Free Walks

RATING:

GREEN – Easy Going Health Walk, Suitable for Everyone – 1-4 miles

AMBER – In-Between Walk, with some steep inclines and uneven terrain, for those with good endurance – 3-6 miles

RED – Physically challenging, lots of steep inclines and tough terrain, only for those with excellent endurance – 7+ miles

FREE “HEALTH WALKS”

Fit4Health – Nordic Walking4Health

Every Tuesday 10:30 am – 12 noon

Yorkshire Yoga

Learn how to use Nordic Walking poles to improve your health and fitness in a safe environment
£25 per course, taken over 3 weekly sessions
Nordic Walking poles rental £2 a session

If you are aged 50+ and unemployed/work under 8 hours a week, you can qualify for a free place in the class. Thanks to ESF Community Grants, you can go on to develop your skills to become a Volunteer Walk Leader or a MiDAS trained minibus driver! Please contact laura@yorkshireyoga.co.uk to check your eligibility for the free Community Grants programme.

For more details contact Yorkshire Yoga
9-10 Halfpenny Close
Knaresborough HG5 0TG
Tel: 01423 864343

13 May 2012 – Ripley
Meet at Ripley Car Park
10.45 for 11.00 start
* Volunteer Walk Leaders: Sue Campagna, Sally Hobkinson

31 May 2012 – Riverside, Knaresborough
Meet at Knaresborough Swimming Pool
7 pm

* Volunteer Walk Leaders: Morag Caunt, Margaret Sladen

10 June 2012 - Coneythorpe
A 1 to 2-hour walk
Details to follow
* Volunteer Walk Leaders: Morag Caunt, Margaret Sladen

14 June 2012 – Valley Gardens, Harrogate
Approx. 1 hour
Meet at Magnesia Café 7 pm
* Volunteer Walk Leaders: Carl Niblet, Lynne Moore

23 June 2012 - Hookstone Wood
1-2 hours
Meet opposite Fodder car park
10.15 for 10.30 start
* Volunteer Walk Leaders: Sue Campagna, Sally Hobkinson

22 July 2012 - Bronte Walk, Great Ouseburn
2 hours
Details to follow
* Volunteer Walk Leaders: Morag Caunt, Margaret Sladen

FREE “ADVENTURE” WALKS

2-3 Hours covering 3-5 miles – varied ratings

28 April - Oak Beck stretch of Harrogate Ringway
Meet at Hydro Swimming Pool and Gym Car Park
09:45 for 10:00 start - duration about 1 to 1½ hours

Along the Oak Beck River on the Harrogate Ringway toward Birk Crag. Muddy at places so rocks and tree roots slippery. Some bits not fenced off towards the river so you need to watch out where you place your feet. A few climbs and descents but nothing major.

I will be walking as Walk Leader with the Speedy Group for a challenging walk.This walk is so easy to follow that we can also accommodate a Slower Group who would like to go a more leisurely pace. I will provide a map for the slower walkers. We will all start and finish together.

Expect to get MUDDY! So please bring a pair of extra shoes to change into if you would like to join us for a coffee in the Hydro cafe after the walk – or use the toilets there. They don’t like muddy shoes!

*Volunteer Walk Leader: Birgit Obermuller

27 May 2012 - York Heritage Walk

Meet at 9:45 for 10 am start at MacArthur Glen

7.74 miles – gentle terrain, but it will be quite a pacey walk.

*Volunteer Walk Leader: Jenny Howsam

14 July 2012 – Embsay Reservoir

3 hours

2 options depending on conditions and endurance:
a) RED challenging and long, about 7 miles, 1 steep & long ascent; then walk along ridge; more gentle descent.
b) AMBER: about 3 miles; medium steep ascent and more gentle descent.

Expect muddy conditions.

* Volunteer Walk Leader: Birgit Obermuller

5 August 2012 - Masham Summer Outing
A full-day excursion!
10.15 for 10.30 start
Meet Market Square, Masham
Further details to follow
* Volunteer Walk Leader: Birgit Obermuller

*Volunteer Walk Leaders are trained and insured by Walking for Health

We would like to increase the number of walks that our club does, but this can only happen if we have more Volunteer Walk Leaders on our Rota.

If you would like to become a certified Volunteer Walk Leader, please see Walk Leader Training.

Rules for Free Walks

If you have not already done so, please complete the Outdoor Health Form and give it to your Walk Leader before the walk.
To participate in Nordic Walking on these walks, please provide evidence to the Walk Leader that you have completed a basic techniques course with any qualified instructor.

Nordic Walking Poles

If you do not have your own Nordic Walking Poles for the above walks, they are available to borrow for a £2 rental fee if you let the Walk Leader know in advance that you are coming. We can also supply Nordic Walking Poles for sale – please contact us for details.

Clothing

Please wear suitable outdoor trainers and dress accordingly for the weather. There is no bad weather, just bad outdoor clothing!

Weather

Volunteer Walk Leaders might not be able to get to the venue in certain conditions, so please check our Home Page to see if the walk has been cancelled or not. If there is no cancellation notice on the Home Page, the walk is still on.