WALKS
DIARY March 2010
Groups special notes
Bradford Group Guided Walks in the Dark.
Using tracks, towpaths, greenways, etc. Wear light-coloured or reflective
clothing. Torches may be used, but please do not dazzle other walkers. Contact:
Muriel O'Flaherty Tel: 0798 110 6470
Huddersfield Group Saturday A+ Walks.
Please note "fast pace"; check your fitness for the walk; Leader reserves the
right to refuse anyone considered not capable of keeping up. "Pub stop"
indicates quick drink during or at end of walk. Packed lunch is required on all
walks.
Lower Wharfedale Group has three midweek walks as follows:
Tuesdays "A+" group, 11-14 miles, S (faster pace) ; and "A" group, 10-13 miles,
M/S ;
Thursdays "B" group, 8-10 miles, M. All groups meet at Old Bridge, Ilkley for
car sharing to depart
at 09.30 prompt. Sorry, no dogs allowed on any Lower Wharfedale walks. Contact
Len Jones
Tel: 01943-831031.
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Monday 1 March
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GOING SHOPPING TO IKEA (NK)
Meet: 1300 Oakwell Hall Top CP
Start GR: SE 217 270 (WF17 9LG)
4 miles L
Leader(s): Kathleen
Tel: 01924 471473 |
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Thursday 4 March
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SPENCER’S TRAIL (Bf)
Meet: 1900 in the CP of James Spencers just below the Ling Bob
roundabout on the main road through Wilsden, off B6144 (BD15 0JR)
4.8 miles
Leader(s): Christine Horne & Marlene Lockwood
Tel: 07981 106470 |
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MOORLAND JOURNEY (WR)
Meet: 1030 Halton East (West End)
Start GR: SE 041 539
9 miles M
Leader(s): Ken Robbins
Tel: 0113 2757810
Mobile: 07961 167855 |
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Saturday 6 March
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MOORLAND JOURNEY (WR)
Meet: 1030 Halton East (West End)
Start GR: SE 041 539
9 miles M
Leader(s): Ken Robbins
Tel: 0113 2757810
Mobile: 07961 167855 |
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OTLEY CHEVIN, CALEY, POOL BANK (LW)
Meet: 1300 Surprise View CP
6.5 miles M
Special: No dogs allowed
Leader(s): Hilary Allen
Tel: 01943 830380 |
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TO GO BEYOND THE SANDY GATE (Hd)
Meet: 0900 Cattle Grid on Carlton Road 1 mile above Park Rash. The
road leaves Kettlewell by post office
Start GR: SD 985 757
20 miles S
Special: A+ Walk – bring headtorch
Leader(s): Graham
Tel: 01484 866893
Mobile: 07870 566286 |
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STREETHOUSE TO WAKEFIELD LINEAR (WMet) PT
Meet: 0945 Streethouse Railway Station
Start GR: SE 397 201
10 miles L
Special: 0931 train from Wakefield Kirkgate, subject to change,
check timetable or with leader
Leader(s): John
Tel: 01977 794064 |
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REVA RESERVOIR (LG)
Meet: 1300 Guiseley Railway Station 1232 Ilkley train from Leeds
City Station
7 miles M
Leader(s): Pauline Johnson
Tel: 0113 2714466 |
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Sunday 7 March
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RESERVOIR RAMBLE (Hd)
Meet: 1000 Car Park opposite Bay Horse PH, Hade Edge (on B6106
Dunford Road)
Start GR: SE 146 058
10 miles M
Leader(s): Eddie & Judith
Tel: 01484 685321 |
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HISTORIC YORKSHIRE (Hd)
Meet: 1000 Parking bays on A636, below Denby Dale viaduct
Start GR: SE 225 084
8 miles L/M
Special: B Walk
Leader(s): John
Tel: 01484 662866 |
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OVER INTO WALDEN AND BACK (WR)
Meet: 1030 Buckden NP CP (fee)
Start GR: SD 942 773
14 miles S
Special: A+ walk
Leader(s): Chris Stone
Tel: 01535 635772
Mobile: 07986 823929 |
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HEBDEN BRIDGE TO TODMORDEN VIA STOODLEY (Ce) PT
Meet: 1030 Hebden Bridge Marina
Start GR: SD 271 993
8-9 miles M LINEAR
Special: Train/bus fare required
Leader(s) Annabel Nairn
Tel: 01422 353507 |
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DRUIDS' ALTAR & LADY BLANTYRE'S ROCK (Ky)
Meet: 1030 St Ives lower CP, Bingley
Start GR: SE 100 389
5 miles M
Leader(s): Doreen & Derek
Tel: 01535 665164 |
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LEPTON & WHITLEY PARK CIRCULAR (NK)
Meet: 1100 Grange Moor, Liley Lane, opposite the New Inn
Start GR: SE 220 158 (WF4 4DT)
6.5 miles M
Leader(s): Paul & Chris
Tel: 01924 470531 |
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OTLEY CIRCULAR (WR)
Meet: 1030 Otley Market Place Jubilee Clock
10 miles approx M
Leader(s): Josie
Mobile: 07731 706998 |
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EMBSAY CRAG & HALTON EAST (WR)
Meet: 1000 Embsay Reservoir
Start GR: SD 998 544
9 miles M
Leader(s): Henry Mason
Tel: 01756 700248 |
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Wednesday 10 March
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PROPHET WROES MANSION & LAWNS VILLAGE (NK)
Meet: 1230 Malt Shovel PH, Old Bradford Road, Carr Gate, Wakefield
Start GR: SE 311 240 (WF2 0QW)
4.5 miles L
Leader(s): Jim
Tel: 01924 469700 |
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WALK ON THE DARK SIDE (Bf)
Meet: 1900 in the new car park near the bottom of the drive up to
St. Ives (Blind Lane), off Harden Road (B6429) from Bingley to
Harden.
4.5 miles
Leader(s): Dave Beetham
Tel: 07981 106470 |
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DACRE BANKS (LG)
Meet: 1100 Dacre Banks Village Hall CP on B6451 Otley/Summerbridge
Road
5 miles L/M
Leader(s): Rita & Bob
Tel: 01274 566341 |
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Saturday 13 March
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AROUND HETTON & FLASBY (Cn)
Meet: 1000 Rylstone pond
Start GR: SD 969 587
9 miles M
Leader(s): Janet Kelly
Tel: 01535 658215 |
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WOOLLEY BULLY (NK)
Meet: 1030 Woolley Village Hall
Start GR: SE 321 132 (WF4 2LY)
7.25 miles M
Specials: No Dogs Please
Leader(s): Mark
Tel: 07988 422654 |
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PEACEFUL CANAL AND EXPLORATION (WMet)
Meet: 1030 Stanley Ferry Marina
Start GR SE 355 229
7 miles L
Leader(s): Christine
Tel: 01924 242875 |
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EAST KESWICK & CARTHICK WOOD (LG)
Meet: 1200 Harewood Arms PH Harewood
8 miles M
Leader(s): Gerry Taylor
Tel: 0113 2648470 |
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ESHOLT AND TONG PARK (LG)
Meet: 1240 Half Way House Otley Road Baildon
Start GR: SE 165 390
Special: (Leader will meet 1223 Shipley to Ilkley Train at Baildon
Railway Station at 1226)
5.5 miles M
Leader(s): John Clark
Tel: 0113 2639951 |
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Sunday 14 March |
THERE'S MORE ABOUT GOLCAR (Hd)
Meet: 1000 Rose and Crown Inn, Knowle Road, Golcar
Start GR: SE 099 157
12 miles S
Leader(s): Elliot
Tel: 01484 652291
Mobile: 07734 252211 |
NORLAND MOOR (Ce)
Start time:1030 Station Road, Sowerby Bridge
Start GR: SE 060 234
4-5 miles M
Leader(s) Dianne Hall
Tel: 01422 823440 |
EMBSAY MOOR (WR)
Meet: 1030 Embsay Reservoir
Start GR: SE 008 538
10 miles M
Leader(s): Paul and Linda Greenwood
Tel: 01274 587731 |
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Wednesday 17 March |
JERVAULX ABBEY
Meet: 1100 CP (Honesty Box) opposite entrance to Jervaulx Abbey
(between Masham and Middleham (A6108)
6.75 miles L
Leader(s): John & Gladys Miles
Tel: 0113 2829592 |
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Thursday 18 March |
ROUTE 66 (Bf)
Meet: 1900 in Cross Road, Oakenshaw, at its junction with the A638
Cleckheaton Road. By Victoria Park gate.
5 miles
Leader(s): Muriel O’Flaherty
Tel: 07981 106470 |
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HARDCASTLE CRAGS CIRCULAR (WR)
Meet: 1030 Robin Hood PH, Peckett Well
Start GR: SD 997 294
10 miles M
Leader(s): Geoff Fergusson
Tel: 01274 681034 |
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Saturday 20 March |
SOUTH STAINLEY TO RIPON (Hg)
Meet: 1030 at Red Lion on A61
Start GR: SE 635 303
7.5 miles L LINEAR
Leader(s): Peter Goldsmith
Tel: 01423 525194 |
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HARDCASTLE CRAGS AND GIBSON MILL (NK)
Meet: 1015 Hebden Bridge Railway Station
Start GR: SD 995 268 (HX7 6JE)
6 miles M
Leader(s): Mike
Tel: 01924 46281 |
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LEPTON HIGHLANDERS (WMet)
Meet: 1000 car park next to Lepton Highlanders Sports Club
Start GR: SE 205 151
10 miles M
Leader(s): Anne & Philip
Tel: 0113 2049753 |
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THRUSCROSS RESERVOIR (LG)
Meet: 1300 From A59 at Blubberhouses take minor road (Hall Lane) to
Thruscross Reservoir (YWA CP)
Start GR: SE 154 573
6.5 miles L/M
Leader(s): Rita & Bob Balderson
Tel: 01274 566341 |
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Sunday 21 March |
THE LONG WAY TO RYLSTONE CROSS (Hd)
Meet: 1000 Embsay Reservoir car park (free) 1 mile north of Embsay,
near Skipton
Start GR: SD 998 544
12.5 miles M/S
Special: A walk
Leader(s): Marjorie
Tel: 01422 383633 |
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UP THEN DOWN (Hd)
Meet: 1000 Station Road Slaithwaite, below railway arch
Start GR: SE 080 142
8 miles L/M
Special: B Walk
Leader(s): Brian
Tel: 01484 866396 |
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PEN-Y-GHENT (Ky)
Meet: 1030 Helwith Bridge CP
Start GR: SD 811 695
9.5 miles M/S
Leader(s): Michael & Rosemary
Tel: 0113 2664846 |
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DALES WAY STAGE 2 - BOLTON ABBEY TO GRASSINGTON
Start point Bradford, Thornbury, Leeds & other stops by arrangement
‘A’ leader(s) and distance: Max Hipworth 11M
‘B’ leader(s): Janet Kelly
‘A+’ leader(s): TBA
Meal: TBA |
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Wednesday 24 March |
CHEERS TO THE DARK (Bf)
Meet: 1900 in the field extension of The Causeway Foot Inn CP,
Keighley Road (A629), Ogden (HX2 8XX)
Special: A short walk followed by a long drink at The Causeway Foot
Inn.
PLEASE NOTE – Refreshments (Pie and Pea Supper – Vegetarian
alternative can be arranged) by ticket only. These can be purchased
ON EARLIER WALKS ONLY. Cost £3.50
3 miles
Leader(s): Muriel O’Flaherty
Tel: 07981 106470 |
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SOUTH STAINLEY/MARKINGTON (LG)
Meet: 1100 The Red Lion PH Car Park South Stainley (A61 to Ripon) No
36 bus to Ripon from Leeds CBS
6.5 miles L
Leader(s): Ron & Joan Dale
Tel: 0113 2782121 |
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Thursday 25 March |
MAZEBROOK, BLUE HILLS & EAST BIERLEY (NK)
Meet: 1045 Cleckheaton, Hunsworth Lane opposite Saville Street
Start GR: SE 186 262 (BD19 3UA)
8 miles M
Leader(s): John
Tel: 0113 2383965 |
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Saturday 27 March |
NIDDERDALE WAY (Hg)
Meet: 0930 at Riverside CP Pateley Bridge
Start GR: SE 158 655
9.5 miles M
Leader(s): Catherine Siklos
Tel: 01423 540696
Mobile: 07908 900499 |
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HIGH HOYLAND (WMet)
Meet: 1100 picnic site on minor road between A636 and High Hoyland
(adjacent to Bretton Park)
Start GR: SE 273 118
4-5 miles L
Leader(s): Mike O'Donnell
Tel: 01924 298993 |
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FLAT AT FIRST (LG)
Meet: 1200 War Memorial Gardens corner of Bondgate/Crossgate Otley
7 miles M
Leader(s): Peter Sweeney
Tel: 0113 2676127 |
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Sunday 28 March |
AVOID SLAUGHTER TO JERUSALEM (Ce)
Meet: 1030 Ogden Reservoir CP off A629
Start GR: SE 067 310
11 miles M/H
Leader(s) Norman Hodgson
Tel: 01484 71556 |
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JUST ONE MORE TIME? (Hd)
Meet: 1000 Carlile Street car park, Meltham (off B6108 Huddersfield
Road)
Start GR: SE 102 106
12.5 miles M/S
Special: A Walk
Leader(s): Jack H
Tel: 01484 516058 |
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SHEPLEY SAUNTER (Hd)
Meet: 1000 Station Lane, Shepley (near Railway Station)
Start GR: SE 196 102
8 miles M
Special: B Walk
Leader(s): Alan & Diane
Tel: 07840 527183 |
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SHRIMP HILL & GREEN WITHENS RESERVOIR (NK)
Meet: 1015 Boothwood Reservoir CP, on A672
Start GR: SE 031 165 (HX6 4RQ)
8.5 miles M
Leader(s): John
Tel: 0113 2383965 |
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BECKWITH CIRCULAR (WR)
Meet: 1030 Pannel - from Bradford
A61 left & left again. Park in lane opposite
Church
Start GR: SE 305 515
9 miles M
Leader(s): Brian Law
Tel: 01274 824947 |
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HAREWOOD CIRCULAR (LG)
Meet: 1200 Harewood Arms PH Harewood
5.5 miles L
Leader(s): Pat Lucas
Tel: 0113 2570480 |
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