Malham, Yorkshire – 24th March 2024

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 …

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 …

Clapham – 26th September 2021

Strenuous Leader : Carole                                                                          Distance : 11.00 miles Leaving Clapham along Thwaite Lane, we then start our ascent along Long Lane, passing limestone outcrops, to Sulber. From here we ascend across the fells to the summit of Ingleborough (724m, 2375ft) for hopefully great views. We now start our descent. Firstly, to Little Ingleborough then on via Gaping Gill, Trow …

Malham – 1st September 2019

Strenuous Leader: Malcolm Chamberlain                          Distance: 10.00 miles We head north west out of Malham on Long Lane and climb up to Fair Sleets Gate and Twin Bottom before picking up the Dales High Way at Nappa Cross. From here we have an undulating walk to Malham Tarn, where we stop for lunch …