Updated 18th November 2008

WALK DETAILS

All walks will start promptly at 8:00am unless specifically noted within the walk details. All walks will be led by Arthur Read or Peter Wood unless specifically noted within the walk details. A lunch stop at a pub will normally be arranged where drinks and hopefully refreshments can be purchased, where this cannot be arranged a note will be included to this effect in the walk details. Although it would be hoped that all walks will be completed before darkness descends it is advisable to carry a torch – this is particularly relevant during the winter period.

 Booking on the walk should be made through Peter Wood. ( walks@theirregulars.org )  To help with administration please, whenever practicable, advise Peter of your intended attendance.

If on the day, you have been delayed (or have decided not to attend) please telephone Mick Abbott 07710-539024 or Peter Wood 07790-834510.

Spring / Summer Programme 2008

 

No.

DATE

WALK NAME

STARTING POINT

GR

OTHER INFO.

01

7 May

DONNY’S RAILWAYS WALK

 

(about 24 miles)

Daw  Lane Plantations Car Park

SE 569 074

 

(Exp 279)

Just to the east of A19 about 1 mile north of Bentley & ½ mile south of Toll Bar

02

14 May

DONNY’S WATERWAYS

WALK

 

 

(about 19 miles)

Auckley Village Green

SE 650 012

 

(Exp 279)

Auckley is on the B1396. Suggested via M18 (jnct4) then A630 east and local roads through Armthorp,, Cantley & Branton.

03

28 May

DONNY’S MOTORWAYS WALK

 

 

(about 22 miles)

Auckley Village Green

SE 650 012

 

(Exp 279)

Auckley is on the B1396. Suggested via M18 (jnct4) then A630 east and local roads through Armthorp,, Cantley & Branton.

04

4 June

DISCOVERING RESERVOIRS

 

 

(about 23 miles)

Swinsty Reservoir Car Park

SE 199 537

 

(Exp 297)

The car park we are using is on the east bank of the reservoir just west of Bland Hill (B6451 Otley/Patley Bridge road)

05

11 June

DISCOVERING EVEN MORE RESERVOIRS

 

 

(about 20 miles)

Swinsty Reservoir Car Park

SE 199 537

 

(Exp 297)

The car park we are using is on the east bank of the reservoir just west of Bland Hill (B6451 Otley/Patley Bridge road)

06

25 June

LUNER LANDING

 

 

(about 22 miles)

Carnforth Railway Station Car Park (P&D)

SD 497 707

 

(Exp 007)

(002 /041)

Carnforth is just to the west of M6 (Jnct 35). Follow directions & station is to west of A6.

07

2 July

LUNER WALK

 

 

 

 

(about 21½ miles)

Wray Bridge Car Park

SD 606 675

 

(Exp 041)

(002 &007)

Wray is on the B6480 (linking road between A683 & A65). The car park is south through village & on the left once over river bridge.

08

9 July

DON PADDLE

 

 

 

 

 

 

(about 20 miles)

Park & Ride (P&R) Car Park Meadowhall

SK 390 915

 

(Exp 278)

Close to M1 junction 34. Follow signs for Meadowhall (from south use the road under the motorway). Then turn right at first opportunity to find P&R parking (We have used before.)

09

16 July

HOT TODDY

 

 

 

 

(about 20 miles)

Stansfield Road Car Park, Todmorden

SD 937 244

 

(Exp 021)

From centre of Todmorden follow A646 (towards Burnley), go under viaduct, then first right at mini-roundabout into Stansfield Road. Car park on left

10

30 July

RIVELIN, LOXLEY & PORTER PADDLE

 

(about 23 miles)

Worrall – parking near green play area.

SK 305 922

 

(Exp 001)

Worralll is to the east of the A6102 (Sheffield/Stocksbridge) just to the south of Outibridge. (We have used the parking area previously.)

11

6 Aug

TOTLEY BROOK PADDLE

 

 

  

(about 23 miles)

Longshaw Car Park (near Fox House pub)

SK 267 800

 

(Exp 001)

Fox House is on the A6187 Sheffield to Hathersage road (follow A625 from Sheffield). Turn sharp left at pub to car park. (We have used before.)

12

13 Aug

SHEAF PADDLE

 

 

 

 

 

(about 20 miles)

Ford Car Park (‘P’ on map)

SK 402 804

 

(Exp 278)

Ford is situated in the middle of nowhere between Rother Valley Country Park (east) and Dronfield (west). One way to get there is M1 (junction 30). A6135 to Eckington. Then B6052 soon baering right on B6056 to Marsh Lane. From here local road (‘Ford Lane’) to Ford.

13 27 Aug

COLD TODDY

(about 20 miles)

Stansfield Road Car Park, Todmorden

SD 937 244

 

(Exp 021)

 

From centre of Todmorden follow A646 (towards Burnley), go under viaduct, then first right at mini-roundabout into Stansfield Road. Car park on left

 

THE DONCASTRIAN WAY Anyone completing walks 01, 02 and 03, the ‘Transport’ walks, will find that they have completed the thirty-three mile circular Doncastrian Way. A badge and certificate (£2.00 & A5 SAE) is available from Frank Lawson, 74 Tatenhall Gardens, Cantley, Doncaster DN4 6TL.

 

REZZY RUSH Anyone completing walks 04 and 05 the ‘Reservoir’ walks will find that they have completed the forty mile Rezzy Rush Challenge Chase – a round of ten reservoirs in the Washburn and Oak Beck valleys designed by John E. Eckersley in association with St Aidan’s C of E High School in Harrogate.

 

LUNESDALE WALK Anyone completing walks 06 and 07 the ‘Luner’ walks will find that they have walked the thirty-seven.mile waymarked Lunesdale Walk. The publication is produced by Simon Holt Marketing Services (0161-4915202).

 

THE SHEFFIELD WAY Anyone completing walks 08, 10, 11 and 12 the ‘Paddle’ walks will find that they have completed the forty-five mile Sheffield Way. The walk seems to date from 1985 and is based on a route designed and publicised by Peter Price and may be obtainable from Sheffield Libraries. The waterways named caused the 2007 flooding of Sheffield.

 

TODMORDEN ‘MARATHON’ BOUNDARY WALK Anyone completing walks 09 and 13 the ‘Toddy’ walks will find that they have completed the twenty-seven mile Todmorden Marathon Boundary Walk. The walk is taken from one of Rod’s Pennine Walks book. (Not to be confused with the Rotary Boundary Walk of 19 miles).

 

Autumn / Winter Programme 2008

 

 

No.

DATE

DAY

WALK NAME

DESCRIPTION

START LOCATION

HOW TO GET THERE

OTHER INFO

SPECIAL NOTES

01

03 Sept

WED

DALES WAY

SEDBERGH TO BOWNESS

 

 

(about 22 miles)

The last of the Dales Way walks. This section takes us from Lincoln’s Inn Bridge to Bowness-on-Windermere via Lowgill, Burneside and Staveley.

Bowness lakeside car park near Information Centre

 

SD 402 968

 

(OL 2, 7 & 19)

A591 to Windermere then A5075 south to Bowness

Buccaneers

7:00am meet for bus to take us to start of walk.

Transport only available for those who have pre-booked

02

10 Sept

WED

YWW

KETTLEWELL

TO

MIDDLESMOOR

 

(about 22 miles)

 

This is the first of our Yorkshire Water Way walks that goes from Kettlewell to Ilkley on a 41 mile route described by Mark Reid (of Inns Way fame). This takes us from Wharfedale to Nidderdale with a devised route back

Kettlewell

pay & display car park near toilets

 

SD 968 723

 

(OL/Exp 30 & 298)

Kettlewell is on the B6160 wich runs between Skipton & Buckden

Buccaneers.

 

03

13 Sept

SAT

UP & OVER

GARSTANG

TO

CHIPPING

 

(about 23 miles)

 

The first of ten Trans Pennine Way walks. This is a described 100 mile route from Garstang to Ripon. This section of thirteen miles takes us from Garstang to Chipping via Beacon Fell. A devised route back will be followed.

Wyre Discovery Centre car park, Garstang.

 

SD 494 454

 

(OL 41)

M6 jnct 32, M55 jnct 1 then A6 north or M6 jnct 33 then A6 south. The Wyre Centre is at the northern end of the High Street.

Marauders

 

04

17 Sept

WED

YWW

MIDDLESMOOR

TO

PATELEY BRIDGE

 

(about 21 miles)

 

The second of our Yorkshire Water Way walks covers the route through Nidderdale. A devised route from Pateley Bridge to Middlesmoor followed by the described route back.

Pateley Bridge pay & display car park just to the north of the river bridge.

 

SE 157 655

 

(Exp 298)

There are various ways of reaching Pateley Bridge. B6265 from Grassington, B6165 from A61 (Harrogate) and B6451 from Otley.

Buccaneers

 

05

24 Sept

WED

YWW

PATELEY BRIDGE

TO

BLUBBERHOUSES

 

(about 20 miles)

 

The third of our Yorkshire Water Way walks covers the route from Nidderdale to the Washburn Valley. The described route will be done in reverse followed by a devised route back

Blubberhouses car park (north-west end of Fewston Reservoir

 

SE 169 553

 

(Exp 297 & 298)

Blubberhouses is on the A59 Skipton to Harrogate road.

Buccaneers

 

06

01 Oct

WED

YWW

BLUBBERHOUSES

TO ILKLEY

 

(about 20 miles)

 

The final of our Yorkshire Water Way walks will cover the route back into Wharfedale at Ilkley. From where a devised route taking in Beamsley Beacon will be followed back to Blubberhouses

 

Blubberhouses car park (north-west end of Fewston Reservoir

 

SE 169 553

 

(Exp 297 & 298)

Blubberhouses is on the A59 Skipton to Harrogate road.

Buccaneers

Yorkshire Water Way badge will be available for those who have done all four walks (£2)

07

05 Oct

SUN

BLACK BROOK MARSHALS WALK

 

(about 21½ miles)

 

Should you be helping or missing on the day this is your chance to walk the routes of our annual Challenge Event.

Community Centre, Sowood Green

 

SE 081 187

 

(OL 21)

M62 jct 23 (west) or jct 24 (east) & follow A640/A643 to Outlane. Then B6112 towards Stainland. Centre is about ¾ml from Outlane.

Marauders

 

08

08 Oct

WED

UP & OVER

CHIPPING

TO

GREAT MITTON

 

(about 21 miles)

 

The second of the Trans Pennine Way walks covers just over eleven miles from Chipping to Great Mitton. A devised return route will involve a second crossing in the day of Longridge Fell.

Chipping car park.

 

SD 622 433

 

(OL/Exp 41 & 287)

Chipping is in the middle of nowhere! Use your map from Preston (M6), Longridge or Clitheroe.

Buccaneers

 

09

15 Oct

WED

UP & OVER

GREAT MITTON

TO

BARLEY

 

(about 20 miles)

The third of the Trans Pennine Way walks. From Clitheroe a devised route will take us back to Great Witton. From where we follow the route for 10½ miles to Barley. The afternoon walk back to Clitheroe will take us up and over Pendle Hill

Edisford Bridge car park, Clitheroe.

 

SD 728 414

 

(OL 21 & 41)

Clitheroe is just to the west of the A59. The car park is on the B6243 just opposite the leisure centre at the north-west corner of the town.

Buccaneers

 

10

22 Oct

WED

UP & OVER

BARLEY

TO

PINHAW

 

(about 20 miles)

The fourth of the Trans Pennine Way walks. We will follow the described route for just over ten miles from Barley to Pinhaw. A devised route back should enable us to lunch in Kelbrook after about thirteen miles.

 

Barley car park (honesty box)

 

SD 823 403

 

(OL 21)

Barley is probably best approached from the A6068 at Fence (then local raods).

The A6068 is accessible from the M65 (jnct 8 or jnct 13).

Buccaneers

 

11

29 Oct

WED

UP & OVER

PINHAW

TO

HARE HILL EDGE

 

(about 20 miles)

 

The fifth of the Trans Pennine Way walks will see us pass the halfway point. The described route will be followed for about eleven miles from Pinhaw to Hare Hill. A devised route following the Pennine Way will be used on the return.

Pinhaw car park

(‘P’ on map).

 

SD 939 472

 

(OL 21)

Pinhaw is on local roads from Colne & Skipton. Another location to find on the map. (The car park will have been located the previous week.)

Buccaneers

Note : Clocks will have gone back. From now on bring a torch just in case!

12

01 Nov

SAT

CASTLE BOLTON

&

NAPPA HALL

WALK

 

(about 19 miles)

Another one from the infamous Castle book. This one also takes us to the ruins of a Knights Templars Preceptory as well as Aysgarth Falls and West Burton (lunch).

 

Castle Bolton car park

 

SE 033 919

 

(OL 30)

Castle Bolton can be found to the north of the A684.

Local roads from Wensley or Aysgarth Falls and Bainbridge seem to be the best ways.

Marauders

 

13

05 Nov

WED

UP & OVER

HARE HILL EDGE

TO

MICKLETHWAITE

 

(about 21 miles)

 

The sixth of the Trans Pennine Way walks will see us walk just over twelve miles of the described route from Hare Hill to Micklethwaite. A devised route will be followed back to the cars.

Hare Hill car park

(‘P’ on the map)

 

SE 007 381

 

(Ol/Exp 21 & 288)

 

Local roads from Haworth/Keighley or Colne. We have in fact been there before! (The car park will have been located the previous week.)

Buccaneers

 

14

08 Nov

SAT

DOVEDALE FIGURE OF EIGHT

 

(about 20 miles)

A figure of eight route taken from a walk called ‘Meltonian Marathon : Dovedale Route’. The route visits Thors Cave, Ilam Rock and Hartington. Lunch in Alstonfield.

 

Alstonfield car park

 

SK 131 557

 

(OL 24)

Alstonfield is in the middle of the triangle created by the A53, A515 & A523. Take B5054 to Hulme End then local road south.

Marauders

 

15

12 Nov

WED

UP & OVER

MICKLETHWAITE

TO

KEX GILL

 

(about 20 miles)

 

The seventh of the Trans Pennine Way walks will see us cover another ten miles of the route. It will be a there and back sort of walk. In that we will park and lunch in Ilkley. Walk to Kex Gill and back in the morning. Then walk to Micklethwaite and back in the afternoon.

 

Ilkley car park – near boating lake.

 

SE 117 472

 

(Exp 297)

 

Ilkley is on the A65.

Turn south at traffic lights (cross roads) up hill towards station. Go straight over next cross roads & continue upward to moor edge car park (‘P’ on map.

Buccaneers

 

16

19 Nov

WED

HOLME CHAPEL YOMP

 

(about 19 miles)

 

Another walk from the book of walks in the Todmorden area.

This one will take us to Holme Chapel for lunch via Orchan Rocks, Pudsey Clough & Cant Clough. We save Thieveley Pike for after lunch!

Stansfield Road car park, Todmorden

 

SD 937 244

 

(OL 21)

From the centre of Todmorden take A646 north towards Burnley. Go under railway viaduct & then turn right at mini-roundabout.

Buccaneers

 

17

22 Nov

SAT

RIPLEY RAMBLE

 

(about 20 miles)

 

We are basing this on a sixteen mile challenge walk from 2003. Naturally we have added a bit to give you full value! It will involve another visit to Brimham Rocks & a fair section of the Nidderdale Way. Hopefully we will reach Summerbridge for lunchtime.

Ripley car park

 

SE 284 603

 

(Exp 289)

Ripley is just to the east of the A61, Harrogate to Ripon road. The car park & picnic area are on the side road to the south of the village.

Marauders

 

18

26 Nov

WED

UP & OVER

KEX GILL

TO

PATELEY BRIDGE

 

(about 21 miles)

 

The eighth of the Trans Pennine Way walks. This one covers just over eleven miles of the route from Kex Gill to Pateley Bridge.

A slightly shorter devised route will be followed back after lunch in Pateley Bridge.

 

There is no obvious parking but meet on Kex Gill Road.

 

SE 134 554

 

(Exp 297 & 298)

 

Kex Gill Road is just off to the north of the A59 (Skipton to Harrogate) road.

On the summit between Bolton Bridge & Blubberhouses turn left on quarry road.

Buccaneers

 

19

03 Dec

WED

UP & OVER

PATELEY BRIDGE

TO

SAWLEY

 

(about 19 miles)

The ninth of the Trans Pennine Way walks. This will cover almost ten miles of the route from Pateley Bridge to Sawley via Brimham Rocks. A different route back has been devised.

 

Pateley Bridge pay & display car park just to the north of the river bridge.

 

SE 157 655

 

(Exp 298)

There are various ways of reaching Pateley Bridge. B6265 from Grassington, B6165 from A61 (Harrogate) and B6451 from Otley.

Buccaneers

 

19a 06 Dec SAT

THE CROOKDALE HORSESHOE

(about 9 miles)

 

The second of the groups Outlying Fells walk.

This walk combines Wainwrights Crookdale and Wasdale Horseshoe walks.

A6 Road Summit , Shap

NY 554 062

(OL 7)

Jcn 39 on M6, then 1 mile west on B6261 to A6, south on A6 for 4 miles to car park. Marauders Start time  9 am

20

07 Dec

SUN

REGULAR IRREGULAR MARSHALS WALK

 

(maximum 19 miles)

 

Should you be helping or missing on the day this is your chance to walk the routes of our annual Challenge Event.

Brockholes Village Hall (street parking)

 

SE 152 109

 

(Exp 288)

 

From Huddersfield follow A616 towards Honley and Holmfirth. Stay on A616 when A6024 branches to Holmfirth. Brockholes is about a mile from this junction. Turn left at PO to Village Hall

Marauders

 

21

10 Dec

WED

UP & OVER

SAWLEY

TO

R