Category Archives: Summer walks

Wetheral Circular

Posted on October 6, 2012 by LaurelsLodge

‘A’ Ken Nevin  ‘B’ Maria Regan 56 members travelled west today to  Wetheral in the Eden Valley. We stopped at the popular Houghton Hall Garden Centre for coffee. Wetheral stands high on a bank overlooking a gorge in the River … Continue reading →

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Bamburgh Circular

Posted on September 22, 2012 by LaurelsLodge

 ‘A’ Ken Armstrong  ‘B’ Doris Farley 55 members set out for Northumberland today stopping for coffee at the Heighley Gate Garden Centre. The weather was cooler than of late but dry and sunny. 22 members set out on the ‘A’ … Continue reading →

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Keswick (Borrowdale)

Posted on September 8, 2012 by LaurelsLodge

 ‘A’ David Palmer  ‘B’ Doris Farley 55 set out for the Lakes on an overcast but dry day. After coffee at the Houghton Hall Garden Centre we travelled to the far end of Borrowdale, a very slow journey due to … Continue reading →

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Goathland Circular

Posted on August 25, 2012 by LaurelsLodge

 ‘A’ David Killens  ‘B’ Brian Drabble 53 members set out in the rain to the North York Moors stopping for coffee in Guisborough.  At Goathland, 22 members set out on the ‘A’ walk and after lunch 21 went on the … Continue reading →

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Gunnerside – Reeth

Posted on August 11, 2012 by LaurelsLodge

 ‘A’ Geoff Palmer  ‘B’ Kathleen Reavley 54 members set out to the Yorkshire Dales with a coffee stop in Richmond. The forecast was for a hot sunny day but fortunately it stayed dry and fairly overcast for both walks. The … Continue reading →

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Hawick Circular

Posted on July 28, 2012 by LaurelsLodge

 ‘A’ and ‘B’ leader Peter Gilliland 42 members travelled to Hawick in the Scottish Borders  stopping for coffee at the Jedburgh woollen mills. There was only one walk today as the ‘A’ leader had sprained her ankle the night before … Continue reading →

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Roman Wall Circular (Once Brewed)

Posted on July 4, 2012 by LaurelsLodge

 ‘A’ David Palmer ‘B’ Margaret Palmer After a week of constant rain 35 members travelled to Once Brewed National Park Centre stopping for coffee en route at Hexham. Although overcast it stayed dry for the whole of the day. 17 … Continue reading →

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Keswick Circular

Posted on June 30, 2012 by LaurelsLodge

 ‘A’ John Chesterfield  ‘B’  Anne Chesterfield 54 members travelled to the Lake District with a weather forecast of heavy rain.  The coffee stop was at the Houghton Hall Garden Centre.  As we reached Penrith, the weather suddenly turned wet and … Continue reading →

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Newcastleton Circular

Posted on June 16, 2012 by LaurelsLodge

‘A’ Geoff Palmer  ‘B’ Kathleen Reavley With a forecast of heavy rain 49 members set out for the Scottish Borders, stopping for coffee at the Houghton Hall Garden Centre. It was raining as we left the garden centre and upon … Continue reading →

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Ilkley Circular

Posted on June 7, 2012 by LaurelsLodge

‘A’ Kathleen Gilliland  ‘B’ Peter Gilliland 51 members set out to visit a different area today. It was dry but overcast for most of the day.  We stopped in Ripon for coffee then continued to Ilkley via Bolton Abbey. With … Continue reading →

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