Walk Reports - 2012

Totals for year:
Walks - 19
Miles - 392
Walkers - 279
Walk Leaders - 10

 

Ilkley. Sunday January 22nd 2012. Distance - 18 miles. 14 walkers. Leader - Andy Ward.

Andy's birthday walk. Across Ilkley Moor to check out the new paving.

Photos by Tom Wood.



Ilkley. Saturday February 11th 2012. Distance - 21 miles. 12 walkers. Leader - Linda Wright.

Middleton, Hazlewood and Addingham moors.

Photos by Tom Wood.



Otley. Tuesday February 21st 2012. Distance - 22 miles. 7 walkers. Leader - Andy Ward.

Wharfedale & Washburn, an ex-challenge walk.



Haworth. Saturday March 10th 2012. Distance - 20 miles. 18 walkers. Leader - Vera Ostojic.

Around Bronte country.

Photos by Julia Greenwood, Ralph Warman & Tom Wood.



Grassington. Tuesday March 20th 2012. Distance - 20 miles. 6 walkers. Leader - Andy Ward.

Calendar Girls - ex-challenge walk.



Grains Bar. Tuesday April 3rd 2012. Distance - 18 miles. 7 walkers. Leader - John Phillips.

New 5 trigs.



Malham. Saturday April 21st 2012. Distance - 20 miles. 15 walkers. Leaders - Val & Glenn Costin.

Waterfeatures wander around Malhamdale.

Photos by Tom Wood.



Hebden Bridge. Saturday May 19th 2012. Distance - 22 miles. 17 walkers. Leader - Bob Clarke.

A vale, knoll, pike and crag.

Photos by Ian Slinger & Tom Wood.



Cononley. Wednesday June 13th 2012. Distance - 10 miles. 6 walkers. Leader - Ian Slinger.

Cononley evening walk.



Osmotherley. Saturday June 16th 2012. Distance - 40 miles. 13 walkers. Leader - Andy Ward.

Linear walk to Ravenscar. A supported crossing, return by minibus.

Photos by Julia Greenwood & Ralph Warman.



Reeth. Saturday/Sunday July 7/8th 2012. Distance - 23 miles. 10 walkers. Leader - Linda Wright.

Reeth Weekend/Swaledale Marathon. Staying in Reeth with a shorter walk on Sunday.



Ilkley. Wednesday July 11th 2012. Distance - 10 miles. 6 walkers. Leader - John Sparshatt.

Ilkley evening walk.

Photo by John Sparshatt.



Embsay. Wednesday August 8th 2012. Distance - 10 miles. 7 walkers. Leader - Ian Dyer.

Embsay evening walk.



Pannal. Saturday August 11th 2012. Distance - 24 miles. 15 walkers. Leader - Karen Pickersgill.

Walk around Pannal area.

Photos by Tom Wood.



Ilkley. Saturday September 22nd 2012. Distance - 25 miles. 37 walkers. Leader - John Sparshatt.

LDWA 40th Anniversary Walk. Minibus to Hebden Bridge then walk back to Ilkley with Nidderdale, South Pennine and Calderdale groups.

Photos by Julia Greenwood, Ralph Warman & Tom Wood.



Fountains Abbey. Saturday October 13th 2012. Distance - 18 miles. 14 walkers. Leader - John Sparshatt.

18 mile Aislabie walk around the Nidderdale area visiting Galphay, Kirkby Malzeard, Grewelthorpe, Hack Fall (to see new fountain), Azerley and Studley Royal deer park. Tea room at finish.



Norwood. Saturday October 20th 2012. Distance - 10/20/25 miles. 110 walkers.

John O'Gaunt challenge walk.

Photos by Tom Wood & Stuart Charlton.



Cononley. Saturday November 10th 2012. Distance - 21 miles. 25 walkers. Leader - Ian Slinger.

Romaning with Ian from Cononley taking in the Leeds/Liverpool canal, Doubler stones and a Roman road.

Photos by Tom Wood.



Settle. Saturday December 22nd 2012. Distance - 17 miles. 35 walkers. Leader - Bob Clarke.

Xmas lunch walk visiting Nappa Cross, Jubilee Cave and Stainforth with a hearty meal at Elaine's Tearoom at Feizor.

Photos by Brian Fisher.



Addingham. Monday December 31st 2012. Distance - 21 miles. 15 walkers. Leader - ?.

Visiting Beamsley Beacon and Simon's Seat. Fifteen on the walk in what proved to be quite difficult conditions. A detour was made to the Strid but the Wharfe was so swollen the rocks were completely submerged. Simon's Seat was cancelled due to the poor weather.

Photos by ?