Category: Yorkshire
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Ilkley Moor
Cow and Calf Rocks to Cow and Calf Pub – 18/06/25 Walking – Dave, Tina, Janet and Jennifer. This was made up by linking various paths on Ilklely Moor. The original plan was to make our way to Whetstone Gate before heading back. But it was a nice day, none of us had been on…
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Simons Seat
Simon’s Seat Circular, 08/06/2025 This was a walk with the Walking the World to Rights group. From Skyremore to Simon’s Seat, down through the Valley of Desolation at Bolton Abbey, and then follow the river back to Skyremore. Unfortunately, the weather was not overly kind, with several showers during the walk and overcast most…
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Burnsall
Burnsall 14/05/2025 This was a glorious walk, out it was along the river bank from Burnsall to Linton Falls, then a detour up to Linton for a beer, then back to the river, then a climb up to Thorpe, then back down to the riverside in Burnsall over the fields and styles with views over…
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Gargrave
Leeds Liverpool Canal – Gargrave to Skipton and Skipton Castle Woods 13/05/2025 A linear walk between stations. The original walk was just to be along the Leeds Liverpool canal from Gargrave station to Skipton station. But then extended it through to Skipton Castle Woods. The canal walk from Gargrave to Skipton is easy. There are…
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Harden
Harden Circular 11/05/2025 This was a really enjoyable walk, with a friends walking group. Included riverside woods, bluebells, Goit Stock Waterfall, moorland, and views, with limited road walking. Originally walking from our parking spot to turn right along the access road to the caravan park. The road runs along the side of the stream, with…
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Aysgarth
Aysgarth – Castle Bolton Circular 10/05/2025 This was the first weekend walk with the Castleford Hiking Group. The first thing to do was a detour from the route togo from the National Park to the top falls. The falls were low The view from the bridge revealed just how low the falls were. It’s the…
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Heath
Heath Stanley Ferry Circular 30/04/2025 A pleasant walk, taking in woodland, canal tow path, a few fields and finishing with a pint! Never been to Heath before – It’s a bit posh. The Blue bridge Over the River Aire And onto the canal Then onto Stanley Ferry Carried on the canal To the next lock…
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Bempton
Bempton Cliffs – Thornwick Bay – Linear Walk 01/05/5025 Lovely linear walk from RSPB Bempton to a cafe at Thornwick Bay. There are lots of birds And Cliffs Thornwick Bay is glorious The adjoining cove is inviting With the three towers of Flamborough in the distance And while mostly focused on the cliffs and the…
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Halifax
Halifax – Wakefield Gate – Shibden 11/04/2025 A walk from Halifax Station, to Beacon Hill, to Wakefield Gate (Aka Magna Via), to Shibden Hall (of Gentleman Jack fame) and then back to Halifax. Walk was a figure of 8, but for some reason a couple of rogue locations when we were at Shiben Beacon Hill…
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Harewood
Harewood Circular 10/04/25 This is a scenic walk around the edge of Harewood Gardens, free of entrance fees. The walk can be busy, but the number of walkers is regulated by the available parking. Starting from Wike Lane, the start of the walk has good views of the house in the distance. A close encounter…