Friends of the Dales Events
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All welcome including non members and guests.
Yarnbury Circular
Join regular volunteer Bernard Peel for a lovely walk of about six miles around the lead mines of Yarnbury and Grassington Moor. Pub walk, includes welcome "breakfast roll" and coffee and two course lunch on return. Booking essential - click on date to see more. Archive photo of 'smelt mill chimney' by Colin Speakman.
Barbon - Casterton Round
Join Friends of the Dales member and local Ambassador Ken Humphris for a moderate walk of about 8 miles along generally easy tracks and lanes, with lots of interest in undiscovered Barbondale. Click on the date for more information.
'Sculpture by Andy Goldsworthy' photo by Ken Humphris
Dalesway 50th Anniversary Walk [Classic Countryside]
Join Colin Speakman (who led the first walk along the 12 mile trail from Ilkley to Burnsell) again for this 50th anniversary walk organised by the Dales Way Association. Approx 6.5 miles. Return by Bus. Click on the date for more information.
'Speakman and Wilcock' photo from Offical Website of the Dales Way Association
Scar House Reservoir Circular
Join Bernard Peel on a 6.5 mile circular walk in the beautiful, remote and enclosed upper Nidd valley with its magnificent masonry dams of Scar House
and Angram Reservoirs. In addition the remains of the navvy village and Low Woodale will be visited. Bring picnic lunch. Well behaved dogs on short leads welcome. Approx 400 ft ascent but generally easy walking.
'Photo from route checking visit' by Simon Houstoun
OTHER EVENTS
DalesBus Walks
Event: Various walks led by volunteers from Friends of Dalesbus
Description: A series of guided walks linking to the Sunday Dales Bus services supported by our Dales & Bowland CIC - full details can be found here: Friends of Dalesbus Events Programme
Everyone is welcome at our events, members and non members - see Upcoming Events for more information. Our next event is on Saturday 27 July - a lovely walk around Barbon and Casterton led by volunteer Ken Humphris - see event entries.
There are many ways to Support our Charity and be a Friend of the Dales, to help keep the Dales special and vibrant for years to come.
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Alastair Humphreys
Our Patron
says :
"it's more beautiful than you realise; the people are open and friendly and have time for you; your phone might not work which is a positive as you'll have more time - slow down and enjoy the silence".
Alastair’s quest for adventure began young. Aged 8, he completed the Yorkshire 3 Peaks Challenge over 26 miles
Bill Bryson, a supporter, says :
"There isn't a more glorious and beguiling landscape anywhere, or one more deserving of our support. It really is as simple as that"
President Sir Gary Verity
Chairman Mark Corner
Registered Address:
Canal Wharf, Eshton Road, Gargrave, BD23 3PN.
Charity number 515384.Company limited by guarantee number 1822908
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