Monday 31 December 2012

Sunday Walking to Saltburn

On Sunday, 6th January, the Stockton Rambling Club will have three walks in the North-Eastern Coastal area of the North York Moors. All walks will finish in Saltburn {NZ 665 212} - see the following map.
Map of the Flatts Lane to Saltburn area
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The A-walk will start at Flatts Lane {NZ 552 166} and will take in Ten Acre Bank, the Cross Keys Inn, Roseberry Common and Slapewath.
 
The B-walk will commence at Wilton {NZ 584 198} and will visit Tockett's Mill, Slapewath and Skelton.
 
The C-walk will set off from New Marske {NZ 622 213} and will pass through Errington Wood, Tockett's Mill, and Skelton.
 
This is a Route 1 coach pick-up (Billingham: 9.00 am, Stockton: 9.15 am and Acklam: 9.30 am).
 

Early-January Mid-Week Walking (2013-01-03)

On Thursday, 3rd January, Stockton Rambling Club have a mid-week walk in the Sedgefield area of County Durham. Please meet at 10.30 am at Sedgefield Church {NZ 357 288} - see the following map.
Map of the Sedgefield area
The walk will not be longer than 8 miles.
For further details ring 01642-863538.
 

Monday 24 December 2012

December A-Walking

During the month of December, the rambling club had three successful A-walks.
 
On December 2nd, Jane Thompson (pictured below) led a walk from the car park on Gerrick Lane over the North York Moors to Slapewath.
 Jane Thompson - A-Walk leader
During the day's trek, we visited Robin Hood's Butts, Clitherbeck Farm, Oakly Side, Danby Castle, Ainthorpe Rigg, Castleton, Box Hall, Moorside, Sand Hill, Brown Hill, Stanghow Moor and Aysdale Gate. After the walk members of the Club congregated in the carvery restaurant at the Fox and Hounds hostelry for an evening meal.
 
A selection of the photos that were taken during our 'recce' for this walk, and the actual walk itself, can be seen by clicking on the pink button below.



On Sunday, December 9th, Peter Cull (pictured below), led a very pleasant circular walk from Hart Village.
 Peter Cull - A-Walk leader
Our route took us east to Hart Station and then north along the Durham Coast Path to Blackhall Colliery and Castle Eden Dene. After walking part of the way through Castle Eden Dene Nature Reserve, we returned to Hart via Heselden, Low Heselden Farm, Sheraton Farm and Butts Lane.
 
Some of the photos that were taken during this walk can be seen by clicking on the pink button below.



The final A-walk for 2012 was held on Sunday 16th December and was led by John Begley (see picture below). John's route took us from Kirklevington across numerous muddy fields and flooded footpaths to Swainby.
 John Begley - A-Walk leader
During the walk we visited Spell Close Farm, Leven Bridge, Leven Close Farm, Middleton-on-Leven, Low Foxton, High Foxton, Hutton Rudby, Sexhow, Lincoln Farm, Carlton and Faceby.
 
Some of the photos that were taken during this walk can be seen by clicking on the pink button below.



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

 

A-Walking: November in Retrospect

Unfortunately, I was only able to get out on two A-walks in November - so I can only comment on those that I managed to attend.
 
On Sunday, 11th November, Jeff Hunt (pictured below) led a superb walk across the North York Moors. His route took us from Chop Gate to Ingleby Cross.
 Jeff Hunt - A-Walk leader
During the walk we visited High Crookleigh Farm, Fangdale Beck, Low Thwaites, Lane House, Far House, Lower Locker Farm, Dale Head, Oak Dale, Osmotherley and Arncliffe Wood.
 
Some of the photos that were taken during our expedition can be seen by clicking on the pink button below:



Unfortunately, Jane Thompson's circular walk from Osmotherley on Sunday 27th November had to be cancelled because there were not enough fare-paying walkers on the coach. Only about 12 people turned out as a result of the extremely inclement weather conditions - heavy rain and wind.
 
Some of the photos that were taken during our 'recce' for this walk can be seen by clicking on the pink button below.


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

 


Wednesday 19 December 2012

SRC Christmas Walks

During the period Sunday, 23rd December through Tuesday, 1st January, the Rambling Club will run a series of 'Christmas Car Walks'. These will be no longer than 8 miles (at C-pace) and will start at 10:00 am.
 
Further details about these walks can be found by clicking here and/or by ringing 01845-526566.
 

Monday 10 December 2012

Sunday Walking to Swainby

On Sunday, 16th December, the Stockton Rambling Club will have three walks in the Hutton Rudby area of North Yorkshire. All walks will finish in Swainby {NZ 476 023} - see the following map.
Map of the Worsall - Swainby area
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The A-walk will start at Kirklevington {NZ 430 098} and will take in Leven Bridge, Middleton-on-Leven, Foxtons and Carlton.
 
The B-walk will commence at Worsall {NZ 395 097} and will visit Picton, Crathorne, Hutton Rudby and Potto Hill.
 
The C-walk will set off from Crathorne {NZ 440 075} and will pass through Low Foxton, Foxton, High Foxton, Hutton Rudby, Sexhow and Whorlton.
 
This is a Route 1 coach pick-up (Billingham: 9.00 am, Stockton: 9.15 am and Acklam: 9.30 am).
 

Wednesday 5 December 2012

Mid-December Mid-Week Walking (2012-12-13)

On Thursday, 13th December, Stockton Rambling Club have a mid-week walk in the Arncliffe Wood area of the North York Moors. Please meet at 10.30 am at Swainby - see the following map.
Map of the Swainby area
The walk will not be longer than 9 miles (B-Pace).
For further details ring 01642-648682.
 

Monday 3 December 2012

Sunday Walking: Circular Walks from Hart

On Sunday, 9th December, the Stockton Rambling Club will have three walks in the Hartlepool area of the North-Eastern coastal region. All walks will start and finish in Hart {NZ 468 349} - see the following map.
Map of the Hart Village area
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The A-walk will take in a section of the Durham Coastal Path and Castle Eden.
 
The B-walk will visit Heselden Dene and Castle Eden Dene.
 
The C-walk will pass through Heselden Dene and Blackhall Rocks.
 
This is a Route 3 coach pick-up (Acklam: 9.00 am, Stockton: 9.15 am and Billingham: 9.30 am).