Summer Walks Booklet (April - September 2012)
Please note: Dogs are NOT allowed on any of our walks (guide dogs excepted)
Guided Walks for April to September 2012 
April
Sunday 1st
Millennium Way
Circular Walk 1
7 miles (11.2km) Circular
Packed lunch
Meet Jeff Brodrick at 10.30am at Bracken Hall, Shipley Glen. Good paths as we head for Bingley and beyond then return along The Glen.
Wednesday 4th
Springtime in Lambing Country
5 miles (8km) Circular
Packed lunch
Meet Anne Hodgson at 10.30am in the main car park near the village hall in Gargrave for a walk through a varied landscape with one steep hill. Hopefully spring will be well under way with lambs and water birds. Maybe even a kingfisher.
Friday 6th
Calvary on Good Friday
5 miles (8km) Circular
Packed lunch
Meet Peter Beaumont at 11am outside Ilkley Railway Station for a walk up the hill to Calvary. Then along to Nesfield to return through fields and woodland.
Easter Sunday 8th
Silsden Moor
71/2 miles (12km) Circular
Packed lunch
Meet Kenneth Allen at 11am at the pay and display car park (usually free on Sundays), Wesley Place, Silsden for a steady climb over Silsden Moor. Expect Easter lambs and a stile or two on this delightful walk.
Wednesday 11th
Hunger Hill
61/2 miles (10.5 km) Circular
Packed lunch
Meet Barbara Walker at 10.30am at Bridle Stile car park off the A6036 at Shelf. A surprisingly rural walk on field paths and quiet farm lanes, incorporating sections of both the Bronte and Calderdale Way.
Saturday 14th
Denholme Village and Thornton Moor
61/2 miles (10km) Circular
Packed lunch
Meet Anthony Green at 10.30am at Foster Park, Denholme for a walk encircling Doe Park, Stubden and Thornton Moor Reservoirs.
Wednesday 18th
Chevin Forest
51/2 miles (8.8km) Circular
Packed lunch
Meet Stewart Elliott at 10.30am at Menston Recreation Ground, Bingley Road, off A65 opposite the ambulance station. Climb to the Chevin to join forest paths linking the new geology route.
Wednesday 25th
Bluebells and Naughty Nuns
51/2 miles (8.8km) Circular
Packed lunch
Meet Colin Pitts at 11am at the pay and display car park off Station Road, Esholt. Public transport users alight at Hollins Hill and walk down Station Road. A woodland walk and a few tales.
Sunday 29th
Ilkley Outer Limits
9 miles (14.5km)
Packed lunch
Meet Jeff Brodrick at 10.30am at Ben Rhydding Station. A varied walk with fine views from the Cow and Calf Rocks. Finishing along the River Wharfe.
MAY
Tuesday 1st
May Day Madness
4 miles (6.4km) Circular
Snack
Meet Barbara Walker at 4am! at the cemetery near St. Mary's R.C. school on the A65 at Menston. Uphill all the way to Otley Chevin where, traditionally, Morris Dancers greet the sun on May Day. Bring warm clothes, a torch and your breakfast. Clogs not needed!
Sunday 6th
Celler Hill and Stainburn
8 miles (12.8km) Circular
Packed lunch
Meet Kenneth Allen at 11am at Pool Bridge, on the A658 at the bottom of Pool Bank, for a brisk walk through fields, woodland and along the riverside.
Wednesday 9th
River to River
8 miles (12.8km) Linear
Packed lunch
Meet Colin Pitts at Burley in Wharfedale station to catch the 10.29 train to Shipley (pay your own fare). The walk then starts from Shipley station at 10.45am, viewing the Aire and the Wharfe before returning to Burley Station.
Sunday 13th
All Around Baildon Moor
7 miles (11.2km) Circular
Packed lunch
Meet Kenneth John Allen at 10.30am in Victoria Road, Saltaire next to the Railway Station. A mix of canal, woodland and moor with a bit of a hill at the start.
Wednesday 16th
Hollin Park and Hewenden
5 miles (8km) Circular
Packed lunch
Meet Phil Hatton at 10.30am at The Mechanics Institute, Denholme. Another 5 mile walk within 1 square mile. See the countryside in detail. A lovely varied walk.
Sunday 20th
Fields and Farms North of Eldwick
31/2 miles (5.6km) Circular
Light snack
Meet Jeff Brodrick at 1.30pm at Eldwick Post Office. This is one of many self-guided walks to be found at the back of your booklet and on our website.
Tuesday 22nd
A View into Lancashire
7 miles (11.2km) Circular
Packed lunch
Meet Eddie Nash at 11am at the Hare and Hounds public house in the centre of Lothersdale, North Yorkshire. A walk along the Pennine Way across Elslack Moor and through farmland and woodland. Please park considerately on the road in the village.
Tuesday 29th
Picnic at Hanging Rock
7 miles (11.2km) Circular
Packed lunch
Meet Stewart Elliott at 10.30am at Rylstone Pond, four miles north of Skipton on the B6275 for a walk through farmland and rough moorland to a spectacular view point.
JUNE
Walkers Ability
Due to the nature of the Lake District, all the walks this weekend are harder and take longer than our usual local walks. You will need to have a good level of fitness, food and drink and sensible clothing (for a 6/7 hour walk). Walk leaders will not accept responsibility for anyone inadequately prepared.
Lakes Weekend
Saturday 2nd
Three Dubs Tarn
71/2 miles (12km) Circular
Packed lunch
Meet Chris Jennings at 10.30am at Ferry Pier, Bowness on Windermere. Walk on the west shore line and through the woods to Dubs Tarn.
Sunday 3rd
Aira Force and Gowbarrow
91/2 miles (15.3km) Circular
Packed lunch
Meet Anthony Green at 10.30am at The National Trust car park at Aira Force, Ullswater to take in views of Ullswater. Descend to walk around the fell, returning through a forest before taking in more views of the lake.
Monday 4th
Tarn Hows
7 miles (11.2km) Circular
Packed lunch
Meet Howard Lloyd at 10.30am at Coniston Information Centre. Come and enjoy the delights of this most scenic area of The Lakes with a gentle walk on good paths with spectacular views, including the picturesque Yew Tree Farm owned by Beatrix Potter in the 1930s.
Saturday 9th
Millennium Circular
Walk 15
10 miles (16km) Circular
Packed lunch
Meet Stewart Elliott at 10am at Wells Road car park, Ilkley for a climb up moorland footpaths returning via the classic trade route from Dick Hudsons.
Wednesday 13th
Around Middleton
8 miles (12.8km) Circular
Packed lunch
Meet Phil Hatton at 10.30am at Ilkley Swimming Pool for a lovely walk through woods, farmland and moorland on the sunny side of Ilkley.
Sunday 17th
Buck Woods and Back
61/2 miles (7.2km) Circular
Packed lunch
Meet Eddie Nash at 11am on the canal bridge at the bottom of Victoria Road, Saltaire. This level canal and riverside walk is suitable for beginners but not for pushchair or wheelchair users. The walk includes a short talk at the Denso Marsden Nature Reserve by the warden. When walking by water be S.A.F.E. - Stay Away From the Edge.
Wednesday 20th
Druids Delight
4 miles (6.4km) Circular Meet Chris Jennings at 3.30am!! At Wells Road car park, Ilkley. Bring your breakfast, warm clothing and torch for this most exhilarating climb to the Twelve Apostles stone circle to watch the sun rise on the summer solstice.
Saturday 23rd
Map Reading
Join Peter Beaumont at 10am for a full day basic map reading course. The morning will be indoors at the Ian Clough Hall, Baildon, the afternoon will be out in local countryside. Relevant extracts from OS maps will be provided, but you are welcome to bring your own along. A compass, outdoor clothing and a packed lunch required. Pre-booking essential. Telephone: 01274 432666.
Wednesday 27th
Rocks and Landscapes around Haworth
2 miles (3.2km) Circular
Packed lunch
Meet Alison Tymon of the West Yorkshire Geology Trust at 10.30am at Dimples Quarry, Penistone Hill, Haworth (SE025 370). A short walk over Penistone Hill to see quarries, mines, fossils and the industrial heritage of Upper Worth Valley.
JULY
Sunday 1st
Calderdale Boundary
7 miles (11.2km) Circular
Packed lunch
Meet Ray Wood at 10.30am at Shelf Park car park, Shelf. A walk through villages and woodlands returning along the Bronte Way.
Wednesday 4th
Ilkley and Middleton Moor
71/2 miles (12km) Circular
Packed lunch
Meet Chris Jennings at 10.30am at Ilkley Pool, Denton Road. After a bit of uphill work we reach a great vantage point high on Middleton Moor in the shadow of Beamsley Beacon.
Saturday 7th
Malham Limestone Country
81/2 miles (13.6km) Circular
Packed lunch
Meet Peter Beaumont at 11am at the National Park Visitor Centre car park, Malham, North Yorkshire. Walk amongst the beautiful limestone countryside of Malhamdale.
Wednesday 11th
Orchids, now you see them
5 miles (8km) Circular
Packed lunch
Meet Anne Hodgson at 10.30am at Addingham library to walk initially uphill through fields looking at different farming methods and their impact on the native flora. Opportunities to take pictures, if you wish.
Sunday 15th
Four Moors and a Glen
12 miles (19km) Circular
Packed lunch
Meet Kenneth John Allen at 10am at Bracken Hall Countryside Centre, Shipley Glen. A demanding walk over four moors to the Cow and Calf Rocks and back.
Wednesday 18th
Woodland and Water
41/2 miles (6.8km) Circular
Packed lunch
Meet Gillian Dale at 11.30am by the Market clock in Shipley for a gentle walk towards Bingley.
Sunday 22nd
Take Me to the Altar
8 miles (12.8km) Circular
Packed lunch
Meet Martin Dyche at 10.30am at the Post Office, Main Street, Wilsden. A walk via Harden and Druid's Altar to Bingley, returning on part of The Millennium Way.
Wednesday 25th
Bordley Bound
8 miles (12.8km) Circular
Packed lunch
Meet Jeff Brodrick at 10.30am at the far end of Skirethorns Lane, Threshfield, off B6160 Kilnsey Road. A varied mix of lanes, tracks and paths in the Yorkshire Dales National Park.
Saturday 28th
March up (the) Beck
6 miles (9.6km) Circular
Packed lunch
Meet Howard Lloyd at 10.30am at Addingham Library. Visit this historic and charming former textile village for a scenic walk taking in special wildlife habitats and superb views of the Wharfe Valley.
AUGUST
Wednesday 1st
Haw Pike and Bolton Abbey
91/2 miles (15.3km) Circular
Packed lunch
Meet Chris Jennings at 10.30am at Addingham Library. Walk over the hill to Bolton Abbey and the Cavendish Pavilion. Return along the river.
Sunday 5th
Building Stones of Bradford City Centre
1 mile (1.6km) Circular
Packed lunch
Meet Richard Butcher of the West Yorkshire Geology Trust at 2pm near the Centenary Square mirror pool, below the large TV screen, for a themed walk. We shall explore the building stones used in Bradford, including the excellent local sandstones and the decorative stones used on the shop fronts and open spaces.
Wednesday 8th
Come Fly With Me
61/2 miles (10.5km) Circular
Packed lunch
Meet Jeff Brodrick at 10.30am at The Millennium Gardens, near the station at Oxenhope. Last check-in 10.30am. Rucksack allowance 20kgms. Liquids are permitted on our circumnavigation of Oxenhope International Airport.
Sunday 12th
The Glorious 12th
(Millennium Circular Walk 12)
6 miles (9.6km) Circular
Packed lunch
Meet Barbara Walker at 11am at the pay and display car park (usually free on Sundays), Wesley Place, Silsden, for an undulating walk visiting the environs of Swartha and Brunthwaite. Never far from the River Aire and the Leeds and Liverpool canal, our path also crosses a golf course.
Wednesday 15th
Baildon's Secret Garden
71/2 miles (12km) Circular
Packed Lunch
Meet David Anderson at 10.30am at the Esholt Village car park, Station Road, Esholt for a varied walk with ups and downs through woods, fields and moorland to see Baildon's secret garden. (Voluntary donations to the Garden gratefully received on the day.)
Sunday 19th
The Railway Children Walk
6 miles (9.6km) Circular
Packed lunch
Meet Kenneth John Allen at 10.30am at the church steps, Main Street, Haworth. Visit locations used during the making of The Railway Children film. A good family walk which involves some road walking.
Tuesday 21st
Well Worth It
7 miles (11.2km) Circular
Packed lunch
Meet Colin Pitts at 10.30am at the large car park near the main entrance to St. Ives off the B6429 Harden Road, Bingley. Some hills and rough paths on our route over Harden Moor to the Worth Valley.
Saturday 25th
Dales Way Taster
61/2 miles (10.5km) Circular
Packed lunch
Meet Howard Lloyd at 10.30am at The Old Bridge, Stockeld Road, Ilkley. Explore the first leg of this long distance footpath with a close-up experience of the River Wharfe, returning to Ilkley on good paths avoiding the high moor or by bus for a shorter walk.
Bank Holiday Monday 27th
Pondering a Walk to Ponden
6 miles (9.6km)
Packed lunch
Meet David Anderson at 10.30am at the church steps, Main Street, Haworth for a walk with climbs to view The Worth Valley.
Wednesday 29th
Clevedow Village
4 miles (6.4km) Circular
Light snack
Meet Gillian Dale at 10.30am outside Burley Grange Centre, Burley in Wharfedale for a walk through Sun Lane Nature Reserve and back along Rushy Beck.
SEPTEMBER
Sunday 2nd
3 Reservoirs
8 miles (12.8km) Circular
Packed lunch
Meet Ray Wood at 10.30am at Denholme Clough Cricket Club (Denholme Velvet Mill) for a walk to Ogden Water, Warley Moor and Reservoir and return around Thornton Moor Reservoir.
Wednesday 5th
Jubilee Tower
6 miles (9.6km) Circular
Packed lunch
Meet Anne Hodgson at 10.30am in the Wesley Place car park, Silsden. Some uphill walking to Jubilee Tower above Farnhill. Fantastic views but be prepared for some stiles and streams.
Sunday 9th
Hills and Dales Way
10 miles (16km) Circular
Packed lunch
Meet Martin Dyche at 10.30am near the suspension bridge, Bark Lane, Addingham to walk parts of the Dales Way to Bolton Abbey. A few hills and stiles on our return.
Thursday 13th
Woodhall Wander
5 miles (8km) Circular
Meet Nigel at 1.30pm at the entrance to Woodhall Lake off Woodhall Lane, Thornbury. Please park carefully to walk through the surprisingly green fields and woods around the Leeds/Bradford boundary.
Saturday 15th
Oakworth Moor
6 miles (9.6km) Circular
Packed lunch
Meet Anthony Green at 10.30am at Holden Park, Oakworth to explore the area to the west of Oakworth Village and Oakworth Moor.
Wednesday 19th
Millennium Circular
Walk 11
10 miles (16km) Circular
Packed lunch
Meet Kenneth Allen at 10.30am at Laycock main street near Keighley. Good paths and lanes to start with. Riverside, field paths and a steady climb on the return.
Sunday 23rd
Moravian Settlement
4 Miles (6.4km) Circular
Packed lunch
Meet Stewart Elliott at 11am near the Greyhound Public House, Tong Village for a walk following old packhorse routes by becks and woodland dells. An ideal family walk.
Thursday 27th
Jerrison Wood
51/2 miles (8.8km) Circular
Packed lunch
Meet Gillian Dale at 11am in Esholt Village pay and display car park for a walk towards Apperley Bridge.
Sunday 30th
Wander over Yonder
5 miles (8km) Circular
Packed lunch
Meet Jeff Brodrick at 10.30am at the large car park at St. Ives off the B6429 Harden Road. Generally good paths, undulating in parts, on this varied walk west of Bingley.
