Menston- Burley Walkers are Welcome
This month Dave Hawkins will be leading a 3 mile walk to Menston. Meet at Burley Station at 10.00.
We will follow the old railway line to Holme Grove, then field paths to Clarence Drive. Walking up St Johns Park in Menston, we will stop for refreshments at the Cornerstone Café. Following Bleach Mill Lane, the return to Burley will be along Hag Farm Road to the station. This is a low level walk mostly on good tracks and some road walking, but there may be some muddy sections across the fields. There are no stiles.
Bardon Moor- Burley Walkers are Welcome
Simon Archer will lead this eleven-mile walk around Barden Moor. We will need to allow for travel time so will set off from Burley Station at 9.30, again making use of an Ilkley Community Transport minibus. There will be a £6 charge for the minibus – bring cash on the day. Due to limit on space, please book by mail beforehand on [email protected]
We will start the walk at a high level, going across Barden Moor to Rylstone Cross before heading to the Cracoe Obelisk. Skirting the perimeter of the moor we will then drop down to Lower Barden Reservoir to return to the minibus. The route will be relatively level and mostly use good tracks with some moorland paths. Please bring enough to drink and a picnic lunch. For the return it will be possible to leave extra drink or food on the minibus as there are no nearby cafes. Make sure you come equipped for a high-level walk with possible bad weather.
Burley Moor & Lower Lanshaw Reservoir- Burley Walkers are Welcome
The 5 mile walk this month is led by David Asher, climbing up to the lower levels of Burley Moor to pass by Lower Lanshaw Reservoir. Meet at Burley Station at 10.00.
Leaving Burley via Scalebor Park, we will go on field paths to Stead Lane. Passing by Mount Stead, we will cross Moor Road to climb up onto the moor along an old quarry track before crossing to Lower Lanshaw Reservoir. We will traverse the moor to York View then go along part of Green Lane before dropping down across the fields to the Hermit. Return to Burley will be downhill to Hag Farm Road then back to the station. There will be an option to continue to Cockpit Farm for refreshments. There are no stiles although there are a couple of steepish climbs up onto the moor, which we will take steadily. Remember to bring a drink for a half way break.
The Yorkshire Dales Strollers
Burley-in-Wharfedale
Getting there – Catch the 864 Malham Bus from:
- Bottom of Sunbridge Rd (Bradford City Centre) @ 9.25am
- Bottom of Oak Lane on Keighley Rd @ 9.30am
- Shipley Market Square @ 9.40am
- Charlestown Baildon @ 9.45am
- Burley In Wharfedale @ 9.58am
- Ilkley Bus Station @10.10am (the walk leader Muppett will join the bus here)
**(Don’t forget the clocks change on March 30th )**
Please note – this walk is liable to be very muddy for most of its course, so please come in suitable footwear.
Come along for a Spring Walk (approx 4 miles) and see if you can spot some real Easter Bunnies along the way!!!!
The Walk starts on the Village green at the picturesque village of Airton, we’ll then head down a country lane for a few hundred yards until we reach the river. We’ll then walk along the banks of the infant river Aire, following the Pennine Way for a couple of miles till we reach Hanlith Bridge. After crossing the bridge, we’ll follow a trackway leading to an old mill now converted into a row of cottages. At the back of the cottages, we’ll walk alongside an old Goit (A small artificial channel carrying water, built to feed mills). Which if we are lucky it’ll be filled with, frogs, toads, newts and frogspawn and we’ll able to spot them amongst the pondweed. From here the path will take us through a series of fields and on the way we’ll pass Aire Head, where the river Aire emerges above ground again after flowing underground from Malham Tarn a couple or so miles away. We’ll then follow Malham beck into the village of Malham.
You have an option then to catch the 2.50pm 864 bus to Skipton which connects to the 3.30pm 873 bus to Ilkley and this in turn connects to a train to Burley In Wharfedale, Baildon, Shipley & Bradford.
Alternatively you can enjoy the cafés and pubs or explore the area further and catch the 4.40pm 864 Bus that Heads back to Bradford.
For More details on the bus times see this link; dalesbus.pdf
Burley, Ilkley or Airton
See details above- depends on how you intend to get there.
Burley Riverside- Burley Walkers are Welcome
Dave Hawkins will lead a 3 mile walk along the riverside path towards Otley. Meet at Burley Station at 10.00.
Heading to the river along Station Road and Iron Row, we will first walk along the wooded riverside path followed by the water meadow path to the main road. Return to Burley is along Otley Old Road for refreshments at Cockpit Farm tea rooms.
Timble Circular- Burley Walkers are Welcome
Simon Archer will lead a 9 mile circular walk starting at Timble using an Ilkley Community Transport minibus for the first time. Meet at Burley Station at 10.00.
To cover the minibus hire and fuel costs, there will be a £6.00 charge per person. Space on the minibus is limited so please book your place by email at [email protected]. Remember to bring a picnic lunch and cash for the minibus.
Leaving Timble to reach the Washburn Valley, we will make our way through woodland to reach Little Alms Cliff Crags. We will then follow quiet lanes, paths and tracks to Beaver Dyke Reservoir and John of Gaunt’s Castle, before returning to Timble via Swinsty Reservoir. Refreshments may be had at the Sun Inn before getting back to the bus.
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Guiseley & Derry Hill- Burley Walkers are Welcome
David Asher will lead this 5-mile walk exploring the footpath network between Guiseley and Menston. We will be catching the 10.00 train to Guiseley, so please meet at Burley Station at 9.45.
From Guiseley Station, we will walk to Ings Lane and across fields to White Cross to reach the edge of the High Royds estate. Following the footpath up to Thorpe Farm, we will walk along the base of Odda Hill passing High Royds Hall, before dropping down Derry Hill above Menston. We will then go down Bleach Mill Lane then, if not too muddy, follow Carr Beck back to Burley for refreshments at Cockpit Farm tea rooms. This is a low-level route with gentle gradients on good paths and tracks. Some paths may be muddy in places.
Sun Lane Nature Reserve- Burley Walkers are Welcome
The 3 mile walk this month is led by Dave Hawkins, and will include Sun Lane Nature Reserve and the wildlife rich area of Burley Weir and the Goit. Meet at Burley Station at 10.00.
Going along Southfield Road to Sun Lane, we will walk around the perimeter of the Nature Reserve before heading to Leatherbank via Sun Lane and Main Street. After reaching Burley Weir, we will walk along the Goit, keeping an eye open for kingfishers and other bird life, then up to Great Pasture via the footpath under construction. Return to the village will be along Iron Row, with refreshments at Cockpit Farm tea rooms. There are gentle gradients around the nature reserve, probably with some muddy paths in places.
The Chevin- Burley Walkers are Welcome
Our longer walk this month led by David Steel is around 9 miles. It will head to the highest point of the Chevin at Surprise View.
Heading out eastwards from Burley towards Acrecliffe Farm, we will climb up to West Chevin. After a short stretch of road walking, we will go along field and woodland paths to reach Surprise View. Passing the Royalty pub, we will then skirt Guiseley before dropping down into Menston to return to Burley. There are some stiles, some moderate ascents, and paths may be muddy in places. Please bring a packed lunch. Refreshments stops will be agreed by the group on the day.
Burley Moor- Burley Walkers are Welcome
This 5 mile walk led by Ian Park will visit Burley Moor above Stead.
Leaving Burley along Southfield Road and the Sun Lane level crossing we will climb up to Stead Lane past Catton Wood. Passing by Mount Stead, we will cross over Moor Road to reach the lower levels of Burley Moor before heading westwards to Stocks Hill. We will return to Burley via Green Lane, finishing the walk with refreshments at Cockpit Farm. There are no stiles. There are a couple of short but steep sections which we will take steadily. Paths may be muddy and the moor path will be rocky in places.