A Walk from Grassington 2017

Walk Leader: Peter Hitchcock
Walk Distance: 11 miles
Total Ascent/Descent:1500ft

'A' Linear Route

Welcome to the first major walk of the new season – and what an opener there is in store for you to whet the whistle for future 2017 walks!!

PLEASE CARRY ON TO THE COACH AT FORMBY ALL YOUR KIT as we shall be alighting at Rylstone village (of alleged “Calendar Girls” fame), some 5 miles short of Grassington.
We set off from this picturesque village, with its archetypal duck pond and snowdrop covered embankments, past the Grade II listed St. Peter’s Church built in 1852/3. The walk then heads south on level ground paralleling the ridge atop which you will see our first milestone – Rylstone Cross – more of the educational bit when we’re there. After 2kms we turn east to climb the ridge but via an easy-access gully requiring only a 200m climb from road level. Virtually no more climbing after that; how lucky can you get so soon in the year!! Once at the top, a 20-min round trip will enable you to soak up the views from the Cross itself. Then, we progress anti-clockwise around the top of the grouse-filled moor to Upper Barden reservoir – for lunch. The walk continues northwards along good hard track until we reach a ‘shooting-house’ [sorry, no cucumber sandwiches or champagne today] from which we start our descent down the north-side of the moor, through Thorpe onto Linton and its very welcoming pub, where we shall stop for our refreshments instead of Grassington. A final 15 min walk to the coach then follows crossing the River Wharfe en-route.

At just over 11 miles (18 kms) it is by no means an arduous walk; quite the opposite, with fantastic views and dozens of grouse for company. But, it will be muddy rather than boggy in parts and, if there is a wind, quite open to the elements so please come prepared. 

B Walk from Grassington 2017

Walk Leader: Jennifer Mathias
Walk Distance: 8 miles
Total Ascent/Descent:1070ft

'B' Route Anti Clockwise

Leaving the car park on Sedber Lane we drop down to the bridge at Linton Falls. (It was roaring when we did the recce.)

Then turn toward Linton Church which is well worth a visit. An ancient site with many architectural styles. It is still used each Sunday for worship. We climb steadily through fields onto a road and then to the lovely village of Thorpe set in a hollow. It was covered in snowdrops as we walked through. We then head east to another village Burnsall across the fields and styles too many to count! Then we cross the River Wharfe before climbing up onto Burnsall Lane, (with wonderful views of the river ). After some more road walking we head up a farm track and up into Hebden. Continuing north across the road to Grassington we climb a little to Hole Bottom, then up to High Garnshaw House. Here we turn south and head back towards Grassington along Edge Lane then across the fields to High Lane and into the village where we walk down to the car park and can chose where we have our drink before the journey home.

This is a good walk which will also prove to be a good work out! but note that on the recce

it was very wet underfoot and slippery, gaiters would be a good idea and don't forget a change of clothes.

 

C Walk from Grassington 2017

Walk Leader: John Smith
Distance:       5+ miles
Total Ascent/descent:750ft

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The walk today is 5+ miles and over many stiles which are easy to navigate. I hope the weather will be kind to us as the views are really terrific across the valley.

After coffee at either Cobblestones or Coffeeecho (both on the right as you walk up the main street) we will meet in the main square outside Cobblestones. The initial part of the walk takes us up through the village to turn off onto High Lane, taking a left onto a gentle uphill path through a field and onto Edge Lane from where the views should be fantastic. The trail turns right down to Hole Bottom and right again down a road parallel to Hebden Beck and into Hebden. There is a cafe here with a toilet but they would like you to buy something, say a drink or a snack if you wish to use the toilet. On the recce, we sat outside and enjoyed a cuppa. The descent now becomes more marked as we continue down to the River Wharfe, during we will pass a salmon breeding farm. At the river, turn right for a couple of miles of flat riverside walking back into Grassington ending conveniently at the coach and toilets. 

Walk Photographs from Ings Festive Walks

Annual General Meeting

The Annual General Meeting will take place on

Friday 10th February in the Parish Hall

The meeting will be preceeded by supper served at 7.30pm

There will be a charge of £5 per person

Please bring your own cutlery, drinks and glasses. Supper will be followed by the formal business of the evening

Subscriptions for the 2017 season will be gratefully received by the treasurer at the AGM along with bookings for the first walk of the season. Payments by two seperate cheques would be appreciated.

Post Meeting:
Subscriptions: £14 per year,
Coach/Walk cost £14 per person per walk