CRAVEN U3A WALKING GROUP PROGRAMME – Winter/Spring 2019 1 of 7 Final Issue – as at 23/12/2018

TUESDAY THURSDAY 1st Jan Short-Easy Leaders: N. & M. Jarvis 3rd Jan Long-Easy Leaders: M. Valiant/S. Crowley Grassington ‘clear the head’ walk 5.5 miles 10:00 start Pennine Tracks and Canal 10.1 miles 09:30 start Map OL2. Park in YDNP carpark Grassington GR SE003638 * MapOL2. Park in Gargrave Main CP GR SD932543 * Pennine Edge Lane * Hebden * Thorpe * Linton * Grassington. Way to East Marton * Stainton Hall * Pot Haw Farm * Bank Friends and family are welcome on this “First Footing” walk. Newton * Leeds & Liverpool Canal * Gargrave. 8th Jan Short-Easy/Short-Moderate/Lunch Leader: T Canfer 10th Jan Short-Easy Leaders: N. & M. Jarvis Walking Group Annual New Year’s Lunch Malham Tarn 7.5 miles 09:15 start Tempest Arms, Elslack 09:30 start Map OL2. Park at Malham Tarn CP GR SD894658 * Malham Map OL21. Park in Tempest Arms CP GR SD927498 * two walks Cove * Watlowes * Gorbeck* Streets * Gorbeck * Malham Tarn offered (one Short-Easy, one Short-Moderate) * return by boardwalks * Malham Tarn House * Malham Tarn CP. 12:30pm, in time to get changed before the meal commences. One short climb out of Watlowes. Visiting some classic scenery. Non-walkers please go to the Tempest arms for 12:30pm. PRE-BOOKING AND PRE-PAYMENT IS REQUIRED 15th Jan Long–Moderate Leaders: K. Berrington/TBA 17th Jan Medium-Moderate Leaders: W. & M. Hall Skirethorns and Smearbottoms 11 miles 09:00 start Giggleswick Scar & Stainforth Force 8.5 miles 09:00 start Map OL2. Park at quarry entrance on Skirethorns Lane Map OL2. Park at Greenfoot CP Settle GR SD820633 * Threshfield GR SD982638 * Hamerton Hill * Winterburn Giggleswick * Giggleswick Scar * Feizor * Stainforth Force * Reservoir * Weets Top * Smearbottoms Lane * Middle Laithe * Ribble Way * Settle. Kealcup Laithe * Height Laithe * Cow Close Wood * Skirethorns N.B. Limestone underfoot will be slippery when wet. 22nd Jan Short-Easy/Mod Leaders: M. Woronowski/A. Todd 24th Jan Long–Moderate Leaders: N. & M. Jarvis Clapham to Wharfe 7 Miles 09:00 start Nidderdale 9 miles 08:30 start Map OL2. Park in Clapham YDNPA CP GR SD746692 * Pennine Map Exp298. Park at Ramsgill GR SE119710 * Fountains Earth Bridleway * Norber Brow * Wharfe * Jop Ridding * Austwick * Moor * Thrope Edge * Nidderdale Way * Ramsgill. Clapham. 29th Jan Medium-Easy Leaders: N. and M. Jarvis 31st Jan Short-Easy Leaders: K. & W. Berrington Grassington to Conistone circular 9 miles 09:00 start Hebden to Circular 5 miles 09:30 start Map OL2. Park at YDNP SE003638 * Linton Falls * Threshfield * Map OL2. Park at Hebden GR SE025631 * Ranelands Farm * Threshfield quarry * Conistone * Ghaistrill’s Strid * Grassington Burnsall * Footpath towards Thorpe * Suspension Bridge * Hebden. A walk at a slower pace. 5th Feb Long-Easy Leaders: T. Baines/S. Desgranges 7th Feb Medium-Moderate Malhamdale Meander 11.8 miles 09:00 start Leaders: M. Valiant/M. Woronowski Map OL2. Park at Gargrave Main CP GR SD932543 * Mark Malham & Mastiles 9.3 miles 08:30 start House Lane * Bell Busk * Kirk Syke * Airton * Pennine Way * Map OL2. Park at Malham YDNP C P GR SD900627 * Hanlith * Hanlith * Kirkby Malham * Scosthrop * Airton * Pennine Way * Weets Top * Smearbottoms Lane * Street Gate * Janet’s Foss * Gargrave. Malham. A reasonably level figure of 8 walk around Malhamdale. Total ascent 1100ft and steep descent near Gordale Scar. 12th Feb Short-Easy Leaders: G & A Reay 14th Feb Long-Moderate Leaders: C. & G. Wilkinson The Singing Ringing Tree 7 miles 09:30 start Foulridge to Weets Hill 10 miles 08:30 start Map OL21. Park at Clowbridge Reservoir CP GR SD824280 * MapOL21. Park at Café Cargo, Foulridge GR SD889427 * Lake Meadow Head * Rossendale Way * White Hill * Crown Point Burwain * Slipper Hill * Gisburn Old Road * Weets Hill * Folly Tree Sculpture * Limey Water * Clowbridge. Lane * Barnoldswick Marina * Canal back to Foulridge. It sings best if there is some wind. Could feel strenuous in wintry conditions! 19th Feb Medium-Easy Leaders: V. Jackson/J. Perry 21st Feb Short-Easy Leaders: K. & W. Berrington Spofforth Circular Walk 8 miles 09:30 start Grassington to Hebden Circular 5 miles 09:30 start Map Exp289. Park in Spofforth GE SE361512 * Spofforth Castle Map OL. Park at Grassington NP CP GR SE002638 * Linton Falls * Lodge Wood * Sunrise Farm * Kirkby Overblow * Fox Heads * Dales Way * Suspension Bridge * Hebden * High Lane * Farm * Sicklinghall * Spofforth. Grassington. Some farm track walking due to time of year. A walk at a slower pace.

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 2019 2 of 7 Final Issue – as at 23/12/2018

TUESDAY THURSDAY 26th Feb Long–Moderate Leaders: S. Ely/TBA 28th Feb Medium-Strenuous Leaders: G. & A. Reay Grimwith Reservoir to App’treewick 10.5 miles 08:30 start Yockenthwaite Moor from Hubberholme 8 miles 09:00 start Map OL2. Park at Grimwith Reservoir CP GR SE062640 * Stump Map OL30. Park at Hubberholme GR SD927782 * Scar House * Cross * * Dales Way * Kail Lane * Strans Gill * Yockenthwaite Moor *Strans Gill * Yockenthwaite * Pasture * Grimwith. Dales Way to Hubberholme. A “Dales 30” peak walk with access on a notorious peat moor. 5th Mar Short-Strenuous Leaders: G. & L. Mackley 7th Mar Long-Moderate Leaders: M. Woronowski/TBA Arncliffe to Kettlewell via Knipe Scar 7.5 miles 09:00 start Ribble Valley from Stainforth 10 Miles 08:30 start Maps OL2 & OL30. Park at Arncliffe village green GR SD931718 Map OL2. Park in YDNPA car park in Stainforth GR SD821673 * * Hawkswick * Knipe Scar * Knipe Wood * Kettlewell * Pennine Bridleway * Langcliffe * Settle * Little Stainforth * Middlesmoor Pasture * Park Scar * Arncliffe. Helwith Bridge * Moor Head Lane * Ribble Way * Stainforth. 12th Mar Medium-Strenuous Leaders: G. & A. Reay 14th Mar Short-Moderate Leaders: N. & N. Holden Pendle Hill from Downham Village 8 miles 09:00 start Brimham Rocks 7.9 miles 09:00 Start Map OL41. Park at Downham Village Car Park GR SD785441 * Map EXP298. Park at Showground CP GR Worsaw Hill Farm * Pendle Hill Summit * Clay House * SE157654 * Blazefield * White Houses * Brimham Rocks * Downham Moor * Downham. 1500ft. of ascent. Smelthouses * Low Laithe * Glasshouses Bridge * River Nidd * On a clear day you can see Blackpool Tower from the top. Pateley Bridge. 19th Mar Long-Moderate/Stren Leaders: M.Woronowski/TBA 21st Mar Medium-Moderate Leaders: S. Desgranges/T. Baines Addleborough from Thornton Rust 10.5 Miles 08:30 start Cononley and Lothersdale 9 miles 09:30 start Map OL30. Park at Public Car Park in Thornton Rust GR Map OL21. Park in Cononley Village, near the Post Office GR SD972888 * Addleborough * Carpley Green * Brown-a-haw * SD990469 * Town Head * Manor House * Leys Laithe * Keld Gill * Thornton Rust. Lothersdale * Street Head * Carlton Biggin * Cononley. A route to the top of Addleborough using permissive paths. Great views from the top (weather permitting!) 26th Mar Short-Easy Leaders: W. & K. Berrington 28th Mar Long-Moderate Leaders: M. Valiant/C. Wilkinson Grass Woods 5 miles 09:30 start Simons Seat & Bolton Abbey 12.1 miles 08:30 start Map OL2 SE002638 Grassington NP carpark * Ghaistrill's Strid * Map OL2 Park at Barden Bridge GR SE052574 * Howgill * Grass Wood * Grassington. Simons Seat * Broadshawe * Storiths * Bolton Abbey * Barden. River rapids and a wild wood. A walk at a slower pace. Total ascent 1750 feet Friday 29th March 2019 Summer 2019 Walks Planning Meeting. Venue and time yet to be finalised 2nd Apr Medium-Easy/Mod. Leaders: P. Sugden/A. Todd 4th Apr Short-Easy/Moderate Leaders: P. & M. Watson Fountains Abbey Villages Walk 9.9 miles 08:30 start Clifton & Farnley 6 miles 09:30 start Map EXP298. Park at National Trust CP outside main entrance Map EXP297. Park by Wharfe Meadows, Otley GR SE205462 * to Fountains Abbey GR SE247687 * Aldfield * Risplith * Clifton * Crag Farm * Farnley * Otley. Grantley * Winksley * Fountains Abbey. 9th Apr Long-Moderate/Strenuous 11th Apr Medium-Easy Leaders: P.Scarborough/S.Desgranges Leaders: S. Newiss/A. Grosschmidt Fountains Abbey & Markenfield Hall 9.5 miles 08:30 start Thieves & Beggars Romp 13 miles 08:00 start Map EXP298. Park at Fountains Abbey Visitors Centre CP GR Map OL2. Park at Horton in Ribblesdale CP GR SD808725 * SE274687 * Ripon Rowell through Studley Park * Studley Roger Sulber Nick * Thieves Moss * Beggars Stile * Crummack Dale * * Hell Wath Cottage * Whitcliffe Hall * Markenfield Hall * Austwick * Feizor * Return via Packhorse Track. Ingerthorpe Hall * Haddockstones * Fish Pond * Greenbank Wood * Fountains Abbey.

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 2019 3 of 7 Final Issue – as at 23/12/2018

TUESDAY THURSDAY 16th Apr Short-Moderate Leaders: D. Goode/TBA 18th Apr Long-Moderate Leaders: T. Baines/S. Coombes Skipton Moor from Skipton 7.5 miles 09:30 start Buckden Pike from Kettlewell 11.75 miles 09:15 start Map OL2. Start walk at Coach Street Car Park * Shortbank Road Map OL30. Park in Kettlewell, meet at YDNPCP GR SD968723 * * Roman Road * Snowhill Farm * ‘Skipton Pits’ (Vicar’s Top Mere Road * Top Mere Top * Buckden Pike * Cow Close * Allotment trig point if fine) * Cawder Hall Farm * Canal back to Buckden * Dales Way * Kettlewell. Skipton. A “Dales 30” peak walk. Short Strenuous section at the start, No need for cars, as walk starts straight from Coach Street CP. then moderate. Always boggy on the tops; 500m of ascent. 19th Apr – 22nd April Easter Bank Holiday

23rd Apr Medium-Easy/Mod. Leaders: P. Sugden/A. Todd 25th Apr Short-Easy Leaders: S. Desgranges/T. Canfer Along the River Cover 9 miles 08:30 start Clitheroe Geological Heritage Trail 7 miles 09:30 start Map OL30 + OL302. Park at Thornton Steward Reservoir near Map OL41. Park in long stay car park behind Clitheroe Railway Thorton Steward village GR SE182878 * Danby Hall * Ulshaw station GR SD741421* Salthill Quarry * Bellman Quarry * Bridge * Middleham Castle * Cover Bridge * Thornton Steward. Garden Centre * Chatburn * Cross Hill Quarry * Clitheroe. 30th Apr Long-Moderate/Stren. Leaders: S. Crowley/TBA Whernside from Dent Station 11 miles 07:45 start Map OL2. Park at Ribblehead Station GR SD765793 * Catch 09:06am train from Ribblehead Station to Dent * Coal Road * Dales Way * Swarthwaite * Dales High Way * Boot of the Wold * Whernside * Dales High Way * Ribblehead Viaduct. A “Dales 30” peak walk. If train problems arise a modified route will start from Ribblehead.

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 2019 4 of 7 Final Issue – as at 23/12/2018

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 2019 5 of 7 Final Issue – as at 23/12/2018

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 2019 6 of 7 Final Issue – as at 23/12/2018

Welcome to the Craven U3A Walking Group Winter/Spring 2019 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 29th March 2019 meeting venue and time to be advised.

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.

New Walk Leaders We always welcome new walk leaders as this takes the load off some of our ‘old stalwarts’. Don’t be afraid to volunteer to be a leader or backmarker as there will always be lots of guidance and help available. We have a library of previous walks and can assist with route choice if required. We can also provide an experienced person to help recce a route with you. If you would like to lead a walk in a future Walking Programme please contact the Programme Secretary or Walking Group Coordinator at any time to discuss matters further.

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 2019 7 of 7 Final Issue – as at 23/12/2018

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]