The Walking Group is co-ordinated by Annette Linsdell and Gillian Rawlings.
2nd and 4th Tuesdays — 9.30am start. Walks under 5 miles.
1st and 3rd Thursdays — 9.30am start. Walks 6 to 10 miles.
There are occasional walks on the 5th Tuesdays and Thursdays.
At present groups meet for walks at 9.30 a.m. at Settle Rugby Club car park (opposite Limestone View), to share lifts, unless otherwise stated. Group members should park carefully on the right hand side of the car park. A clear notice must be left in the car showing it belongs to a u3a member.
All walkers must be members of the u3a and should be aware that they walk at their own risk. All decisions regarding the viability of the walk rest with the leader.
**IMPORTANT: It is required that each walker provides the leader with emergency contact details before commencing the walk.
It is suggested that £1 per person be offered to the car driver for return journeys of up to 1 hour duration (up to half an hour each way), £2 for return journeys of 2 hour duration and £3 for return journeys of 3 hours duration
Programme from March 2023 to August 2023
Tuesday Walks | Thursday Walks | |||||
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| Date | Venue | Leader | Date | Venue | Leader | |
| 28 March | POSTPONED | 30th March | Postponed | |||
| 6 April | Postponed | John and Shiela Longden | ||||
| 11 April | Clapham to Austwick | Clive and John 07929913909 | ||||
| 20 April | Ilkley Moor. | Jean and Dave Hall |
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| 25 April | Slaidburn | Kath Mason | ||||
| 4 May | 8 mile circular from Settle | Margaret & Ian Gray | ||||
| 9 May | Halton Gill | Gill Rawlings | ||||
| 18 May | Wharfe Wood and Moughton | Jane Naik | ||||
| 23 May | Cleatop Woods | Aileen 07981207183 | ||||
| 1 June | Lancaster canal, Farleton Fell, Hutton Roof | Annette Linsdell | ||||
| 13 June | Pennine Bridleway Selside | Gill Rawlings | ||||
| 15 June | Details to follow | Avril Cuthbert | ||||
| 27 June | ||||||
| 6 July | Hellifield circular | John & Sheila Longden | ||||
| 11 July | ||||||
| 20 July | Stocks Reservoir Circular | Shane & Jaqui O’Brian | ||||
| 25 July | ||||||
| 3 August | Details to follow | Michael Lowe | ||||
| 8 August | ||||||
| 17 August | ||||||
| 22 August | ||||||
| 31 August |
. 4.5miles approximately
This walk has no stiles! It starts on the Pennine Bridleway between Horton- in- Ribblesdale and Selside on a track towards Borrans Farm, soon we are in open country. There were lots of orchids and mountain primula when I did it. After following a fence for sometime we turn and make our way back the track we started on to return.
Meet in the Rugby Club car park at 10am to share cars to the lay-by where we start the walk.
Bring refreshments. Let me know you are coming by phone 01729 825512
or by text on 07530519779
The walk will this time include the Lancaster canal, Farleton Knott, and Hutton Roof Craggs.
The walk will start at the layby on the left of A65 just before the Endmoor roundabout. We will drop down onto the Lancaster canal towpath. We leave the towpath at Dukes bridge and take the footpath up Farleton Knott, a long moderately steep path to the top. We will continue across to Hutton Roof, walk a circular route back to the road and return back to the start across fields and using very quiet lanes. Distance about 8.5 miles. Mostly very easy walking with some rocky bits and tree roots.
The forecast for Thursday is very sunny so don’t forget sun tan lotion, a sunhat and lots to drink. The walk is partly shady. Bring lunch.
There are cafes and a great ice cream shop in Kirkby Lonsdale.
Meet at the Rugby Club at 9.30am as usual to share lifts.
Please let me know if you intend coming with your contact number and an emergency contact number.
Hope to see you on Thursday
Annette
annettelinsdell@yahoo.com
07512551715
3 miles approximately
We are hoping to see bluebells on this walk through Cleatop Woods.
it is a steady uphill climb through the woods, and 4 stiles en route.
Meet in the Rugby Club car park at 10am to off down Watery Lane, then accross fields to enter the woods and an upward path. The return is down hill.
Bring refreshments for a stop.
Send a text to Aileen on 07981207183 or phone 01729 824733
THURSDAY 18TH MAY
The walk on Thursday 18th May will be lead by Jane Naik and will include Wharfe woods where the bluebells should still be in flower and Moughton Scar. 7.5 miles, 5 stiles
Details as follows:
Meet at the Rugby club at 9.30 to share lifts. Park at Austwick Bridge where I will meet you.
Walk though Wharfe woods along the Bridleways to Helwith Bridge The climb up to Moughton Scar is strenuous but the views are worth it. Along the top of Moughton scar then down the old waterfall, again steep and has to be done with care. Back to Austwick.
It may be possible for Annette to lead anybody who doesn’t want to do the more strenuous part of the walk but would like to see the bluebells, back to Austwick after Wharfe woods.
Please let me know if you are coming with your contact number and emergency contact number.
Jane
janenaik4@gmail.com
07756774563
TUESDAY 9TH MAY
The walk starts by the River Skirfare to Foxup. Then up and over moorland, followed by a downward stretch to Nether Hesleden and back by fields to Halton Gill. Fabulous views. 5.5 miles
Bring refreshments/ lunch for a stop. Meet in the Rugby club car park at 9.30am for a 40 minute journey,
Send text to Gill on 07530519779
THURSDAY 4TH MAY
TUESDAY 11TH APRIL
– 3 miles approx.
A short walk from Clapham to Austwick over fields with wall stiles and back by road or track.
Maybe a drink in Austwick or Clapham.
the walk leaders, Clive and John, live in Clapham and will meet walkers at the entrance to the car park in Clapham at about 10am. Other walkers meet in the Rugby Club car park at 9.30am to share cars to Clapham.
please let Clive know you are coming on +44 792991390
POSTPONED – Thursday 6th April
POSTPONED- TUESDAY 28TH MARCH – 3 miles approx.
A short walk from Clapham to Austwick over fields with wall stiles and back by road or track.
Maybe a drink in Austwick or Clapham.
the walk leaders, Clive and John, live in Clapham and will meet walkers at the entrance to the car park in Clapham at about 10am. Other walkers meet in the Rugby Club car park at 9.30am to share cars to Clapham.
please let Clive know you are coming on +44 7929913909
POSTPONED WALK – TUESDAY 14TH MARCH – 5.5 miles
meet in the Rugby Club car park at 10am to share cars for a 40 minute journey. I suggest £1.50. to the driver.
We walk by the River Skirfare to Foxup. Then up and over moorland , followed by a downward stretch to Nether Hesleden and along the dale to Halton Gill.
Fabulous views throughout the day.
Bring refreshments/lunch for a stop.
Send text to Gill on 07530519779 or phone 01729 825512
POSTPONED WALK – TUESDAY 14TH FEBRUARY – 3 miles easy
Meet at.10am in the Rugby Club car park. We will take a short drive to the other side of the bypass to park in a lay-by. First there is a stretch of road walking to Lawkland Green, then a track to Four Lane Ends and another track to the road at Craven Ridge.
Bring refreshments/ lunch.
please tell Gill if you are coming. Text 07530519779 or phone 01729 825512