Yorkshire YompingForty of our members returned from an excellent 3 night stay at Nidd Hall (left), near Harrogate. some are feeling a bit “Worse for wear” after 4 days walking and 3 nights partying! Their holiday started gently in good weather with 2 walks, lead by Alison Hayton and Margaret Harker into Harrogate from the outlying countryside. On Saturday they woke to a damp and misty day. Mervyn Cramer, Bob Grave and Alan Platt each lead walks from Brimham Rocks to finish in Pateley Bridge. Sunday gave them a brighter but showery day. They had two walks, one lead by Jack Roberts and the other by Anne Clark. Jacks walk was a circular from Ripon, taking in a two hour visit to Fountains Abbey. Anne’s group enjoyed a three hour visit to Fountains Abbey. They then walked into Ripon from the abbey, where transport took them all back to Nidd Hall. They Left Nidd Hall on Monday morning to enjoy 3 grades of walks, all finishing in Ilkley. Gill Gale, David Hayton and Margaret Ireland lead the walks in good weather. They enjoyed fine and views over Wharfedale, to end their holiday on a “high note” Thanks are expressed to their coach driver for his endeavours over the weekend, and the leaders were thanked for leading walks, on what was largely unknown territory. David HaytonDerbyshire Weekend March 2010We left Carnforth at 7.30am to alight 40 of our members at various points before travelling to the starting point of our walks, the Cat & Fiddle public house. This is the 2nd highest pub in England, so there was a good covering of snow. The A Group led by Derek Hulse walked up Shinning Tor & Cats Tor, making their way into Buxton. Bob Grave led the B walk by Errwood Reservoir into Buxton. The C Walk, Led by David Hayton, walked through Grin Low Country Park. On Saturday we walked from our hotel at Alsop en le Dale. Tony Dixon led the A party through Wolfscotedale, Berresforddale & Dovedale. Pat Emmerson led the B party through Dovedale, Thorpe & Tissington. THe C Party was led by Christine Scott through Dovedale. On Sunday we travelled to Baslow. Mervyn Cramer lead the A walkers aqlong the DVH way to Nether Padley before climbing onto Froggatt; Curbar & Baslow Edges. The B party lesd by Shelia Thompson, walked through Chatsworth Park, Bramley Wood & St Mary’s Wood. Margeret Ireland lead the C group through Chatsworth Park & Edensor. We left our hotel on monday to travel to Upper Hulme in Staffordshire. The A group led by Gill Gale walked The Roaches, & the chasm known as “ Lud’s Church”. The B group led by Sylvia Cooper walked The Roaches, and Loui Carrick led the C party around Tittesworth Reservoir. Gill Gale kindly organised our evening entertainment of Country Dancing, a Quiz and Table Tennis Tournament. We had wonderful sunny weather for our walks and the weekend was enjoyed by everyone. David HaytonWeekend reviews
Yorkshire Yomping
Forty of our members returned from an excellent 3 night stay at Nidd Hall (left), near Harrogate. some are
feeling a bit “Worse for wear” after 4 days walking and 3 nights partying! Their holiday started gently in good
weather with 2 walks, lead by Alison Hayton and Margaret Harker into Harrogate from the outlying countryside.
On Saturday they woke to a damp and misty day. Mervyn Cramer, Bob Grave and Alan Platt each lead walks
from Brimham Rocks to finish in Pateley Bridge. Sunday gave them a brighter but showery day. They had two
walks, one lead by Jack Roberts and the other by Anne Clark. Jacks walk was a circular from Ripon, taking in a
two hour visit to Fountains Abbey. Anne’s group enjoyed a three hour visit to Fountains Abbey. They then
walked into Ripon from the abbey, where transport took them all back to Nidd Hall. They Left Nidd Hall on
Monday morning to enjoy 3 grades of walks, all finishing in Ilkley. Gill Gale, David Hayton and Margaret Ireland
lead the walks in good weather. They enjoyed fine and views over Wharfedale, to end their holiday on a “high note” Thanks are expressed to
their coach driver for his endeavours over the weekend, and the leaders were thanked for leading walks, on what was largely unknown territory.
David Hayton
Derbyshire Weekend March 2010
We left Carnforth at 7.30am to alight 40 of our members at various points before travelling to the starting point
of our walks, the Cat & Fiddle public house. This is the 2nd highest pub in England, so there was a good
covering of snow. The A Group led by Derek Hulse walked up Shinning Tor & Cats Tor, making their way into
Buxton. Bob Grave led the B walk by Errwood Reservoir into Buxton. The C Walk, Led by David Hayton, walked
through Grin Low Country Park. On Saturday we walked from our hotel at Alsop en le Dale. Tony Dixon led the A
party through Wolfscotedale, Berresforddale & Dovedale. Pat Emmerson led the B party through Dovedale,
Thorpe & Tissington. THe C Party was led by Christine Scott through Dovedale. On Sunday we travelled to
Baslow. Mervyn Cramer lead the A walkers aqlong the DVH way to Nether Padley before climbing onto Froggatt;
Curbar & Baslow Edges. The B party lesd by Shelia Thompson, walked through Chatsworth Park, Bramley Wood & St Mary’s Wood. Margeret
Ireland lead the C group through Chatsworth Park & Edensor. We left our hotel on monday to travel to Upper Hulme in Staffordshire. The A
group led by Gill Gale walked The Roaches, & the chasm known as “ Lud’s Church”. The B group led by Sylvia Cooper walked The Roaches, and
Loui Carrick led the C party around Tittesworth Reservoir. Gill Gale kindly organised our evening entertainment of Country Dancing, a Quiz and
Table Tennis Tournament. We had wonderful sunny weather for our walks and the weekend was enjoyed by everyone. David Hayton
Weekend reviews
