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Wednesday 6th is the date of our first November walk. It’s led by Kate Rowe and Kate Butcher and covers 7 miles around the West Windermere Way and High Dam. Parking by the church at Finisthwaite (donation), we travel quite steeply uphill as far as High Dam, which we traverse in an anti-clockwise direction, then it’s downhill to reach the West Windermere Way. We follow this route south, past Stott Park and back up to Finisthwaite to cross fields and woods and eventually arrive at Newby Bridge. Passing the Swan Inn we walk as far as Lakeside then back uphill to reach the start. This walk is a figure of eight so, should anyone wish, there are opportunities to cover a shorter distance. Back to November calendar
David Longton) leads a 9 mile walk on Saturday 16th from Cockerham to Glasson Dock. Parking at Cockerham Village Hall we catch the 10.31 am bus to Thurnam Hall gates. The walk route takes us past the Hall and along the canal towpath which we follow as far as Brows Bridge and onto the Lancashire Coastal Way. Following the coastal path, we reach Glasson and continue past the remains of Cockersands Abbey and the skydiving centre as far as Cocker Bridge. Finally, walking along a pavement, we follow the road back to Cockerham and back to the cars. Back to November calendar
The 6 mile Askrigg walk on Thursday 21st is led by Sandra and Bryn Craggs. Parking for this walk is limited and will be advised on the day. From Askrigg village centre the route goes through the churchyard and passes across fields and woodland to reach Mill Gill waterfall. The route continues to Mill Gill and Low Straights Lane to eventually arrive at Newbiggin where we pick up a path at Heugh which leads down to Nappa Scar Farm (good views over Wensleydale). After crossing a road we pass Nappa Hall, a disused railway line to reach the River Ure at Nappa Mill, where, after a brief diversion to Worton, we return to Askrigg. Back to November calendar
Wednesday 27th
Lunesdale ramble from Kirkby Lonsdale
6 miles
Lairgill 9:30am
Finally, on Wednesday 27th, Valerie Eccles and Mary Pickstone take us on a Lunesdale ramble covering 6 miles. Starting from Devil’s Bridge at Kirkby Lonsdale, we travel via field paths, tracks and lanes to Whittington passing Sellet Mill and Sellet Hall. From Whittington the route is southwards to eventually reach the River Lune where we walk alongside the River and back to Kirkby Lonsdale. Back to November calendar
Tuesday 3rd
Bus: Gargrave to Skipton – walk back along the canal
5.5 miles
Lairgill 9:00am
Our first walk on Tuesday 3rd. is a gentle 5.5 mile stroll along the canal towpath from Skipton to Gargrave led by Kate Rowe and Kate Butcher. Leaving Gargrave car park we head down West Street to the A65 to catch the 09.55am bus to Skipton Bus Station. (bus passes or £2 fare). The walk follows the canal back to Gargrave, Kate says this is a level walk with little mud whatever the weather.Back to December calendar
Peter Lennard leads a 7.6 mile walk through lovely Wharfedale on Thursday 12th. After parking by the bridge in Conistone, there’s a choice of two routes up the valley, with everyone meeting at the top. Firstly, the footpath up through “The Dib” has a couple of rocky sections where you need two hands to help you up a few steps through a narrow gap, or, those with walking poles may prefer the road route up Scot Gate Lane. It’s then along the Bycliffe Road as far as the Conistone Turf Road where we head on to Conistone Moor and Copplestone Gate. Finally, its downhill to the Dales Way which we follow back to Conistone Pie, returning to Conistone Village via Scot Gate Lane.Back to December calendar
Our walk on Wednesday 18th of December, starts in Gisburn. People going directly there should park on the road side in the village centre & meet us outside the church. The walk starts by turning right down Mill Lane to the River Ribble. Turning right before the bridge, we go through the grounds of Gisburne Park as far as the A682 Hellifield road. We head straight over & across pasture to the railway underpass. We continue to Painley Farm & via a country lane into the hamlet of Horton. A stile gives access to the A59, which we cross. We continue towards the scattered hamlet of Stock & on to the B6251 at Bracewell, from where there should be good views of Weets & Pendle Hills. Passing the old church of St. Michael, we leave the road after 200 yards & walk along a track & through a series of fields to access the A59 at the start of Gisburn village. Back to December calendar
Saturday 28th
Xmas walk plus lunch – mystery location!
3 -4 miles
Lairgill 9:30am
On Saturday 28th, Mary Pickstone and Valerie Eccles have arranged a short local mystery walk to include a lunch. No further details are known at time of writing but keep your eye on the website nearer the time.Back to December calendar
Further details of this walk will be published nearer to the date. Back to January calendar
Further details of this walk will be published nearer to the date. Back to January calendar
Friday 17th
“Into the heart of Three Peaks Country” from Gearstones
6.5 miles
Lairgill 9:30am
Further details of this walk will be published nearer to the date. Back to January calendar
Further details of this walk will be published nearer to the date. Back to January calendar
Further details of this walk will be published nearer to the date. Back to January calendar