Early-January Mid-Week Walking(2011-01-06)

On Thursday, 6th January, Stockton Rambling Club will have a mid-week walk in the Crathorne area of North Yorkshire. Please meet at 10.30 am near Crathorne Church {NZ 442 007} - see the following map.


The walk will not be longer than 8 miles.
For further details ring 01642-882996.

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Christmas Car Walks

During the period Saturday, 25th December, 2010 through Sunday, 2nd January, 2011, Stockton Rambling Club will be holding a series of car walks. These will not be longer than 8 miles and will be at C pace. All of the walks will start at 10.00 am from the designated start point. Details of the wallks are given below.

Sat 25th December
Clay Bank Car Park {NZ 572 035}
Tel: 01642-805781

Sun 26th December
Yarm Railway Station {NZ 420 111}
Tel: 01642-786637

Mon 27th December
Saltburn Car Park {NZ 668 216}
Tel: 01642-812667

Tue 28th December
Guisborough Rugby Club {NZ 616 154}
Tel: 01642-560740

Wed 29th December
Great Ayton Tourist Information Centre {NZ 563 106}
Tel: 01642-558198

Thu 30th December
Pinchinthorpe Car Park {NZ 584 153}
Tel: 01642-648682

Fri 31st December
Swainby {NZ 476 021}
Tel: 01845-526566

Sat 1st January
Brafferton {NZ 295 212}
Tel: 01642-786637

Sun 2nd January
Stillington Community Centre {NZ 235 378}
Tel: 01740-631579
 

If you need a lift or can offer a lift to someone else, please ring 01642-786637.

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Venturing out in the Snow - Swainby Snow Scenes

Sadly, the SRC has had to cancel a number of Sunday and mid-week walks during the last couple of weeks. This action was taken as a result of the adverse weather conditions - involving considerable snow and very icy roads and footaths.

Next week (19th December) will be the last three-walk Sunday event on the 2010 walks programme - if it is not cancelled! As leader of the A-Walk on that day, I decided to venture up onto the North York Moors just above Swainby in order to see what the conditions might be like next Sunday.

I had a hard, but interesting couple of hours walking in the snow and mist as I made my way from the village of Swainby up onto Whorlton Moor in order to reach Swainby Shooting House. The return trip was a little easier than the outward journey since it did not involve any climbing.
  
  

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Sunday Walking to Carlton

Weather permitting, on Sunday, 19th December, the Stockton Rambling Club will have three walks in the south-western area of the North York Moors. All walks will finish in Carlton {NZ 508 043} - see the following map.

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The A-walk will start at Osmotherley {SE 456 972} and will take in Whorlton Moor, Barker's Craggs and Busby Moor.

The B-walk will commence at Crathorne {NZ 442 075} and will visit Jamie Wood, Hutton Bridge and Whorlton.

The C-walk will also set off from Osmotherley and will pass through Scarth Wood Farm, Swainby and Whorlton.

This is a Route 1 coach pick up and is also an early start (Billingham: 9.00 am, Stockton: 9.15 am and Acklam: 9.30 am).

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A-Walking: Piercebridge Plodder

Our three expeditions this week (Sunday, 21st November) each took place in the Darlington area of County Durham. Both the A-Walk and the B-Walk set off from Salters Lane in Darlington while the C-Walk commenced at Hurworth-on-Tees. All three walks finished at Piercebridge.

After leaving Salters Lane {NZ 313 137}, the intent of the A-Walk was to visit Low Maidendale Farm, Spring Cottage, Hurworth-on-Tees, Eryholme Lane, Croft-on-Tees, Stapleton and Cleasby before arriving at our final destination in Piercebridge {NZ 210 158}.

We left our drop-off point at about 10.00 am. There were seven people in the group: PB, RB, MH, CL, KL, LM and JT. PB led the walk.


Our coach dropped us off on Salters Lane near the factories on Firth Moor {NZ 313 137}. From here we headed in a southerly direction to cross the railway track at {NZ 312 129} and the A66(T) road at {NZ 312 128}. At {NZ 312 126}, we turned left and headed in an easterly direction across Hurworth Moor to reach East Flat Plantation {NZ 322 124}.

Now following a good track in a south-easterly direction, we made our way to Low Maidendale Farm {NZ 324 120}. Turning right onto a south-westerly bearing, we trekked along a field track to reach Neasham Springs {NZ 320 113} and Spring Cottage {NZ 316 107}. Turning left along Neasham Road, we headed in a south-easterly direction to the road junction at {NZ 322 101} where we joined the Teesdale Way (TW). We followed this in a westerly direction to reach the eastern edge of Hurworth-on-Tees {NZ 310 101}.


We crossed the River Tees using Low Hail Bridge and followed the farm access track in a southerly direction. We encountered substantial volumes of mud as we plodded through Low Hail Farm at {NZ 308 096}.

Continuing on a south-easterly bearing, we made our way to the minor road (Eryholme Lane) at {NZ 317 085}. After turning right, we followed the lane to {NZ 312 083} where we joined a public footpath. This took us in a westerly direction along the southern edge of Holmes Plantation) and Dalton Wood) to reach a track at {NZ 294 085}. We stopped here for a short lunch-break.

From our lunch-stop location, we continued in a north-north-westerly direction along a good path through Spoilbank Wood) to reach the railway bridge at {NZ 290 090} where we joined the A167 road (Crofts Road). We followed this in a northerly direction into Croft-on-Tees {NZ 288 098} where we re-joined the Teesdale Way. We trekked along the TW in a westerly direction to the small village of Stapleton {NZ 264 120}. Turning left at {NZ 263 123} we followed a minor road that passed under the A66(M) motorway. Leaving the road at {NZ 256 126} we followed a quarry access track in a north-easterly direction to {NZ 257 128} and then turned onto a north-north-westerly bearing to reach a lake at {NZ 255 130}. We now followed a public footpath along the southern edge of the lake in order to reach Cleasby {NZ 251 130}. We stopped here for a short tea-stop - taking advantage of the bus-shelter at {NZ 251 130} in order to avoid the rain.

After passing through the village, we headed north to reach the River Tees at {NZ 248 134}. Turning onto a west-south-westerly bearing, we followed a public footpath that took us under the A1(M) motorway at {NZ 246 133} in order to reach Manfield Scar) {NZ 232 136}. Continuing in a north-westerly direction, we navigated a route to Holme House) {NZ 220 150} and the B6275 road at {NZ 213 153}. Turning right along the road we made our way to Piercebridge. After passing The George hostelry on our right, we crossed the River Tees using the road bridge at {NZ 211 155}.


From the bridge, we followed the public footpath (on the eastern side of the village) in a northerly direction and made our way to the Carlbury Arms hostelry where our coach was waiting to pick us up.

Despite the inclement conditions, we had an interesting and exciting expedition today - even though, as a result of the heavy rain, in many locations we had to plod through muddy fields and farmyards.

Use the buttons below to see where we went, how we did and some of the photos that we took.

    

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Mid-December Mid-Week Walking(2010-12-15)

Weather permitting, on Wednesday, 15th December, Stockton Rambling Club have a mid-week walk in the Greatham area of Teesside. Please meet at 10.30 am in Greatham High Street {NZ 492 276} - see the following map.

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The walk will not be longer than 5 miles.
For further details ring 01642-558198.

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Sunday Walking to Durham City

On Sunday, 12th December, the Stockton Rambling Club will have three walks in the Spennymoor area of County Durham. All walks will finish in Durham City {NZ 275 429} - see the following map.

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The A-walk will start at Bishop Auckland {NZ 208 299} and will follow the route of the Weardale Way.

The B-walk will also commence at Bishop Auckland and will visit Witworth Hall and Croxdale Bridge .

The C-walk will set off from Thinford {NZ 283 346} and will pass through Nickynack Bridge and Croxdale Bridge.

This is a Route 3 coach pick up and is also an early start (Acklam: 9.00 am, Stockton: 9.15 am and Billingham: 9.30 am).

*** This event has been cancelled due to adverse weather conditions.***

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Early-December Mid-Week Walking(2010-12-09)

On Thursday, 9th December, Stockton Rambling Club have a mid-week walk in the Bilsdale area of the North York Moors. Please meet at 10.30 am at Urra Farm {NZ 571 019} - see the following map.


The walk will not be longer than 10 miles.
For further details ring 01642-656273.

This event has been cancelled due to adverse weather conditions.

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Sunday Walking to Slapewath

On Sunday, 5th December, the Stockton Rambling Club will have three walks in the East Cleveland area of the North York Moors. All walks will finish in Slapewath {NZ 642 158} - see the following map.

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The A-walk will start at Wilton {NZ 583 202} and will take in Sandy Lane, Saltburn, Warsett Hill and Brotton.

The B-walk will also commence at Wilton and will visit Sandy Lane, Saltburn, Skelton and Skelton Green.

The C-walk will set off from Marske {NZ 635 223} and will pass through Saltburn and then go along the Clevelan Way towards Skelton.

This is a Route 1 coach pick up and is also an early start (Billingham: 9.00 am, Stockton: 9.15 am and Acklam: 9.30 am).

Note: This event must be booked in advance and involves a post-walk meal at the Fox and Hounds Inn at Slapewath.

This event has been cancelled due to adverse weather conditions.

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