WALKS FOR 2008

All Walks take place on Saturday, commencing from the Short Term Car Park in the Village at 0800hrs prompt, returning about 1900hrs.

March 8 Hathersage
April 12 Kendal
May 10 Kettlewell
June 14 Uppermill, Oldham
July 12 Bolton Abbey
August 9 Howarth
September 13 Trefriew
October 11 Grasmere
November 8 Llangollen
January 10 Chipping (2009)

Slide Show of the Bakewell Walk

Annual Meal at Dog & Partridge

We had another enjoyable walk in the Chipping area in dry conditions for a change.
The meal at the Dog and Partridge was excellent and enjoyed by all as shown by the photographs from Rod

November Walk to Bakewell

The November Walk will be to the Dales and the delightful little town of Bakewell, with its rolling hills, chalk escarpments and hopefully what is left of the autumn colours.
A good day out is envisaged as is normal

There will be 3 walks as normal, but as there is no A Walk leader, the walks will be B, B+ and C in order to distribute the party more evenly.

To view photos taken on the reckie for the B+ walk follow www.kelly.2day.ws

B Party Walk at Hawes

We had a good journey on the coach and were able to set off about 10.30am, with our eyes on the cloud level, but as we walked our first stretch out of Hawes we were relieved to see the top of Pike Hill, our destination.

Across the fields towards Sedbusk we encountered some 'squeezer' stiles which slowed us down. This was the reason for abandoning the original walk from Bainbridge



The old Primitive Methodist Chapel building in Sedbusk


Unfortunately the clouds decended again and our climb to the top was a climb to the unknown and no views, but we found this 'sink hole' for our lunch which looks like serious business


As we finished lunch the clouds started to lift giving us glimpses of the valleys all around us.
Lower down we caught sight of the C Party, but quickly lost them again as we walked across the streams and fields towards these waterfalls tumbling down.

Out into the open again and heading towards the next delightful village of Hardraw



This magnificent tree standing alongside the church is typical of this lovely village.


And then it was back on the Penine Way towards Hawes, with plenty of time to wander around and visit the cafe's and attractions of the village.

'B' Party Walk

I reckied two walks. The first one was excellent but had many difficult stiles (about30+) which would have delayed us, making it a dash on the final climb.
This walk is on the North side, which means that we should get any sun that is about, but also give us time to visit a place of refreshment at the end.

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October walk,

Our walk this month will be from the delightful Yorkshire village of Hawes in Wensleydale. Rolling hills and tumbling streams.

Hawes is famous for Cheese and ropemaking, and the highest waterfall in GB, Hardraw Force.

There will be two walks, an 'B' and 'C'. on Saturday 13th October