Doncaster Outsiders Walking Club
Walk Plan 2020 1, Outline
Date Walk Title Leaders Maps Jan 26th Harlaxton - Barrowby Viv (A) Exp 247 Grantham, Bottesford Len (B) & Colsterworth Feb 23rd Winteringham - John (A) Exp 281, Ancholme Valley Wintertingham- South Ferriby Viv (B) Mar 22nd Monyash – Bakewell – Ashford- Michelle (A) OL 24 The Peak District White in-the-water Ash (B) Peak Area Apr 26th Sheriff Hutton - Hovingham - Viv (A) Exp 300 Howardian Hills & Stonegrave Len (B) Malton May 17th Leyburn - Carperby - Carperby Phil (A) OL30 Yorkshire Dales
June 21st Copley Village - Ripponden - Josh (A) OL 21 South Pennines Rishworth Viv (B) main contact July 19th Low Bradfield - Low Bradfield - Kev (A) OL1 The Peak District - Dark High Bradfield Cath (B) Peak Area Aug 16th Mansfield Woodhouse – Ash (A) Exp 270 Sherwood Forest Papplewick - Hucknall Colette (B) Sept Buckton - Filey - Hunmanby Phil (A) Exp 301 Scarborough, 13th Bridlington And Flamborough Head Oct 11th Hagg Farm, Snake Pass – Carol (A) OL1 The Peak District - Dark Castleton - Hope Peak Nov 8th Queensbury - Wainstalls - Viv (A) OL21 South Pennines Luddenden Len (B) Dec 6th Masham - West Tanfield Phil (A) Exp 298 Nidderdale
Dec 27Th Rennishaw - Old Whittington Ash (A) Exp 269 Chesterfield And Alfreton
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2, Detail
Harlaxton – Barrowby
Date January 26th Leaders Viv (A) Len (B) Start Grid Reference (A) 882 367 (B) 869 321 Morning This is a gentle walk through quaint Lincolnshire villages and beautiful rolling countryside. Both groups start at Harlaxton. The route is fairly flat, ending with a steady climb to Barrowby.
Group A From Harlaxton, head north and round Denton Reservoir, then south to Denton. Go west to Harston and then north to Woolsthorpe-by-Belvoir. Join Grantham Canal. And follow it east, then track north-east to Barrowby. 10.5 miles
Group B From Harlaxton head west to Denton, past almshouses and church. Go north and round Denton Reservoir then east following Grantham Canal. Cross Harlaxton Bridge and follow Grantham Canal westwards. Track north-west to Barrowby. 7 miles Afternoon No afternoon walk
Winteringham – Winteringham – South Ferriby
Date February 23rd Leaders John (A) Viv (B) Start Grid Reference 925 217 Morning Description
Group A Start walk at Winteringham heading west towards Alkborough and then south to Walcot. Turn west towards the River Trent and pick up the path heading north to Julian’s Bower. Walk through Alkborough village and join the New Cole Way heading east to Whitton passing the confluence of the Trent, Ouse and Humber rivers. Carry on towards the Humber Bridge and turn inland at the
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Humber Yacht Club back to Winteringham for the lunch break at The Bay Horse pub. (approx. 10.5miles).
Group B Similar circuit to Group A, but shorter and more relaxed. 8 miles. Afternoon Afternoon walk starts with a circuit of Winteringham and then back to the New Cole Way heading further east to South Ferriby.
Monyash – Bakewell – Ashford-in-the-water
Date March 22nd Leaders Michelle (A) Ash (B) Start Grid Reference 151 663 Morning A walk in the beautiful Peak District. We follow the River Lathkill through a limestone gorge, ending in Bakewell, the historic market town famous for its food. The route is uneven and rocky in places and generally downhill. Group A and B start at Monyash.
Group A At Monyash join the Limestone Way, heading generally eastwards. Descend north into Lathkill Dale. Follow River Lathkill east to Conksbury Bridge. Cross over bridge and continue south-east to Alport. Turn north-east, crossing Haddon Fields to Haddon Hall. Follow River Wye north-east into Bakewell and pub stop. 10 miles Group B From Monyash follow Ash, down into Lathkill Dale. Still following Ash, continue by River Lathkill east towards Conksbury Bridge. Head north to Bakewell. About 7 miles. Afternoon Follow River Wye to Ashford-in-the-water.
Sheriff Hutton – Hovingham - Stonegrave
Date April 26th Leaders Viv (A) Len – main contact (B) Start Grid Reference 654 663 Morning Group A. Start Sheriff Hutton parish church. Take Ebor Way turning north- east to High Snittenham then along Centenary Way to Mowthorpe and onto Terrington. From Terrington, go up by church and
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through private school playing fields. Heading north follow footpath to Hollin Hill. Pick up the Ebor Way again through the woods to the Worsley Arms Hotel in Hovingham. Group B From pub on Main Street, head east towards parish church then follow Ebor Way all the way to Terrington. From Terrington, follow same route as Group A. Afternoon From Hovingham up to Stonegrave and an early saxon church c750.
Leyburn - Carperby - Carperby
Date May 17th Leaders Phil (A) Bev (B) Start Grid Reference 112 905 Morning From the market place, head west onto the Leyburn Shawl. Take the right fork near Lady Algitha’s Cave. Follow path left past medieval settlement into Gill Field Wood and through to Preston- Under-Scar. Drop down to crossroads and railway line. Taking Wood End Lane into Redmire for a coffee break. Take footpath NW. passing below Castle Bolton dropping down road to Thoresby Lane. Follow lane and footpath to Hollins House and Aysgarth Lower Falls. Take footpath through Freeholders Wood to Carperby and lunch at The Wheatsheaf, (James Herriot’s homeymoon pub). Afternoon Afternoon walk is a circular taking in Aysgarth village and Aysgarth Upper Falls where the fight between Robin Hood (Kevin Costner) and Little John took place in the film “Robin Hood, Prince Of Thieves.”
Copley Village - Ripponden - Rishworth
Date June 21st Leaders Viv (A) Start Grid Reference 084 224 Morning Group A and Group B start at the conservation village of Copley. Highlights are woodland, moorland, valleys and ancient villages. There is a degree of up and down, thus the walk is shorter in distance. Group A From Copley cross bridge south. Turn west through North Dean Woods to Norland Moor. Drop down to Spring Rock Inn. Turn south-west to Bowers Mill and then to Black Brook. Follow the
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brook upstream to Barkisland Mill. Take Howroyd Lane west, then turn north to Sandyfoot Clough. Continue to Calderdale Way, then descend to Ripponden and pub. About 9 miles
Group B Group B follow similar but shorter route, taking a mid-morning break at Bowers Mill Cafe. About 6.5 miles Afternoon Follow River Ryburn south to Rishworth, then continue to Booth Wood Inn.
Low Bradfield – Low Bradfield – High Bradfield.
Date July 19th Leaders Kev (A) Cath (B) Start Grid Reference SK 26462 91865 Morning Low & High Bradfield to the west of Sheffield, taking in three reservoirs, Agden, Dale Dyke and Strines. From Low Bradfield, follow the Sheffield Country Walk along Bradfield Dale to the Strines Reservior. The B group will then bear right at Brogging following the path to Hallfield and Thompson House and back to The Plough at Low Bradfield. The A group will continue on to Strines Bridge and through the Bole Edge Plantation to Hallfield, then following the same route back to Low Bradfield as the B group.
A Group walk 9.3miles B Group walk 7.2miles Afternoon From Low Bradfield we circumnavigate Agden Reservoir. Heading to Windy bank, Agden House we will then head for Bailey Hill via Smallfield and visit the Flood Grave at High Bradfield Church. Finishing at the Old Horn’s Inn, High Bradfield.
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Blidworth – Papplewick - Hucknall
Date August 16th Leaders Ash (A) Colette (B) Start Grid Reference SK578- 558 Morning Setting out from Blidworth Village we head north-west on the Robin Hood Way. Passing Friar Tucks Well, we head through Thieves Wood. Taking a turn to head directly south towards our lunch stop at Newstead Abbey the ancestral home of Gordon “Lord” Byron. Time will be allowed to explore this hidden gem. Cafe and toilet stop available in the grounds. Look out for Byron’s Oak, the legendary tree planted when the great man inherited the abbey. From here we push on south through Papplewick and the multi award winning village of Linby. We push on further south for walks end at the town of Hucknall. Pub and cafes will await. No afternoon walk but a leg stretching amble to visit Byron’s grave at Magdalene church will be available. Afternoon No afternoon walk.
Buckton – Filey - Hunmanby
Date September 13th Leaders Phil (A) Bev (B) Start Grid Reference TA 183 728 Morning Starting at Buckton near the village of Bempton, we head north along Hoddy Cows Lane to intersect the coastal path. We then turn west towards Speeton. On reaching the footpath from Speeton we follow a permissive path down towards the beach, alongside a stream, then turning back up again to Black Cliff, following the “Headland Way” to Reighton Sands holiday village. At the Reighton Sands main entrance we follow a path down to Hunmanby Gap and then on to the beach. We pass through the village from the golf course down to the main entrance and follow the beach to Mile Haven. Heading up towards Primrose Valley we take a footpath right over a stream and continue along cliff top to Filey and pub. Afternoon After lunch head S. back out of Filey, picking up the Centenary Way E to Muston Grange and onto Hunmanby (or onto the Royal Oak near Chapel Hill.
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Snake Pass – Castleton - Hope
Date October 11th Leaders Carol Start Grid Reference SK 1621 8864 Morning Start on the Snake Pass near Hagg Farm. Head generally south to Castleton. Afternoon Eastwards to Hope.
Mountain – Wainstalls - Luddenden
Date November 8th Leaders Viv (A) Len (B) Start Grid Reference A 087 312 Morning This high moorland makes you feel like you are on top of the world. Groups A and B start at the same place, with a steady climb, then a steady descent. Due to the inaccessibility of the pub, there is a half mile walk from the pub to the bus.
Start The Raggalds Inn, Mountain. Both groups cross the moors westwards, then walk by the side of Ogden Water. From here Group A continue north to Nabb Hill. Follow Warley Moor Reservoir SE to Knoll Hill then cross Warley Moor SW. to Sleepy Low. Descend south-east to Wainstalls. 9.4 miles to bus. Group B head south-west from Ogden Water to Sleepy Low then follow same route as Group A to Wainstalls. 7.1 miles to bus. Afternoon The afternoon walk heads southwards, downhill to one of Calderdale’s oldest pubs, The Lord Nelson in Luddenden.
Contact: Phil Ryan (07783953212), or Bev Ryan {07786193883} Email mailto:[email protected], Web http:doncaster-outsiders-walkingclub.org.uk
Please note: Walks may have to be changed at short notice due to circumstances beyond our control. Doncaster Outsiders Walking Club
Masham – West Tanfield
Date December 5th Leaders Phil (A) Bev (B) Start Grid Reference SE 26926 78756 Morning Start Masham market square heading South and West along River Ure. At Low Burn Bridge turn South on Thorpe Road, cross bridge and pick up footpath East (Ripon Rowel Walk) and head South along river to Limehouse Hill and follow sign to viewpoint. Double back to footpath around the Hill along rivers edge until reaching converging paths. Take path up to Fountain and coffee break. Continue up to top path around Hack Fall Woods, follies and ruins to viewpoint. Follow top footpath out of Hack Fall to Mickley and continue to Tanfield Bridge. Turn left on A6108 over bridge to pub (The Bull, West Tanfield) and party. Afternoon No afternoon walk
Rennishaw - Old Whittington
Date December 27th Leaders Ash (A) Start Grid Reference SK4478 Morning Setting out from the former mining village of Renishaw we head south along the Cuckoo Way towards Stavely. Here we pick up a path by the newly restored Chesterfield Canal. We then head west towards the industrial heritage town of Barrow Hill with refreshments at the delightful Canal Tearooms. We then take a turn northwards towards the sleepy Handley hamlets. Criss- crossing open country and woodland we make our way to our final destination of Old Whittington. Before a well-earned pint in the Cock and Magpie there will be a chance to visit the Revolution House. All will be revealed! Morning walk will be a 12 mile walk with plenty of rest periods. B Walk will start from Stavely. Afternoon No afternoon walk
Contact: Phil Ryan (07783953212), or Bev Ryan {07786193883} Email mailto:[email protected], Web http:doncaster-outsiders-walkingclub.org.uk
Please note: Walks may have to be changed at short notice due to circumstances beyond our control.