Short Walks 2018 - 19
Convenor
Walk Information
Contact: Check Newsletter / Members Area.
Time: 09:45am for 10.00am start.
Meeting: 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of the Month.
Venue: To be Notified.
Walk leaders when planning walks should stay on public rights of way (footpaths, bridleways, and byways) especially when crossing farmland or private property, and be aware walking on private land without the landowner's permission is considered trespassing in England and Wales.
The Walks should be around four miles long.
The walkers are a very sociable friendly group.
Everyone is welcome.
Walks are both rural and urban and walked at a steady pace.
Details are published below.
Contact me with any queries number on newsletter.
The shorter walking group meets twice a month, walking at a steady pace in the relatively local area. It is a very friendly group and walks are no more than 4 miles. There is no limit to the group size and no commitment to take part in every walk. Brief details of each walk appear in advance on the u3a website. but you can contact the group convenor, details are on the Newsletter and in the Members Area:
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| DATE | LOCATION | NOTES |
|---|---|---|
| 17th Jan | Welton SE 957 272 HU15 1NF /// third.owned.spot |
A circular route starting with Chapel Hill towards Bow Plantation and Welton Wold Farm. Returning via Welton Dale Estate. Total distance approx 3.5 miles. Streetside parking in Cowgate opposite the church. |
| 07th Feb | Raywell, Nut Wood SE 992 305 HU16 5YR /// pampering.realm.reworked |
Roadside parking to access Nut Wood. Walking towards Turtle Hill and return past Wauldby Dam and farm. |
| 21st Feb | North Cave SE 896 326 HU15 2GJ /// shipped.snipe.pampering |
Parking in children's play area car park opposite the church. Walking to Hotham and return through "The Park". |
| 07th Mar | Beverley TA 029 414 HU17 9GP /// blinking.pouch.according |
Meet in the car park for the picnic area off Grange Way, Molescroft, opposite the Hayride Pub. Flat walking to wards Leconfield. Return via Wilberforce old railway route. 3.2 miles. |
| 21st Mar | Humber Bridge TA 021 258 HU13 0GX /// sake.manage.parade |
Meet in the Humber Bridge car park. Easy flat walking across the bridge and back, hopefully mud free! Approx 3.5 miles. |
| 04th Apr | Kingston Rd, Willerby TA 042 297 HU5 5JN /// laser.diary.skins |
Meet in Kingston Rd near Golf Course and phone box. Walking towards Carr Lane, Wood Lane and Cottingham. Return past Haltemprice Priory remains. |
| 18th Apr | Willerby Bottom TA 032 292 HU10 6QJ /// when.onion.fruit |
Park in Haltemprice Sports Centre car park. 4 mile easy walk on roads and some paths and tracks |
| 02nd May | Barton Waterside TA 027 233 DN18 5BD /// spoiler.framework.coins |
Meet in Humber Bridge car park to car share across bridge. Barton Waterside, Humber Bank, Far Ings Nature reserve Approx 3.5 miles flat walking. |
| 16th May | Lockington SE 994 474 YO25 9SN /// drags.sound.bubbles |
Roadside parking in Front St near phone box. 'Beckside Walk' based on E Riding Council’s published walks. |
| 06th June | Ellerker SE 924 294 HU15 2DE /// nods.dial.atlas |
Roadside parking to access public footpath. Walking towards Brough, left to Brantingham. Return via Woodvale Farm and back to starting point. 3.6 miles. |
| 20th June | Kingston Rd, Willerby TA 042 297 HU5 5JN /// laser.diary.skins |
Meet in Kingston Rd, Willerby, near golf course and phone box. Walking towards Carr Lane, Wood Lane and Cottingham. Return past Haltemprice Priory remains. |
| 04th July | Broomfleet Circular SE 877 269 HU15 1RW /// bulldozer.solicitor.stole |
Park on road outside the old school at the west end of Main St before turning into Sleights Lane. 3.5 miles via canal, Weighton Lock, field tracks and paths. |
| 18th July | Londesborough SE 878 439 YO43 3LW /// trucked.spokes.burden |
Park at Towthorpe Corner picnic site on A614. Walking towards Londesborough through deer park, around village and return. 3 miles. Some of us may lunch at the Goodmanham Arms after the walk. Anyone who wants to join us is very welcome to. |
| 01st Aug | Cherry Burton SE 989 421 HU17 7RF /// visitor.definite.inflation |
4.1 miles on roads, fieldside footpaths and old railway track. Mainly flat with 2 sets of steps. |
| 15th Aug | Goodmanham SE 888 430 YO43 3HG /// blown.fizzy.diver |
Park in the car park on the left on the main road in the village, (Goodmanham Road) coming from the Market Weighton direction. Approximately 3.6 miles circular along paths, old railway track and pavements to Mkt Weighton and back to Goodmanham. Again, there is the opportunity to join us for lunch at the Goodmanham Arms. |
| 05th Sept | Barton Waterside TA 027 233 DN18 5BD /// spoiler.framework.coins |
Meet in Humber Bridge Car Park by 10.15am to car share across the bridge. Approx 3.5 miles flat walking.. |
| 19th Sept | South Cave HU15 2AB SE 922 323 /// luring.scary.conductor |
Park carefully, up the hill, a bit away from the cottage. Walking past the quarry towards Comber Dale, return through Drewton Dale. |
| 03rd Oct | Lazaat's, Jillywood TA 021 344 HU16 5SW /// carriage.panicking.durations |
Roadside parking at the top of Wood Hill Way, Cottingham, near Lazaat’s. Walking through golf course to Burn Wood, returning via Jillywood Lane. |
| 17th Oct | Skidby Mill TA 021 332 HU16 5TE /// cone.items.useful |
Park at car park near Skidby Mill, 4 mile walk through Skidby to Risby, returning via Skidby and Gallows Hill. |
| 07th Nov | Hotham Carrs SE 867 337 YO43 4XL /// simulations.unloading.anchovies |
Park on the grass verge between Snake Hall and Hutt Farm. PLEASE DO NOT PARK CLOSE TO HUTT FARM OR BLOCK ANY OF THE ROAD 3.6 miles walk. |
| 21st Nov | Eastrington Nature reserve. SE787298 DN14 7PL /// kitchen.master.twitches |
Park at Eastrington Nature Reserve carpark, 3.8 mile flat walk. Mainly footpaths and tracks |
| 05st Dec | Haltemprice Leisure Centre TA 032 292 HU10 6QJ /// when.onion.fruit |
Park at Haltemprice Leisure Centre. Tranby Trail a 3 mile circular walk on roadside paths and footpaths. Relatively flat. |
| 19th Dec | Tesco Beverley TA 035 399 HU17 9DA /// ordeals.graceful.commoners |
Park Tesco's (3 hours free) and meet at the Market Cross in Saturday Market. An urban walk, Beverley Crafts and Guilds Trail, not very long but looking for the sculptures and art depicting medieval Beverley. A fun walk for the end of the year! |
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