Vol: 31 Issue 12

19th November 2017

Ilkley Coach leaves at 4.30pm. The first drop-off stop will be Leyland

PROGRAMME OF EVENTS December 2017

03 December Sunday Car 10.30am start - Sat Nav: PR3 2WH B: Beacon Fell Meet at Barnsfold Outbarn. Stuart Arnold C: Clitheroe 10.30am start - Sat Nav: BB7 2ED

Tony Ingham Meet at long stay car park next to station , Clitheroe. 05 December Committee Meeting 6.30pm start to 9.00pm

All members welcome Meet at County Hall, Preston. 06 December Stroller – Christmas Meal at The Ley Inn 10.30am start - Sat Nav: PR6 7EU Meal only, no walk. Meet at The Ley Inn, Back Lane, Clayton -le-Woods.

Bookings to Roy Smith Phone: 01772 433554 or email: [email protected] 14 December Thursday Car 10.30am start - Sat Nav: BL6 7SB / GR: 633145 B: Rivington Meet at Rivington Hall Barn car park .

Dave Thornton 17 December Coach – Windermere & Ambleside 8am start – Return 4.30pm – first drop off Black Bull A: Fairfield Leader: Sandra Robinson B+: No title Leader: Meriel Nutter B: Orrest Head & Troutbeck Leader: Tony Ingham C: Ambling in Ambleside Leader: Alison & Lesley

Sponsored Walk

The amount of money raised by Chris Cook for the Keswick Mountain Rescue was £560. Chris would like to thank all who sponsored him.

Myeloma UK

Extract from letter received from Myeloma UK: Donations in memory of the late Christine Orford. Thank you for forwarding donations totalling £770.00 to Myeloma UK in memory of Christine. We are very grateful for the support. Kindly pass on our grateful thanks to all who have kindly donated. I hope it will be of some comfort to know that the donations received will benefit other families affected by myeloma. Your support helps fund vital myeloma research into better treatments for patients. Yours sincerely Sakila Manandhar (Giving Off icer).

Officials Needed

We urgently require a General Secretary, News Editor and Bookings Secretary . Anyone interested in one of these positions, please give your name to a committee member.

COACH BOOKINGS

Some members have indicated that they do not k now who to contact to cancel a booking. Before the day of the walk the contact is the same as for booking a walk which is as shown on the programme ie email [email protected] or text/telephone 07763 209997. On the morning of the coach walk either telephone the above number or if this is not available, if possible let another walker know. When leaving a voice message please give your telephone number.

Please e -mail Walk Details to: [email protected] Please Note – Walk Details must be in one week before each coach excursion Today's Coach Walks starting points: A: Ilkley B+: Ilkley B: Ilkley C: Chelker Reservoir (A65)

On t’Moor wi’ t’At! Grade: A Distance 11 miles / 18km Leader: Dave Colbert Climbing 1840 / 560m

Ah, but which Moor? Which ‘At?? The high ground separating Lower Wharfedale from Airedale goes under a variety of names, the most famous due to a certain song. If you wish to sing it, go on the B+! The highest point, which we will visit, is known as Rombalds Moor, 402m/1,320ft, but there are others.

From Ilkley, we follow the Dales Way Link / past the Cow and Calf rocks to Barks Crag on Burley Moor and the small settlement of . Various paths lead onto and over Hawksworth Moor to a road at White Flush, left for a long climb past Horncliffe Well and across Bingley Moor (see what I mean) to the Twelve Apostles stone circle and a level walk to the trig point atop Rombalds Moor.

We return to Ilkley down Keighley Road (a track) from Whetstone Gate.

Ilkla Moor Baht’ At Grade: B+ Distance 10 miles / 16km Leader: Dave Thornton Climbing 1132ft / 345m

Starting in Ilkley we first go south along the Dales Way Link until we meet the Millennium Way which we follow westwards past the Swastika Stone, thought to be of Bronze Age origin.

Turning south on Long Ridge End, a part of High Moor, we walk to the edge of the forest and then turn south east along a 'not so dry' path to West Buck Stones. We continue to the Wireless Station at Whetstone Gate and then along a newly constructed path to the highest point on Ilkley Moor at 402m/1319ft.

We return to Ilkley via the 12 Apostles Stone Circle and the Cow and Calf rocks.

Ebor Way Grade: B Distance 7 miles / 11km Leader: Dorothy Dobson Climbing 1200ft / 366m

We take the road south from the town and immediately begin to climb up to Ilkley Moor, as far as White Wells, then head in a westerly direction along the / Millennium Way, where we have outstanding views of the surrounding countryside.

We pass the Swastika Stone, believed to be from the Neolithic Age and after another mile leave the path to descend to Cragg House. We follow paths across fields before joining a minor road to Cocking End. Here, after carefully crossing the A65, we Join the Dalesway and back to Ilkley.

River Wharfe Grade: C Distance 6¼ miles / 10.1km Leader : Joyce Bradbury Climbing 247 / 75.3m

We start our walk just past Chelker Reservoir on the A65; only al fresco toilets I’m afraid! We follow field paths, more or less on the level, before descending steeply (450ft / 137m) to Lobwood House where we join the Dales Way to Ilkley along the . This first section and the next mile or so has several stiles, all in good condition.

The way now is, for the most part, flat with three stepped rises to add interest! There are some lovely views but, for the recce, it was very wet under foot except for paved sections. Lots of shops, pubs and cafés in Ilkley.

Please remove muddy boots before boarding the coach & check that you take all your belongings with you. Thank you