Barnard Castle Ramblers Walks/Events Programme November 2013 - February 2014 Walks and Events - General Information Everybody is welcome to attend the walk, but you must have appropriate footwear and clothing. For day long walks, bring enough food and drink for 5-6 hours. Most of our walks start at 10:00, but there is more variation in Winter - unusual start times are highlighted. At Weekends & Bank Holidays the normal Barnard Castle meeting place for car sharing is the Health Centre, Richardson Fields, off Victoria Road. NB: as members don't all live in Barnard Castle there is no guarantee that anyone will be at the Health Centre. Therefore unless you have prearranged a lift from there (see: Walk Notes ) you should be prepared to make your own way to the walk location if required. For the latest information and contact details visit our website at: barnardcastleramblers.org.uk Click on any line in the Index to view full details. INDEX Autumn 2013 Newsletter is now available 8 Miles moderate Saturday 2nd November 2013 Auckside - Monk's Moor 6 Miles leisurely Saturday 9th November 2013 Barnard Castle Ramblers AGM & Walk - A very special occasion! 10 Miles moderate Saturday 16th November 2013 Edmundbyers 6 Miles leisurely Wednesday 20th November 2013 Milestone House - Barnard Castle 9 Miles moderate Saturday 23rd November 2013 Gilling West 5/6 Miles leisurely Saturday 30th November 2013 Christmas Lunch & Short Walk 10 Miles moderate Saturday 7th December 2013 Spanham and Thwaite 3½ Miles easy Sunday 8th December 2013 Short walks for busy people - A Barningham Circular 6/7 Miles leisurely Wednesday 11th December 2013 Historic Bishop Auckland 9 Miles leisurely Saturday 14th December 2013 Goldsborough from Lartington 8 Miles leisurely Saturday 21st December 2013 Winston - Barnard Castle 8 Miles moderate Thursday 26th December 2013 Boxing Day - Gilling West 7/8 Miles easy Saturday 28th December 2013 Seaton Carew - North Gare Nature Reserve - RSPB Saltholme 8 Miles moderate Saturday 4th January 2014 Cleatlam - Langton 10 Miles moderate Saturday 11th January 2014 North Skelton - Pinchinthorpe. 3 Miles easy Sunday 12th January 2014 Short walks for busy people - Cotherstone Circular 10 Miles moderate Saturday 18th January 2014 Teesdale Millennium Bridge Walk. 8 Miles leisurely Wednesday 22nd January 2014 Piercebridge - High Coniscliffe 10 Miles moderate Saturday 25th January 2014 Osmotherly 8.5 Miles leisurely Saturday 1st February 2014 Barningham - Barnard Castle. 4 Miles easy Sunday 2nd February 2014 Short walks for busy people - A Brignall Circular 8 Miles leisurely Saturday 8th February 2014 Cotherstone - Barnard Castle 8/9 Miles moderate Saturday 15th February 2014 Walk around Yarm and River Tees 5/6 Miles leisurely Wednesday 19th February 2014 Arlaw Banks - Barnard Castle 9½ Miles moderate Saturday 22nd February 2014 Marske in Swaledale circular Dates for your Diary 1 November 2013 Autumn 2013 Newsletter is now available Click here to view the Barnard Castle Ramblers Autumn 2013 Newsletter Saturday - 2nd November 2013 - Auckside - Monk's Moor [8 Miles] Meet in the centre of Middleton-in-Teesdale GR:NY948253 , near the Bus Stop at 09:30 for walk to Auckside, Monk's Moor and back to Middleton. 8 moderate miles some of which may be over rough moor.No Dogs please. Leader: Lynda. tel: 01833 640254. Saturday 9th November 2013 - Barnard Castle Ramblers AGM & Walk - A very special occasion! [6 Miles] Meet at 10.00 am outside the United Reformed Church Hall, Queen Street, Barnard Castle, (parking at Health Centre or in Newgate or opposite Bowes Museum) for an optional circular walk of approx. 6 leisurely miles via Lartington. Leader: Frances. tel: 01833 631361 Mobile on day 07531 061029. The Hall will be open at 13:00 for eating of packed lunches. The meeting will start at 14:00 and will be followed by light refreshments. This year the AGM is a very special one as Ian Martin, one of the founders of Barnard Castle Ramblers, has decided to relinquish the Chairmanship after an incredible 26 years in the post. Saturday - 16 November 2013 - Edmundbyers [10 Miles] Meet the leader 10am at Edmundbyers GR:NZ014499 (park near the church or in the layby on the road to Stanhope). 10 moderate miles, including Lamb Shield, Muggleswick and Derwent Reservoir. Leader: Maggie. telephone in advance and on the day: 07759 033 088. Please phone if the weather is bad. Wednesday - 20th November 2013 - Milestone House - Barnard Castle [6 Miles] Meet the leaders at 9.30am in Galgate (near 54 Degrees North) to catch the 9.40 No.72 Bowes bus to Milestone House for the linear walk back to Barnard Castle. Nab Bridge, Crag Pond, The Green, Springs Wood, Pecknell. 6 leisurely miles of undulating fields, tracks and woodland. Leaders Joan-M and Ian-M. Please ring the leaders beforehand in case the bus times have changed. tel: 01833 637825. Mobile on the day: 07745451198. Bring a packed lunch and bus pass. Saturday 23rd November 2013 - Gilling West [9 Miles] Leave the Health Centre at 9.00 am for 9.30 start at Gilling West ( GR:NZ183051 ). Walk is 9 moderate miles via Old Hall Lane, Gilling Wood, Coalgaith Gate, Richmond Race Course, Aske Park. Leader: Frances. tel: 01833 631361 Mobile on day 07531 061029 Saturday - 30th November 2013 - Christmas Lunch & Short Walk [5/6 Miles] Barnard Castle Ramblers Christmas Lunch will take place at the Redwell Inn, Barnard Castle GR:NZ054175 starting at 13:00. There will be an optional 5/6 leisurely miles walk beforehand starting from the Redwell Inn Car Park at 10:00 am. Menu is in the newsletter. Please give your booking and choice of courses to Richard (tel: No. below) if you don't see him on the walks before 23rd Nov 2013. Leader: Richard. tel: 01833 660780. mob:07932 180575. 2 December 2013 Saturday 7th December 2013 - Spanham and Thwaite [10 Miles] Meet Barnard Castle Health Centre 9.30 am for car share to Bowes Village Hall GR:NY996134 for 10 am start. 10 moderate miles through Spanham and Thwaite by fields, moor and riverside. Leaders: Jenny and Gordon. tel: 01833 908089. Sunday 8th December 2013 - Short walks for busy people - A Barningham Circular [3½ Miles] A Sunday afternoon stroll of 3½ easy miles for those who would like to walk but do not have time to organise their own routes or for anyone wishing to "try out" the Ramblers. Start from the fountain on Barningham Village Green GR:NZ083103 at 2 pm. We should finish between 4.00 and 4.30 pm. Pace will be very gentle. Leaders: Jenny and Gordon. tel: 01833 908089. Wednesday 11th December 2013 - Historic Bishop Auckland [6/7 Miles] Meet the leaders outside the Tourist Information Centre in the Market Place, Bishop Auckland for a 10.30 start. Vinovium, Belburn Wood, Binchester, The Bishops Park. 6/7 leisurely miles of fields, tracks and woodland. Leaders Joan-M and Ian-M. tel: 01833 637825. Mobile on the day: 07745451198. Bring a packed lunch. Saturday - 14th December 2013 - Goldsborough from Lartington [9 Miles] Leave Health Centre at 09:30 to meet leader 10:00 by Postgate House in Lartington Green Lane, GR:NZ015176 for leg stretcher of 9 leisurely miles on good tracks, Option to skip going over Goldsborough. Leader: Sean. tel: 01325 251106 or 07582 859356. Saturday 21st December 2013 - Winston - Barnard Castle [8 Miles] Meet the leaders in upper Galgate (near the War Memorial) at 9.20am to catch the 9.27 Number 76 Darlington bus to Winston for the linear walk back to Barnard Castle. Little Newsham, Morey, Barford, Humbleton, Broomilaw, Stainton. 8 leisurely miles of fields and tracks. Leaders: Joan-M and Ian-M. tel:01833 637825. Mobile on the day: 07745451198. Bring a packed lunch and bus pass. Members are invited back to the home of the leaders for pre-Xmas drink and mince pies after the walk. Please ring the leaders beforehand in case the bus times have changed. Thursday - 26th December 2013 - Boxing Day - Gilling West [8 Miles] Meet at the Health Centre at 9.45am for 10.30 start at Gilling West ( GR:NZ183151 ) 8 moderate miles with the route to be decided depending on conditions on the day: Leader: Peter Hairsine. tel:01833 630640. Saturday - 28th December 2013 - Seaton Carew - North Gare Nature Reserve - RSPB Saltholme [7/8 Miles] Meet at 10:00am on Seaton Carew Sea Front opposite Station Lane GR:NZ525298 for 5 mls along beach and dunes to North Gare. Lunch at Seaton in beach shelter or in very good value restaurant at Saltholme RSPB Nature Reserve. Afternoon walk round RSPB Reserve (2-4 mls). Bring binoculars. Total of 7/8 easy miles. On journey home opportunity to view, take a ride or even walk over the top of Teesside's most famous landmark (after Roseberry Topping that is!) - The Transporter Bridge. Leader: Richard. tel:01833 660780 mob:07932 180575. 3 January 2014 Week Ending - 4th January 2014 - Cleatlam - Langton [8 Miles] Meet on the green at Cleatlam GR:NZ120187 for 10:00am start. Walk across the fields to Staindrop, Langton, Selaby and Morey. 8 moderate miles. Leader: Richard. tel: 01833 660780 mob:07932 180575. Saturday - 11th January 2014 - North Skelton - Pinchinthorpe. [10 Miles] Meet at Guisborough Forest Car Park in Pinchinthorpe ( GR:NZ584153 ) at 10.00am to catch 10.15 no. 5 bus to North Skelton. Walk via Cleveland Street and Cleveland Way paths back to Pinchinthorpe. Route may be modified depending on weather. 10 moderate miles. Mostly paths & some hills. Tea and cakes afterwards at the Leaders. Leader: Mike Collier Sunday 12th January - Short walks for busy people - Cotherstone Circular [3 Miles] A Sunday afternoon stroll for those who would like to walk but do not have time to organise their own routes or for anyone wishing to "try out" Ramblers.