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 …

Skipton, Yorkshire Sunday 22nd January 2017

Today’s Walks Strenuous Leader : Carole Rankin   Distance : 10.50 miles A linear walk starting at East Marton (where there are no toilets). We walk 3mls on the Pennine Way to Gargrave (and toilets!!). Then north to Flasby via the Leeds/Liverpool Canal, road and paths. We cross Flasby Fell as we climb up Sharp Haw (357m, 1171ft) for cracking …

Skipton, Yorkshire Sunday 27th February 2011

Today’s Walks Strenuous Leader: Dag Griffiths   Distance: 12 miles This is a linear walk from East Marton where the coach will drop us off, so it would be preferable to be “booted” and ready to go. NB there are no toilets at East Marton, the nearest are at Gargrave which we will reach after three miles on the Pennine …

Skipton Sunday 24th February 2008

Today’s Walks Strenuous Leader: Jackie Gudgeon   Distance: 11 miles The strenuous party today will leave the coach at East Marton, about six miles before Skipton. We will start the walk along the Leeds Liverpool Canal for about one mile, then follow the Pennine Way over to Thornton-in-Craven and then to the top of Pinhaw Beacon (388 metres). This is …