Simon Archer will lead the first long walk of the year, an 8 to 9 mile circular walk around Burley Parish. Starting out eastwards along the old railway line, we will walk around the lower slopes of Burley Parish in an anti-clockwise direction.  Walking alongside the river and then the Goit, we will head to the edge of Burley Moor passing Audley Clevedon  before making our way along to the Hermit for refreshments.  Return to Burley will be across the fields or along Hag Farm Road. Please bring a picnic lunch.  The route will use field paths and tracks and will be muddy in places.

This 5 mile walk visits the eastern edge of Ben Rhydding. Walking up to Burley Woodhead via Moor Lane, we will cross Coldstone Beck bridge before climbing up the western side of the beck onto Burley Moor. Walking along the lower edge of the moor, we will then drop down to Ben Rhydding for refreshments at Clevedon restaurant. The return to Burley will be along field paths to Catton Wood and Sun Lane. There are no stiles.  There is one steep ascent which we will take steadily, and moorland paths are rocky in places.

The first 3-mile low level walk of the year follows Burley’s main riverside path.  Burley via Eastfield Lane, we will walk alongside Mickle Ings Beck before dropping down to the main road. We will then make our way along the riverside path to Greenholme Mill and return to Burley along Iron Row. Refreshments will be at Cockpit Farm Tea Rooms. The walk is level with some muddy stretches. There are no stiles.

All walkers will head off towards Stead via Moor Lane and Moor Road to walk along Stead Lane with its lovely views across Wharfedale and Burley Moor. Those opting for the 3 mile walk will return to the village via Catton Wood and Sun Lane, whilst the longer walk will head towards Ben Rhydding, before dropping down to Sun Lane. The 3 mile walk should reach Burley Library by 12.00 and the other group a little later. There are no stiles, but field paths are likely to be muddy.

The 3-mile walk in December will follow the route proposed for the Wharfedale Greenway.  Meet at Burley Station at 10.00.

Leaving Burley using Otley Old Road to Launds House Farm, we will use field paths before crossing Otley Golf Course to access the Greenway.  We will then follow the old railway line as far as Holme Grove before using ginnels to return to the village. We will visit Cockpit Farm for refreshments. There are no stiles, but the fields and parts of the Greenway may be muddy.

Simon Archer will lead our last long walk of the year, a nine mile linear route across Burley and Ilkley Moor to  the Swastika stone.  Meet at Burley Station at 10.00.

The walk will follow the lower edge of Burley Moor towards the Cow and Calf rocks, keeping high to reach the Swastika stone. Dropping down through Heber’s Ghyll the walk will finish in Ilkley. A venue for refreshments can be agreed by the group.  Return to Burley by bus or by train.

This five mile walk will head to the lower slopes of the Chevin.  Meet at Burley Station at 10.00.

Leaving Burley via Eastfield Lane, we will cross the old railway line to reach Acrecliffe Farm.  We will walk up the Gill Brow to the highest point of the walk at West Chevin before dropping down to Menston. Following the Dales Way link route through Menston we will  reach Bleach Mill Lane for refreshments.  Return to Burley will be along Hag Farm Road.  There are a number of stiles and some moderate ascents and descents on field paths.

This is a 3-mile low level walk to Burley Woodhead and Stead. Meet at Burley Station at 10.00.

Walking up to Hag Farm, we will follow the Ebor Way to Moor Road, then walk along the roadside path to Robin Hole.  Following Stead Lane, we will cross fields to Colston Drive and Scalebor Park.  Refreshments will be back in the village  at Cockpit Farm cafe.  There are no stiles.  We will mostly be using tracks and lanes along with some field paths which may be muddy.