Summer Walks 2010
The purpose of this guided walks programme is primarily to introduce people to walking in the Bradford District. You will be surprised at the variety of landscape and wildlife to be experienced both in the countryside that we have, and in the urban areas.
The aims of the walks are to provide a safe, friendly atmosphere in which you can become familiar with the local routes, landscapes and rights of way - the first step in devising your own routes so you can explore further, or join up with one of the local walking groups.
APRIL
Saturday 3rd
Cross Roads Parish Boundary
9 miles (14.5km) circular walk
Packed lunch required
Meet David Oates at 10.30am opposite St James Church on the A6033 Haworth Road at Cross Roads. Look for the stones but avoid the bumps as we perambulate the valleys, and ascend and descend for good views.
Monday 5th
Costa Del Sal(taire)
4½ miles (7km) circular theme walk
Packed lunch required
Meet David Anderson at 11am near Saltaire railway station, Victoria Road. Walk to Shipley Glen and hear how a Victorian Bank Holiday was as popular as Spain is today.
A good beginners or family walk but not suitable for pushchairs, wheelchairs and people with limited mobility.
Wednesday 7th
Deer Gallows and Rotten Park
7½ miles (12km) circular walk
Packed lunch required
Meet Colin Pitts at 10.30am near the entrance to Embsay railway station Skipton Road, Embsay. Some steep sections and rough moorland on this walk which includes a point significant to cartographers. Car parking available in the station yard, £1 per car.
Sunday 11th
Windgate Nick
7 miles (11km) circular walk
Packed lunch required
Meet Kenneth John Allen at 10.30am at Wesley Place pay and display car park, Silsden. Starting on the level along the canal, then a bit of a climb with some good views.
Public transport users please note Steeton/Silsden railway station is one mile from the walk start point.
Sunday 18th
Oakwell Hall and Country Park
6½ miles (10.5km) circular walk
Packed lunch required
Meet Kenneth Allen Snr. at 11am by the large green warehouse on Hodgson Lane, accessed from the A650 Wakefield Road and the B6125 Station Road, Drighlington, South Bradford. Follow the well trod routes of the Kirklees Way and the Spen Valley Heritage Trail to this lovely green oasis.
Wednesday 21st
Go with the Flow
6 miles (9.6km) Circular walk
Packed lunch required
Meet Anne Hodgson at 10.30am at the main car park for Swinsty Reservoir (GR 186537) accessed from either the A59 Skipton to Harrogate road at Blubberhouses or the B6451 from Otley. Follow the different waterways which eventually lead up to the village.
Saturday 24th
Bluebells Along the Aire
2½ miles (4km) circular walk
Light snack required
Meet Eric Parkinson at 2pm near Saltaire station, Victoria Road. A gentle canal and riverbank walk where the pace will be slow making the walk suitable for novice walkers and families.
Not suitable for pushchairs, wheelchairs and people with limited mobility. Please take extra care when walking by water especially if walking with children.
Wednesday 28th
Some Flew Over the Cuckoo‘s Nest
7½ miles (12km) circular walk
Packed lunch required
Meet David Anderson at 11am at St. James Church on the A6032 Haworth Road, Cross Roads, Keighley. A walk over Black Moor to Cullingworth returning via Lees Moor. A few steady climbs with nothing too strenuous but worth it for the views.
MAY
Sunday 2nd
White Moor Lane
5½ miles (9km) circular walk
Packed lunch required
Meet Jim Thornber at 11am at Oxenhope Post Office. From the village we follow green lanes to walk the moorland tracks under the Nab.
Monday 3rd
Riffa Bluebell Ramble
6 miles (9.6km) circular walk
Packed lunch required
Meet Barbara Walker at 10.30am at Huby village on the A658 Pool to Harrogate road. A gentle undulating walk through fields and along quiet lanes to see a quaint church and hopefully a bluebell wood.
Public transport users please note the railway station for Huby is Weeton.
Wednesday 5th
Bradford Moor Meander
6 miles (9.6km) circular walk
Packed lunch required
Meet David Bowles at 10.30am at Thornbury Barracks at the junction of Woodall Road/Leeds Road and Pudsey Lane End, Bradford. A pleasant walk through the countryside between Bradford and Leeds.
Sunday 9th
McMillan Cancer Relief Sponsored Walk
The Shipley Stride (5½ miles (9km) circular walk)
A walk from Shipley Glen. For full details contact the McMillan organisation on 01924 232440.
Wednesday 12th
Aire Valley Roundabout
5½ miles (9km) circular walk
Packed lunch required
Meet Gillian Dale at 10.30am near Saltaire railway station, Victoria Road. A look around Saltaire village before a walk along the Leeds & Liverpool canal.
Sunday 16th
Three Moors
7 miles (11km) circular walk
Packed lunch required
Meet Kenneth John Allen at 10.30am at Kildwick Church. A walk crossing Farnhill, Low Bradley and Kildwick Moors finishing along the Leeds & Liverpool Canal.
Public transport users please note the Keighley/Skipton bus stops on the main road on the outskirts of the village.
Wednesday 19th
Draughton Circular
6 miles (9.6km) circular walk
Packed lunch required
Meet Anne Hodgson at 10.30am at Draughton Church (GR 038524) off the A65 Skipton to Addingham road. Follow old trackways across to Eastby.
Wednesday 26th
Beamsley Beacon and Middleton Moor
7 miles (11km) circular walk
Packed lunch required
Meet Colin Pitts at 10.30am at the River Wharfe suspension bridge, Addingham. A steady climb and some rough moorland paths to gain the splendid views.
LAKE DISTRICT WEEKEND
Come for the day or stay the weekend
Saturday 29th
Rose Castle
8 miles (12.8km) circular walk
Packed lunch required
Meet Jeff Brodrick at 10.30am at Hawkshead village pay and display car park off the B5285 Ambleside/Sawrey Road. A gentle walk towards Tarn Hows with fine views of the many Lakeland fells.
Sunday 30th
Helm Crag
9 miles (14.5km) circular walk
Packed lunch required
Meet Kenneth Allen Snr. at 11am at the main car park Grasmere Village off the A591 Ambleside to Keswick road. Good paths to start turning rocky as you near the summit of Helm Crag where hopefully there should be some good views, before returning on moorland paths down to the Easedale Valley.
Monday 31st
Loughrigg Round
7 miles (11km) circular walk
Packed lunch required
Meet Howard Lloyd at 10.30am at Ambleside tourist information centre. A varied walk with outstanding panoramic views of Windermere, Loughrigg Tarn, Grasmere and Rydal Water.
JUNE
Wednesday 2nd
Parsons Lane
8½ miles (13.6km) circular walk
Packed lunch required
Meet Jeff Brodrick at 10.30am at Wesley Place pay and display car park, Silsden. Starting with a climb over predominately field paths, this walk has many stiles.
Public transport users please note Steeton and Silsden railway station is 1mile from the start point.
Saturday 5th
Sunnydale
4 miles (6.4km) circular walk
Packed lunch required
Meet Jeff Brodrick at 11am at the village green near the bus terminus, East Morton. A steady climb to the edge of Morton Moor with fine views over the Aire Valley before a steady descent back passing Upwood Hall and West Morton.
Wednesday 9th
Oxenhope Stoop Hill and Top Withins
7½ miles (12km) circular walk
Packed lunch required
Meet Chris Jennings at 10.30am on the church steps at the top of Haworth Main Street. A hilly start to this walk over rough moorland paths across the world famous Bronte Moor to the west of the village.
Sunday 13th
Reservoirs Round Foulridge
7 miles (11km) circular walk
Packed lunch required
Meet Jim Thornber at 11am at the church of St. Michael and All Angels on the A56 Colne to Skipton road, Foulridge, Lancashire. Water, water everywhere on this exploration of the countryside around the village with many points of interest.
Wednesday 16th
Around the Holdens
7½ miles (12km) circular walk
Packed lunch required
Meet Eric Parkinson at 11am at Wesley Place pay and display car park, Silsden. A steady climb on the way out, a bit of moorland and maybe orchids on the way back.
Public transport users please note Steeton/Silsden railway station is 1 mile from the walk start point.
Saturday 19th
Malham Limestone Country
8½ miles (13.6km) circular walk
Packed lunch required
Meet Peter Beaumont at 11am at the National Park Visitor Centre car park, Malham, North Yorkshire. Walk amongst the beautiful limestone countryside of Malhamdale.
Monday 21st
Druids Delight
4 miles (6.4km) circular walk
Packed breakfast required
Meet Barbara Walker and Chris Jennings at 3.30am - yes 3.30am! at Wells Road car park, Ilkley. Bring warm clothing and a torch for an exhilarating climb to the Twelve Apostles stone circle to see the sun rise on the first day of summer.
Sunday 27th
Kilnsey Crag
10 miles (16km) circular walk
Packed lunch required
Meet Kenneth Allen Snr. at 11am at the National Park Visitor Centre car park, Grassington, North Yorkshire. A lovely walk visiting two of the Dales iconic sites, Kilnsey Crag and Coniston Dib before returning on easy walking paths back to Grassington.
Wednesday 30th
One for the Metro Card
5 miles (8km) linear walk
Packed lunch required
Meet Anne Hodgson at 10.15am at Ben Rhydding railway station to catch the 10.23am train to Burley in Wharfedale, pay your own fare. The walk starts at 10.35am from Burley station for the linear walk back to Ben Rhydding following old footpaths and track ways.
JULY
Saturday 3rd
Nesfield and Upper Austby
6½ miles (10.5km) circular walk
Packed lunch required
Meet Howard Lloyd at 10am at the old stone bridge, bottom of Stockfield Road, off the A65 Skipton Road, Ilkley. Come and enjoy a mid summer ramble in this picturesque area of the Wharfe Valley.
Public transport users allow a 15 minute walk from the bus/rail stations to the start.
Wednesday 7th
Kex Gill Moor
5½ miles (9km) circular walk
Packed lunch required
Meet Gillian Dale at 10.30am at the layby car park on the A59 Skipton to Harrogate road (GR168553), below Blubberhouses church. A lovely moorland walk.
Saturday 10th
Feizer, Back and Beyond
6 miles (9.6km) circular walk
Packed lunch required
Meet David Oates at 10.30am at Stainforth village car park, North Yorks, off the B6479 Settle to Horton road. Splendid Dales scenery, some climbing. Return over access land with a chance to see Smearsett Scar.
Wednesday 14th
Alcomden Stones
6½ miles (10.5km) circular walk
Packed lunch required
Meet Jim Thornber at 11am at the top end of Back Lane, Stanbury (500 yards uphill from the bus terminus, keeping left at the first road junction). A high moorland walk over rough moorland terrain with extensive views on a clear day of beautiful Bronte country.
Limited car parking please park with care.
Sunday 18th
Millennium Way Circular 13
7 miles (11km) circular walk
Packed lunch required
Meet Kenneth Allen Snr. at 11.15am at Wesley Place car park, Silsden. This walk over the hill towards Addingham involves some climbing, steep in places.
Public transport users please note Steeton/Silsden railway station is 1 mile from the walk start point.
Wednesday 21st
Day Tripper
7½ miles (12km) linear walk
Packed lunch required
Meet David Anderson at 10am at the Millennium Green (opposite the railway station) Oxenhope. Steep climb to start over “stairs” before descending to Hebden Bridge. Return by bus, pay your own fare.
Please note: Station car park is for rail users only.
Sunday 25th
Five Rise Locks and Shipley Glen
8 miles (12.8km) circular walk
Packed lunch required
Meet Raymond Wood at 10.30am at Hirst Wood car park, bottom of Hirst Lane, Saltaire. Walk along the riverbank and canal towpath to the Five Rise Locks, return over moorland and via Shipley Glen.
Wednesday 28th
Jam and Jerusalem
6 miles (9.6km) circular walk
Packed lunch required
Meet Barbara Walker at 11am near Wainstalls Junior and Infant School off the A629 Denholme/ Halifax road (sat nav postcode HX2 7TE) GR 046284. A walk to Luddenden Dean along field paths, quiet lanes and a section of the Calderdale Way. This walk is in memory of Betty Nugent.
Saturday 31st
Return by any Means
6½ (10.5km) 8½ (13.6km) 11½ (18.4km) or 13 miles (20.9km) circular/linear walk
Packed lunch required
Meet Jeff Brodrick at 9.45am at Ilkley bus/railway station. A steep climb to start for a walk over the moor to Menston, then return along paths connecting Menston / Burley and Ben Rhydding allowing you to shorten your walk if you wish by returning to Ilkley by bus or train.
AUGUST
Wednesday 4th
How Far To Langerton?
7½ miles (12km) circular walk
Packed lunch required
Meet David Anderson at 10.30am in the main car park at the National Park Visitor Centre, Grassington. Ups and downs through beautiful Dales countryside to Far Langerton.
Sunday 8th
Denton Hall
8½ miles (13.6km) circular walk
Packed lunch required
Meet Kenneth Allen Snr. at 11am at Ben Rhydding railway station. A little road walking to start then field paths and narrow country lanes, returning via Fairy Dell and Middleton.
Wednesday 11th
Baildon and Buck Woods
6½ miles (10.5km) circular walk
Packed lunch required
Meet Colin Pitts at 10.30am at the cattle grid on Hawksworth Road, Baildon. A gradual descent to the valley bottom, returning along the canal tow path and the climb up Baildon Bank. Nearest bus 300yards.
Saturday 14th
Harbour Hill
7½ miles (12km) circular walk
Packed lunch required
Meet David Oates at 11am on the church steps at the top of Main Street, Haworth. Walk through the landscape associated with the Bronte sisters, crossing the rough moorland paths on Haworth Moor, return via old Stanbury Village with a little road walking.
Wednesday 18th
Cononley Lead Mine
5 miles (8km) circular walk
Packed lunch required
Meet Eric Parkinson at 10.45am at Cononley railway station. Parking available courtesy of the owner of the old mill near the station. A steep climb out of the village, a visit to the old lead mine, good views and pleasant walking.
Sunday 22nd
Senior Way
9½ miles (15.2km) circular walk
Packed lunch required
Meet Raymond Wood at 10.30am at the entrance to Cross Roads park on the A6033 Haworth Road, Cross Roads. Walk the boundary of Cullingworth passing Hewenden Viaduct and Goit Stock Waterfall.
Wednesday 25th
Whin Hill
7 miles (11.2km) circular walk
Packed lunch required
Meet Gillian Dale at 10.30am at Eaves car park, Baildon Moor, off the Baildon/Hawksworth road. A mixed woodland and moorland walk. Nearest bus Baildon village ½ mile (0.8km).
Sunday 29th
Pudsey Beck and Cockerdale
3½ miles (5.6km) circular walk
Light snack required
Meet Kenneth John Allen at 11am near the Greyhound public house, Tong Village, South Bradford. Downhill, level and gentle climbing make this an ideal family walk through the countryside between Bradford and Leeds.
Not suitable for pushchairs/wheelchairs and people with limited mobility. Please do not park in the pub car park.
Monday 30th (Bank Holiday)
A Bit of Nature, A Bit of History
3 miles (4.8km) circular theme walk
Light snack required
Meet Barbara Walker at 1.30pm at the junction of Buck Lane/Roundwood Road and the A6035 Otley Road, Charlestown near Shipley. An ideal family walk on the level near the canal and river looking at times past and present.
Not suitable for pushchairs/wheelchairs and people with limited mobility. Take extra care when walking by water especially if walking with children
SEPTEMBER
Wednesday 1st
Last But By No Means Least
5½ miles (8.8km) circular walk
Packed lunch required
Meet Jim Thornber at 11am on the promenade in Central Park, Haworth. This walk along the route of the Millennium Way Circular Walk 6 is a celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Millennium Way, also the many years of our walk leader volunteering with the countryside service and his own personal milestone, 80 today! Happy Birthday Jim from all your friends at the Countryside and Rights of Way Service.
This walk will be the last walk with Jim as leader, please come along and give him your support. Don’t worry ladies, Jim will still be coming on the walks if his wife will let him.
Wednesday 8th
Golden Acre Park and Bramhope
7½ miles (12km) circular walk
Packed lunch required
Meet Chris Jennings at 10.30am at Golden Acre Park and Gardens car park on the A660 Leeds to Otley road. Enjoy the park and gardens as part of our exploration of the surrounding countryside.
Saturday 11th
Bell Pits and Waterfalls
4 miles (6.4km) circular walk
Light snack required
Meet Nigel at 2pm at the entrance to Judy Woods, Station Road, Norwood Green/Wyke. A stroll through woodland in this historical area of the Bradford district.
Parking nearby is by kind permission of Bower Green Warehousing, Station Road.
Tuesday 14th
The Menston Flyer
6 miles (9.6km) linear walk
Packed lunch required
Meet Howard Lloyd at 10.30am at Ilkley railway station to catch the 10.40am train to Menston (pay your own fare) or meet at Menston station at 11am for a walk to Ilkley. Good views of the Wharfe Valley.
Sunday 19th
Baildon Moor and Beyond
6 miles (9.6km) circular walk
Packed lunch required
Meet Kenneth John Allen at 10.30am at Bracken Hall Countryside Centre, Shipley Glen, Baildon. A climb at the start then walking on good paths all the way to Hawksworth - well almost.
Wednesday 22nd
De Ja Vu
5 miles (8km) circular walk
Packed lunch required
Meet Anne Hodgson at 10.30am at the River Wharfe suspension bridge, Addingham for a second attempt to enjoy the long distance views from Langbar Moor Edge following last winters abortive attempt due to black ice which prevented this walk.
Sunday 26th
Intro to Autumn
7 miles (11.2km) circular walk
Packed lunch required
Meet Eddie Nash at 11am on the canal bridge at the bottom of Victoria Road, Saltaire. This is substantially a river/canal side walk with one short incline suitable for family and novice walkers and will include a short talk by the warden at the Denso Marston Nature Reserve.
Not suitable for pushchairs / wheelchairs or people with limited mobility. Please take extra care when walking by water especially when walking with children.
Wednesday 29th
South West Thornton
4 miles (6.4km) circular walk
Packed lunch required
Meet Jeff Brodrick at 10.30am at St James Church, Thornton Road, Thornton. This walk is one of 49 walks available on www.bradford.gov.uk/countryside. Using part of the Bronte way to get us beyond Thornton our walk is soon on little used paths and tracks with many styles and gates in this under used area of the Bradford district.
