RYEDALE WALKING GROUP

Lyke Wake Walk Group

                Ryedale Walking Group is a local walking group with approximately 70 members who meet regularly throughout the year for a variety of walks, catering for all walkers with a wide range of abilities. The Group generally meet at Pickering pool car park at the weekend, and there is usually a shorter local walk on a Thursday evening. 

                Here is a sample of some walks enjoyed during the last few months:

• 26 members of the Group went to Morecambe at Easter to enjoy a full four day programme in Silverdale, Arnside Knott and the Lune Valley. The weather was beautiful  and a good time had by all

• At the beginning of May the Group organized a visit to Saltaire with a guided walk around Saltaire village ending with a little retail therapy and a cream tea. A very interesting trip.

• On 26 June, 9 members of the Group successfully completed the Lyke Wake Walk,  which is a 42 mile walk undertaken in one day from Osmotherley to Ravenscar  - a challenge reserved for serious walkers and it is a testament to the Group that all 9 walkers successfully completed the walk.

                Events in August included a 9 mile walk at Newton-on-Ouse finishing with a visit to Beningbrough Hall: a walk around Leyburn Shawl and Redmire returning on the Wensleydale steam railway; a 4 mile riverside walk in Helmsley and a weekend walking break in the autumn based on Thwaite in the Dales.

                The annual challenge walk on August Bank holiday Monday will be a 17 mile walk through the five villages of Hutton le Hole, Appleton le Moors, Lastingham, Cropton and Rosedale.

                All new members are most welcome and we are sure that we will be planning  a walk to suit your ability. A full programme of the Group’s walks can be seen at www.ryedalewalking.co.uk

Mary Chappell, Publicity Officer.