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Walk 1

Date

Sunday 28th September 2008

Start time

10:30am

Numbers

up to 25 ( 45 with an assistant)

Meet Place

Meet the monument main square Helmsley. Toilet facilities are available.

Walk Grade 3

Getting there

At the A1(M) Junction 9, turn RIGHT (North-East) onto A168 for 7 miles then turn left onto A170 for 14 miles before turning left onto the B1257 and  follow the Helmsley signs. Use the long stay car park signposted from and near to the square.  Meet the monument main square Helmsley. If you are using a Satnav system just set it for Hemsley town centre. Toilet facilities are available.

Description

Join Roy for this 10 mile grade 3 walk which starts and finishes in the picturesque bustling environs of Helmsley. We follow the Cleveland Way along the river Rye to views of the famous Rievaulx Abbey, This Cistercian monastery was founded in 1131 as part of a missionary effort to reform Christianity in western Europe. We cross a moor via a large forest and then follow a beautiful river valley back to our start point. Sounds simple and lovely doesn’t it? But beware! The forest is enchanted and on each of the 6 previous occasions Roy has attempted this walk he has emerged from the forest in completely different places. Never mind it will probably be seventh time lucky eh? Please dress appropriately, stout shoes or boots are recommended, warm, windproof and waterproof clothing is essential. Bring food and drink for the half way lunch stop. Lost/Late/ Can’t make it? Text or ring Roy on 0780-1070526 (texts have the better chance of getting through in areas of poor reception.) If you have missed the walk start it may be worth looking for Roy’s 4 x 4 vehicle reg no ROI 2532. Instructions to possible meet points, lunch stop locations etc are usually left on its dashboard along with a fluorescent ‘SPICE ARE HERE’ sign. Well behaved dogs are allowed on this walk

 

 

 

Walk  2

 

Date

Sunday 26th October 2008

 

Start time

10:30am

 

Numbers

up to 25 ( 45 with an assistant)

 

Meet Place

The long stay car park at the bottom of the village main street next to the river and across the road from the newsagents.

 

Possible Titles

Crocodile rock Ramble etc.

 

Walk Grade 3

 

Getting there

From the south Pateley bridge is well signposted from  Otley. There is also easy access from Ripley on the A61 north of Harrogate. At the centre of Pateley Bridge is a river bridge, the long term car park’s entrance is at the side of the bridge at the bottom of the narrow village main street and the car park is at the end of the lane. There are public toilets nearby.If you are using a Satnav system the postcode of the nearby Tourist Information office is HG3 5AW.

 

Description

Join Roy and Linda on this moderate, grade 3  seven mile walk from Pateley Bridge. The first part of the walk sees us rising up the valley side to Yorke’s Folly which is an unusual landmark consisting of  two towers built by a local and influential family, the Yorke’s, to provide work at a time of depression. This is also the site of an unusually shaped feature which gives rise to the walks title, Crocodile Rock. Lunch is taken fairly high up the valley side overlooking the river and Harewell Hall. We then cross the river and make our way back to Pateley along the river’s side.Please dress appropriately, stout shoes or boots are recommended, warm, windproof and waterproof clothing is essential. Bring food and drink for the half way lunch stop. Lost/Late/ Can’t make it? Text or ring Roy on 0780-1070526 (texts have the better chance of getting through in areas of poor reception.) If you have missed the walk start it may be worth looking for Roy’s 4 x 4 vehicle reg no ROI 2532. Instructions to possible meet points, lunch stop locations etc are usually left on its dashboard along with a fluorescent ‘SPICE ARE HERE’ sign. .Well behaved dogs are allowed on this walk