North Wolds Walk - 13th April 2013 Fifteen walkers sallied forth from Bishop Wilton on a glorious spring day to tackle the 20 mile North Wolds Walk. The walk is an anytime challenge of some vintage. I last completed it in 1988 and I had forgotten just what a tough little walk it is with some…
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An Everton Excursion 19th January 2013 This group social walk incorporated our A G M and annual dinner. Eleven hardy souls ventured out on a bitterly cold and snowy January day to brave the elements and complete a twelve mile walk prior to our group A G M and annual dinner. The potential road…
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Another Wakefield Wobble - 15th December 2013 Eleven walkers ventured forth from Sandal & Agbrigg Station on our annual Christmas bash. We were blessed with ideal conditions for a winter walk - bright skies, dry weather and winter sunshine. Our leaders Tom & John Hughes decided to slightly vary…
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Around the Moss Brook - 17th November 2012 Thirteen brave souls decided to venture out on our walk despite a very unpromising wet forecast. We left Eckington Church at the appointed hour under grey and damp skies but within ten minutes the rain had stopped and shortly afterwards out came the sun…
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A Country Kaleidoscope 14th October 2012 Walk Leader - Roy Turner Eighteen walkers gathered at Cannon Hall Country Park on a wonderfully clear and frosty morning to explore the fine and largely under-rated countryside to the west of Barnsley. We walked through picturesque Cannon Hall Park leaving…
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John Merrill's Lincolnshire Wolds Black Death Walk - 16th September 2012 Sixteen walkers set off at 8.30am from Hubbard's Hill on the edge of Louth to complete this 26 mile challenge. The forecast for the day was for rain spreading from the north so we feared the worst! In the event the forecast…
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A Wander Round Wilton - 7th July 2012 Following a Friday of non-stop torrential rain we all feared the worst when it came to the weather, but on the day of the walk and by some miracle, the early morning mists cleared and the sun blessed us for the rest of the day. Eight brave souls, given the…
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The Three Moors Walk (our annual long walk) - 23rd June 2012 Just six brave souls started the walk from Otley at 7.30am on Saturday 23rd June.The weather over the previous few days had been close to setting a new June record for rainfall and the weather forecast on the day was for more of the…
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Silkstones & Cannon - 17th June 2012
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Another Oxton 'Obble - 13th May 2012
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The Ranskill Rum Runner - 18th March 2012 Leader, Dave Ashford Fourteen walkers completed the walk including Peter and his 9 year old son Aiden. The weather was very kind with long hours of sunshine only spoiled by a rather brief but very heavy hailstorm which had us running for cover. It proved…
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The Elmet Greyhound 19 Miles February 19th 2012 Leader Dave Mountain 24 Walkers 14 Vermuyden members and 10 guests from our East and West Yorkshire neighbours met at the Village Hall in Barwick in Elmet on a bright but cold February morning. Our route today would take in Parlington, Aberford,…
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A Gringley Gambol 14th January 2012 Leader David Ashford 12 Miles plus Dinner and AGM 21 Members met at the Blacksmith's Arms, Everton near Bawtry on a cold frosty winter's morning. The route would take us from Everton to Clayworth, Gringley on the Hill using field paths and stretches of the…
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A Wobble to Wakefield December 17th 2011 Leader Tom and John Hughes Milage 10 miles for some 7 for others 14 Members eventually arrived in Sandal mostly by train for our annual festive drinkfest. After arriving at Sandal and Askrigg station the plan was to visit Sandal Castle, Pugneys Res and then…
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Penistone Boundary Walk 20th November 2011 Leader David Motloch Distance 18 Miles from Langsett 16 Vermuyden members and 7 guests drove through thick fog and met at a clearer but still misty Langset Barn The guests joining us were Mike and Jane W, Karen J and John A from the Irregulars and three…
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An Oxton 'Obble 9th October 2011
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THE LIQUORICE ROOT 18 miles11TH SEPTEMBER 2011Leader Chris Haley13 Vermuyden members and three guests Ken, Dave and Frank from the Irregulars met at Heath near Wakefield on a fine but blustery Sunday morning.The object of this walk was to find the long lost Liquorice mines of Pontefract. Pontefract…
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Cider With David 21 miles28th August 2011Leader Dave Ashford13 walkers10 Vermuyden members together with Dave and Tony from the Lincolnshire group and Geoff from East Yorks met at Redbourne Village on a dry and very pleasant Sunday morning. This walk would take us around the Ancholme Valley…
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Wye Wander Sunday 24th July 2011Leader Dave Sheldon12 Vermuyden members and two guests (Terry & Ruth G) met at the Church in Ashford in the water on a chilly morning which turned out to be a beautiful warm day.Todays route took us from Ashford to Bakewell then following the River Wye and Monsal…
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The North Yorkshire Moors Wobble
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MELTHAM CATCH WALK JUNE 19th 2011Leader Roy Turner12 group members and 3 guests (plus 2 dogs) met at the Royal Oak in Upperthong near Holmfirth on a chilly and overcast June morning. Today's walk took us around the Holme Valley. This interesting and varied route took us past Digley Res, Meltham…
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A Perambulation to Pocklington Sunday 15th May 2011Leader Frank Lawson9 Members met in the free car park behind Market Weighton Church.The weather being chilly and overcast. Today's route would take us from Market Weighton through Harswell, Everingham, Bielby, Pocklington via the Canal, Kilnwick…
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Shirley's Smiles Plus Three Miles 10th April 2011Leaders Dennis Allport and Bill Palmer23 members and guests met at Brantingham Village Hall, East Yorks on a lovely sunny morning. The Vermuyden group were joined with Rebecca (West Yorks) Frank and Keith (The Irregulars) John and Malcolm (East…
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The Dave Milne Way. 21 MilesSunday 13th MarchLeader Karen Birkill11 people met at Ludford Village Hall including two guest's from Lincolnshire and a rare Vermuyden appearance for Terry Griffiths.This walk is a new Anytime Challenge Walk devised by Mike Surr in memory of Dave Milne who was a long…
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February's walk Roundabout Retford 13th Feb 201121 Miles Leader Dave Ashford 20 walkers met at Retford Parish Church on this dull and damp day including guests from East Yorks, West Yorks and Lincolnshire.A figure of eight walk to the North and South of Retford, which included walking stretches of…
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