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Thur 16 Sept - Horbury Bridge canal, Thornhill Park and Coxley

17/9/2021

8 ladies and Clive the Yorkshire terrier attended the Horbury Bridge canal, Thornhill Park and Coxley walk on 16th September. The weather was lovely and sunny. We picnicked in Thornhill Park after exploring the island and reading up about the civil war and Thornhill Hall.

We enjoyed lovely views across to Ossett from Low Lane and ended up paddling across the stream in Coxley. A good time had by all. - Stephanie

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Sun 12 Sept - Skelmanthorpe Circle

16/9/2021

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5 of us met at the designated meeting point. Two phone calls later we had gained an extra one. Think I had woken the other one up.

We set off on what ended up being a confusing walk. I had mislabelled it as the Skelmanthorpe circular, where as really all it was, was a circular walk from Skelmanthorpe. Note to walkers - never assume the leader is going the way you think she is.

My "Skelmanthorpe circular" took us up and down dale to Scout dyke dam in a circular motion. The weather was just perfect for walking, not too cool and not to hot. Taking in Gunthwaite Barn, which has an impressive history, brought to my attention after the walk.

Think we did just over 10 miles in the end, but there was no complaints. - Chris Swift

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Thur 9th Sept - Outwood, Wrenthorpe, Carr Gate , Lofthouse Colliery walk

14/9/2021

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Margaret Smith and I prefer to work as a team. During Lockdown when we were allowed one to one walks Margaret and I became ‘walking buddies’.  Today’s walk was found by Margaret and if I’m honest she’s done the majority of planning during this time for which I’m very grateful.

Thank you to all who joined us to make this a special day.  It was a circular including part of the Wakefield Way which we have almost completed as I know a lot of the group have accomplished during this time.  We cut through an estate leading up to Outwood Academy and spotted Soggy Bottom Garage!! A very creative person obviously lives here!

On approaching Lindale Hill some stopped to admire cute ponies.  We spaced out on Lindale hill for lunch.Margaret Firth spotting a very hairy caterpillar ,Steph feeling very relaxed😅and Betty treating us all to yummy flapjack - thank you

😋.Some of us also found out what a cony is!

Many thanks then to Pat C who suggested an alternative route to avoid trespassing through the Police Dog Training Establishment.  At the end of Lawns Lane we came across The Old Schoolroom which was once used as a toffee factory. The toffees were sold on a stall on Wakefield market (this can be seen from the M1).

On Lingwell Nook Lane we accosted a poor man with the usual friendly curiosity of the group to inspect his mini caravan!

The humidity was getting to us as we came through Lofthouse Colliery Park and we thought we were hallucinating when someone spotted this face on the tree!

We finished with a welcome cold drink at The Deep Drop pub. Think you can see the exhaustion on our faces! I’m told that some people were going bowling and line dancing that evening. Where do they find the energy? I have been in the group six years now and as Denise says I’ve come a long way! It’s taken me some time but it’s thanks to so many of you that I’m where I am now. I've learnt so much; so many thanks to you all for this. The walking group has been my lifeline at some points and you’ve all offered me so much support, experiences and lifts! with patience!

Long live the group with all its benefits and amazingly talented , friendly people.
Gwenda.😊

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Thur 2nd Sept - Golden Acre Park to Harewood.

14/9/2021

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Well done Hazel for completing nine miles. Just the two of us today, but the sheep tried to get in on the act at lunchtime!

A lovely walk rounded off with a swim on the way home. - Caroline

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Sun 29 Aug - Roseberry Topping

14/9/2021

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Ruth, her husband and I walked from the cottage in Stokesley to Roseberry Topping up to the top and back, 12 miles and hard for me but I did it and enjoyed it.
Lovely day! - Olwyn

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Blogs out of sequence

14/8/2021

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Hello Ladies,

My apologies for the late uploads and wrong order of recent blogs, There may well be a way to correct the order but if so I have not found it! I am now up to date and hope that all future blogs will be uploaded to the site in the right order. All the best, lise

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Thur 12th Aug - Batley Border Lands

14/8/2021

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Thank you to Pat Cartwright for leading a walk through Batley Borderlands 12th August. There were 16 ladies in all and we enjoyed a fabulous walk in the sunshine. We were treated to some great sights . . . mosaic tiles depicting images on the side of Leeds road, the ruins of Howley Hall, numerous alpacas on route, juicy ripe blackberry’s (many of us promised to return with suitable containers!!) and deep purple heather.

We were even offered chairs by the church warden when we stopped for lunch! A great walk that had lots to offer. - Linda Kilroy

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Thur 24 June - Langsett Circular

14/8/2021

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Ten of us set off from Langsett in good spirits despite the mixed weather report. We quickly realised that the weather had chosen to be extremely kind to us and we enjoyed a beautiful day which gradually got warmer and warmer and caused several disrobing sessions.

I was especially happy when Caroline decided that I should be the recipient of one of her date and walnut buns. Heavenly! What more could I ask.

The walk took us down to and and alongside the reservoir where we took a roll call and then gradually made our way up onto the moors. We stopped for a few minutes when a very important and deep discussion took place about the merits of different Celebration chocolates.
The moorland walk and the path down to the valley , named 'Little Scotland ' is a delight and the repeated steep inclines kept the ladies on their toes, or on their knees!

We sat for lunch on our usual high spot and because the various needs of the ladies had to be catered for regarding shade, sun, view, non-bracken etc, taking a photo of the whole group was extremely challenging.

We returned to our cars via the resevoir circuit and counted the number of fellow walkers on one hand. We did meet a concerned- looking couple who asked us where they were! We advised them to follow us but lost sight of them so don't know where they ended up!

We cooled down at the end with cold drinks at The Waggon and Horses. I endured the embarrassment of admitting that the walk distance was slightly longer than advertised! Never mind. It did them good! - Lesley Warden

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Thur 29th July - Walton Circular

14/8/2021

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Lovely recci walk lead by Elaine and Woolley Jayne, that grew in numbers quite quickly as the programmed walk had had to be cancelled due to Covid. 18 of us with a fairly good back marker followed the leaders. Who were panicking not about the numbers or the route, but the effect insects had had on some ladies on a pre Covid walk in the area. Hopefully no one needed hospital treatment this time.

So good to be back, to hear the chatter and the laughter. - Chris Swift

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Sun 1 August - Round and about Mirfield

27/7/2021

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Couldn't have been a better way to celebrate Yorkshire Day with a "Barbara 10 miles walk". 4 of us started in Mirfield in the rain, but the App had said it would stop at 11am and it did. We had a lovely walk up hill and down and around through cows (with a bull), horses, past alpacas and Barbara had even organised a deer to run past us as we were having our lunch. Finished walking along the canal, through a pub carpark. Would have been rude not to stop for a drink. After all we are trying to get back to normal.

Thank you Barbara, I even knew where I was some of the time!! - Chris

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Thur 16 Sept - Horbury Bridge canal, Thornhill Park and Coxley

Sun 12 Sept - Skelmanthorpe Circle

Thur 9th Sept - Outwood, Wrenthorpe, Carr Gate , Lofthouse Colliery walk

Thur 2nd Sept - Golden Acre Park to Harewood.

Sun 29 Aug - Roseberry Topping

Blogs out of sequence

Thur 12th Aug - Batley Border Lands

Thur 24 June - Langsett Circular

Thur 29th July - Walton Circular

Sun 1 August - Round and about Mirfield

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