Short Walks 2020 - 21
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 01st Jan | No Walk! | HAPPY NEW YEAR. |
| 15th Jan | Willerby Bottom TA 032 292 HU10 6QJ /// chats.fever.saving |
Park in Haltemprice Sports Centre Car Park. 4 miles easy walk on roads, paths and tracks. |
| 05th Feb | Humber Bridge Car Park /// lung.such.view |
Meet at Car Park at 10.15am to car share across bridge. Walk is from Barton, Waters Edge, 3.5 to 4 miles with possibility of coffee stop at Water’s Edge or Tileworks. |
| 19th Feb | North Cave SE 896 326 /// shipped.snipe.pampering |
Meet North Cave Park in children’s play area car park opposite church. Walk to Hotham and return via The Park (hopefully still with snowdrops). |
| 04th Mar | Welton and Melton. SE 980 262 HU14 3BA /// lodge.images.observers |
Park on Corby Park, North Ferriby. 4 miles on Wolds Way through Terrace Plantation, to Bow Planation and return via Welton. |
| 18th Mar | Beverley TA 029 414 HU17 9GP /// blinking.pouch.according |
Meet in picnic area car park off Grange Way, Molescroft, opposite Hayride pub. 3.2 miles Flat walking to Leconfield, return via Wilberforce old railway route. |
| 01st April | Walkington SE 997 370 /// enjoy.interacts.paints |
Roadside parking near Ferguson Fawcett or Dog and Duck. Circular 3 mile walk behind the mere to Halfpenny Gate and return. Some may wish to lunch together after the walk |
| 15th April | Welton SE 957 272 /// junction.uttering.handicaps |
Street parking on Cowgate. Circular route starting with Chapel Hill towards Bow Plantation and Welton Wold Farm. Return via Welton Dale Estate. 3.5 miles. Lunch at the Green Dragon? |
| 06st May | Raywell, Nut Wood SE 992 305 /// pampering.realm.reworked |
Roadside parking to access Nut Wood. Walking towards Turtle Hill and return past Wauldby Dam and Farm. |
| 20st May | Victoria Rd, Beverley HU17 8PA /// bullion.quiz.spoils |
Park Victoria Rd, in front of Morrisons. 3.9 mile circular via Westwood. |
| 03rd June | ||
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| August. | No Walks! | |
| 02nd Sept | Lazaat’s/Jillywood TA 021 345 /// limits.lateral.remedy |
Roadside parking at the top of Wood Hill Way, Cottingham. Walking through golf course to Burn Wood, returning via Jillywood Lane. Approx 3.5 miles |
| 16th Sept | Goodmanham SE 888 430 /// wades.trophy.winks |
Car park on left of Main Rd, Goodmanham, Approx 3.6 miles on paths, old railway track and pavements to Mkt Weighton and return. |
| 07th Oct | South Cave SE 922 323 /// ///civil.refrained.jungle |
Park carefully, on Swinescaife Rd. Steep uphill at start, past quarry and vineyard then to Comber Dale. Return through Drewton Dale and main road. Approx 3.5 miles. |
| 21st Oct | Wauldby Scroggs towards Nut Wood. SE 989 292 /// facing.beamed.looms |
Parking on the road/track to the farm off Melton Bottom/Swanland Dale. Circular walk, could be muddy in places. |
| 04th Nov | Walkington, East End. SE 998 371 /// graceful.dominate.stunt |
Roadside parking on the main road, then gathering near to the pond for a 3 mile walk behind the mere, to Halfpenny Gate and return. |
| 18th Nov | Cancelled due to Covid-19 lockdown | |
| 02nd Dec | ||
| 16th Dec | ||
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