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NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE RETIREMENT FELLOWSHIP Huddersfield Branch |
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All strolls will start off at 10.30 am. Always contact the walk leader prior to joining the walk as changes sometimes occur.
Strolls on the first Thursday of the month as follows; - 2010 Apr 1st Fixby Delight around 3 miles lead by by Colin Billington. This walk starts from the junction of Fixby Road and. Kennedy Avenue, near the Crematorium. There is a 549 bus leaves the bus station at 10.15, alight at the Lightridge Road/Clough Lane bus stop. Refreshments may be taken at Clough House.
May 6th Bluebells at Hardcastle Crags a 3 mile woodland walk lead by Colin Billington. Through shaded bluebell woods and by Hebden Water. Parking in the National Trust Midgehole pay & display car park up Midgehole Road, through Hebden Bridge. Refreshments can be taken down in Hebden Bridge.
June 3rd Oakwell Hall Country Park, a walk of about two miles lead by George Parton. Meet at the Oakwell Hall car park (not the Countryside Centre car park) the entrance to which is further on Nutter Lane off the A652 at Birstall. The footpaths are not surfaced and can be muddy so stout footwear in recommended. Refreshment can be taken locally possibly ay the Café at Oakwell Hall.
July 1st Ox Lee Circular a two and a half mile walk led by Colin Billington. Starting in Hepworth, by the Butchers Arms, past old cottages into a wood by a stream and up to Ox Lee and back down over stiles to Hepworth. The walk can be muddy inplaces. Refreshment may be taken at the Red Lion, Jackson Bridge.
Aug 5th The Heights of Norland. A lovely walk lead by Sheila & Bev Pickles Starting in Sowerby Bridge climbing up through the outskirts of Norland descending back through a wood by a gorgeous stream.
Sept 2nd On the Tops, a three mile walk lead by Diane King. Overviews of Slaithwaite, Linthwaite, Hope Head, Helme and Meltham starting from the Bulls Head at Blackmoorfoot, where refreshments may be taken.
Oct 7th Luddenden and Luddenden Dean lead by Anthea Graham. A walk of approximately 2˝ miles along tracks, road, and paths with two short steep bits. The route is through Luddenden village along Luddenden Dean and round Jerusalem farm. Meet in Luddenden car park – From Sowerby Bridge - take the Burnley Road (A646), at Luddenden Foot turn right into Luddenden Lane. Approximately ˝ mile up the road on the right you will see a car park sign just before the V junction leading to Luddenden. (There are toilets in the car park). Refreshments afterwards at the Navigation Inn, Sowerby Bridge.
Nov 4th Yorkshire Sculpture Park 2.5 miles lead by Colin Billington. This walk starts from the car park at the Sculpture Park, where there is a charge. Refreshments may be taken at facilities in the park. 2011 Feb 3rd Salterhebble and Upper Exley a 3 mile walk lead by Colin Billington. Park in a small car park on Stainland Road by the canal lock, from where we follow the Calerdale Way up to Exley and then skirt Elland Park Wood and return to the start alongside the canal.
Mar 3rd Slaithwaite and Linthwaite a 3 mile lead by George Parton. Starting on Carr Lane, Slaithwaite passing though Slaithwaite and then up to Linthwaite returning by the canal to Slaithwaite, where refreshments may be taken. Car Park off Old Bank.
Apr 7th Pies and Viaducts a 3mile walk lead by Colin Billington. This walki starts in the car park by Denby Dale War memorial and ascends up to Denby by a steep cobbled path. There are views over to Barnsley and Emley Moor and then wends back down to Denby Dale, where refreshment can be taken.
Note: Clothing should be adequate to keep you warm and dry under all conditions, since even in summer the weather can quickly turn cold and wet, particularly on the exposed hills and moors. Footwear should be strong and waterproof since some paths can be boggy, wet or muddy in places. Walkers taking part do so entirely at their own risk and are requested to keep behind the Leader unless otherwise requested. If anyone has a mobile phone, please bring it on the walk. If you are interested please e-mail huddnhsrf@yahoo.co.uk
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