Registered Charity.
No. 1078104
Walking Short 2023 - 2024
Convenor
John Knox
Information
Contact: Telephone No on Newsletter.
Time: 10.30am.
Meetings: 1st & 3rd Wednesday of Month.
Venue: Various.
Walks up to four miles long
Walks are both rural and urban and walked at a steady pace.
Details are published below.
Contact me with any queries number on newsletter.
The shorter walking group meets twice a month, walking at a steady pace in the relatively local area. It is a very friendly group and walks are no more than 4 miles. There is no limit to the group size and no commitment to take part in every walk. Brief details of each walk appear in advance on the u3a website. but you can contact the group convenor, details are on the Newsletter and in the Members Area:
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| DATE | LOCATION | NOTES |
|---|---|---|
| 06th Sept 2023 | Walkington SE 999 371 HU17 8RY ///opinion.energy.plums |
10.30am 3 miles. Park on the main street near to the Mere. We walk behind the mere, up to Halfpenny Gate and back through Walkington Park. |
| 20th Sept 2023 | Picnic site, Ings Road, Molescroft. TA 029 414 HU17 9GP ///fruitcake.typical.frown |
09:45am 3.2 mile Flat walk to Leconfield, Meet in car park opposite the Hayride pub off Grange Way, Molescroft, 3.2 mile Flat walk to Leconfield, return via Wilberforce Way railway track route. Please note the change of time for this walk only. This is to enable any group members who wish to, to be back in time for Keith Sennitt’s funeral that afternoon. As Keith was a regular member of the group I do not want to miss it. |
| 04th Oct 2023 | Ferriby, Welton and Melton SE 980 262 HU14 3BA ///locating.horizons.apprehend |
10.30am, 3 miles. Meet at the A63 end of Corby Park, North Ferriby. Crossing the A63, walking though the Terrace Plantation, along the Wolds Way, down into Welton and return through Melton. One long uphill then mainly downhill |
| 18th Oct 2023 | Willerby and Golf Course TA 032 292 HU10 6QG ///major.lands.actor |
10.30am, 3 miles. Park at Haltemprice Sports Centre. Flat walk on pavements, by the golf course, then Carr Lane, the Parkway and Gorton Road. |
| 01st Nov 2023 | North Cave and Hotham SE 896 326 HU15 2LW /// rents.shine.encodes |
10:30am Approx 3 miles. Parking in children’s play area opposite church, or on street if this is full. Walking on field side paths to Hotham and return through the park where we hope to be able to get a coffee (fingers crossed). We will be joined on this walk by Hilary Sennitt, Keith’s wife, and their children who would like to meet Keith’s fellow walkers. |
| 15th Nov 2023 | Brough Haven SE 936 264 HU15 1ED /// bells.fabric.merchant |
10:30am Approx 3.6 miles. Meet in the car park for Brough Haven viewing area, just off Saltsground Road. Flat walking along the riverbank to Welton Waters and back skirting the new estate. Could be muddy in places. |
| 06th Dec 2023 | Welton Dale SE 957 272 HU15 1NB /// mourner.germinate.successes |
10:30am Parking in Welton opposite the church. Steep uphill on Chapel Hill towards Bow Plantation and Welton Wold Farm. Return via Welton Dale Estate. |
| 20th Dec 2023 | Tranby Trail TA 032 292 HU10 6QJ /// when.onion.fruit |
10:30am Park at Haltemprice Sports Centre. 3 miles, on pavements and some field paths. |
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| 03rd Jan 2024 | Willerby Bottom TA 032 292 HU10 6QJ /// when.onion.fruit |
10:30am Park at Haltemprice Sports Centre. 4 mile easy walk on roads, paths and tracks. |
| 17th Jan 2024 | Wauldby Farm and Nut Wood SE 988 294 HU14 3RA /// juices.grins.fevered |
10:30am Park on track(Chalk Lane) off Melton Bottom to Little Wauldby Farm. Walking to the farm and dam then to Nut Wood and return. |
| 07th Feb 2024 | Ellerker SE 925 295 HU15 2DE /// visions.replayed.office |
10:30am Park on the side of the road into Ellerker, just down from the garden centre. Please do NOT park on the grass verge. 3.6 miles towards Brough, up to Brantingham, return via Woodvale Farm. |
| 21st Feb 2024 | Molescroft to Leconfield TA 029 414 HU17 9GP /// slipped.clearing.variances |
10:30am Meet in picnic area car park(Ings Lane) off Grange Way, Molescroft opposite Hayride pub. Flat 3.2 miles on field paths to Leconfield and return on old railway line. |
| 06th Mar 2024 | Broomfleet SE 880 271 HU15 1RW /// salutes.scam.pleaser |
10:30am Park near to the village hall at the junction of Main St. and Carr Lane. Flat 3.5 mile walk from village hall along field paths, canal side, to Weighton lock, along river bank to Cave crossing and back through the village. |
| 20th Mar 2024 | Lazaat’s – Jillywood TA 021 344 HU16 5SX /// seagulls.awesome.bottle |
10:30am Roadside parking at the top of Wood Hill Way, Cottingham, just before Lazaats. Flat walking through the golf course to Burn Wood, returning via Jillywood Lane. |
| 03rd Apr 2024 | Goodmanham SE 888 430 YO43 3HG ///tradition.converged.knocking |
10:30am Park in car park on left off the main road into Goodmanham. 3.5 miles on roadsides and disused railway line to Market Weighton and back. Some gentle uphill. Some walkers may wish to lunch at the Goodmanham Arms after the walk. |
| 17th Apr 2024 | Melton/Welton SE 980 263 HU14 3BA /// premiums.polygraph.cling |
10:30am Park at the top of Corby Park, North Ferriby. Walking through Terrace Plantation,to Scout Camp, along Wolds Way to Bow Plantation, down into Welton and back to North Ferriby. |
| 01st May 2024 | North Cave/Hotham SE 896 326 HU15 2LW /// rebounded.economies.vent |
10:30am Park in the children's play area car park in North Cave, opposite the church. Mainly flat walk on some filed paths and some roads through Hotham. Possibility of a coffee wagon in the hall grounds on the return. |
| 15th May 2024 | Brantingham/High Hunsley Circuit SE 958 273 HU15 1NF ///helping.rhino.tuned |
Leader: Pete Woodard. Meet by 10:15am in Welton (opposite church. Locations shown.) to car share and drive in convoy to starting point. 3.7 mile circuit, |
| 05th June 2024 | Bainton SE 964 526 YO25 9NN ///showdown.earmarked.organist |
Leader: Avril Armitage 10:30am Park in layby on the right just through Bainton. It is a 3.7 mile walk on country roads and field tracks. |
| 19th June 2024 | North Cave - Wetlands SE 896 326 HU15 2LW /// rebounded.economies.vent |
Leader: Keith Taylor, Sandra Maxwell. 10:30am. Park in the children's play area carpark in North Cave, opposite the church. Easy 3.8 mile walk to and around the wetlands and Dryham. |
| 03rd July 2024 | Chalk Lane, Swanland Dale. SE 989 293 HU14 3RA ///streamers.hoot.hulk |
Leader: Chris McDonald 10:30am Park on lane to Little Wauldby Farm, almost opposite Dale Rd. Swanland. Approx 3 mile walk via Wauldby Scroggs and Wauldby Dam. |
| 17th July 2024 | Goodmanham SE 888 430 YO43 3HG ///wades.trophy.wink |
Leader: John Knox 10:30am Park in car park on left in Goodmanham. It is a 3.5 mile walk on roadsides and old railway line via Market Weighton. |
| 07th August 2024 | NO WALKS THIS MONTH! | Leader: |
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