West Yorkshire LDWA Archives 2012


Ilkley. Sunday January 22nd 2012. Distance 18 miles. ? walkers. Leader - Andy Ward.

Andy's birthday walk. Across Ilkley Moor to check out the new paving.

Photos by Tom Wood.

Ilkley. Saturday February 11th 2012. Distance 21 miles. ? walkers. Leader - Linda Wright.

Middleton, Hazlewood and Addingham moors.

Photos by Tom Wood.

Otley. Tuesday February 21st 2012. Distance 22 miles. ? walkers. Leader - Andy Ward.

Wharfedale & Washburn, an ex-challenge walk.

Haworth. Saturday March 10th 2012. Distance 20 miles. ? walkers. Leader - Vera Ostojic.

Around Bronte country.

Photos by Julia Greenwood, Ralph Warman & Tom Wood.

Grassington. Tuesday March 20th 2012. Distance 20 miles. ? walkers. Leader - Andy Ward.

Calendar Girls - ex-challenge walk.

Grains Bar. Tuesday April 3rd 2012. Distance 18 miles. ? walkers. Leader - John Phillips.

New 5 trigs.

Malham. Saturday April 21st 2012. Distance 20 miles. ? walkers. Leaders - Val & Glenn Costin.

Waterfeatures wander around Malhamdale.

Hebden Bridge. Saturday May 19th 2012. Distance 22 miles. ? walkers. Leader - Bob Clarke.

A vale, knoll, pike and crag.

Photos by Ian Slinger.

Cononley. Wednesday June 13th 2012. Distance 10 miles. ? walkers. Leader - Ian Slinger.

Cononley evening walk.

Osmotherley. Saturday June 16th 2012. Distance 40 miles. 13 walkers. Leader - Andy Ward.

Linear walk to Ravenscar. A supported crossing, return by minibus.

Photos by Julia Greenwood & Ralph Warman.

Reeth. Saturday/Sunday July 7/8th 2012. Distance 23 miles. ? walkers. Leader - Linda Wright.

Reeth Weekend/Swaledale Marathon. Staying in Reeth with a shorter walk on Sunday.

Ilkley. Wednesday July 11th 2012. Distance 10 miles. ? walkers. Leader - John Sparshatt.

Ilkley evening walk.

Photo by John Sparshatt.

 Group evening walk on top of Ilkley Moor near Whetstone Gate

Embsay. Wednesday August 8th 2012. Distance 10 miles. ? walkers. Leader - Ian Dyer.

Embsay evening walk.

Pannal. Saturday August 11th 2012. Distance 24 miles. ? walkers. Leader - Karen Pickersgill.

Walk around Pannal area.

Photos by Tom Wood.

Ilkley. Saturday September 22nd 2012. Distance 25 miles. 37 walkers. Leader - John Sparshatt.

LDWA 40th Anniversary Walk. Minibus to Hebden Bridge then walk back to Ilkley with Nidderdale, South Pennine and Calderdale groups.

Photos by Julia Greenwood, Ralph Warman & Tom Wood.

 Andrew John Hazel & Ralph
 Andy has the GPS out!
 Ascending from Hebden Bridge
 Blue blue sky
 Bob & Lindy
 Morning break
 Gathering at Hebden Bridge
 Julia and Ralph
 Lindy crossing stile
 Brian & Ian ascending from dam
 Carmel & Karen at Harden
 En route
 Happy leader
 John leading the way
 John & Andy ascending from dam
 Onwards and upwards
 Shipley Glen
 The Boys
 Treat time
 We all stop for lunch
 Ann & Ralph ascending from dam

Fountains Abbey. Saturday October 13th 2012. Distance 18 miles. ? walkers. Leader - John Sparshatt.

18 mile Aislabie walk around the Nidderdale area visiting Galphay, Kirkby Malzeard, Grewelthorpe, Hack Fall (to see new fountain), Azerley and Studley Royal deer park. Tea room at finish.

Norwood. Saturday October 20th 2012. Distance 10/20/25 miles. 110 walkers.

John O'Gaunt challenge walk.

Photos by Tom Wood & Stuart Charlton.

Cononley. Saturday November 10th 2012. Distance 21 miles. ? walkers. Leader - Ian Slinger.

Romaning with Ian from Cononley taking in the Leeds/Liverpool canal, Doubler stones and a Roman road.

Photos by Tom Wood.

Settle. Saturday December 22nd 2012. Distance 17 miles. 35 walkers. Leader - Bob Clarke.

Xmas lunch walk visiting Nappa Cross, Jubilee Cave and Stainforth with a hearty meal at Elaine's Tearoom at Feizor.

Photos by Brian Fisher.

 Group photo at Settle
 Settle Christmas tree
 Julia Greenwood
 Looking towards Stainforth Force Falls
 Elaine's Tea-Rooms at Feizor
 Elaines Tea-Rooms at Feizor
 Julia Steele, Ralph Warman & Julia Greenwood at Elaines Tea-Rooms

Addingham. Monday December 31st 2012. Distance 21 miles. 15 walkers. Leader - ?.

Visiting Beamsley Beacon and Simon's Seat. 

Fifteen on the walk in what proved to be quite difficult conditions. A detour was made to the Strid but the Wharfe was so swollen the rocks were completely submerged. Simon's Seat was cancelled due to the poor weather.

Photos by ?