Short Walks 2021 - 22
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 05th May | Leconfield TA 028 415 HU17 9GP /// cheerily.publisher.lushly |
Park at Ings Road Carpark opposite Hayride Pub |
| 19th May | North Cave SE 896 326 HU15 2LW /// rebounded.economies.vent |
Park in the children's play area car park in North Cave, opposite the church. Mainly flat walk on some filed paths and some roads through Hotham. Possibility of a coffee wagon in the hall grounds on the return. |
| 02nd June | Welton Dale SE 957 272 HU15 1NF /// computers.fees.crouches |
Park in Welton village centre. Walk will start from opposite the church. One steep climb up Chapel Hill towards Bow Plantation and Welton Wold Farm. Return via Welton Dale. 3.5miles |
| 16th June | Londesborough SE 878 439 YO43 3LW /// lush.brew.sensible |
Park at Towthorpe Corner picnic site on A614. 3.5 miles walking to Londesborough, towards the deer park, and return. |
| 07th July | Goodmanham SE 889 432 YO43 3HG /// onto.rationing.large |
Park in car park on left off the main road into Goodmanham. 3.5 miles on roadsides and disused railway line to Market Weighton and back. Some gentle uphill. Some walkers may wish to lunch at the Goodmanham Arms after the walk. |
| 21st July | Skidby TA 015 337 HU16 5TG /// buckling.ballparks.supple |
Park in Main St to access footpath near the church. Walking along "Oldgate" track to Dunflat Rd and return. 3 miles. |
| 04th Aug | Welton/Melton SE 980 263 HU14 3BA /// premiums.polygraph.cling |
Park at the top of Corby Park, North Ferriby. Walking through Terrace Plantation,to Scout Camp, along Wolds Way to Bow Plantation, down into Welton and back to North Ferriby. |
| 18th Aug | South Cave SE 913 310 HU15 2EY /// unions.deal.potential |
Considerate parking in Northfield Close, South Cave to access footpath in top corner. Walk to Everthorpe, across to Cave Castle golf course and return via Church Hill. |
| 01st Sept | Willerby TA 042 297 HU5 5JN /// laser.diary.skins |
Park on Kingston Rd near golf course and phone box. Walking towards Carr Lane, Wood Lane, to Cottingham and back past Haltemprice Priory remains. |
| 15th Sept | Wauldby Scroggs SE 989 294 HU14 3RA /// spoken.grand.townhouse |
Approx 4 miles. Park carefully on the road/track to Wauldby Farm, Walking towards the farm and dam, then to Nut Wood and return |
| 06th Oct | Walkington SE 998 371 HU17 8RY /// invested.trash.expel |
Roadside parking near the Dog and Duck, Ferguson Fawcett or mere. Circular 3 mile walk behind the mere to Halfpenny Gate and return. |
| 20th Oct | Tranby Trail TA 032 292 HU10 6QJ /// chats.fever.saving |
Park in Haltemprice Sports Centre car park. 3 miles flat walking, some on pavements, some on fieldside paths. |
| 03rd Nov | South Cave SE 922 323 HU15 2AB /// albatross.secures.plenty |
Park in laybys on Swinescaife Rd – lorries will be going up and down from the quarry. Steep hill to start, then past quarry and vineyard towards Comber Dale, through Drewton Dale and return on A1034. |
| 17th Nov | No Walk; | There is a Convenor meeting. |
| 01st Dec | Cowgate SE 957 272 /// visits.starfish.thus |
10 30am Park near the footbridge at the bottom of Cowgate. The walk will cross the footbridge, go down Common Lane, to the Humber bank then round Welton Water and return. Totally flat but could be a little muddy in places. |
| 15th Dec | North Cave, Hotham SE 896 326 /// curvy.weekends.turntable |
10 30am Parking in children’s play area car park. If full park on street or on roadside by church. Walking on fieldside paths and roads to Hotham and return through the park. Mainly flat though could be muddy in places. The coffee wagon should be there on our return stretch. |
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