Sunday Walking to Great Ayton

On Sunday, 5th February, the Stockton Rambling Club will have three walks in the North-Eastern region of the North York Moors. All walks will finish in Great Ayton {NZ 562 106} - see the following map.

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The A-walk will start at Clitherbeck {NZ 711 100} and will take in Danby Park, North Ings, Hutton Moor and Captain Cook's Monument.

The B-walk will commence at Danby {NZ 707 084} and will visit Castleton, Commondale, North Ings and Roseberry Common.

The C-walk will set off from Birk Brow {NZ 658 148} and will pass through Wentworth Wood, Cleveland Way, Roseberry Common and Airyholme Farm.

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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Early-February Mid-Week Walking(2012-02-02)

On Thursday, 2nd February, Stockton Rambling Club have a mid-week walk in the New Marske area of Redcar and Cleveland. Please meet at 10.30 am at Errington Wood {NZ 617 202} - see the following map.

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The walk will not be longer than 8 miles (C-pace).
For further details ring 01642-299312.

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A-Walk: Eggleston Abbey to Cleasby

On Sunday, 22nd January, 2012, Bill McTimoney (featured in the picture below) led an enthusiastic group of SRC A-walkers on a 15 mile trek from Eggleston Abbey to Cleasby.


The group left Abbey Bridge {NZ 066 148} at 10:25 am and followed the Teesdale Way along the route of the River Tees as far as Winston Bridge. After crossing the river using the road bridge, their route then took them towards Barforth Hall, Chapel Bridge, Chapel House, Piercebridge, Holme House, and Manfield Scar - before arriving at their destination in Cleasby at 16:05.

There were two refreshment stops: the first was at Highcliffe Waters (lunch at 12:16) {NZ 136 156} and the second was at Kathleen Wood near Piercebridge (tea at 14:45) {NZ 066 148}.

There were 13 members in the group and they covered the distance in 5 hours 40 minutes.

Thanks to Bill for a great walk and a wonderful day out.


Credits:
Many thanks to Jane Thompson and Phil Barker for taking the photographs.

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Sunday Walking to Guisborough

On Sunday, 29th January, the Stockton Rambling Club will have three walks in the Lazenby Bank area of the North York Moors. All walks will start at Lazenby {NZ 571 197} and finish in Guisborough {NZ 614 158} - see the following map.

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The A-walk will take in Eston Nab, Newton-under-Roseberry, Highcliffe Nab and Cleveland Street.

The B-walk will visit Eston Nab, Spite Farm, West Banks and Cleveland Street.

The C-walk will pass through Eston Nab, Grove Hill, Reeds Wood and Kemplar Wood.

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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Weardale Walkabout (2012-01-15)

On Sunday, 15th January, we had a great day taking photographs and checking out Jane's forthcoming A-walk - which is scheduled for 25th March, 2012.

We used the Manor House Hotel in West Auckland as our 'base camp'. From here we motored to Frosterley and did the circular walk in lovely frosty conditions.

We covered a distance of 16.3 miles with four major climbs that totalled about 2700 feet of ascent. Our moving average was 3.1 mph and our overall average was 2.4 mph.

The walk took us a total of 6 hours and 43 minutes (our moving time was 5.25 hrs and our stop time was 1.5 hrs). I guess we will have to 'speed up' on the day! We had just one refreshment stop near Sharnberry Gill {NZ 016 307}.




Credits:
Many thanks to Jane Thompson and Phil Barker for taking the photographs.

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Late-January Mid-Week Walking(2012-01-26)

On Thursday, 26th January, Stockton Rambling Club have a mid-week walk in the Osmotherley area of the North York Moors. Please meet at 10.30 am at the village cross {SE 456 972} - see the following map.


The walk will not be longer than 9 miles (B-pace).
For further details ring 01642-678534.

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Sunday Walking to Cleasby

On Sunday, 22nd January, the Stockton Rambling Club will have three walks in the Barnard Castle area of County Durham. All walks will finish in Cleasby {NZ 250 130} - see the following map.

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The A-walk will start at Eggleston Abbey {NZ 062 152} and will take in Mortham Tower, Barforth Hall, Chapel House and Manfield Scar.

The B-walk will commence at Whorlton {NZ 105 148} and will visit Winston, Barforth Hall, Chapel House and Manfield Scar.

The C-walk will set off from the Baysdale Inn (on the A67) {NZ 252 141} and will pass through Low Conniscliffe, High Conniscliffe, Piercebridge and Manfield Scar.

This is a Route 2 coach pick up and is also an early start (Billingham: 9.00 am, Acklam: 9.15 am and Stockton: 9.30 am).

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The First One

On Sunday, 8th January, Phil Barker led the first SRC A-walk on the 2012 programme card. The walk commenced at Chop Gate and finished in Stokesley. We covered a distance of just over 16 miles and this involved a total ascent of approximately 1500 feet.

Our route took us from the Village Hall in Chop Gate to William Beck Farm, Tripsdale, Stump Cross, Badger Crags, Cockayne Head, The Incline (lunch stop), High Farm, West Wood Farm, Beck House, Meynell Hall (tea stop), Great Broughton and Kirby Bridge Farm before finally arriving at Stokesley.

The weather was quite reasonable - being a little warmer than some of us had anticipated. On the whole the conditions underfoot were fairly good. However, in some places the moorland tracks and field paths were a little muddy - but not enough to cause us any discomfort or impede our progress.

There were fifteen people in the group - this must surely be a record? The photo below shows the A-team as it approached the top of the first climb from Chop Gate up onto Black Intake en-route for Tripsdale.


Click here in order to see a larger version of the above picture - and some of the other photos that we took.

Credits:
Many thanks to Jane Thompson and Phil Barker for taking the photographs.

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Mid-January Mid-Week Walking(2012-01-18)

On Wednesday, 18th January, Stockton Rambling Club have a mid-week walk in the Hartburn area of Stockton-on-Tees. Please meet at 10.30 am at the Masham hostelry {NZ 424 178} - see the following map and photograph.





The walk will not be longer than 5 miles (D-pace).
For further details ring 01325-469476.

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Sunday Walking: New Year's Lunch Ramble

On Sunday, 15th January, the Stockton Rambling Club will have two walks (B and C grades) in the Blackhall Colliery area of County Durham. Both walks will finish at the Hardwicke Hall Manor Hotel {NZ 450 392} - see the following map.


This is a Route 3 coach pick up (Acklam: 9.30 am, Stockton: 9.15 am and Billingham: 10.00 am).

Note:
This event involves lunch at the hotel and must be pre-booked. Contact Bill McTimoney if you are interested (Tel: 01740-644347) - the cost is £22.00 (including the coach fare)

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Mid-January Mid-Week Walking

On Thursday, 12th January, Stockton Rambling Club have a mid-week walk in the Crathorne area. Please meet at 10.30 am at Crathorne Church {NZ 444 075} - see the following map.


The walk will not be longer than 9 miles (B-pace).
For further details ring 01642-648682.

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Sunday Walking to Stokesley

On Sunday, 8th January, the Stockton Rambling Club will have three walks in the Bilsdale area of the North York Moors. All walks will finish in Stokesley {NZ 524 086} - see the following map.

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The A-walk will start at Chop Gate {SE 559 993} and will take in Tripsdale, Stump Cross, Incline Top, Maynell Farm and Great Broughton.

The B-walk will also commence at Chop Gate and will visit Medd Crag, Round Hill, Clogger's Hall and Great Broughton.

The C-walk will set off from Clay Bank {NZ 572 034} and will pass through Carr Ridge, Clogger's Hall, Meynell Farm and Great Broughton.

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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