wed th Winter Tree ID Walk for Beginners

Thurs st The Ss Trail

Thurs st Nordic Walking in Saltburn

Fri st Winter Birds of South Gare Coatham Marsh

Fri st Story Actvity Walk for under s Please state how many children? Sat nd Nordic Walking in Saltburn am pm Sat nd A Guided Tour of Gisborough Priory Gardens

Sun rd Huton Moor Loop