St Aidan's Walking Group
The St.Aidan's Walking Group meet each month to enjoy fellowship together and a walk of anything between 5 and 20 miles. Most walks are on a Saturday, normallying meet at 10a.m. at the church (though watch for details as meeting time and venue can vary). Dates for 2011 are shown below.
Generally the walks are between 8 and 12 miles and are suitable for anyone with a minimum level of fitness. Most of the walks are "up-dale" and "across fields" and therefore sturdy, waterproof footware is advised as well a water proof coat (though at times a sun-hat is also needed!). We normally stop for a picnic lunch, so bring a drink and a bite to eat.
Keep an eye on the web site for details of each walk. If you are interested in joining us for any of the walks, please contact Dave Ingram (01482 897576) for details.
2012 Walks Diary
Click here to see pictures taken during the 2012 walks
28th January - Skidby Mill (8 miles)
A great start to the 2012 walking season with a walk around the Wolds between Skiby and Walkington. A good turn-out (though a few excuses of "a bad leg"), great winter weather and beautiful sunshine
25th February Warter Wold (8 miles)
Experience an attractive village, field headlands, wide open views and a secluded dale on this walk in the Wolds between Pocklington and North Dalton.
31st March Quintin Bottom (10 miles)
Starting at Burton Agnes this walk vists three churches at the villages of Lowthorpe, Kilham and Burton Agnes
28th April Garrowby Circular (9 miles)
Time to start stretch those legs as we walk in the Garrowvy Estate, up and down Cheesecake Wold
19th May or 2nd June [date to be confirmed] Hole of Horcum and Blakey Topping (10 miles)
A walk in the North Yorkshire Moors that takes in the spectacular Hole of Horcum with views across the high moors and a climb up Blakey Topping.
30th June Flamborough Head (11.5 miles)
An old favourite coastal walk. Don't be fooled into thinking this is a flat costal walk - there are plenty of ups and downs as we climb in and out of the bays around Flamborough.
28th July The Huggate Hike (25 miles)
A real tester ahead of the Yorkshire Three Peaks - complete this challenging 25mile walk in the Wolds and all looks good for September's challenge!
August SUMMER HOLIDAYS
29th September Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge (23.5 miles)
The Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge is a walking challenge route with the circuit starting and ending at Horton-in-Ribblesdale, visiting the three highest peaks in Yorkshire: Pen-y-Ghent (691m), Whernside (728m), and Ingleborough (723m). The total distance walked is 37.5km (23.5 miles), with the aim of completing in less than 12 hours.
This is a long and demanding walk, with a total climb of some 5,200 feet. The peaks themselves can be pretty hostile in poor weather, and ideally walkers should have an average to good standard of fitness and stamina, and most certainly suitable mountain equipment and some outdoors experience before attempting the challenge. The walking is over a variety of terrains, and even though the paths have been improved immensely over recent years, certain sections can still be very boggy and energy sapping
By tradition, the walk must be completed within 12 hours for you to be able to join the "Three Peaks of Yorkshire Club".
The Yorkshire 3 Peaks Challenge includes some of the most rugged and spectacular countryside in the Yorkshire Dales National Park and is a veritable delight with panoramic views.
27th October Arras (10.5 miles)
Another new walk in the Wolds taking in familiar places
24th November Pickering to Levisham (7.5 miles)
A walk with a difference! A steam train ride from Pickering to Levisham and a return walk back to the station along the route of the railway line
27th December Humber Foreshore Family Walk (5 miles)
Our annual, post Christmas family ramble, walking along the foreshore between North Ferriby and the Humber Bridge