Sunday 1 January (Colin) Saturday 25 February (Phil) Sunday 15 April (Phil) New Years Day Walk: Crayke Estate Millennium Walk + public paths Beamsley Beacon & Bolton Priory Beadlam, & Nawton 6.5 miles (easy) (450ft/135m) 8 miles (moderate+) (1500ft/455m) 4.5 miles (easy) (410ft/125m) Meet: Pickering Pool 10.00am Meet: car share (66mls): Pickering Pool 8.30am Meet at start: St Hilda's Church, Beadlam Start: Dutch House Tearoom, Mill Green, (SE 654846) 1.00pm near Crayke (SE567715) 11.00am Start: Near Howber Hill Farm, Beamsley Suggested car share: £2.30 (SE092521) 10.30am Sunday 15 January (Phil) Suggested car share: £6.60 Newton, Yatts, Farwath & Levisham Saturday 10 March (Pam) 9.5 miles (moderate+) (1300ft/395m) Sandsend, Mulgrave Castle & Lythe Bank Friday/Saturday/Sunday 20/21/22 April Meet: Pickering Pool 9.30am 9.5 miles (moderate) (1350ft/410m) Pickering Walkers are Welcome Walking Festival Start: Newton-on-Rawcliffe(SE812906) 10.00am Meet: Pickering Pool 9.00am http://pickeringwaw.btck.co.uk/Campaign Suggested car share: 50p Start: Sandsend Seafront (NZ865125) 10.00am

Suggested car share: £2.25 Saturday 21 January Tuesday 24 April (Phil) Linear walk with Sunday 18 March (Phil) Evening Walk Aycliffe Fellwalking Club Barton-le-Street, Appleton-le-Street & Ings Bridge, Pickering and Yaud Sike Lane (www.neforum2.co.uk/iafwc) Coneysthorpe Wood 4 miles (easy) (50ft/15m) Tom Smith’s Cross to 6.5 miles (easy) (400ft/122m) Meet: Pickering Pool (SE798836) 6.30pm Meet: Pickering Pool 10.00am 8 miles (moderate) (650ft/200m) Numbers restricted – to book tel. Phil Start: Barton Village Green (SE721743) 10.30am Saturday 28 April (Nigel) 01751 476380 or [email protected] Suggested car share: £1.10 Meet for car share: Carlton Lane, Helmsley Whitby Way (linear walk in *7 stages Apr-Oct) (SE613840) 8.45am Saturday 31 March (Barbara) Stage 1: Minster to Huby Start: Tom Smith’s Cross (SE569812) 9.15am Linear Walk: Wolds / Centenary Way 11.5 miles (moderate) (170ft/52m ascent – West Heslerton to Staxton 123ft/37m descent) 10 miles (moderate) (1250ft/380m) Saturday 11 February (Chris) Meet: Pickering Pool 8.00am Welburn Lane End to Malton Meet: Pickering Pool 9.20am or Methodist Church, Huby (SE566654) (Linear walk using coastliner) Start: West Heslerton (SE910760) 10.00am 9 miles (moderate) (600ft/180m) Bus back to cars at end of walk for 9.26am No. 40 Reliance bus to York Buses: Pickering 840 9.17am Suggested car share: £1.15 Suggested car share: £2.60 Malton 840 9.50am York 843 9.19am Friday 6 to Monday 9 April

Start: Welburn Lane End (SE732671) 10.00am 4 day Easter Walking Break in Hexham See Nigel for further details

Tel. 01751 475109 after 7pm

Saturday 12 May (Norman of Altberg) In case of bad weather or for further information Altberg Boot Factory Tour 11.00am please contact the appropriate walk leader or, if they Walk: Coalsgarth, Willances Leap & Racecourse are not available, the Programme Co-ordinator 6 miles (easy) (650ft/200m) Phil - tel. 01751 476380.

Numbers restricted – to book tel. Phil Car sharing and the use of public transport are 01751 476380 or [email protected] encouraged. Meet: Pickering Pool – 8.30am (55 miles) A suggestion for sharing transport expenses would be a Start: Factory, Gallowfields Trading Estate, donation in the region of 5 pence per mile. All walkers are asked to bring spare shoes if accepting Richmond (NZ167017) (SatNav DL10 4TG) lifts.

Suggested car share: £5.50 If you do require a lift please contact us in advance.

(Bring packed lunch) Children are welcome, but under 18s must be accompanied by a parent or guardian on all walks. *Whitby Way Advance Dates (Nigel) Please note that all distances are approximate and Stage 2. Sat 19 May – Huby - Coxwold ascents are given as a guide to difficulty.

Stage 3. Sat 23 Jun – Coxwold - Helmsley The annual membership fee of £5 is due in January. Stage 4. Sat 21 Jul – Helmsley - Stage 5. Sun 19 Aug – Kirkbymoorside - Rosedale All walkers are expected to wear footwear and clothing Walking which is suitable for the route and weather conditions, Stage 6. Sat 15 Sept – Rosedale - Glaisdale and to bring their own food and drink when necessary Stage 7. Sat 13 Oct – Glaisdale – Whitby Abbey Walkers are responsible for their own health and safety. Group If you require any more information you can contact any of our Walk Leaders below. For more information see the website:

www.ryedalewalkinggroup.btck.co.uk Andrew – tel. 01751 431771

email: [email protected] PROGRAMME

Barbara – please direct any queries through Phil

Colin -- tel. 01751 432868 JANUARY – APRIL 2012

email: [email protected]

Nigel – tel. 01751 475109 after 7pm Programme printed by: email: [email protected] Pam – tel. 01723 503988 email: [email protected] Issued 10 December 2011

Phil – tel. 01751 476380, mobile 07887 660279

email: [email protected] Suggested car share: £1.20 Start: Hambleton Inn (SE523830) 9.15am Optional farmhouse tea & cakes £5 – pay on day (Return 1.45pm approx) Saturday 5 May (Martin & Penny) Thursday 7 June (Phil) Afternoon Leg: Newton-on-Rawcliffe & Raindale Head Great Barugh & Brawby Hambleton – Scotch Corner – Oldstead – 6 miles (moderate) (1050ft/320m) 4.75 miles (easy) Kilburn – Hambleton Meet: Pickering Pool 9.30am Meet: Golden Lion, Great Barugh (SE749790)6.30pm 8 miles (moderate or challenging if walking both legs) Start: Newton-on-Rawcliffe (SE812906)10.00am (1300ft/395m) Thursday 14 June (Barbara) Suggested car share: 50p Start: Hambleton Inn (SE523830) 2.30pm Swinton & Hildenley Wood (Return 6.45pm approx) Thursday 10 May (Margaret) 4.5 miles (easy) (450ft/140m) Parking available all day if buying a drink or meal Thornton-le-Dale, Nabgate & Shoulder of Mutton Start: Swinton (off B1257 road SE761730) 6.30pm Meal organized for 7pm – bookings to Pat by 5 miles (easy) (600ft/183m) Sunday 17 June (Colin) Sunday 24 June – e-mail: [email protected] Start: Low Farm, Ellerburn (SE841841) 6.30pm Helmsley, Ash Dale & Riccal Dale Suggested car share: £2.00 Saturday 12 May (Norman of Altberg) 8.25 miles (moderate) (1000ft/300m) Wednesday 11 July (Colin) Altberg Boot Factory Tour 11.00am Meet: Pickering Pool 1.00pm Kirkbymoorside & Dowthwaite Dale Walk: Coalsgarth, Willances Leap & Racecourse Start: Carlton Lane, Helmsley (SE613840) 1.30pm 5.2 miles (easy) (max 500ft/152m) 6 miles (easy) (650ft/200m) Suggested car share: £1.30 Start: Kirkbymoorside Market Place 6.30pm Numbers restricted – to book contact Phil Fish & Chips Café afterwards – book on day Meet: Pickering Pool – 8.30am (55 mile drive) Saturday 14 July (Chris) Monday 18 June (Phil) Start: Factory, Gallowfields Trading Estate, Wharram Percy Medieval Village & Thixendale Olympic Torch & Walk in Little Fryupdale Richmond (NZ167017) (SatNav DL10 4TG) 7.5 miles (moderate) (820ft/250m) 6.5miles (moderate) (1100ft/335m) Suggested car share: £5.50 (Bring packed lunch) Meet: Pickering Pool 9.15am) Meet: Pickering Pool 9.30am Start: Wharram Percy CP (SE866643) 10.00am Saturday 19 May (Nigel) Torch: Meet Grosmont CP (NZ825053) 10.15am Suggested car share: £1.60 Whitby Way Stage 2: Huby to Coxwold Walk: Moors Centre Lodge Lane Danby YO21 2NB - 12pm 10.2 miles(moderate)(777ft/237m asc –591ft/180m desc) (Inspired Landscape Exhibition & café in Moors Centre) Saturday 21 July (Nigel) Meet: Coxwold Garage for 10.13am 31X Stephenson’s Suggested car share: £2.80 Whitby Way Stage 4 Helmsley – Kirkbymoorside Bus to Easingwold, arrive 10.30am - Coffee in Easingwold 9.8 miles (moderate) (916ft/280m asc – 899ft/275m desc) Saturday 23 June (Nigel) Then Market Place for 11.10am 40 Reliance Bus to Huby Meet: Kirkbymoorside for 10.10am 128 bus (2011 bus fares were £2.40 and £1.80) Whitby Way Stage 3: Coxwold to Helmsley 11.8 miles(mod+)(1394ft/425m asc –1474ft/450m desc) Thursday 26 July (Jan) Wednesday 23 May (Andrew S) Meet: Helmsley Market Place 9.50am 31X Bus to Coxwold North of Snainton Appleton-le-Moors 4 miles (easy) (500ft/152m) Tuesday 26 June (Andrew S) 4.5 miles (easy) Start: The Peacock Hotel, Snainton 6.30pm Kirkbymoorside mystery walk Start: Appleton Church (SE734881) 6.30pm Parking: Station Road (SE920822) Optional sandwiches, chips, etc, at The Moors Inn - £4 6 miles approx (easy) (max 700ft/213m) Start: Kirkbymoorside Market Place 6.30pm Sunday 29 July (Margaret & Andrew S) Saturday 26 – Wednesday 30 May (Phil) BBQ Walk – Sun Inn Saturday 30 June (Phil) Holiday at HF Holidays Conistonwater Allerston & Givendale Challenge Walk BOOKING ESSENTIAL 6.25 miles (easy) (750ft/229m) Morning Leg: Start: Allerston Main Street (SE878828) 1.30pm Sunday 3 June (Margaret) Hambleton – Lake Gormire – Boltby – Barbecue £7 per head in advance – 5pm Cockmoor, Wydale & Givendale Head Cleveland Way – Hambleton BOOKING ESSENTIAL 9 miles (moderate) (950ft/290m) 9 miles (moderate) (1150ft/350m) Meet: Pickering Pool 10.00am Meet: Pickering Pool 8.30am Start: Givendale Head Farm (SE893876) 10.30am Monday 6 August (Anne) Phil – tel. 01751 476380, mobile 07887 660279 Hole of Horcum, Dundale Pond & Low Horcum e-mail: [email protected] 5.2 miles (easy) (760ft/232m) Start: Saltergate CP (SE852937) 6.30pm Saturday 11 August (Margaret) In case of bad weather or for further information Wykeham & Sawdon please contact the appropriate walk leader or, if they 8.25 miles (moderate) (800ft/244m) are not available, the Programme Co-ordinator Meet: Pickering Pool 10.00am Phil - tel. 01751 476380. Start: Wykeham Church (SE964833) 10.30am Suggested car share: £1.20 Car sharing and the use of public transport are encouraged. Sunday 19 August (Nigel) A suggestion for sharing transport expenses would be a Whitby Way Stage 5 Kirkbymoorside – Rosedale donation of 5 pence per mile. 8.6 miles(mod+)(1426ft/435m asc–1188ft/360m desc) All walkers are asked to bring spare shoes if accepting Start: Kirkbymoorside Market Place – 9.00am lifts. Return: 3.23pm bus from Rosedale to Pickering and then If you do require a lift please contact us in advance. 4.40pm 128 bus to Kirkbymoorside Children are welcome, but under 18s must be Ryedale Wednesday 22 August (Colin) accompanied by a parent or guardian on all walks. Hutton-le-Hole, Spaunton & Lastingham 4.5 miles (easy+) (600ft/180m) Please note that all distances are approximate and Start: Hutton-le-Hole (SE705900) 6.30pm ascents are given as a guide to difficulty.

Walking Saturday 25 August (Nigel) The annual membership fee of £5 is due in January. Coastal Challenge Walk to Filey All walkers are expected to wear footwear and clothing 16mls (challenge)(4203ft/1280m asc–4119ft/1255m desc) which is suitable for the route and weather conditions, Meet: Filey Railway Station – time TBA and to bring their own food and drink when necessary Group Finish: Filey for fish & chips after walk of approx 8½ hrs Walkers are responsible for their own health and safety. If you require any more information you can contact any of our Walk Leaders below: For more information see the website:

Andrew – tel. 01751 431771, mobile 07940 113370 www.ryedalewalkinggroup.btck.co.uk PROGRAMME e-mail: [email protected] Anne – please direct any enquiries through Phil MAY - AUGUST 2012 Barbara – please direct any enquiries through Phil Colin – tel. 01751 432868, mobile 07587 185156, e-mail: [email protected] Programme printed by: Jan – please direct any enquiries through Phil Margaret – tel. 01723 850048, mobile 07532 055534, Issued 2 April 2012 e-mail: [email protected]

Martin & Penny – tel. 01751 475644, mobile 07814 166992, e-mail: [email protected]

Sunday 2 September (Colin) Saturday 13 October (Nigel) Saturday 24 November (Yvonne) Harome & Nunnington Whitby Way Stage 7: Glaisdale to Whitby Coxwold, Husthwaite & Kilburn 6.5 miles (easy) (100ft/30m) 11 miles (moderate+) 8.25 miles (moderate) (750ft/230m) Meet: Pickering Pool – 9.30am (ascent 1362ft/415m descent 1441ft/439m) Meet: Pickering Pool 9.15am Start: Harome (SE648821) 10.00am Meet: Whitby Railway Station for 8.50am train Start: Coxwold (SE536771) 10.00am Tea/coffee break only – no lunch Please be early – buy tickets on train Suggested car share: £2.10 Suggested car share: £1.30 Park: Endeavour Wharf, Upper Harbourside £6 a day Walk Start: Glaisdale Station – 9.15am Saturday 8 December (Andrew S) th Wednesday 5 September (Phil) BOOKING ESSENTIAL by 30 Sept as numbers Xmas Dinner Walk Pickering area required for Fish & Chips at Trenchers – 5.00pm Gillamoor & Sleightholme Dale 4 miles (easy) (300ft/90m) Suggested car share: £2.10 6.5 miles (moderate) (835ft/254m) Start: Pickering Memorial Hall – 6.30pm Meet: Pickering Pool – 9.40am Saturday 27 October (Margaret S) Start: Gillamoor (SE682900) 10.00am Saturday 15 September (Nigel) Allerston (walk prior to AGM at Cayley Arms) Followed by lunch at The George & Dragon, Whitby Way Stage 6: Rosedale to Glaisdale 7 miles (easy+) (750ft/230m) Kirkbymoorside – 2.00pm 10.5 miles (moderate) Meet: Pickering Pool 9.40am BOOKING ESSENTIAL (ascent 1229ft/375m descent 1415ft/431m) Start & Park: Cayley Arms car park – 10.00am (booking form will be made available) Meet: ‘Graze on the Green’, Rosedale, coffee 10am 1.00pm approx. lunch of sandwiches & chips – £3 Suggested car share: £1.00 Start: The Green, Rosedale Abbey – 10.30am Payment at least one week before to any st BOOKING ESSENTIAL by 1 Sept due to minibus for committee member Saturday 15 December (Phil) return to Rosedale - £2.50 per person. Suggested car share: 60p Lockton, Crossdale & Levisham 5.5 miles (easy+) (1000ft/305m) Friday 21 to Sunday 23 September (Chas) Sunday 28 October (Phil & Geoff) If you need a lift contact Phil Holmfirth Weekend Pen-y-ghent, Hunt & Hull Pots from Horton Start: Lockton (SE847899) – 11.00am Details to follow 6.5 miles (challenging) (1650ft/503m) Pub stop at The Horseshoe, Levisham – 1.00pm BOOKING ESSENTIAL If you need a lift contact Phil Start: Pen-y-ghent Café (SD808725) 11.00am Sunday 30 September (Steven H) Suggested car share from Pickering: £7.00 Terrington, Mowthorpe & Ganthorpe 9.5 miles (moderate) (1100ft/335m) Sunday 11 November (Colin) IF YOU REQUIRE A LIFT PLEASE CONTACT Meet: Pickering Pool – 9.30am Ampleforth THE WALK LEADER CONCERNED. Start: Terrington Village Hall CP (honesty box £1) 7.3 miles (moderate) (850ft/260m) (SE671704) – 10.00am Meet: Pickering Pool – 9.45am Suggested car share: £1.80 Start: Ampleforth (SE584782) 10.30am

Suggested car share: £1.70