Strenuous Leader : John Distance : 10 or 12 miles From the car park we walk towards the village where we take the path up to Janet’s Foss which is a pretty little waterfall, from there we take the path to Gordale Scar. We have two routes the first one is up the scar or the easy …
Pateley Bridge, North Yorkshire – 30th June 2024
Strenuous Leader : Malcolm Distance : 10 miles (1800+ ft of climb) We head south west out of Pateley Bridge along the road before turning south onto the Nidderdale Way through the picturesque village of Bewerley. After a steep climb through Skirkes Wood to Nought Moor we reach Yorke’s Folly for our lunch stop. From here, we stay …
Settle, Yorkshire – 24th March 2024
Strenuous Leader : John Distance : 10 miles Total climbing for the day approx 400 metres (1,300 Feet) We initially head out of Settle via Castlebergh Plantation, giving some amazing views of Settle. Heading north we then take the Pennine Bridleway to the sleepy village of Langcliffe and then continue north following the River Ribble to …
Grassington, Yorkshire – 29th October 2023
Strenuous Leader : Martin Distance : 10 miles plus We set off through Grassington and warm up with a short, sharp ascent on track and field. A flat road walk with strong headwinds takes us to the disused lead mines at Yarnbury. From here we have a gradual descent on grass and gravel (potential for wet boots crossing the …
Kettlewell, Yorkshire – 24th September 2023
Strenuous Leader: John Distance : 10 miles – approx. 2000 ft total ascent We head east out of Kettlewell, following the path along Dowber Gill Beck until we reach the blocked-off pothole at Providence Pot. From there we have a short steep climb to the scout hut at Hag Dyke, followed by the ascent to the summit of …
Saltaire, West Yorkshire – 26th February 2023
Strenuous Leader : Yvonne Distance : 10 miles From Saltaire we follow the tow path west along the canal until we cross the River Aire, from here we head up through Shipley Glen and woods heading North to meet the Dales Way Link. Then we join the Millennium Way and skirt around Pennythorn Hill (there is an opportunity …
Hebden Bridge, Yorkshire – 30th October 2022
Strenuous Leader : Mal Distance : 10.5 miles We start our walk along the canal before turning northwest to climb through Eaves Wood below Heptonstall. After leaving the woods we are into flatter countryside, but a bit muddy, as we head west to join the Pennine Way at Lower Pilling. We stay on the Pennine Way until the …
Hawes, North Yorkshire – 21st August 2022
WALK NOTES Strenuous: Malcolm Distance : 10 miles We head south west out of Hawes on the Pennine Way, through Gayle and cross the fields towards Gaudy Lane. We have a steady climb of 250m to the top of Ten End, offering good views of Sleddale and the Ure Valley, before gently descending to Spillian Green via the Cam Road …
Bolton Abbey – 26th June 2022
WALK NOTES Strenuous: Carole Distance : 11 miles From Bolton Abbey passing Bolton Priory and crossing R. Wharfe we follow the river along the Welly Walk and Dales Way and make our way into the Valley of Desolation. Crossing Barden Fell we climb up to Simons Seat (1591ft/485m) for a lunch, hopefully with spectacular views. We then descend …
Ilkley – 27th March 2022
Strenuous Leader : Donna Distance : 10.00 miles Following the River Wharfe a short way, we wend our way through Ilkley heading West into the beautiful Herber’s Ghyll with many bridges. We exit onto Ilkley Moor with a steep climb, taking a short detour to see the Swastika Stone, if we have time, marking the summit of Rombalds Moor, …
Skipton – 23rd January 2022
WALKS TODAY Strenuous Leader : Malcolm Distance : 9.00 miles We head north west out of Skipton on the road to Stirton and then head up Bog Lane past Tarn House Farm. We leave the road and pick up the Dales High Way to ascend Sharp Haw – if the weather is kind to us we should get some …
Holmfirth – 31st October 2021
Strenuous Leader : Carole Distance : 11.00 miles We leave Holmfirth via Victoria Park and Back Lane to join the HVC Walk (Holme Valley Circular) through Upperthong and on to Digley Reservoir. We then join the Kirklees Way to Brownhill Reservoir and carry on along the HVC to White Gate Road. Cross country, on lanes and footpaths returning to …