Stokesley University of the Third Age-Walking Group

Stokesley and District U3A - the University of the Third Age

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walkers at Castleton

We organize both Long Walks and Short Walks.

Short walks (up to 4 miles) take place on the second and fourth Fridays of each month, and are usually led by Bryn and Jackie. If you plan to go, it is advisable to phone Bryn or Jackie (or whoever is leading) between 9 - 9.30 a.m. on the day of the walk, to confirm that there are no changes of venue and to make sure that the group waits for you, if you get delayed. Shared transport can usually be arranged between group members.

Short walks start at 10.30 a.m. promptly, are usually 'circular', and often finish up near a pub or café where lunch can be taken if you wish to join us. Please phone the leader between 9 a.m. and 9.30 a.m. on the day of the walk, to make sure it has not been cancelled because of bad weather, and so that we wait for you if you are delayed.


March 12th	Park on road by Pot & Glass pub in Egglescliffe, for a walk led by Glenys. Leave Yarm towards Stockton, bear right at first set of traffic lights and take next right, proceed down Butts Lane past the school to find the pub behind the church. Please bring clean shoes in rucksack if you want to have lunch in Yarm.

March 26th	Meet outside Swainby Parish Church, for a walk led by Ian. Option of pub lunch.

April 9th	Meet outside Queen Catherine pub in Osmotherley for a circular walk. Option of pub or café lunch.

April 23rd	Meet at Errington Woods picnic area. Traveling towards Saltburn on the A174, turn right at second roundabout after Kirkleatham Lane roundabout, (which is at eastern end of Wilton site). Follow Grewgrass lane uphill passed New Marske & turn left to picnic area, before 90° bend.

Long walks (usually 7-10 miles) take place on the first Friday of each month. Generally the final decision of where we'll go is made a day or two before (to take account of weather conditions) so please telephone one of the walk leaders to get details. We usually take a packed lunch and hot/cold drinks so that we can stop at a convenient point for a break. And if you are one of our walkers and would be willing to lead a walk, we are always on the lookout for volunteers!

The March Walk will be on Friday 5th March. We will meet near Hawnby Church (GR 537897); this is on the road which passes round the Southern and Western sides of the village. There is limited parking at the church, and a few more places ca. 50 yds. to the south. We will be starting at 10am, weather, floods etc. permitting. The route passes Hill End House, then west to Arden Hall (may be our coffee stop), via Arden Bank, then south to the top of Gower Dale (a possible venue for lunch). Turning east via Dale Town, we will join the road and return north to Hawnby.

Here are some of the long walkers in Scugdale in December 2009.

Lunch stop!

Stokesley and District U3A

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