Walking Short 2025-2026

Convenor

Pete Woodard

Information

Contact: Check Newsletter.
Time: 10.00am.
Meeting: 1^nd & 3^rd 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:

PLEASE NOTE: Locations shown are the nearest Parking to the Location required.

USING A QR CODE to Access a Map Location
• Open your Smartphone’s camera app:
• Point your camera at the QR code:
• Hold your phone steady and ensure the QR code is fully visible on the screen.
• A notification or yellow link should appear automatically.
• Tap the notification or link:
• This will usually open the location in default map application (e.g., Google Maps / Apple Maps).
• The map app will display the location.
• Click on 'Navigate' for Directions

/// What3Words

What3words divides the world into a grid of 57 trillion 3 metres by 3 metres (10 ft by 10 ft) squares, each of which has a three-word address.

To Get directions, Copy the three words. Click on Image to go What3Words website. Paste words into search and click Enter, when location is shown click 'Navigate' Choose Google maps ensure YOUR correct location is shown, choose type of transport and click directions.


Click on image To find the '///WHAT3WORDS' location.
Please write/paste them into the search box on left of screen.

DATE	LOCATION	NOTES
03rd September 2025	Kiplingcotes  SE 928 439  YO43 3LX  ///rooks.speared.whisk	Leader: Peter Woodard 10:00am. Park in carpark at Kiplingcotes Station. A 3.8 mile mainly flat walk via Hudson Way and Etton Wood.
17th September 2025	Hull  TA 074 301  HU5 3HZ  ///motion.leans.serves	Leader: John Elliott Start 10:00am, Park in Westbourne Avenue. Flat walk approx 4 miles, Avenues, Pearson Park, Barmston Drain, Botanical Gardens.
01st October 2025	Willerby and Kirkella  TA 032 292  HU10 7AR  ///placed.slim.rigid	Leader: Alison Peck Start 10:00am, Park at Haltemprice Sports Centre. Approx 4 miles.
15th October 2025	Lockington  SE 996 473  YO25 9SN  ///basically.windpipe.rating	Leader: Mike Sheridan Start 10:00am Walk approx 4 milres, Park on side of road safely.
05th November 2025	Welton, North west  SE950284  HU15 1QB  ///currently.shells.blatantly	Leader: Park at top end in layby walk into Elloughton Dale down towards Elloughton, up the west side of the dale, back to layby
19th November 2025	North Ferriby  SE 986 251  HU14 3DN  ///airless.wobbles.thrashed	Leader: Mike Sheridan Meet at Ferriby Shore Carpark. Approx 3.6 miles North Ferriby / Welton
03rd December 2025	Haltemprice,  TA032292  HU10 6QJ  ///placed.slim.rigid	Leader: Park at sports centre. Walk past water extraction plant, north across golf course west to Parkway road, back to sports centre.
17th December 2025	Beverley  TA 032 396  HU17 8BD  ///meanders.dive.dated	Leader: John Peck Beverley town walk. Meet at Market Cross on the Saturday market 09:45am. A short mud-free walk followed by a (optional) coffee.
07th January 2026	Cottingham  TA 044 332  HU16 5QW  ///submit.tips.beard	Leader: Mike Sheridan Meet and Park in King George V carpark. Approx 4 miles, flat maybe muddy in places
21st January 2026	Welton  SE 958 273  HU15 1ND  ///insurers.presented.jeering	Leader: Pete Woodard Park on side of road outside Memorial Hall, Cowgate. Walk approx 4.25 miles.
04th February 2026	North Cave  SE 896 326  HU15 2LW  ///rents.shine.encodes	Leader: John Elliot Park in carpark in playground opposite Church, or on street if this is full. Walk is aroung North Cave and Hotham, Approx 3 miles.
18th February 2026	///	Leader:
04th March 2026	///	Leader:
18th March 2026	///	Leader: