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Contains hundreds of guided walks organised by local Ramblers groups WEST RIDING AREA WALKS PROGRAMME May - october 2012

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President: Jerry Pearlman Area Footpath Officer: Martin Bennett 10 Lakeland Crescent, LS17 7PR 30 Crawshaw Avenue, e: [email protected] , Leeds LS28 7BT t: 0113 267 1114 e: [email protected] t: 0113 2100119 Chair: Michael Church 58 Alexandra Crescent, Birkdale Road, Chair, Access Sub-Committee: WF13 4HL David Gibson (as above) e: [email protected] Secretary, Access Sub-Committee: t: 01924 462811 Andrew Harter Vice Chair: Keith Wadd 22 Moorside Drive, Bramley, Leeds, LS13 2HN 25 Rossett Beck, HG2 9NT e: [email protected] e: [email protected] t: 0113 2562324 t: 01423 872268 Chair, Countryside Sub-Committee: Area Secretary: Mike Church (as above) Carl Richman Secretary, Countryside Sub-Committee: e: [email protected] Carl Richman (as above) t: 0113 2957840 Chair, Footpaths Sub-Committee: Treasurer: Derrick Watt Martin Bennett (as above) 48 Three Springs Road, Pershore, Worcs WR10 1HS Secretary, Footpaths Sub-Committee: e: [email protected] Lee Davidson t: 01386 550532 15 The Turnways, LS6 3DT e: [email protected] Meetings Secretary: t: 0113 275 7829 Christine Stack e: [email protected] Chair, Publicity Sub-Committee: Vacant t: 01924 242875 Secretary, Publicity Sub-Committee: Vacant Membership Secretary: Chair, Social & Rambles Sub-Committee: John Lieberg Tony Hatton 11 Woodroyd Avenue, 29 Temple Gate, , Honley, HD9 6LG Leeds LS15 0PQ e: [email protected] t: 0113 264 6559 t: 01484 662866 Secretary, Social & Rambles Sub-Committee: Publicity Officer:Vacant Sue de Verteuil Area Countryside Officer: 84 Sapgate Lane, Thornton, , BD13 3DY Mike Church (as above) e: [email protected] t: 01274 834218 Area Access Officer: David Gibson Kepp House, Barnoldswick Lane, Auditor Burton in Lonsdale, Stephen Dennison, Carnforth, LA6 3LZ 68a Carr Hill Road, e: [email protected] Upper Cumberworth, t: 01524 261942 HD8 8XN

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Cancellation COACH RAMBLES Places on coach rambles may be cancelled up to Coach Rambles take place once a month on 7.00 p.m. on the Friday before the Sunday of the Sundays, and offer somewhat more than the ramble. This allows time for the place to be filled. normal Sunday walk; the opportunity to visit Unfortunately, if anyone cancels after that time or different walking areas further afield, a relaxing fails to turn up, they will be expected to pay the full journey with no driving, a linear walk, and a fare either by sending money with someone else, pleasant social occasion including a drink, a sending payment to Hilary Bulmer or Val Bamforth meal in a pub. (cheque payable to WR Ramblers Association), or by paying on the next coach ramble. There is usually a choice of three types of walk:

B walk: about 6 to 8 miles, leisurely pace, often FULL DETAILS time at end for visits to teashops, etc. Sunday 20 May A walk: average walk, approx. 10 miles, not too Pen-y-Ghent strenuous, but will include hills. ‘A’ leader Ian H ‘B’ leader Peter and Annette D A+ walk: tough walk (up to 14 miles), faster, ‘A+’ leaders Carol R and Peter T more strenuous and usually over more difficult Meal tba Coach starts Leeds terrain than other walks, but often on higher Sunday 17 June ground with better views! Start times and pick-up points ‘A’ leader Christine F ‘B’ leader Janet K Coaches start 8.30 from either Leeds or Bradford ‘A+’ leaders Carol R & Peter T depending on the destination, calling at Thornbury Meal tba Coach starts Leeds Barracks Roundabout at 8.45, then picking up at Leeds or Bradford at 9.00. Sunday 22 July Pick-up points ‘A’ leaders Bev H and Stephen M Leeds: Edward Street off Vicar Lane ‘B’ leaders Val B and Margaret R Thornbury: Thornbury Barracks Roundabout ‘A+’ leaders Carol R & Peter T (north or south side depending on start point) Meal tba Coach starts Leeds Bradford: Jacobs Well car park Other pick-up points by request Sunday 19 August The coach will also call at other points en route, Roseberry Topping e.g. Huddersfield, Shipley, , , ‘A’ leaders Max H and Chris B or by request where feasible. It is hoped ‘B’ leaders Christine F and Maureen S that members from outlying RA Groups will also ‘A+’ leaders Carol R & Peter T be able to join the coach rambles if suitable pick-up Meal tba Coach starts Bradford points can be arranged for them. Sunday 16 September Cost, payment etc. Danby Beacon The present coach fare (collected on the journey) ‘A’ leader Hilary B ‘B’ leader Janet K is £10, £11, or £12 depending on numbers. The ‘A+’ leaders Carol R & Peter T cost of the meal is usually around £7.00 - £10.00 Meal tba Coach starts Bradford (collected at the table). Sunday 21 October Other arrangements Flamborough Head Packed lunch is required and it is advisable to ‘A’ leader Ian H ‘B’ leader John and Christobel bring spare clothes and footwear to change into ‘A+’ leaders Carol R & Peter T after the walk. These can be left on the coach Meal tba Coach starts Bradford during the day. Harrogate Coach Rambles Booking a place on coach rambles To book a place on a coach ramble contact The Harrogate Group also organises regular coach Val Bamforth (01274 591678) or Hilary Bulmer rambles. For details contact Catherine Siklos (01924 863860) (01423 540696) GROUPS’ SPECIAL NOTES

7 Day Summer Coach Holiday to Isle of Man Take A Hike - 20s & 30s Group 21/27 June 2012. Places still available for this This is a group aimed at younger walkers. holiday. Please contact Hilary Bulmer as above for For all group walks, social events and contact details see www.takeahike.org.uk or join further details. them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ Map and Compass Courses for Beginners takeahikegroup Improve your skills of navigation with Henry Mason Lower Group experienced walks leader and Chairman of 4 midweek walks. All groups meet at the Old Group. Course consists of two 4 hour sessions on Bridge, (South Side), for car sharing. separate days Theory & Practical. Cost £10.00 per Tuesdays session. Enquiries to Henry Mason 01756 700248 “A+” group, 11/14 miles S (fast pace), variable meeting times. *All cheques payable to Ramblers’ Association “A” group, 10/13 miles M/S meet 9.30 - West Riding Area “C” group, 5/7 miles L/M meet 10.00 ** Whilst applications will be accepted before the date shown, none will be opened until that date. In Thursdays the event of a holiday being oversubscribed on the “B” group, 8/10 miles M meet 9.30 date booking opens, names will be drawn out of No dogs allowed. a hat.

Information Tel: Len Jones: 01943 831031, Forthcoming Events or www.lowerwharfedaleramblers.co.uk 18 November Coach ramble Bradford Group Guided Walks in the Dark alt. Weds & Thurs 9 December Christmas coach ramble from 26 September. NOTES FOR WALKERS These often use tracks, towpaths, greenways etc. They may also include stiles, uphills, descents, Let the Leader lead, do not walk in front of the rougher ground and wet or muddy stretches. Leader unless asked to do so. Suitable for anyone of an advent-urous nature. • Walkers should be adequately equipped, wearing Wear an item of light, or reflective, clothing. suitable footwear, and carrying clothing appropriate Torches may be used, but please don’t dazzle to the weather conditions. Food and drink should be others. Contact: Muriel O’Flaherty brought on full-day rambles. Tel: 07981106470 email: [email protected] • Members and walkers are reminded that they attend walks in this Programme at their own risk and that they are responsible for their own safety. • Dogs may be brought on walks subject to the prior BOOKABLE EVENTs agreement of the Leader. Leaders are strongly advised not to permit dogs on a walk where there Autumn 4 Day Self Drive break to N Wales is the possibility of cows being met. Where dogs Friday 12 Oct - Monday 15 Oct 2012 are permitted, they must be on a short lead at all Staying at The County Hotel Llandudno (details of times and the dog owner, not the Leader, nor The hotel can be found on website www.bayhotels.com) Ramblers are responsible for the dog’s behaviour Cost £105pp half board accommodation, all rooms and any liability for any claims etc. ensuite. Single rooms available at supplement of • Walks in this Programme are circular unless £15.00pp. Room upgrades also available, please otherwise stated. Alterations or additions to the enquire. Booking opens 21 May ** Please send Programme will, if possible, be published in the £25pp non refundable deposit* to Hilary Bulmer, West Riding Rambler, the WR Area Website www. School House Farm, 44 The Green, Sharlston, ramblersyorkshire.org, or local Press. WF4 1EF Tel 01924 863860 giving full contact details. Balance due 20 August. • Full programmes of some Group walks may be obtained from Group Secretaries. www.ramblersyorkshire.org • Please volunteer to lead a walk by contacting Unaccompanied walkers aged 15-17 are welcome your local group walks co-ordinator or the Social with a valid 15-17 year old Parental Consent & Rambles Committee, see p1. Card, obtainable free from The Ramblers main • In severe weather conditions the walk may be office: tel 020 7339 8500 or www.ramblers.org.uk/ cancelled. If in doubt, phone the Leader localgroups

NOTES FOR WALK LEADERS PUBLIC TRANSPORT All walk leaders should: Many of the walks in this programme are • Pre-walk the route so that he/she is confident in accessible by public transport (see Notes). Phone leading the walk at a suitable pace in the time the leader for details. For details of buses and available, with appropriate rests. trains consult: • Try to arrange the start of the walk to co-ordinate Traveline Tel 0871 200 22 33, with public transport, and give public transport www.yorkshiretravel.net/welcome.do information when required. West Metro Tel 0113 245 7676, • Announce at the start that no one should walk Journey Planner www.wymetro.com ahead of the Leader without permission. The Public Transport Users • Count the number of walkers at the start and check Group, www..org numbers regularly. He/she should appoint a back DalesBus run a Nidderdale Rambler Service marker who knows the route and carries a whistle. (no 825 from Harrogate) that is especially for • Reserve the right not to accept in the party anyone walkers in Upper Nidderdale he/she considers to be inadequately equipped. • Ensure, whilst the walk is crossing or walking ABBREVIATIONS along roads, that standard safety rules are CP car park, GR grid reference, PH public house, observed. PT public transport (see above) • Carry the following equipment as appropriate to Groups: Bf Bradford, Ce , the terrain: map, compass, simple first aid kit, Cn Craven, Hg Harrogate, Hd Huddersfield, whistle, torch, watch, spare energy-giving food, Ky Keighley, Ld Leeds LW Lower Wharfedale, spare clothing, survival bag & mobile phone NK North , Rn Ripon, WD Wakefield, • May alter his/her plans to suit the circumstances, WR West Riding Area, Wy Wetherby. e.g. bad weather or accident. TYPES OF WALKS • Arrange toilet stops as necessary along the route. L Leisurely for reasonably fit people with at least • Try to give information of historical, geographical a little country walking experience. They may or environmental interest on the walk. include unsurfaced rural paths. Walking boots and • Report footpath obstructions to the appropriate warm, waterproof clothing are recommended. Group Footpath Officer (see end section for details). M Moderate for people with country walking experience and a good level of fitness. May • Understand that the aim of rambling is include some steep paths and open country, and enjoyment, not merely achievement. may be at a brisk pace. Walking boots and warm, waterproof clothing are essential. . Non-members and under 18s S Strenuous for experienced country walkers All walks in this booklet are open to members with an above average fitness level. May include of the public. However, it is expected that any hills and rough country, and may be at a brisk member of the public doing more than three walks pace. Walking boots and warm, waterproof will apply to become a member of The Ramblers. clothing are essential.

Walkers must be aged 18+, or accompanied People in doubt about their fitness are advised to by an adult holding parental responsibility. contact the leader in advance. Most walks are circular, where they are not, this is indicated. Summer walks programme MAY - October 2012 All are welcome! As a member of the public you are welcome to take part in any of the walks in this programme. If you are not a member of The Ramblers go to www.ramblers.org.uk for how to join, or phone 020 7339 8500 and ask for a Joining Form.

Tuesday 1 May Coach Ramble to the BLUEBELL TIME, CUMBERWORTH (Hd) KINDER REMEMBERED (Hg) Meet 19.00 Upper Cumberworth church, Meet 8.00 from Trinity Church Harrogate HD8 8PA HG2 9AU GR SE 211 088 5 miles (L) GR SE 302 545 10 or 8 miles (M) Leader(s) Keith W Tel 01484 428048 Further details from Catherine Siklos Tel 01423 540696 Thursday 3 May May Morning Walk (NK) PLENTY OF REASONS (Bf) Meet 7.00 CP rear Dewsbury Sports Centre Meet 19.15 Gain Lane, Thornbury, outside WF12 8EN Morrisons building GR SE 246 214 5 miles (M) GR SE 188 343 4-5 miles (L/M) Notes Breakfast at Sainsbury’s cafe. Leader(s) Sue de Verteuil No dogs please Tel 07981 106 470 Leader(s) Paul & Chris Tel 01924 470531

Saturday 5 May Sunday 6 May S STAINLEY & MARKINGTON (Ld) WHARFEDALE/COVERDALE (WRA+) Meet 13.00 Red Lion PH, South Stainley on A61 Meet 10.00 Scarhouse Reservoir Harrogate to Ripon road GR SE 069 766 16-20 miles (S) GR SE 303 633 6.5 miles (L) Leader(s) Gerry Hopkinson Notes No. 36 Leeds to Ripon bus stops outside pub Tel 0113 259 1596 Leader(s) Gladys & John Miles SETTLE CIRCULAR (WR) Tel 0113 282 9592 Meet 10.30 CP CIRCUIT (Ld) GR SD 817 635 9.5 miles (M) Meet 13.00 Temple Newsam Farm CP (free) Note Carlisle Walking Festival/WR Joint Walk. from Colton fork left just inside red brick Public transport gateway Leader(s) Chris S Tel 01535 635772 GR SE 355 322 6.5 miles (M) A LOTHERSDALE LOOP (Ky) Notes No 19A bus from stand P6 Boar Lane Meet 10.30 Carleton to Colne Moor Rd lay-by outside BHS at 12.08 to Whitkirk Church GR SD 939 472 4 miles (M) then walk from traffic lights at Colton towards Note lay-by north of Clogger Lane Junc. Temple Newsam & then fork left just inside Leader(s) Yvonne & Peter redbrick gateway Tel 01535 654413 Leader(s) John Clark Tel 0113 263 9951 www.ramblersyorkshire.org Summer walks programme Rhubarb Triangle (WD) Saturday 12 May Meet 10.30 Wrenthorpe Park CP & KEXGILL (Ld) MAY - October 2012 GR SE 318 223 4.5 miles (L) Meet 13.00 Blubberhouses CP on A59 Leader(s) Jackie Tel 01924 314227 Harrogate/Skipton road GR SE 169 553 5.5 miles (L/M) DALLOWGILL (Wy) Leader(s) Michael Blackburn Meet 10.30 Belford, wide verge just before the Tel 0773 1548572 small bridge over the River Laber GR 204 723 7.5 miles (M) SITLINGTON & MINING MUSEUM (WD) Leader(s) Lynne Tel 01977 620799 Meet 10.00 Bridge/Bingley Arms GR SE 280 180 7 miles (M) BLEAKLOW FROM OLD GLOSSOP (Hd) Leader(s) Michael Tel 01924 298993 Meet 10.00 turning circle, Shepley Street, Old Glossop, Derbyshire, SK13 7SA ARNCLIFFE AGAIN (Cn) GR SK 046 948 10 miles (S) Meet 10.00 Arncliffe village green Leader(s) Stephen Tel 01484 606447 GR SD 932 718 10 miles (M) Leader(s) John & Pam Monday 7 May Tel 0113 2632172 Bluebells of (NK) SETTLE & OXBER WOODS (Hg) Meet 13.00 Top CP, WF17 9LG Meet 10.00 Stainforth Village CP GR SE 217 270 6 miles (M) GR SD 822 673 10 miles (M) Leader(s) Kathleen Tel 01924 471473 Leader(s) Max Hipworth Tel 07889181333 Tuesday 8 May Gawthorpe to Howden (NK) YOU CAN SEE THE PUB FROM HERE (Hd) Meet 10.30 Gawthorpe Maypole WF5 9RL Meet 19.00 Rose & Crown PH, Thurstonland, GR SE 273 221 8.5 miles (M) HD4 6XU Notes No dogs please GR SE 164 014 5 miles (M) Leader(s) Mark Tel 07988422654 Leader(s) Howard Tel 01484 313701 TO HELL & BACK (Hd) Wednesday 9 May Meet 8.00 Station Road, Slaithwaite (near entrance to station CP), HD7 5AW PENNINE BRIDLEWAY (Bf) GR SE 079 141 22 miles (VS) Meet 19.15 in the lower CP of Dog & Gun, off Notes Huddersfield Group A+ walk. Pub stop the to road (B6141) at Leader(s) Elliot Tel 07734 252211 junction with Trough Lane GR SE 048 343 4-5 miles (L/M) Leader(s) Richard & Caroline Pickles Sunday 13 May Tel 07981 106 470 AROUND HAREWOOD (WR) Meet 10.30 Church Lane (opposite Harewood HIGH BROWN KNOLL (CE) Arms) Meet 10.30 information Centre GR SE 322 453 7.5 miles (M) GR SD 993 271 9/10 miles (M) Note Public transport Notes Public Transport Leader(s) Terry & Marie Leader(s) Peter Rushton Tel 01484 717154 Tel 0113 275 1442 Mob 07584 430490

Thursday 10 May WALK INTO LUDDENDEN DEAN (CE) Meet 10.00 Luddendenfoot CP, Station Road OPPORTUNITY KNOX (WR) GR SE 073 249 10/11 miles (M) Meet 10.30 Ripley CP Leader(s) Mick Chatham GR SE 284 603 9.5 miles (M) Tel 01706 379318 Leader(s) Keith Tel 01274 596846

May 2012 TADD VALLEY (Hd) SKIPTON MOOR (Hg) Meet 10.00 CP on B6049 0.75 miles south of Meet 9.45 Parsons Lane, Tideswell, Derbyshire, SK17 8QJ GR SE 063 498 11.5 miles (M) GR SK 153 742 13 miles (M) Leader(s) Elizabeth Snow Tel 01423 560742 Leader(s) Howard Tel 01484 313701 Sunday 20 May Tuesday 15 May Coach Ramble to Pen-y-Ghent (see front of Programme) AROUND THE GRANGE (Hd) Meet 19.00 dirt lay-by opposite Indiana OLD COTE MOOR CIRCULAR (Ky) restaurant (formerly New Inn), B6118 Liley Meet 10.30 Buckden Village cp Lane, Grange Moor, WF4 4DX GR SD 942 773 11 miles (S) GR SE 221 159 4.5 miles (L) Leader(s) Peter Tel 07710 288063 Leader(s) Keith & Nita Tel 01924 848808 Ackworth & Hessle (NK) Meet 11.00 Bell Lane CP Ackworth Moor Top Wednesday 16 May WF7 7JE From the Flatt Top (NK) GR SE 438 165 4.5 miles (M) Meet 12.30 Flatt Top Inn, Albion Road, Leader(s) John Tel 0113 2383965 Thornhill, WF12 0HD THE BLESSED CHEESEMAKERS! (CE) GR SE 251 180 5 miles (M) Meet 10.30 Mill fold CP, Off Road, Leader(s) Jim Tel 01924 469700 Ripponden Down in the Dell (NK) GR SE 041 197 8 miles (M) Meet 19.00 Batley Bus Station WF17 5SA Leader(s) Judy Gannon Tel 01422 823491 GR SE 243 245 4.5 miles (L) Notes joint walk with Kirklees Countryside THE WAINSTONES (Wy) Volunteers Meet 10.30 Chop Gate Village Hall CP Leader(s) Oliver Tel 01484 642029 GR SE 559 993 7.5 miles (M/S) Leader(s) John & Kathie Tel 0113 2871511 Thursday 17 May A RAMBLE ROUND LONGSHAW (Hd) IN NEED OF GUIDANCE (Bf) Meet 10.00 Woodcroft CP (fee for non-National Meet 19.15 on to Harden roadside just Trust members), Longshaw Estate, Derbyshire above The Malt Shovel PH (on A6187 3 miles east of Hathersage), S11 7TY GR SE 087 379 4-5 miles (L/M) GR SK 267 801 10.5 miles (M) Leader(s) Laraine & Andrew Leader(s) Albert & SandraTel 01484 680202 Tel 07981 106 470 WOOLLEY & BRETTON PARK (Hd) Saturday 19 May Meet 10.00 village hall, WF4 4LD GR SE 287 138 8.5 miles (L) RIPLEY RAMBLE (Ld) Notes Huddersfield Group B walk Meet 12.30 Public CP Ripley Leader(s) Andy S Tel 01484 866968 GR SE 284 604 8 miles (M) Notes No 36 bus Leeds/Ripon regular service. No dogs please Tuesday 22 May Leader(s) Colin Calderwood THE GOOD, BAD & THE UGLY (Hd) Tel 0113 228 8605 Mob 0793 3044967 Meet 19.00 Olive Branch restaurant on A62 Road between Slaithwaite & Around Woolley (WD) Marsden, HD7 6LU Meet 10.00 Newmillerdam CP (Fee) GR SE 062 127 4.25 miles (M) GR SE 331 157 8 miles (M) Leader(s) Oliver T Tel 01484 642029 Leader(s) Horace Tel 01924 863014 www.ramblersyorkshire.org Wednesday 23 May TEMPLE NEWSAM AZALEAS (WD) “DRYER” MUD (Bf) Meet 10.30 Farm CP (free) at end of left hand Meet 19.15 at the junction of Lee Lane (off fork inside Temple Newsam gateway. GR SE Cottingley Moor Rd between Sandy Lane and 362 324 6.5 miles (L) Cottingley) and Cross Lane. Leader(s) Christine Tel 01924 242875 GR SE 097 372 4-5 miles (L/M) Leader(s) Vanda Kane HARROGATE SOUTH ZIG-ZAG (Hg) Tel 07981 106 470 Meet 9.00 Trinity Church, Harrogate HG2 9AU GR SE 303 545 11 miles (M) Leader(s) Keith Wadd Tel 01423 872268 Thursday 24 May Oakwell but not direct (NK) BORDER RAID TO BOULSWORTH HILL Meet 10.30 Town Hall, BD19 3RJ (WR) GR SE 191 254 7.5 miles (M) Meet 10.30 CP on Rd nr Wycoller Notes No dogs please GR SD 937 394 10 miles (M/S) Leader(s) Geoff Tel 01422 379921 Leader(s) Ken Tel 0113 2757810 Mob 07961 167855 Sunday 27 May Saturday 26 May KILN, FORCE AND KNOTTS (WR) Meet 10.30 Ashfield CP, Settle (200 metres from GET WALKING DAY (Bf) Settle Railway Station) Join one or both of two special walks and GR SD 818 636 9.5 miles (M) discover attractive, varied and rural scenery Note Public transport within the Leeds/Bradford conurbation. Leader(s) Peter 1. Thick as Leaves (Bf) Tel 0113 267 6923 Mob 07910 505401 Meet 10.00 on the A658, Harrogate Road, TATHAM FELLS (Cn) , at the Apperley Road junction. Meet 10.00 Loftshaw Moss, . Please park in Apperley Road. Not the pub CP 2 miles south of High Bentham

GR SE 193 379 3-4 miles (L) GR SD 671 661 10 miles (M) Leader(s) Kevin Watson & John Morris Leader(s) John & Bridget Tel 07981 106470 Tel 01535 632825/07860 383143 2. The Rack (Bf) N CIRCULAR (CE) Meet 13.00 Meet on the A658, Harrogate Road, Meet 10.30 Apperley Bridge, at the Apperley Road junction. Please park in Apperley Road. Not pub CP. GR SD 936 241 7 miles (M) GR SE 193 379 4-5 miles (L) Leader(s) Brian & Margery Binns Leader(s) Dave Beetham & Kevin Watson Tel 01706 813357 Tel 07981 106470 DEIGHTON & OVER THE BORDER (Hd) E KESWICK & CARTHICK WD (Ld) Meet 10.00 Deighton railway station, HD2 1LX Meet 13.00 Harewood Arms PH, Harewood GR SE 164 191 12 miles (M) GR 322 451 8 miles (M, brisk pace) Leader(s) David Austin Tel 07790 480058 Notes No 36 bus stops outside Leader(s) Gerry Taylor Tuesday 29 May Tel 0113 2648470 SUMMER VIEWS (Hd) ARMSCLIFFE CRAG (Ld) Meet 19.00 Wills O’Nats pub CP Blackmoorfoot Meet 13.00 Weeton Rail Station, Huby Road, HD9 5PS GR SE 276 476 5.5 miles (L) GR SE 090 121 5 miles (M) Leader(s) Rita & Bob Balderson Leader(s) Pauline & David Tel 01274 566341 Tel 07725 504642

May 2012 Wednesday 30 May Coach Ramble to N Lake District (Hg) A LILAC WALK (CE) or PIKE Meet 18.30 Barkisland Post Office Meet 8.00 Trinity Church Harrogate HG2 9AU GR SE 055 199 4/5 miles (L) Further details from Catherine Siklos Leader(s) Dianne Hall Tel 01423 540696 Tel 01422 823440 Sunday 3 June Thursday 31 May HORTON (WRA+) OUT FOR A DUCK (Bf) Meet 10.00 Arncliffe Village Green Meet 19.15 on the Village Green, View Road GR SE 933 721 16-20 miles (S) (off A651) East Bierley Leader(s) Gerry Hopkinson GR SE 197 290 4-5 miles (L/M) Tel 0113 259 1596 Leader(s) Bev Hodgen MOSSDALE MEANDER (WR) Tel 07981 106 470 Meet 10.30 Conistone BIRSTWITH TO DARLEY MILL (Hg) GR SD 981 674 10 miles (M) Meet 10.00 The Station Inn Birstwith Leader(s) Henry M GR SE 245 598 5 miles (L, Linear) Tel 01756 700248 Note PT RAG CLOUGH (Ky) Leader(s) Peter Wells Meet 10.30 Outside cemetery, Cemetery Rd Tel 01423 886186 Haworth Leggers to Leggers 2 (NK) GR SE 022 372 5 miles (M) Meet 18.45 Dewsbury Wharf, Leggers Inn, Mill Leader(s) Alex Tel 01535 655524 St East WF12 9BD ACKWORTH & HUNDHILL HALL (WD) GR SE 249 208 4 miles (L) Meet 14.00 Carleton High School Leader(s) Jim GR SE 463 203 7 miles (L) Tel 01924 469700 Leader(s) Murray Tel 01977 700327

Saturday 2 June SADDLEWORTH, N CIRCULAR (Hd) Meet 10.00 Delph CP OL3 5DY MALHAM CIRCULAR (Ld) GR SD 986 078 11 miles (M/S) Meet 12.45 National Parks CP Malham or at Notes Parking available on Millgate if CP full Golden Acre main CP for car sharing to depart Leader(s) John & Meg Tel 01457 876044 at 11.15 contributions towards fuel & CP costs would be welcome GR SD 900 628 5 miles (L/M) Tuesday 5 June Notes an easy walk but we will climb the steps Celebration Ramble (NK) by the side of the Cove hence moderate status Meet 13.30 Batley Bus Station WF17 5SA Leader(s) Colin Calderwood GR SE 243 245 4.5 miles (M) Tel 0113 228 8605 Mob 07933 044967 Notes joint walk with Kirklees Countryside Volunteers. No dogs please NIDD GORGE (Ld) Leader(s) Paul & Chris Meet 13.00 Conyngham Hall CP Tel 01924 470531 Knaresborough, on left just over the bridge from Mother Shipton entrance UTTER FOLLY (Hd) GR SE 344 572 6 miles (L) Meet 19.00 Albert Road (near The Star pub), Notes Bus Nos 1,a, b or c from stand 9 Folly Hall, Huddersfield (off A616), HD1 3PJ Harrogate bus station & direct trains from Leeds GR SE 141 157 5 miles (L/M) Leader(s) Ron & Joan Dale Leader(s) Tim R Tel 0113 278 2121 Tel 07753 676068 www.ramblersyorkshire.org Wednesday 6 June WOODHALL HILLS & CALVERLEY TO THE WOODS (Bf) WOODS (Ld) Meet 19.15 on Coley Road just before Coley Meet 12.45 behind Thornhill Arms PH, Town Church, off A644 Denholme Gate Road Gate, Calverley from Shelf / Stone Chair roundabout towards GR SE 208 371 5.5 miles (M) Hipperholme. Notes No 760 bus from stand 18 LCBS at 12.10 GR SE 123 269 4-5 miles (L/M) Leader(s) John Clark Tel 0113 2639951 Leader(s) Sue Mitchell Tel 07981 106 470 AN AYSGARTH CIRCULAR (Hg) Meet 10.00 Aysgarth National Park CP GR SE Local History walk (WD) 011 890 9 miles (M) For Royal Society of Chemistry Leader(s) Laurence Myers Meet 19.00 Morrison’s CP in Town Tel 01423 881892 Centre GR SE 465 201 4 miles (L) UPPER NIDDERDALE TOUR (Hd) Leader(s) Dave Meet 10.15 Ramsgill village centre, HG3 5RL Tel 07502 196327 (please park considerately, avoiding using village green in front of Yorke Arms) GR SE 119 710 15.5 miles (S) Thursday 7 June Notes Huddersfield Group A+ walk possible pub stop. RIPLEY TO RIPON (WR) Leader(s) Oliver T Tel 01484 642029 Meet 10.30 Ripley CP GR SE 284 603 10 miles (M) Sunday 10 June Leader(s) Max Tel 01943 873977 Mob 07904 239073 WASHBURN VALLEY (WR) Meet 10.30 Farnley Business Park (off Farnley Park from Leathley Bridge) Saturday 9 June GR SE 216 475 9 miles (M) THRESHFIELD MOOR (Ld) Leader(s) Bill Meet 13.00 The Green opposite Old Hall Inn on Tel 0113 266 2685 Mob 07834 382233 B6265 Threshfield Birkenshaw & East Bierley (NK) GR SD 989 636 6 miles (L) Meet 11.00 Oakwell Country Park Lower CP, Notes the 11.35 Pride of the Dales bus will stop BD19 4LL outside the Old Hall on request. Stop is not GR SE 211 268 7 miles (M) marked. Return at 15.38 or 17.38 Leader(s) John Tel 0113 2383965 Leader(s) Gladys & John Miles Tel 0113 2829582 HILL, HALL AND HALIFAX (CE) Meet 10.30 Brookfoot Lakeside (North Cut on A boat to the Aire (WD) Calderdale Way) Meet 10.00 Junction A642 at Road/ Bottom Boat Road GR SE 134 229 14 miles (M/S) GR SE 354 248 10 miles (M) Notes Starts and ends close to 571 bus route. Leader(s) Horace One long, steep ascent Tel 01924 863014 Leader(s) David Austin Tel 01535 687925 (office hours) & (Cn) Mob 07790480058 Meet 10.00 Steeton & Silsden Station, south side ramp BAHT ’AT (Hd) GR SE 036 448 9.5 miles (M) Meet 10.00 CP opposite Cow & Calf Hotel, Note PT or car share Hangingstone Road, Ilkley, LS29 8BT Leader(s) Richard & Eileen GR SE 132 468 10 miles (M/S) Tel 01274 822370 Leader(s) Dorothy Tel 01924 494470

May - June 2012 Monday 11 June HILL & DALE (Ld) Roundheads & Ice Cream (NK) Meet 13.00 Beckwith Head Rd from Harrogate Meet 13.00 Oakwell Hall Top CP, WF17 9LG on the B6162 Rd, turn 1st left after Pine GR SE 217 270 6 miles (M) Marten PH, away from Harlow Carr Gardens & Notes bring money for Ice Cream park on Beckwith Head Rd Leader(s) Kathleen GR SE 283 536 6 miles (L) Tel 01924 471473 Notes bus No 6 from stand 3 Harrogate Bus Station every 20 mins Tuesday 12 June Leader(s) Ron & Joan Dale Tel 0113 278 2121 MIRFIELD MEANDER (Hd) Meet 19.00 Ship Inn CP Steanard Lane, Shepley BRAMHOPE & THE CHEVIN (Hg) Bridge, Mirfield, WF14 8HB Meet 9.30 Otley, Wharfemeadows Park, GR SE GR SE 216 198 5 miles (L/M) 204 462 10 miles (M) Leader(s) Dorothy Leader(s) Ann Moller Tel 01924 494470 Tel 01423 520774 Castle Hill twice (NK) Wednesday 13 June Meet 10.30 Berry Brow Railway Station ACKTON & LOSCOE HALL (WD) HD4 7LP Meet 19.00 Normanton Town Hall CP nearby & GR SE 137 138 8.5 miles (M) at Asda store opposite. Notes 10.13 train from Hudds. Station GR SE 385 227 4 miles (L) Leader(s) David Leader(s) Gary Tel 07790480058(daytime) Tel 07502 196327 Sunday 17 June A COTTON WALK (CE) Meet 18.30 St. Bartholomew Church, Coach Ramble to Whernside (see front of Ripponden Programme) GR SE 042 198 4/5 miles (L) STOODLEY PIKE & CRAGG VALE (Ky) Leader(s) Dianne Hall Meet 10.30 Mytholmroyd Community Centre CP Tel 01422 823440 GR SE 012 260 9 miles (M) Leader(s) Allan Thursday 14 June Tel 01535 664691 SENIOR MOMENTS (Bf) S Elmsall & Hooton Pagnell (WD) Meet 19.15 at the War Memorial, Bingley Road Meet 10.30 South Elmsall Railway Stn. (B6429), Village. GR SE 474 112 8 miles (L) GR SE 068 368 4-5 miles (L/M) Leader(s) Jackie T Leader(s) Ron & Kate Thompson el 01924 314227 Tel 07981 106 470 THORODALE (Wy) Meet 10.30 Dalicar Bridge, Hawnby - Parking Saturday 16 June on verge between the church and the bridge CLAPHAM, NORBER & WHARFE (Ld) GR SE 538 897 8.5 miles (M) Meet 13.00 Clapham Village CP Leader(s) Roy Tel 01977 620799 GR SD 746 692 6 miles (M) UP, DOWN, UP, ROUND & DOWN (Hd) Notes one can get the train but the station is over Meet 10.00 Binn Green CP on A635, 1.5 miles a mile from village & services are infrequent east of Greenfield, OL3 7NN Leader(s) Michael Blackburn GR SE 018 044 10 miles (S) Tel 0773 1548572 Leader(s) Neil Tel 07850 707874 www.ramblersyorkshire.org DENBY CUMBERWORTH CIRCULAR (Hd) Saturday 23 June Meet 10.00 foot of viaduct, Denby Dale railway BEAVER DYKE RESERVOIR (Ld) station (on A636 Wakefield Road), HD8 8QJ Meet 12.30 Stainburn Moor CP on Norwood GR SE 224 084 7 miles (L) Lane 2 miles west of Beckwithshaw Notes Huddersfield Group B walk GR SE 235 522 8 miles (M brisk pace) Leader(s) Andy S Leader(s) Gerry Taylor Tel 01484 866968 Tel 0113 2648470 WHARFE TO (Ld) Tuesday 19 June Meet 12.15 Barden Bridge TO THE WOODS (Hd) GR SE 052 574 6 miles (L) Meet 19.00 Armitage Bridge CP (across river Notes 11.35 No 74 bus from Ilkley to Barden from church), HD4 7PJ Tower approx 12 noon, return at 16.00 or 17.50 GR SE 135 136 5.5 miles (M) from Barden Tower (short walk from the bridge). Leader(s) Jack Limited free parking at Barden Br. but possible Tel 01484 516058 verge parking at Barden Tower. No dogs please (access land) Leader(s) Rita & Irene Wednesday 20 June Tel Rita 0113 268 7777 or Irene 0113 225 1279 A FLAG TOO BIG TO WAVE (Bf) Meet 19.15 in Daisy Croft C P, , off Flowers of Brockadale (WD) A643, Brighouse to road. Meet 10.00 Brockadale Nature Reserve, Leys GR SE 144 226 4-5 miles (L/M) Lane, Kirk Smeaton see www.ywt.org.uk/ Leader(s) Norman Hodgson reserves/brockadale-nature-reserve for directions Tel 07981 106 470 GR SE 513 174 10/11 miles (M) Leader(s) Carole Fairburn via (WD) Tel 01924 781789 Meet 18.30 Layby nr Golden Lion PH, Ferrybridge or park in the Layby just off Road or TROLLERS GILL & STUMP CROSS (Hg) just off exit slip road from A162 Meet 9.30 CP GR SE 483 245 4 miles (L) GR SE 064 639 11 miles (M) Leader(s) Gary Leader(s) Linda Saville Tel 07502 196327 Tel 01423 770070

From Leggers to Leggers (NK) Sunday 24 June Meet 12.30 Dewsbury Wharf, Leggers Inn, Mill St East, WF12 9BD FIVE VILLAGES (WR) GR SE 249 208 5/6 miles (M) Meet 10.30 CP (fee) Leader(s) Jim GR SE 032 611 10/11 miles (M) Tel 01924 469700 Leader(s) Rita Tel 0113 253 1043 Thursday 21 June CONISTONE & KETTLEWELL (Cn) 7 Day Summer Coach Holiday to Isle of Man Meet 10.00 - Conistone village centre (see front of programme) GR SD 981 674 9.5 miles (M) Leader(s) Henry Tel 01756 700248 MALHAM MEANDER (WR) Meet 10.30 Malham Moor CP Crossley & Norristhorpe (NK) GR SD 895 658 10 miles (M) Meet 13.30 Heckmondwike Market Place, Leader(s) Rhona WF16 0EZ Tel 0113 2751359 GR SE 215 234 4 miles (L) Mob 07973 261419 Notes No dogs please Leader(s) Geoff Tel 01422 379921

June 2012 HOOF STONES HEIGHT (CE) ROTHWELL (WD) Meet 10.30 Station Parade, Portsmouth, Meet 19.30 Rothwell CP opposite the Todmorden Church GR SD 898 262 9 miles (M) GR SE 343282 3.75 miles (L) Leader(s) Fred Goonoo/Richard Jackson Leader(s) Murray Tel 01422 884440 Tel 01977 700327 CARRY THE TORCH (Hd) Meet 10.00 Bark Lane, Addingham, by Saturday 30 June suspension bridge over river, LS29 0QX ABBOTS HARBOUR WALK (Ld) GR SE 083 498 12 miles (M) Meet 12.30 outside the Dalesman Cafe on main Leader(s) Janet W A65 in middle of Gargrave 4 miles west of Tel 07745 697329 Skipton CAWTHORNE CIRCULAR (Hd) GR SD 932 541 7 miles (L/M) Meet 10.00 main CP (fee), Cannon Hall (by Notes free CP on North St or side roads. 4 miles river bridge), S75 4AT of the walk is on flat canal towpath, lunch stop GR SE 272 079 8 miles (L) beside canal or in the Abbots Harbour cafe. Notes Huddersfield Group B walk Direct trains from Leeds to Gargrave Leader(s) Keith W Leader(s) Colin Calderwood Tel 01484 428048 Tel 0113 228 8605 Mob 07933 044967 HADDOCKSTONES (Ld) Tuesday 26 June Meet 12.45 Memorial Gardens corner of Bondgate & Crossgate, opp Rose & Crown, MIDSUMMER MEANDER (Hd) Otley Meet 19.00 Texaco garage, Alpine Corner, on GR SE 203 454 7 miles (M) A616 Woodhead Road 0.5 miles north of Honley Notes 11.55 X84 bus from Leeds BS stand 22 Bridge, HD4 7QU Leader(s) Pauline Johnson GR SE 142 127 5 miles (M) Tel 0113 271 4466 Leader(s) Judith & Tim Tel 01484 602820 ROMBALDS MOOR (Hg) Wednesday 27 June Meet 9.45 Ilkley, main road bridge over the Wharfe Cockersdale & Fulneck GC (NK) GR SE 117 480 10 miles (M) Meet 18.45 Opp. St James Church, , BD4 Leader(s) Ann Moller 0RR Tel 01423 520774 GR SE 219 304 4.5 miles (L) Leader(s) John Tel 0113 2383965 Sunday 1 July A GREEN WALK (CE) /GT WHERNSIDE (WRA+) Meet 18.30 Barkisland Post Office Meet 10.00 Kettlewell CP GR SE 055 199 4/5 miles (L) GR SE 968 723 16-20 miles (S) Leader(s) Dianne Hall Tel 01422 823440 Leader(s) Gerry Hopkinson Tel 0113 259 1596 Thursday 28 June UPPER NIDDERDALE CIRCULAR (WR) TO SEE A FAIR LADY(Bf) Meet 10.30 parking area on left before Meet 19.15 in CP behind Bingley Co op. Off How Stean Gorge Ferncliffe Rd, off Main St (A650) Bingley. GR SE 098 734 11+ miles (M) GR SE 110 390 4-5 miles (L/M) Leader(s) Julie Leader(s) John Chadwick Tel 01423 324446 Tel 07981 106 470 Mob 07891 279065 www.ramblersyorkshire.org Nevisons Leap (WD) GORPLEY (CE) Meet 14.00 Meet 10.30 GR SE 457 219 6 miles (L) GR SD 936 243 10 miles (M) Leader(s) Murray Notes Public transport Tel 01977 700327 Leader(s) Peter Rushton Tel 01484 717154 WHARRAM PERCY TO BIRDSALL Meet 10.30 Wharram Percy CP Thursday 5 July GR SE 868 644 9.5 miles (M) GRASSINGTON TO CONISTONE (WR) Notes B Walk option 7 miles Meet 10.30 Grassington CP Leader(s) (s) Don & Ann GR SE 008 632 10 miles (M) Tel 0113 265 8691 Leader(s) Rita Tel 0113 2531043 TORRS GORGE & PEAK FOREST CANAL (Hd) Scarecrow Walk (NK) Meet 10.00 Station Road CP (fee), just off Meet 19.00 , BD19 3RJ A6015 New Mills Road, Hayfield, Derbyshire, GR SE 191 254 4 miles (M) SK22 2ES Notes To see the Scarecrows. No dogs please GR SK 036 869 12.5 miles (M) Leader(s) Paul & Chris Tel 01924 470531 Leader(s) Susan & Margaret Tel 01484 607283 or 01484 424886 Saturday 7 July

Monday 2 July ADDINGHAM & DALES WAY (Ld) Meet 13.30 Fleece PH, Addingham Over to Heckmondwike (NK) GR SE 080 497 6 miles (L/M) Meet 13.00 Oakwell Hall Top CP WF17 9LG Leader(s) Michael Blackburn GR SE 217 270 6 miles (M) Tel 07731 548572 Leader(s) Kathleen Tel 01924 471473 HIENDLEY, SHAFTON & BRIERLEY (WD) Meet 10.00 Fitzwilliam Rail Station, free CP (9.33 train from Westgate) Tuesday 3 July GR SE 416 153 7 miles (L) CROSS LAND BY FOOT (Hd) Leader(s) Michael Tel 01924 298993 Meet 19.00 South Crosland church, HD4 7DB GR SE 117 127 5.5 miles (M) Coach Ramble to Peak District Leader(s) Judith & Tim ‘DAM BUSTERS TO WELL DRESSINGS’ (Hg) Tel 01484 602820 Meet 8.00 Trinity Church Harrogate HG2 9AU 11 or 8 miles (M) Further details from Catherine Siklos Wednesday 4 July Tel 01423 540696 PENDLE WITCHES & MILLS (Ld) Shepley to Penistone (NK) Meet 12.30 Foulridge Canal Wharfe off A56 Meet 10.30 Shepley Railway Station HD8 8DU Skipton Rd just north of Colne GR SE 196 102 9 miles (M) GR SD 888 426 6 mile (L/M) Notes Linear/PT/No dogs please Leader(s) Rita & Bob Balderson Leader(s) Paul & Chris Tel 01274 566341 Tel 01924 470531 HOPE HILL (Bf) KINDER EDGES FROM EDALE (Hd) Meet 19.15 opposite Bracken Hall Countryside Meet 9.00 main CP Edale, Derbyshire, S33 7ZQ Centre on the top of Shipley Glen. GR SK 124 853 18.5 miles (S) GR SE 132 390 4-5 miles (L/M) Notes Huddersfield Group A+ walk Leader(s) Brian Law Leader(s) Oliver C Tel 07981 106 470 Tel 07771 604946

June - july 2012 Sunday 8 July Heckmondwike Circular (NK) LEATHLEY LANES (WR) Meet 19.00 Heckmondwike Market Place, Meet 10.30 Poole Bridge (parking on road) WF16 0EZ GR SE 243 455 9 miles (M) GR SE 215 234 4 miles (M) Note Public transport: Bradford-Harrogate Notes joint walk with Kirklees Countryside bus No 737 Volunteers Leader(s) Brian L Leader(s) Paul & Chris Tel 01924 470531 Tel 01274 824947 BELLHOUSE MOOR & THE PIKE (CE) Saturday 14 July Meet 10.30 Withens Clough reservoir CP, JERVAULX ABBEY (Ld) Cragg Vale (nb not restricted on Sundays) Meet 13.00 Jervaulx Abbey CP (Honesty Box) GR SD 987 232 7/8 miles (M) GR SE 168 856 6.75 miles (L) Leader(s) Gordon Northing Leader(s) Gladys & John Miles Tel 01422 248711 Tel 0113 282 9592 DADS WATER WALK (Hd) cumberworth-thurstone (WD) Meet 10.00 The Sands CP off Fair House Lane, Meet 10.30 Upper Cumberworth Church behind cricket ground, Low Bradfield, S6 6LA GR SK 211 088 11 miles (M) GR SK 262 920 11 miles (S) Leader(s) Christine Tel 01924 242875 Leader(s) Ian & Mo VALLEY OF DESOLATION & SIMON’S Tel 07810 626397 SEAT (Cn) Meet 10.00 Barden Bridge Tuesday 10 July GR SE 052 575 8 miles (M) GOING FOR A BURTON (Hd) Leader(s) John & Pam Tel 0113 2632172 Meet 19.00 Kirkburton Health Centre CANALSIDE TO WOODLESFORD (Ld) CPopposite top gate of church on B6116 Meet 12.45 Water Lane/Victoria Bridge (Neville Huddersfield Road, HD8 0SJ St) behind railway station GR SE 198 125 5 miles (M) GR SE 299 330 6.5 miles (L) Leader(s) Susan & Margaret Notes Linear walk returning from Woodlesford Tel 01484 607283 or 01484 424886 by train or park at Woodlesford & catch 12.12 train to Leeds Wednesday 11 July Leader(s) John Clark Tel 0113 2639951 A BLUE WALK (CE) A NIDDERDALE LINEAR (Hg) Meet 18.30 St Bartholomew church, Ripponden Meet Catch 9.45 X59 bus to Skipton from GR SE 042 198 5/6 miles (L) Harrogate Bus Station to alight at Leader(s) Dianne Hall Reservoir, Walk to Pateley Bridge with hourly Tel 01422 823440 bus return 8 miles (M) Leader(s) Don & Daphne Harrison Thursday 12 July Tel 01423 526439 SOVERTIL (Bf) Meet 19.15 on Ponden Lane, alongside Ponden Norland & N Dean Woods (NK) reservoir, beyond CP for Ponden Mill (beyond Meet 10.00 West Vale CP, junction of on Haworth to Colne road). B6112/6113, HX4 8AL GR SE 995 371 4-5 miles (L/M) GR SE 097 213 7/8 miles (M) Leader(s) Kevin Watson & Dave Beetham Notes No dogs please Tel 07981 106 470 Leader(s) Geoff Tel 01422 379921

Sunday 15 July www.ramblersyorkshire.org ROLLING HILLS OF (WR) From the Navigation (NK) Meet 10.30 Timble Village centre Meet 12.30 Navigation Inn, Calder Grove, WF4 3DS GR SE 180 529 8 miles (M) GR SE 305 171 6 miles (M) Leader(s) Terry & Marie Leader(s) Jim Tel 01924 469700 Tel 0113 275 1442 Mob 07584 430490 ALMSCLIFF CRAG (Ky) Thursday 19 July Meet 10.30 Stainburn Moor cp(junc.Broad Dub EVERBEEN 2 EMERWOOD? (WR) Rd/Norwood Ln.) Meet 10.30 Golden Acre CP on A660 GR SE 236 522 8 miles (M) GR SE 266 417 9 miles (L) Leader(s) Bill Leader(s) Bill Tel 0113 266 2685 Tel 0113 2662685 or 07834 382233 INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE TRAIL (Wy) Saturday 21 July Meet 10.30 Toft Gate Lime Kiln CP ASKWITH & DENTON MOORS (Ld) GR SE 128 643 8 miles (M) Meet 12 noon Swinsty Moor Plantation CP Leader(s) Margaret GR SE 186 538 10 miles (M) Tel 01977 702043 Leader(s) Gerry Taylor Tel 0113 264 8470 SNAILSDEN SURPRISE (Hd) To the castle (WD) Meet 10.00 CP (off Dunford Meet 10.00 Junction Butts Road/ Thurstonland Road 2 miles south of Hade Edge), S36 4TF Road, Farnley Tyas GR SE 155 030 10/11 miles (M/S) GR SE 162 125 8 miles (M) Notes No dogs Leader(s) Horace Tel 01924 863014 Leader(s) Jack Tel 01484 516058 CONISTONE TO KETTLEWELL (Hg) Meet 9.45 Conistone Bridge HORBURY TRAIL (Hd) GR SD 980 675 9.5 miles (M) Meet 10.00 New Street, off B6128 New Road/ Leader(s) Peter & Susan McGinnes Wakefield Road, Horbury (near entrance to Carr Tel 01423 867583 Lodge Park), WF4 5HF GR SE 298 184 7 miles (L/M) Notes Huddersfield Group B walk Sunday 22 July Leader(s) Alan & Diane Coach Ramble to Ingleborough (see front of Tel 07840 527183 Programme) PENHILL (Cn) Tuesday 17 July Meet 10.00 outside pub West Burton CLAYTON WEST CIRCULAR (Hd) village green Meet 19.00 station CP GR SE 017 867 9.5 miles (M/S) Park Mill Way, Clayton West, HD8 9XJ Leader(s) Keith Tel 01274 596846 GR SE 258 112 5 miles (M) Leader(s) Ian & Mo Tel 07810 626397 Spring, Wood & Hill (NK) Meet 13.30 Mirfield Library CP WF14 8AN GR SE 203 197 6 miles (M) Wednesday 18 July Leader(s) Ken Tel 01924 494617 WELL I NEVER! (Bf) SOUTH CIRCULAR (CE) Meet 19.15 below the Keelham traffic lights Meet 10.30 Opposite Shepherds Rest Pub, at the junction with Well Heads on the A644 Lumbutts, Todmorden Brighouse and Denholme Road. GR SE 075 325 4-5 miles (L/M) GR SD 949 232 8 miles (M) Leader(s) Bob Booth & Sue de Verteuil Leader(s) Ginny Feeney Tel 07981 106 470 Tel 01422 847008

july 2012 PANORAMAS A-PLENTY (Hd) AROUND BARROWFORD (Hg) Meet 10.00 Wortley church, S35 7DB Meet 10.00 Barrowford Heritage Centre CP GR SK 307 994 10.5 miles (M/S) GR SD 863 398 10 miles (M) Leader(s) Judith & Tim Leader(s) Pat & John Wilson Tel 01484 602820 Tel 01423 503343

Tuesday 24 July Sunday 29 July WALK AT ART (Hd) ROUGH WITH THE SMOOTH (WR) Meet 19.00 short minor road linking between Meet 10.30 Aireville Park swimming pool CP A636 and A637, immediately west of Bretton (off Gargrave Road), Skipton roundabout, WF4 4JJ GR SD 979 518 10 miles (M) GR SE 276 143 4.5 miles (M) Note Public transport Leader(s) Pauline & David Leader(s) Chris S Tel 01535 635772 Tel 07725 504642 Ruin Wood & St Ives (NK) Meet 11.00 Beckfoot Lane off A650, Bingley Thursday 26 July BD16 1LY CAPITULATION (Bf) GR SE 112 379 7 miles (M) Meet 19.15 opposite Post Office, on Leader(s) John Tel 0113 2383965 Gilstead Lane, Gilstead. MIDDLESMOOR & SCAR HOUSE (Wy) GR SE 120 385 4-5 miles (L/M) Meet 10.30 Middlesmoor Village CP Leader(s) Stephen Mason GR SE 092 742 8 miles (M) Tel 07981 106 470 Leader(s) Pam & John Tel 0113 2632172 A TASTE OF HAREWOOD (Hg) PECKET, LUMB, BLAKE & Meet 10.00 Harewood Arms Hotel HARDCASTLE (Hd) GR SE 322 453 6 miles (L) Meet 10.00 Robin Hood Inn, Pecket Well, on Note PT A6033 2 miles north of Hebden Bridge, Leader(s) Pat & John Wilson HX7 8QR Tel 01423 503343 GR SD 996 294 10 miles (S) AROUND BRIGHOUSE (CE) Leader(s) Geoff Tel 01274 681034 Meet 18.30 , Ganny Road GR SE 146 229 4/5 miles (L) Tuesday 31 July Leader(s) Janet Hartley DOWNS & UPS (Hd) Tel 01484 718654 Meet 19.00 public CP next to Red Lion pub, Stainland (on B6112), HX4 9HU Saturday 28 July GR SE 078 195 5 miles (S) Leader(s) Adrian & Janice HACKFALL WOODS (Ld) Tel 01484 646412 Meet 13.00 Market Cross Masham Market Place GR SE 225 807 8.5 miles (M) Leader(s) Peter Sweeney Wednesday 1 August Tel 01937 520228 Mob 07981 261667 ACROSS THE VALLEY (Bf) WOODLESFORD & METHLEY (WD) Meet 19.00 Thornton Church, Thornton Road Meet 10.15 Woodlesford Rail Station free CP (B6145), Thornton. Please do NOT park directly (446 bus at 9.30 from Wakefield) in front of the church GR SE 368 291 7 miles (L) GR SE 104 327 4-5 miles (L/M) Leader(s) Michael Leader(s) Marlene Lockwood Tel 01924 298993 & Christine Horne Tel 07981 106 470 www.ramblersyorkshire.org Thursday 2 August Fairburn Ings (WD) ROUND THE CAVES (WR) Meet 10.00 RSPB CP (£2) Meet 10.30 CP just south of Malham Tarn GR SE 453 277 8.5 miles (M) GR SD 893 658 10 miles (M) Leader(s) Clive Tel 01977 707406 Leader(s) Geoff Tel 01274 681034 UP ONTO MIDGLEY SIDE (CE) Meet 10.00 CP next to Russell Dean furniture shop, Mytholmroyd Saturday 4 August GR SE 014 257 10/11 miles (M) ATTERMIRE SCAR (Ld) Leader(s) Mick Chatham Meet 12.30 Settle pay & display CP Tel 01706 379318 GR SE 819 638 6.5 mile (M) Notes CP is 10 min walk from Settle rail station AIMING HIGH FROM LOW BRADFIELD (Hd) Leader(s) Rita & Bob Balderson Meet 10.00 The Sands CP off Fair House Lane, Tel 01274 566341 behind cricket ground, Low Bradfield, S6 6LA GR SK 262 920 12 miles (M/S) HOWDEN CLOUGH & HOWLEY HALL (Ld) Leader(s) Paul Tel 01484 684369 Meet 12.40 near Morrisons store entrance Morley please park away from the store Monday 6 August GR SE 262 277 7 miles (M) Notes No 55 bus from Leeds Vicar Lane stand East Bierley Duck Walk (NK) M7 at 11.57 Meet 13.00 Oakwell Hall Top CP WF17 9LG Leader(s) John Clark GR SE 217 270 6 miles (M) Tel 0113 2639951 Notes Food for ducks Leader(s) Kathleen Tel 01924 471473 Coach Ramble to Whitby and the Cleveland Way (Hg) Meet 8.00 Trinity Church Harrogate HG2 9AU Tuesday 7 August 7 or 11 miles (M) FOCUS ON MELTHAM (Hd) Further details from Catherine Siklos Meet 19.00 Reservoir Side Road, off Black Tel 01423 540696 Lane, Blackmoorfoot, HD7 5JW GR SE 102 131 5 miles (L/M) Sunday 5 August Leader(s) Pauline W Tel 07979 851674 HIGH CIRCLE (WRA+) Meet 10.00 Kettlewell CP Thursday 9 August GR SD 967 723 19-22 miles (S brisk pace) MOOR (Bf) Leader(s) John Simpson Meet 19.00 Baildon Memorial Fountain (centre Tel 01274 591373 (eve) of Baildon, CP nearby) GR SE 154 397 4-5 miles (L/M) THIXENDALE ROUND (WR) Leader(s) Douglas Cossar Tel 07981 106 470 Meet 10.30 Thixendale Village (Post Code YO17 9TG) GR SE 843 611 8.5 miles (M) Saturday 11 August Leader(s) Hilary B LINDLEY WOOD, NORWOOD & DOBB Tel 01924 863860 Mob 07808 891134 PARK (Ld) NAB HILL & POETS STANZA (Ky) Meet 13.00 CP by Lindley Old Bridge (near Meet 10.30 Station Rd Oxenhope, outside Trout Farm) off Cinder Lane south end of station Lindley Reservoir GR SE 032 353 5 miles (M) GR SE 224 483 6 miles (M) Leader(s) Ken Leader(s) Michael Blackburn Tel 01274 566943 Tel 07731 548572

July - August 2012 Tuesday 14 August BURNSALL & (Cn) Meet 10.00 Burnsall village CP (fee) UP, DOWN IN HOLME VALLEY (Hd) GR SE 032 612 8 miles (M) Meet 19.00 Holmbridge church, HD9 2NQ Leader(s) Jeff & Judith GR SE 121 067 4/5 miles (M) Tel 01943 876713 Leader(s) Margaret H Tel 01484 423944 UPPER NIDDERDALE (Hg) Meet 10.00 Lofthouse Village CP GR SE 101 725 11.5 miles (M) Wednesday 15 August Leader(s) Robert Hill HOG HOLES (Bf) Tel 01423 508938 Meet 19.00 in the CP on Keighley Road, at the top of the hill, approx 0.5 mile from Harden mini UP POMPEY (Hd) roundabout (above the St Ives entrance) Meet 09.00 CP off A646 Road, GR SE 083 391 4-5 miles (L/M) Portsmouth, 3 miles west of Todmorden Leader(s) Chris Moore (opposite Station Garage), OL14 8PT Tel 07981 106 470 GR SD 899 262 17 miles (S) Notes Huddersfield Group A+ walk Lascelles Hall & Hall Wood (NK) Leader(s) Tim R Meet 12.00 Hare & Hounds Inn, Liley Lane, Tel 07753 676068 Upper Hopton, WF14 8EE GR SE 204 173 6 miles (M) Sunday 12 August Leader(s) Jim Tel 01924 469700 LEATHLEY & LINDLEY GREEN (WR) Meet 10.30 Leathley Church (on the B6161) GR SE 232 471 7.5 miles (M) Thursday 16 August Note Public transport CORNFIELDS & LIME KILNS (WR) Leader(s) Terry & Marie Meet 10.30 Farnham village Tel 0113 275 1442 Mob 07584 430490 GR SE 349 605 10 miles (M) Leader(s) Peter & Margaret MORE OF MIRFIELD (WD) Tel 0113 2741207 Mob 07772 584642 Meet 11.00 Bridge by Railway Stn. GR SE 204 194 5 miles (L) Leader(s) John & Ruth Saturday 18 August Tel 01924 256376 & KEARBY (Ld) Allerton Bywater & RSPB (NK) Meet 13.00 Crabtree Lane CP East Keswick Meet 11.00 Nr. White Horse Inn, Ledston WF10 2AB GR SE 362 453 8.5 miles (M, brisk pace) GR SE 433 286 8 miles (M) Leader(s) Gerry Taylor Leader(s) John Tel 0113 2383965 Tel 0113 264 8470 GOATHLAND TO GROSMONT (Wy) (Ld) Meet 10.30 Goathland CP Meet 13.15 St Ives bottom CP Bingley GR SE 833 014 7 miles (M) off B6429 Leader(s) Tony & Marion GR SE 100 389 6 miles (L/M) Tel 01937 557375 Notes 729 bus at 13.05 from Bingley rail station Leader(s) Rita & Bob Balderson CHURN MILK JOAN & HIGH BROWN Tel 01274 566341 KNOLL (Hd) Meet 10.00 Mytholmroyd railway station, HX7 5DZ AROUND EMLEY TOWER (WD) GR SE 012 259 10 miles (M) Meet 10.30 Post Office CP Leader(s) Valerie Tel 01484 511595 GR SE 242 132 7 miles (L) Leader(s) Christine Tel 01924 242875 www.ramblersyorkshire.org EAST OF CONISTONE (Hg) long walk T’ bus stop! (WD) Meet 9.45 Conistone Bridge Meet 10.00 Inside (near GR SD 980 675 10 miles (M) café) Linear walk to via Leader(s) Max Hipworth Pontefract Park to North Featherstone, Loscoe Tel 07889 181 333 Grange, Normanton, Kirkthorpe and Half Moon to Wakefield. Buses between Wakefield and Stepping out from Denby (NK) Pontefract are frequent. Meet 10.30 Denby Dale Railway Station, Off GR SE 457 220 12/13 miles (L) Wakefield Road, HD8 8QE Note CP Pontefract Park please telephone if you GR SE 224 085 11 miles (M) want to meet there Notes No dogs please Leader(s) Pat Leader(s) Mark Tel 07988422654 Tel 01977 705037

Sunday 19 August RUDLAND RIGG & BRANSDALE (Hg) Meet 10 15 Roadside parking on the Fadmoor to Coach Ramble to Roseberry Topping (see Bransdale road front of Programme) GR SE 633 960 8 miles (M) SALT & PEPPER POTS (Ky) Leader(s) Peter Barrow Meet 10.30 Co-op CP Crosshills Tel 01423 501076 GR SE 007 450 9 miles (M) Leader(s) Pauline Tel 07733 341879 Sunday 26 August PARK & WALK (Hd) TWO RESERVOIRS WALK (WR) Meet 10.00 Spring Grove CP opposite The Meet 10.30 Blubberhouses CP Grove pub, Springwood, HD1 4BP GR SE 169 553 8 miles (M) GR SE 140 164 13 miles (S) Leader(s) Christine Leader(s) Tim R Tel 07753 676068 Tel 01423 504739 Mob 07989 690171 BUCKDEN CIRCULAR (Cn) Tuesday 21 August Meet 10.00 YDNP CP Buckden (fee) BETWEEN THREE VILLAGES (Hd) GR SD 942 774 9 miles (M) Meet 19.00 CP next to Co-op, B6116 Leader(s) John & Pam Tel 0113 2632172 Commercial Road, Skelmanthorpe, HD8 9DA Moorbottom & Hightown (NK) GR SE 233 105 5 miles (L) Meet 13.30 Cleckheaton Crown Street CP, Leader(s) Oliver T Tel 01484 642029 BD19 5ET GR SE 189 255 4.5 miles (M) Thursday 23 August Notes No dogs please Leader(s) Geoff TO MAKE A SACRIFICE (Bf) Tel 01422 379921 Meet 19.00 outside Bingley Little Theatre, off Main Street (A650), Bingley. BLAKE DEAN & LOWER GORPLE (CE) GR SE 107 390 4-5 miles (L/M) Meet 10.30 Widdop reservoir CP Leader(s) Dave Beetham & Kevin Watson GR SD 937 327 8/9 miles (M) Tel 07981 106 470 Leader(s) Fred Goonoo Tel 01422 884440 Saturday 25 August BURNSALL, HIGH SKYREHOLME & DIBBLES BRIDGE (Ld) HOWGILL (Wy) Meet 12.30 Burnsall CP Meet 10.30 Burnsall CP GR SE 031 610 6 miles (S/M) GR SE 031 610 8 miles (M) Leader(s) Gladys & John Miles Leader(s) Jan Tel 0113 282 9592 Tel 01423 340846

August 2012 NEW MILL CIRCULAR (Hd) Saturday 1 September Meet 10.00 New Mill CP (on A635 Holmfirth FOUNTAINS ABBEY (Ld) Road), HD9 7JY Meet 12 noon The Obelisk Ripon Market Square GR SE 162 089 10 miles (M) GR SE 314 712 9 miles (M) Leader(s) Eddie & Judith Notes there will be a refreshment stop approx Tel 01484 685321 half way at Fountains Abbey Visitor Centre cafe, very regular No 36 bus Leeds/Ripon Bank Holiday Monday 27 August Leader(s) Peter Sweeney Tel 01937 520228 Mob 07981 261667 INTAKE GATE & STONE CIRCLES (Ld) Meet 10.50 Rail Station Aberford & Bramham (WD) GR SE 188 422 8 miles (M) Meet 10.00 Aberford, by the bridge over Notes Linear walk return by train from Ilkley, Cock Beck train to Guiseley dep Leeds at 10.32 buy return GR SE 433 373 12 miles (M) to Ilkley. Bring packed lunch Leader(s) Carole Tel 01924 781789 Leader(s) John Clark Tel 0113 2639951 HAZLEWOOD MOOR (Hg) Meet 9.45 Addingham Suspension Bridge Tuesday 28 August GR SE 083 499 11 miles (M) GREETLAND & NORLAND MOORS (Hd) Note PT Meet 19.00 Clay House CP West Vale (at Leader(s) Linda Mason Tel 01765 605890 junction of B6112 & B6113), HX4 8LT GR SE 097 213 5 miles (L) Sunday 2 September Leader(s) Keith W Tel 01484 428048 LANGSTROTHDALE (WRA+) Meet 10.00 Halton Gill Wednesday 29 August GR SE 881 787 16-20 miles (S) COUNTRY CLAYTON (Bf) Leader(s) Gerry Hopkinson Meet 19.00 outside Clayton Parish Church, The Tel 0113 259 1596 Avenue, Clayton RIPLEY TO CAYTON GHYLL (WR) GR SE 119 320 4-5 miles (L/M) Meet 10.30 Ripley CP Leader(s) Janet Willoughby GR SE 284 603 7 miles (M) Tel 07981 106 470 Note Public transport Leader(s) Eric Tel 01977 677510 Thursday 30 August SWINSTY MOOR & T’BECK (Ky) SKELMANTHORPE CIRCULAR (WR) Meet 10.30 CP (with toilets) Meet 10.30 Coop CP Skelmanthorpe GR SE 187 537 5 miles (M) GR SE 232 106 9.5 miles (M) Leader(s) Michael & Rosemary Leader(s) Alex Tel 0113 2664846 Tel 01977 604212 Mob 07800 661030 Wentworth Castle (NK) RIPON CIRCULAR (Hg) Meet 11.00 Worsborough Mill CP opp. Button Meet 10.15 Ripon Bus Station Mill Inn S70 5LJ GR SE 315713 6 miles (L) GR SE 351 032 7.5 miles (M) Note PT Notes No dogs please. Pay & display CP Leader(s) Christine Tel 01765 609121 Leader(s) Paul & Chris Tel 01924 470531 Dewsbury Waterside (NK) SADDLEWORTH, S CIRCULAR (Hd) Meet 10.00 , WF12 8DG Meet 10.00 Delph CP OL3 5DY GR SE 247 217 5 miles (M) GR SD 986 078 11 miles (M/S) Notes Outdoor Dewsbury. No dogs please Notes Parking available on Millgate if CP full Leader(s) Paul & Chris Tel 01924 470531 Leader(s) John & Meg Tel 01457 876044 www.ramblersyorkshire.org Monday 3 September Sunday 9 September Egypt via California (NK) RIBBLESDALE MEANDER (WR) Meet 13.00 Oakwell Hall Top CP WF17 9LG Meet 10.30 CP in Hellifield (down side road GR SE 217 270 6 miles (M) by garage) Leader(s) Kathleen GR SD 855 564 11 miles (M) Tel 01924 471473 Note Public transport Leader(s) Chris S Thursday 6 September Tel 01535 635772 DON’T GET LEFT ON THE SHELF (Bf) NORLAND & COPLEY (CE) Meet 19.00 on Carr House Lane / Farfield Meet 10.45 Sowerby Bridge Avenue on the Shelf side of Beck Hill, behind GR SE 063 235 7 miles (M) the mill. Notes PT GR SE 133 292 4-5 miles (L/M) Leader(s) Ginny Feeney Leader(s) Paul Chambers Tel 01422 847008 Mob 07522765423 Tel 07981 106 470 THORNTON LE DALE (Wy) Meet 10.30 Thornton le Dale CP (fee) Saturday 8 September GR SE835829 7 miles (M) CLASSIC BOLTON ABBEY (Ld) Leader(s) Eric Meet 12.30 Bolton Abbey CP (charge £6 ) or at Tel 01977 677510 Golden Acre main CP on A660 for car sharing to DERWENT EDGE (Hd) depart at 11.15 Meet 10.00 last lay-by on right-hand side of GR SE 071 539 7 miles (L) road before Fairholmes Information Centre is Notes The classic riverside walk passing the reached, Ladybower Reservoir, Derbyshire, Cavendish Pavillion & the Strid S33 0AQ Leader(s) Colin Calderwood GR SK 173 889 12 miles (M) Tel 0113 228 8605 Mob 07933 044967 Leader(s) Carole WHITLEY (WD) Tel 01924 261538 Meet 10.00 Mining Museum CP ARDSLEY RESERVOIR & LEEDS (232 bus at 9.05 from Wakefield to Black Swan, COUNTRY WAY (Hd) Overton) Meet 10.00 CP at Ardsley GR SE 252 165 7 miles (M) Reservoir, off Haigh Moor Road, West Ardsley, Leader(s) Michael WF3 1EE Tel 01924 298993 GR SE 286 249 7 miles (M) DENTDALE (Cn) Notes Huddersfield Group B walk Meet 10.00 village CP (fee) Leader(s) Alan & Diane GR SD 704 872 10 miles (M) Tel 07840 527183 Leader(s) Maureen Tel 07813 338579 Wednesday 12 September Batbury Clough (NK) CHELLOW DENE (Bf) Meet 10.30 Batley Railway Station WF17 5TA Meet 19.00 at the top of Chellow Lane off GR SE 249 237 8.5 miles (M) Pearson Lane. Just beyond the Rhodesway/ Notes Linear/PT finish at Dewsbury Railway Allerton Road junction heading towards BRI. Station GR SE 124 345 4-5 miles (L/M) Leader(s) David Leader(s) Gillian & Lynda Tel 07790 480 058(day time) Tel 07981 106 470

August - september 2012 Thursday 13 September DENTON & MIDDLETON (Ky) TO THE WITCHES’ HOUSE (WR) Meet 10.30 Old River Bridge, Ilkley Meet 10.30 Main CP, visitors centre, GR SE 113 480 9 miles (M) Fountains Abbey Note No dogs please GR SE 274 684 9.5 miles (M) Leader(s) David Leader(s) Michael & Rosemary Tel 01943 601974 Tel 0113 2664846 Mob 07816 979752 AROUND THE EDGES (CE) Meet 10.30 Brighouse railway station CP Saturday 15 September HD6 1LE WARLEY MOOR (Ld) GR SE 146 224 8 miles (M) Meet 12.30 Ogden Water CP on Ogden Lane off Notes PT A629 Halifax/Keighley Rd, 2 miles south Leader(s) David Austin of Denholme Tel 07790 480 058 GR SE 066 309 8 miles (M, brisk pace) Leader(s) Gerry Taylor A SIMPLE CONCEPT (Hd) Tel 0113 264 8470 Meet 10.00 Station Road, Slaithwaite (near entrance to station CP), HD7 5AW Lake to lake & back (WD) GR SE 080 142 11/12 miles (S) Meet 10.00 Anglers Country Park CP Notes Some rough going off Haw Park Lane, Wintersett Leader(s) Steve & Anne GR SE 375 154 9 miles (M) Tel 01484 847992 Leader(s) Horace Tel 01924 863014 Wednesday 19 September OULTON PARK & HUNGATE (Ld) Circling Horbury (NK) Meet 12.30 Spring Head Park free CP off A654 Meet 12.00 St Peter’s Church, Horbury Rothwell WF4 6LT GR SE 348 282 7.25 miles (M) GR SE 295 183 6 miles (M) Notes bus no 444 at 11.50 from stand 14 LCBS Leader(s) Jim to Gillett Lane, Rothwell Tel 01924 469700 Leader(s) John Clark Tel 0113 2639951 Thursday 20 September JUDI DENCH’S FAVOURITE WALK (Hg) CHEERS (Bf) Meet 9.45 Shooting Holme CP in Masham (left Meet 19.00 in the field extension of The after main bridge over the Ure) Causeway Foot Inn CP, Keighley Road (A629), GR SE 226 809 9 miles (M) Ogden Leader(s) Heather & Len Jemison GR SE 068 309 4-5 miles (L/M) Tel 01423 880774 Special A final summer walk followed by food. DARK PEAK WATERFALLS (Hd) Tickets (£5) and further details on previous walks. Meet 09.30 Crowden CP Derbyshire, SK13 1HZ Leader(s) Michael Wade GR SK 072 993 16 miles (S) Tel 07981 106 470 Notes Huddersfield Group A+ walk. Leader(s) John H Sunday 23 September Tel 01422 371513 ILKLEY CIRCULAR (WR) Meet 10.30 The Old Bridge, Ilkley Sunday 16 September GR SE 113 481 8 miles (M) Coach Ramble to Danby Beacon (see front of Note Public transport Programme) Leader(s) Margaret and George Tel 0113 266 5816 Mob 07973 339008 www.ramblersyorkshire.org east HARDWICK (WD) Thursday 27 September Meet 10.00 by the church SKIPTON MOOR CIRCUIT (WR) GR SE 463 185 6 miles (L) Meet 10.30 Cross Bank Rd (off Silsden Rd), Leader(s) Clive Addingham Tel 01977 707406 GR SE 064 496 10 miles (M) Leader(s) David T’TOP (Cn) Tel 01943 601974 Meet 10.00 Silver Well Cottage, Ilkley GR SE 103 466 8 miles (M) WETHERBY, HEADING WEST (Hg) Leader(s) Nick Meet 10.00 Wetherby bus station. Bus return Tel 077887 55860 from Spofforth or Follifoot 4 or 6 miles (L) Track & Trail (NK) Note PT Linear Meet 13.30 Link Road, rear of Minster, Leader(s) Don and Daphne Harrison Dewsbury, WF12 8EL Tel 01423 526439 GR SE 247 214 5.5 miles (M) Notes joint walk with Kirklees Countryside Volunteers Saturday 29 September Leader(s) Margaret A celebration of 30 years of leading for the RA Tel 01924 470531 Harrogate Group (Hg) FINGHALL (Wy) Meet 9.00 Trinity Church, Harrogate Meet 10.30 YWater CP at Thornton Steward 8 miles (L) Reservoir Note Linear GR SE 181 877 7 miles (L/M) Leader(s) John Taylor Leader(s) Fiona Tel 01423 506742 Tel 0113 2732565 HAMPSTHWAITE BURNT YATES (Ld) WE WANT MOOR (Hd) Meet 13.00 Hampsthwaite Village Green Meet 10.00 just beyond cattle grid on Malham GR SE 259 987 5.5 miles (L) Moor Lane, 2.5 miles west of Threshfield, BD23 Leader(s) Gladys & John Miles 6NB Tel 0113 282 9592 GR SD 951 653 10 miles (M) MINER’S TRACKS & TRAMWAYS (WD) Leader(s) Geoff Tel 01274 681034 Meet 10.30 Cannon Hall Lakeside CP (fee) ALMOST TO RIPPONDEN (Hd) GR SE 272 081 9 miles (L) Meet 10.00 Clay House CP West Vale (at Leader(s) Christine Tel 01924 242875 junction of B6112 & B6113), HX4 8LT GR SE 097 213 8/9 miles (L) Sunday 30 September Notes Huddersfield Group B walk SHACKLETON (CE) Leader(s) Keith W Tel 01484 428048 Meet 10.30 Tourist information office, Hebden Bridge Wednesday 26 September GR SD 993 271 9 miles (M) WUTHERING HEIGHTS (Bf) Leader(s) Fred Goonoo & Richard Jackson Bradford Group’s Walk in the Dark Tel 01422 884440 Meet 19.00 on Ponden Lane, alongside Ponden RING OF BRIGHT WATER (Hd) reservoir, beyond the car parks for Ponden Mill. Meet 10.00 Ogden Water CP (far end, by small (Beyond Stanbury on the Haworth to Colne gate) HX2 8XZ road). GR SE 066 309 12 miles (M) GR SE 995 371 4-5 miles (L/M) Leader(s) Pauline & David Leader(s) Muriel O’Flaherty Tel 07725 504642 Tel 07981 106 470

september 2012 Monday 1 October CUCKOO WALK WITH BACON BUTTIES (Hd) A PRIESTLEY CELEBRATION (NK) Meet 08.15 Marsden railway station, HD7 6DH Meet 13.00 Oakwell Hall Top CP WF17 9LG GR SE 047 118 18 miles (S) GR SE 217 270 6 miles (M) Notes Huddersfield Group A+ walk. Leader(s) Kathleen Leader(s) Oliver C Tel 01924 471473 Tel 07771 604946

Thursday 4 October Sunday 7 October THORNTON MOOR ROUND (Bf) NIDDERDALE WITH A DIFFERENCE (WR) Bradford Group’s Walk in the Dark Meet 10.30 Middlesmoor Meet 19.00 below the Keelham traffic lights GR SE 091 743 8.5 miles (M) at the junction with Well Heads on the A644 Leader(s) Henry M Tel 01756 700248 Brighouse and Denholme Road GR SE 075 325 4-5 miles (L/M) AN EASTBURN CIRCULAR (Ky) Leader(s) Sue de Verteuil Meet 10.30 Eastburn Mills cp, Eastburn Tel 07981 106 470 GR SE 019 446 4 miles (M) Leader(s) Pauline Tel 07733 341879

Saturday 6 October KIRK Smeaton (WD) Following the river Went WETHERBY & KIRK DEIGHTON (Ld) Meet 10.00 by the church Meet 12.30 Red Lion PH southern end of Wetherby GR SE 520 166 7.5 miles (L) High Street (please do not park in pub CP) Leader(s) Clive Tel 01977 707406 GR SE 404 481 7 miles (L) Notes regular buses from Leeds Nos 770, X98, 99 WIN HILL & HOPE CROSS (Hd) Leader(s) Irene & Rita Meet 10.00 Heatherdene CP Ladybower Tel Irene 0113 2251279 Rita 0113 2687777 Reservoir, Derbyshire (on A6013 2 miles north of Bamford), S33 0BY CALDERDALE WAY & NORWOOD GR SK 202 859 11.5 miles (M/S) GREEN (Ld) Leader(s) Ged & Jacque Meet 12.40 Shelf Hall Park CP off Bridle Stile Tel 07985 134535 (not Shelf Hall) GR SE 122 283 6 miles (M) BERRY BROW & BROCKHOLES (Hd) Notes bus no 508 at 11.20 from LCBS get off Meet 10.30 at Berry Brow railway station, HD4 one stop after Shelf village hall 7LR, GR SE 137 138). Leader(s) John Clark GR SE 137 138 8 miles (M linear) Tel 0113 2639951 Notes Huddersfield Group B walk. Walk finishes at Brockholes station to return by Coach ramble following the train to Berry Brow from Ribblesdale to Hawes (Hg) Leader(s) David Austin Meet 8.00 Trinity Church Harrogate HG2 9AU Tel 07790 480058 9 or 13.5 miles (M or H) Further details from Catherine Siklos Tel 01423 540696 Wednesday 10 October Villages of Liversedge (NK) LITTLE BIGMOOR (Bf) Meet 10.30 Royds Park, Cleckheaton BD19 5LS Bradford Group’s Walk in the Dark GR SE 198 245 6.5 miles (M) Meet 19.00 at the junction of Stocks Lane and Notes No dogs please. Joint walk with Kirklees Highgate Road (A647), Clayton Heights Countryside Volunteers GR 116 306 4-5 miles (L/M) Leader(s) Geoff Leader(s) Janet Willoughby Tel 01422 379921 Tel 07981 106 470 www.ramblersyorkshire.org Thursday 11 October VOYAGE ROUND BARK ISLAND (CE) EMBSAY MOOR CIRCUIT (WR) Meet 10.30 Mill Fold CP off Elland road, Meet 10.30 CP Ripponden GR SD 999 544 9 miles (M) GR SE 041 197 8 miles (M) Leader(s) Helen Leader(s) Judy Gannon Tel 0113 2167530 Mob 07816 755165 Tel 01422 823491 WALTON & WINTERSETT (Hd) Friday 12 October Meet 10.00 main CP (fee), Newmillerdam, WF2 7SX Autumn 4 Day Self Drive break to N Wales (see GR SE 331 157 13 miles (M) front of Programme) Leader(s) Keith & Nita Tel 01924 848808 Saturday 13 October ADDINGHAM & COUNTER HILL (Ld) Wednedsay 17 October Meet 12.15 The Fleece PH Addingham Kettlethorpe & Secker Heath (NK) GR SE 080 497 8 miles (M) Meet 12.30 Newmillerdam CP, Wakefield, Leader(s) Gerry Taylor Tel 0113 264 8470 WF2 7SY GR SE 331 157 5 miles (M) WOOLLEY & NOTTON (WD) Notes Pay & display CP Meet 10.30 Woolley Village Green Leader(s) Jim Tel 01924 469700 GR SE 322133 7 miles (L) Leader(s) Christine Tel 01924 242875 Thursday 18 October RAILWAY RAMBLE (Cn) Meet 10.00 Town Hall, High St., Skipton MORTON MEANDER (Bf) GR SD 991 517 8 miles (M) Bradford Group’s Walk in the Dark Note PT Meet 19.00 at bottom of Street Lane, East Leader(s) Jeff & Judith Morton, by village school Tel 01943 876713 GR SE 095 419 4-5 miles (L/M) Leader(s) Hilary Pearson A COXWOLD CICULAR (Hg) Tel 07981 106 470 Meet 9.45 at Coxwold Village Hall CP GR SE 536 773 11 miles (M) Saturday 20 October Leader(s) Linda Mason Tel 01765 605890 ADDINGHAM & NESSFIELD (Ld) Meet 13.00 Ilkley Old Bridge There’s Many A Way... (NK) GR SE 112 481 5 miles (L) Meet 10.00 Behind Walkers Arms, Scholes, Leader(s) Gladys & John Miles BD19 6NR Tel 0113 282 9592 GR SE 166 259 8.5 miles (M) Notes joint walk with Kirklees Countryside ADDINGHAM & DRAUGHTON (Hg) Volunteers Meet 9.30 Addingham suspension bridge Leader(s) Margaret Tel 01924 470531 GR SE 083 499 9 miles (M) Note PT Leader(s) Pat and John Wilson Sunday 14 October Tel 01423 503343 THE KINGDOM OF ELMET (WR) Meet 10.30 Main Street, Barwick in Elmet Bribaicliffe Norcolhomefoot (NK) GR SE 399 374 8 miles (M) Meet 10.30 Brighouse Railway Station CP, Note Public transport HD6 1LE Leader(s) Terry & Marie GR SE 146 224 10.5 miles (M) Tel 0113 275 1442 Mob 07584 430490 Leader(s) David Tel 07790 480 058(daytime)

october 2012 Sunday 21 October Saturday 27 October Coach Ramble to Flamborough Head (see NIDDERDALE WAY CIRCULAR (Ld) front of Programme) Meet 13.00 CP by bridge next to Nidderdale showground, Pateley Bridge E MARTON & STAINTON COTES (Ky) GR SE 157 654 6 miles (L) Meet 10.30 North St CP Gargrave Notes get 11.30 No 24 bus from stand 9 GR SD 932 543 8.5 miles (M) Harrogate bus station Leader(s) Bridget Tel 01535 215467 Leader(s) Colin Calderwood Ackworth Circular (WD) Tel 0113 228 8605 Mob 07933 044967 Meet 14.00 Purston Park Featherstone HAREWOOD IN AUTUMN (Ld) GR SE 429 197 5 miles (L) Meet 12.45 Harewood Arms PH, Harewood Leader(s) Murray Tel 01977 700327 GR SE 322 451 7 miles (M) Notes 12.15 No 36 bus from stand 23 Leeds City BS INTO THE WHEATLEY VALLEY (CE) Leader(s) Pauline Johnson Tel 0113 271 4466 Meet 10.00 Junction of Pellon lane/Queens road GR SE 079 257 10/11 miles (M) S ELMSALL & THORPE AUDLIN (WD) Leader(s) Mick Chatham Meet 10.00 South Elmsall Railway Station Tel 01706 379318 GR SE 474 112 8 miles (L) Leader(s) Mick Tel 01302 562049 FOUR RESERVOIRS & A CLIFF Meet 10.30 CP halfway down East side of Swinsty Reservoir Sunday 28 October GR SE 199 537 8 miles (M) EYE-SPY ANCIENT REMAINS (WR) Leader(s) Ursula Tel 01937 842942 Meet 10.30 Stainburn Moor CP GR SE 236 523 (M) “TINKER, TAILOR …” (Hd) Leader(s) Christine Meet 10.00 Silkstone Common railway station Tel 01423 504739 Mob 07989 690171 (main road side), S75 4QN GR SE 290 043 10 miles (M) BOSS MOOR & WOOD NOOK (Cn) Leader(s) Mick Meet 10.00 Linton Falls CP (fee) Tel 01924 280486 or 07814 965077 GR SE 002 632 9 miles (M) Leader(s) Henry Tel 01756 700248 Wednesday 24 October Hartshead & Liversedge (NK) NEVER THE TWAIN (Bf) Meet 13.30 Hartshead Church WF15 8EU Bradford Group’s Walk in the Dark GR SE 179 232 5 miles (M) Meet 19.00 outside Clayton Parish Church, The Leader(s) Ken Tel 01924 494617 Avenue, Clayton CALDERDALE’S RAMSDEN CLOUGH (Hd) GR 119 320 4-5 miles (L/M) Meet 10.00 Stansfield Road CP just off A646 Leader(s) Dave Beetham & Kevin Watson Burnley Road north of bus station, Todmorden, Tel 07981 106 470 OL14 5DN GR SD 973 243 12 miles (S) Thursday 25 October Leader(s) Oliver T Tel 01484 642029 SKELLDALE (WR) HOLMFIRTH HIKE (Hd) Meet 10.30 Sawley village green Meet 10.00 Huddersfield Town Hall (Princess GR SE 248 678 10 miles (M) Street entrance), HD1 2TA Leader(s) Val GR SE 144 163 8 miles (M linear) Tel 01765 620553 Mob 07748 396162 Notes Huddersfield Group B walk. Walk ends in Holmfirth for bus back to Huddersfield. Leader(s) Liz C Tel 01484 663817 www.ramblersyorkshire.org Contact your local group

Bradford Lower Wharfedale Malcolm Pitt David Morling 1 Highfield Close, BD20 5SG Lorindell, 61 Layton Lane e: [email protected] Rawdon, Leeds LS19 6RA t: 01274 567030 e: [email protected] t: 0113 2503488 Calderdale North Kirklees Diane F. Hall 11 School Close, Ripponden Peter Evans Sowerby Bridge HX6 4HP 183 Foxroyd Lane, Dewsbury, WF12 0LT t: 01422 823440 e: [email protected] t: 01924 503240 Craven Ripon Jeff Halden 7 Silverdale Grange, Guiseley Barbara Jordan Leeds LS20 8PX 10 Red Bank Drive, Ripon HG4 2LF e: [email protected] e: [email protected] t: 01943 876713 t: 01765 604431

Harrogate Wakefield & District Elizabeth Snow Alex Main 70 Beckwith Road, Harrogate, HG2 0AF e: [email protected] [email protected] t: 01977 604212 t: 01423 560742 Wetherby Huddersfield John Reeman John Lieberg 5 Argyle Mews, East Keswick LS17 9HT 11 Woodroyd Avenue, e: [email protected] Honley, Holmfirth HD9 6LG t: 01937 574150 e: [email protected] t: 01484 662866 Take a Hike (20s & 30s) Group The General Secretary Keighley e: [email protected] Alex Gardner 44 Clough Ave, Steeton, Keighley BD20 6SH Want to join the e: [email protected] Ramblers? Go to Tel 01535 655524 www.ramblers.org.uk Leeds for how to join, or phone 020 7339 8500 and ask Carl Richman e: [email protected] for a Joining Form t: 0113 2957840 FOOTPATH PROBLEMS Members who come across footpath problems, such as blocked or obstructed footpaths, while Visit the Ramblers out walking, are urged to report these either to the appropriate Area Footpath Officer, or if you know in which Local Group’s territory the problem Area publications West Riding website! occurs, to the appropriate Local Group Footpath Officer, so that the matter can be taken up with the relevant local authority. Area Footpath Officer & Chair of Area Stepping out from Leeds &Bradford by Keith Wadd Footpath Committee: £7.50 (Members £5) Martin Bennett 0113 210 0119 20 Good walks (around 11 miles in length) Within Local Group Footpath easy reach of Leeds & Bradford. Officers Country Walks Around Harrogate by Douglas Cossar Bradford Chris Moore 01535 273991 Volume 1 East (2007) £4.99 20 mainly circular walks. Calderdale Mick Chatham [email protected] Volume 2 West (2008) £5.50 Craven (outside Dales National Park) 24 mainly circular walks. David Gibson 01524 261942 The Ramblers’ Association Book Of Kiddiwalks Craven (inside Dales National Park) 70th Jubilee edition (2005) £5.99 Jane Gill 01756 709340 30 short family rambles in and near .

Harrogate (Nidderdale parishes) *Ramblers’ Leeds Volume 2 West of Leeds Bernard Ellis 01423 528770 by Douglas Cossar £2.50 Harrogate (East of Harrogate parishes) 24 mostly circular walks (Oct 2000) Peter McGinnes 01423 867583 Harrogate (Central parishes) *Ramblers’ Bradford Volume 1 Andrew Willoughby 01423 866987 by Douglas Cossar £2.50 Huddersfield Pat Ashton 01484 842714 20 circular walks covering the whole of the Bradford MDC (October 1999) Keighley Alex Gardner 01535 655524 Leeds Peter Taylor 0113 2734283 *Country Walks In Mirfield, Emley, Thornhill & Denby Dale Lower Wharfedale Richard Smith 0113 2580323 by Douglas Cossar and John Lieberg £2.50 N Kirklees Chris Horbury 01924 470531 17 Circular walks (2007 edition) Ripon Brian Derbyshire [email protected] Books marked * are on special offer at £2.50 per Wakefield & District volume or three for £5.00 P&P £1.00 per book or Michael O’Donnell 01924 298993 £1.70 for three.

Wetherby Steven Wood 0113 2893121 Books can be ordered by post from the Area Publications Officer: John Lieberg, 11 Woodroyd Avenue, Honley, Holmfirth, HD9 6LG email [email protected], (tel 01484 662866).

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