Short Walks 2019 - 20
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 02nd Jan | Haltemprice Leisure Centre TA 032 292 HU10 6QJ /// when.onion.fruit |
Park at Leisure Centre. Tranby Trail. 3 mile circular walk on roadside paths and footpaths. Relatively flat. |
| 16th Jan | Welton SE 957 272 HU15 1NF /// third.owned.spot |
Street parking in Cowgate. A circular route starting with Chapel Hill towards Bow Plantation and Welton Wold Farm. Returning via Welton Dale Estate. Approx 3.5 miles. Some walkers may then wish to lunch in The Green Dragon. |
| 06th Feb | North Cave SE 896 326 HU15 2GJ /// windpipe.ridge.remote |
Parking in children’s play area opposite church. Walking to Hotham and return through The Park. Approx 3 miles |
| 20th Feb | Humber Bridge TA 021 258 HU13 0GX /// sake.manage.parade |
Meet in the car park. Easy, flat walking across the bridge and back, hopefully mud free! Approx 3.5 miles |
| 06th Mar | Molescroft TA 029 414 HU17 9GP /// blinking.pouch.according |
Meet in the car park for the picnic area off Grange Way, Molescroft opposite Hayride pub. Flat walking towards Leconfield, return via Wilberforce old railway route. 3.2 miles |
| 20th Mar | Willerby Bottom TA 032 292 HU10 6QJ /// when.onion.fruit |
Park at Haltemprice Sports Centre. 4 mile easy walk on roads, paths and tracks. |
| 03rd Apr | Walkington SE 997 370 HU17 8RY /// enjoy.interacts.paints |
Roadside parking near the Ferguson Fawcett or Dog and Duck. Circular 3 mile walk behind the Mere to Halfpenny Gate and return. |
| 17th Apr | South Cave SE 913 307 HU15 2EY /// sues.goodbye.loafing |
Careful parking in Northfield Close to access footpath in top corner. Walk to Everthorpe, across to Cave Castel Golf Course and return via Church Hill. |
| 01st May | 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. |
| 15st May | North Cave SE 896 326 HU15 2GJ /// shipped.snipe.pampering |
Flat walk past church and stream, round Wetlands, Low Mill Lane, and fields back into village. 4 miles. |
| 05th June | Newport SE 853 308 HU15 2RN /// slid.completed.handy |
Park on canal side west (right turn from B1230). Flat walk, 4.25 miles. |
| 19th June | Kingston Rd, Willerby TA 042 297 HU5 5JN /// laser.diary.skins |
Park on roadside near golf course and phone box. Walking towards Carr Lane, Wood Lane and Cottingham. Return past Haltemprice Priory remains. |
| 03rd July | Ellerker SE 925 294 HU15 2DE /// hikes.relating.buggy |
Roadside parking to access footpath. Walking towards Brough, left to Brantingham. Return via Woodvale Farm and back to starting point. 3.6 miles. |
| 17th July | Goodmanham SE 888 430 YO43 3HG /// blown.fizzy.diver |
Park in car park on left on main road in village. (Goodmanham Rd) Approximately 3.6 miles circular along paths, old railway track and pavements to Mkt Weighton and return. Opportunity to lunch at the Goodmanham Arms. |
| August. | No Walks! | |
| 04th Sept | Wauldby Farm,Chalk Lane. SE 988 294 HU14 3RA /// juices.grins.fevered |
Park carefully on the road track (Chalk Lane) to the farm. Walking to the farm and dam, then towards Nut Wood and return. |
| 18th Sept | Barton Haven to Water’s Edge. TA 027 233 DN18 5BD /// furnish.balancing.kipper |
3.2 miles. Meet at 10 15am in Humber Bridge car park to car share across bridge or park in car park at the end and to the left of Waterside Rd (B1218) “Humber Bridge Car Park. |
| 02nd Oct | Swinescaife Rd. South Cave SE 922 323 HU15 2AB /// snowboard.under.diamonds |
Park carefully, up the hill, away from the cottage. Walking up the hill, past the quarry up to Comber Dale, return through Drewton Dale. |
| 16th 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 Jillwood Lane. |
| 06th Nov | Broomfleet Circular. SE 877 269 HU15 1RW /// bulldozer.solicitor.stole |
Park on road at the west end of Main St before the turning into Sleights Lane. 3.5 miles via canal, Weighton Lock, field tracks and paths. |
| 20th Nov | NO SHORT WALK!. | DUE TO CONVENORS MEETING. |
| 04th Dec | Elloughton SE 945 281 HU15 1JP /// newspaper.duet.bunks |
Park on Main St. just beyond The Half Moon. 3.3 miles to Brantingham, through Brough Golf course and return. |
| 18th Dec | Tesco Beverley TA 035 399 HU17 9DA /// ordeals.graceful.commoners |
Trades & Guilds walk. Park in Tesco's carpark, (3hrs free) or Flemingate (3hrs £1.00). Meet in Wednesday Market to do parts 3 and 4. Approx 3 miles so time for a coffee together afterwards. |
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