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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