Dales Way Working Party- Burley Walkers are Welcome
Anyone who has walked the Dales Way from Addingham to Bolton Abbey will know how potentially hazardous the short section of road-walking can be as you approach Bolton Bridge. Burley resident Colin Speakman, chair of the Dales Way Association, approached Walkers are Welcome to ask if we could help to make a permissive path to take walkers off the road and into the adjoining woodland. As a result we have organised a working party on Thursday June 20 to make a new footpath.
Get in touch if you would like to help with this project to improve safety along a section of this iconic national trail which Colin helped to create 55 years ago: [email protected]
Hazlewood Moor and the Valley of Desolation- Burley Walkers are Welcome
Simon Archer will lead this eleven-mile walk around Hazlewood Moor. Allowing for travel time by minibus we will set off from Burley Station at 9.30. There will be a £6 charge for transport – bring cash on the day. As numbers are limited, please book beforehand via [email protected] No dogs allowed.
Leaving the minibus at Storiths by 10.00, we will drop down to the river near Bolton Abbey, then follow the riverside path to the bottom of the Valley of Desolation. Climbing up through the valley to reach Hazlewood Moor, we will continue on good tracks as far as Rocking Hall before heading back to Storiths for refreshments at the recently reopened Back O’th’Hill Tea Rooms. Remember to come equipped for a high-level walk with possible bad weather.
Ben Rhydding Circular- Burley Walkers are Welcome
The 5 mile walk this month led by David Asher is mostly at a low level, visiting the eastern edge of Ben Rhydding. Meet at Burley Station at 10.00.
Passing Sun Lane Nature Reserve, we will cross fields to the A65, before walking steadily up through woodland to Ben Rhydding Drive. There will be a short refreshment break at Clevedon House restaurant before continuing along field paths back to Burley, returning via Scalebor Park. There is one potential stile, depending on the return route taken.
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.
.