Walks Programme for September to December 2019

Walk Classification/Grade

A Fairly flat, few stiles, leisurely pace B Some ascents/descents, short and steep or long and less steep, some uneven terrain C Some steep ascents, uneven terrain

If the start point of a walk is not given, or the contact number of the walk leader is not given, please phone the walk leader or walks secretary (01609 779461 or 07938 998809) or contact us at [email protected] If you wish to attend the walk, please inform the walk leader directly, or through the walks secretary.

DATE LEADER/S CONTACT DISTANCE START POINT/TIME DESCRIPTION OF WALK DETAILS AND GRADE

1 September Derek Hutchinson B village green Field paths and farm tracks on the edge of the 2019 09.30 (honesty box) moors with one or two moderate ups and downs 11 miles and some quiet road walking.

8 September Sue Flanigan 01347 869045 B Roadside near Boltby From Boltby to Lake Gormire, with a steep climb 2019 /07564 322195 village hall, 10.00 up Thirlby Bank and then along the Cleveland 5.5 miles Way.

15 September Jess Stajniak & Sue B Hall, 10.00 to then back via 2019 Ferla 8.5 miles and with some short steep ascents and descents. 22 September Colin & Jayne B Saltergate Car Park, 10.00 Levisham Moor and the Hole of Horcum. Round 2019 Elcock the top of North ’s most spectacular 7 miles natural amphitheatre, across to Skelton Tower.

29 September Claire Hill 01609 779461 C Several ascents (total 1476 ft.) and descents, 2019 /07938 998809 Showground Car Park some road walking, fields, woods and farms and Cancelled due to 11 miles (£1.80) 10.00 visiting Brimham Rocks. road closures – Grid Ref: SE157654 World Cycling (NOT Nidd Walk CP) races.

29 September Pauline Tweddle B Saltburn Bandstand Route. Decending to Cat Nab car park we take a 2019 Grid Ref: NZ666212 walk through Saltburn Gill, a pleasant wooded 7.5 miles Time: 10.00 area, to Brotton. We then travel towards the coast and walk as far as Skinningrove top where we will have a great view of the sands and jetty. We return to Saltburn via The Cleveland Way.

6 October Sue Flanigan 01347 869045 B Low Town Bank Rd car Through Low and High Kilburn and Olstead 2019 /07564 322195 park (SE516814) – near (possibility of lunch at the Glider Club after the 6 miles Gliding Club, not the car walk – please contact Sue before 1 Oct. to book). park below the White Horse, 10.00

OR Richard Forster C Please contact Walks Hilly Hawnby and the Drove Road, two steepish 6 October 12 miles Secretary for start point climbs, moor and woodland. 2019 details.

13 October Barry Kirkman B Carperby Village Hall car Nappa Scar and Aysgarth Falls. A walk over 2019 9 miles park (SE 009 899), 09.30 the moors above Wensleydale, returning along the .

20 October Colin & Jayne A/B Long stay car Historic walk, meandering along the Cleveland 2019 Elcock park (pay) at 10.00 hrs Way to Rievaulx Abbey, up to the Terrace and 7 miles back to Helmsley.

27 October Derek Hutchinson B Please contact Walks Riverside, lakeside, field and moor paths near 2019 Secretary for start point Thruscross reservoir 10 miles details

3 November Dave Cordner C Please contact Walks Moorland walk towards Barningham, no big hills 2019 Secretary for start point but some heather-bashing. 12 miles details

10 November Claire Hill 01609 779461 A Grid reference Howsham , taking in Crambe, Kirkham Priory 2019 /07938 998809 Bridge 10.00 Grid Ref: SE & Howsham village. Some road walking plus field 8.5 miles 732625 and riverside paths. No steep ascents/descents.

17 November Mary Buglass 01969 623533 A Market Place, Low-level walk through Harmby and 2019 /07703 437739 10.00 Spennithorne. 5 miles

24 November Jess Stajniak & Sue A Fountains Abbey car park, An 18th century woodland wander, flat with 2019 Ferla 09.30 moderate terrain, and a cuppa and sticky bun to 8 miles finish in the tea room.

1 December Teresa Quinn 01748 818946 / B Reeth, 10.00 (honesty Along Fremington Edge to Storthwaite Hall – 2019 07909 861725 box) some climbs. 7 miles

8 December Claire Hill 01609 779461 B Market Walking parts of the Rowel via Ilton 2019 /07938 998809 Square, 10.00 along tracks, across fields, riverside paths and 8.5-9 miles some quiet road walking. Possibility of visiting Druids Temple. 15 December Teresa Quinn 01748 818946 / B Wensley Bridge, 10.00 Preston-under-Scar and Redmire, returning along 2019 07909 861725 the River Ure. 7 miles

22 December Sue Flanigan 01347 869045 B Coxwold village hall car Coxwold to Husthwaite and back, via Oulston 2019 /07564 322195 park, 10.00 9 miles (can be shortened to 5 if weather is bad)

Boxing Day Teresa Quinn 01748 818946 A Jervaulx Abbey Car park, Following the River Ure to Coverbridge and 10.00 returning via Thornton Steward, Kilgram Bridge 26 December 7 miles and Jervaulx Park. The Brymor Ice Cream Parlour 2019 at Masham will be open for food afterwards (postcode: HG4 4PG)

29 December Colin & Jayne B Nether Silton, Grid Ref: SE Black Hambleton moorland, 1245 ft. of ascent 2019 Elcock 454923, 10.00 8 miles

AGM: Tuesday 12 November, 7.30 pm, Methodist Church Cottage Meeting Room