| Status: | Active, open to new members |
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| When: | On Wednesday mornings 9:30 am 2nd and 4th Wednesday |
| Venue: | Out and About |
Walks locally over 5 miles and sometimes further afield in the Yorkshire Dales.We continue with our schedule of regular over 5 mile walks twice a month on a Wednesday . With walks of around 5 -7 miles on the 2nd Wednesday and 8 - 10 miles for the 4th Wednesday. Most walks start at 9.30am in the local area but will start later to allow for travel if we go a little further afield. We are a small group which uses WhatsApp to stay in touch and are keen to welcome new members whether you would like to join us just for the shorter walks or both, all are welcome.
Latest Walks
Spofforth, Sicklinghall and Kirkby Overblow 8.7 mile circular
23rd July 2025
Four members joined Wendy for a longer walk of the month from Spofforth. This was again a fair weather walk and the route took us across farmland and past Christmas tree plantations before arriving in Sicklinghall. We made an impromptu stop at the Shoulder of Mutton tin Kirkby Overblow to get refreshments and have a rest before heading back via the fishing lakes and golf course to reach Spofforth Castle (manor house).
Stanley Ferry and Surrounding Waterway 7.5 mile circular
9th July 2025
Six members joined Gary on a very sunny day for a lovely walk around Stanley Ferry, following The Aire & Calder Navigation before heading to Altofts and past Kirkthorpe and the fascinating historical St Peter’s church. Apparently, the stopping place of benedictine nuns fleeing the French revolution. Once past Half Moon Pond and Blue Bridge, we headed back to Stanley Ferry for a nice site down and cool drinks
Crooked Billet to Hazelwood Castle
25th June 2025
This was supposed to have been our long walk given that it was the 4th Wednesday of the month, alas my walking boots were in the cobblers so we had to settle for a shorter outing in my walking trainers of 6.8 miles. So, on a very pleasant sunny day five of us with two dogs parked up at the pub and set out across the field and past St Mary’s Chapel making our way on good footpaths up towards Hazelwood Castle. The friendly farmer's dog wasn’t at its usual spot to welcome us as we went past. As we approached Hazelwood Castle, we couldn’t resist a little photo stop on the steps before making our way via the service road into Hazel Wood and then following Cock Beck back. We stopped off at the pub afterwards to enjoy some welcome drinks and cake.
Aberford - Hook Moor- Lotherton
11th June 2025
Four of us set out from Aberford Almshouses for our short walk of the month. We headed up to Hook Moor, passing the wind turbines, which one of our members insisted on getting a closer look at and setting off the new proximity alarm! Did you know that the turbines generate enough renewable energy to power 7,000 homes a year. After going across the field we went through Ringhay woods and into Lotherton for a nice cuppa, before heading back via footpaths to Stocking Lane and back into Aberford to round off a good 6.85 mile walk.
Castleford - Ferry Fryston - Long Walk
28th May 2025
Five walkers joined Gary as they set out from the Old Mill Café in Castleford for a 8 mile walk along the canal to Fairburn Ings. As it was a dry and bright day and after crossing the bridge and going under the railway into Fryston Country park we followed the river path to Ferry Fryston. Staying off road we followed the track back to Wheldon Road which led us back to Castleford. A slight detour over the new bridge took us to the finish and a well-deserved coffee.
23rd April 2025
Wetherby - Boston Spa
Seven of us and three dogs set out from Boston Spa on a bright day with a little chill in the air, for our longer walk in April. This is a lovely 9-mile walk making use of repurposed railway lines for much of it and on mostly paths with some urban areas to make the circular walk. We headed to Wetherby first and then back via Thorpe Arch. We took a little detour in search of a coffee shop in Wetherby but settled for a relaxed stop at a coffee shop in Boston Spa before some light rain rushed us back to our respective cars.
12th March 2025 Nanny Goat Lane and ELOR
Our shorter walk in March was a little local circular at just under 6.2 miles which five of us enjoyed. We had to divert from Barrowby Lane because the footpath is now closed, to Nanny Goat Lane. We did a bit of the ELOR before going through Barnbow Woods and Plantation, and then through the golf course and back via the fields behind Tesco. Some of us then went to Weatherspoon’s for a post walk debrief and drink.
26th Feb. 2025 Long Walk - Templenewsam
We had a good turn out of eight keen walks for a bit of a longer trek for our long walk in February at 10.8 miles. Though it was relatively flat and mostly on good paths so didn’t feel that long on yet another good weather walking day. We started off going down the Linesway and then headed across to Hollingthorpe before meeting and descending down The Avenue to Temple Newsam café for refreshments. We headed back via Colton, the Springs and Barrowby Lane before getting home for a late lunch.
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