On Sunday, 1st July, the Stockton Rambling Club will have four walks in the Ingleton area of North Yorkshire . All walks will finish in Ingleton {SD 695 730} - see the following map.
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The A-walk will start near Ribblehead {SD 776 797} and will take in part of the Pennine Way, Sulber Nick and Ingleborough.
The B-walk will commence at Ingleton and will visit Ingleborough.
The C-walk will set off from Ribblehead
{SD 776 797} and will pass through Batty Moss, Ivescar, Ellerbeck and Ewes Top.
The D-walk will set off from Ingleton and will make its way to Ingleton Falls and back.
This is a Route 2 coach pick-up (Billingham: 9.00 am, Acklam: 9.15 am and Stockton: 9.30 am).
A-Walking: from Ingram to Powburn via Hedgehope Hill
Our three walks on Sunday, 17th June, were all based in the lovely Northumbrian countryside surrounding the Breamish Valley area. Each of the walks started from Ingram and finished in Powburn.
The A-walk took in a 17-mile route via Hedgehope Hill (2330 feet) and was led by Phil Barker (pictured below). There were six people in the group.
Our coach dropped us off in the car park at Bulby's Wood. We then set off in a westerly direction (following the course of the River Breamish) in order to reach Hartside and then Linhope.
After passing the waterfall at Linhope Spout we made our way on a northerley bearing towards Hedgehope Hill. Just before the top, in order to eat our lunch, we took shelter from the rain and wind within the cover of some trees at the western edge of Threestoneburn Wood.
Following our lunch-stop, we continued our climb up to the trig point on Hedgehope Hill. The ascent was quite arduous because of the mud and water under-foot. However, by the time we reached the summit, the weather had improved and the views were quite spectacular.
We now had a steep descent off Hedgehope Hill; after this, we made our way to Long Crags and Tathey Crags and then entered Threestoneburn Wood using a gate at {NT 969 209}. We followed a path through the wood on a route that would take us to Threestoneburn House and then The Dod. We now navigated a route (on a south-easterly bearing) that took us around Reaveley Hill and brought us to a road junction near Ingram {NU 019 165}.
Turning left, we now went along the minor road that runs along the northern bank of the River Breamish. This road took us to a wonderful footbridge at {NU 040 169} near the village of Brandon. After crossing the river, we now made our way to Branton - and continued
along a minor road towards Breamish House. We eventually arrived at our final destination in Powburn - about twenty minutes late.
Apologies to everyone on the coach - for keeping you waiting. Sadly, it turned out that we had to do what would have been a wonderful 'summer' walk under, what turned out to be, 'winter' conditions!
Some of the photos that we took during today's walking expedition can be seen by clicking on the pink button below:
Credits: Many thanks to Jane Thompson and Phil Barker for taking the photographs.
During the week beginning 25th June, Stockton Rambling Club will have
TWO mid-week walks available. One is an evening walk and the other is a day walk.
The evening walk is on Wednesday, 27th June and will start at 7.00 pm from the Queen Catherine hostelry in Osmotherley - see the map below.
This walk will be not be longer than 6 miles (C-pace).
Please ring 01642-863538 for more details.
The day walk is on Thursday, 28th June. It will start at 10.30 am from
Bowes {NY 995 134} - see the map below.
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The length of this walk will be up to 9 miles.
Please telephone 01642-656273 for more details.
On Sunday, 24th June, the Stockton Rambling Club will have three walks in the North-Western area of the North York Moors. All walks will start near Ralph Cross {NZ 677 020} and finish in Goathland {NZ 833 013} - see the following map.
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The A-walk will take in a section of the Lyke Wake Walk, Shunner Howe, Simon Howe and Moorgates.
The B-walk will also follow a section of the Lyke Wake Walk and will then visit Shunner Howe, Wheeldale and Julian Park.
The C-walk will also follow a section of the Lyke Wake Walk and will then pass through Shunner Howe, Wheeldale and Hunt House.
This is a Route 1 coach pick-up (Billingham: 9.00 am, Stockton: 9.15 am and Acklam: 9.30 am).
Each of the three walks today took place in the Swaledale area of North Yorkshire. The number of people on today's A-Walk was 'seriously depleted' compared to previous weeks. This was due to other competing events, injuries and, of course, the inclement British weather.
Despite the weather, the A-Walk was competently and enthusiatically led by Jill Johnson (pictured below). She led a small and compact group of four walkers around her 15-mile route from Downholme Bridge to Reeth.
We set off from Downholme Bridge at about 10:27 am and headed in a westerly direction towards Nun Cote Nook. Turning north, we next made our way to Helwith Bridge - where we briefly encountered the B-party.
Leaving Helwith on a north-westerly bearing, we navigated a route that took us over moorland terrain to Kexwith. Following a river crossing and a good climb, we joined a well-defined track (Moresdale Road) that took us in a westerly direction towards Blea Gill.
At {NZ 026 040} we turned onto a southerly bearing and followed the course
of Slei Gill (in spate) as far as Storthwaite Hall. From here we followed the route of Arkle Beck in a south-easterly direction towards Reeth.
Following our arrival in the village, we all had a splendid three-course meal in the Buck Hotel - starting with vegetable soup followed by roast beef and then, finally, apple tart!
Many thanks to Jill for organising such a great day out - and to Pat for arranging the meal.
Some of the photos that were taken during today's walking expedition can be seen by clicking on the pink button below:
On Thursday, 21st June, Stockton Rambling Club has a special event organised. This will take the form of a guided tour of Helmsley Walled Garden. Click here for more information.
The cost of this visit is £5-00.
Please contact Bill McTimoney on 01740-644347 for details and bookings.
Following the guided tour, there is an optional six-mile walk.
During the week beginning 18th June, Stockton Rambling Club will have
TWO mid-week walks available. One is a day walk and the other is an evening walk.
The day walk is on Wednesday, 20th June and will start at 10:30 am from the Visitor Centre at Wynyard Woodland Park {NZ 402 243} (near Thorpe Thewles) - see the map below.
This walk will be not be longer than 5 miles (D-pace).
Please ring 01740-631579 for more details.
The evening walk is also on Wednesday, 20th June. It will start at 7:00 pm from the King's Head in
Hutton Rudby - see the map below.
The length of this
walk will be up to 6 miles (C-pace).
Please telephone 01642-786637 for more details.
On Sunday, 17th June, the Stockton Rambling Club will have three walks in the Hartside area of Northumberland. All walks will start in Ingram {NU 017 162} and finish in Powburn {NU 062 164} - see the following map.
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The A-walk will take in Hartside, Linhope Spout, Hedgehope Hill, Long Crags, The Dodd, Reaveley Hill and Brandon.
The B-walk will visit Hartside Hill, Linhope, Reaveley Hill, Ingram Mill and Branton.
The C-walk will pass through Wether Hill, Cochrane Pike, Fawdon, Ingram Mill and Branton.
This is a Route 3 coach pick-up (Acklam: 9.00 am, Stockton: 9.15 am and Billingham: 9.30 am).
During the week beginning 11th June, Stockton Rambling Club will have
TWO mid-week walks available. One is an evening walk and the other is a day walk.
The evening walk is on Wednesday, 13th June and will start at 7.00 pm from the
Castle Eden Inn {NZ 424 375} - see the map below.
This walk will be not be longer than 6 miles (C-pace).
Please ring 01740-644347 for more details.
The day walk is on Thursday, 14th June. It will start at 10.30 am from
Barnard Castle Post Office {NZ 049 166} - see the map below.
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The length of this
walk will be up to 9 miles (B-pace).
Please telephone 01642-648682 for more details.
On Sunday, 10th June, the Stockton Rambling Club will have three walks in the Swaledale area of North Yorkshire region. All walks will finish in Reeth {SE 038 993} - see the following map.
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The A-walk will start at Downholme Bridge {SE 114 992} and will take in Telfit, Helwith, Kexwith and Moresdale Road.
The B-walk will commence at Fremington {SE 046 989} and will visit Helwith, Schoolmaster Pasture, Moresdale Road and Slei Gill.
The C-walk will set off from Downholme Bridge
{SE 114 992} and will pass through Marrick Park, Marrick Abbey, White House and Castle Farm.
This is a Route 2 coach pick-up (Billingham: 9.00 am, Acklam: 9.15 am and Stockton: 9.30 am).
NOTE:
Following the walks there will be a meal in the Buck Inn in Reeth. The cost of the meal is £16-00.
This event must be pre-booked.
