Barnard Castle Ramblers

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2010 - January to March
Saturday 2nd January - Cotherstone Bus to Cotherstone. Return walk via Lance Bridge, The Butterstone, Naby, Lartington, Raygill, Flatts Wood, Red Well. 7.5 moderate miles. Leaders: Joan and Ian. Photographs courtesy of Joan: 097 098 099 100 101 102 103 104
Saturday 9th January - Brancepeth The intention was 9 easy miles. Brandon BA Walk, Lanchester Valley Walk, Bearpark, Primrose Side farm, Brandon. Leader: Ken. Unfortunately the walk was cancelled due to excess snow and dangerous travel conditions.
Saturday 23rd January - Cockfield Walk via The Slack, High Wham, Morley, High Toft Hill, Ramshaw House. Some interesting siles! The intention was 11 moderate miles, but the rabble revolted and we had a shorter 8 mile walk. Leader: Mike. 001 002 003 004 And some photographs courtesy of Joan:. 018 019 020 021 022 023
Saturday 30th January - Staindrop Approximately 8 mile Staindrop circular walk. Leaders: Frances and Jean. some photographs courtesy of Frances: 005 006 007 008 009 010 011 012
Sunday 7th February - West Witton 6.5 mile (moderate) circular walk. Leader: Seamus. Photographs courtesy of Joan: 024 025 026 027 And one from Alan: 028
Saturday 13th February - Quarrington Hill Walk via Kelloe Church, Wingate Nature Reserve, Thornley Hall, Cassop. 10 Moderate miles. Leader: Joan. 013 014 015 016 017
Saturday 20th February - East Shaws Arlaw Banks, Humbleton, Stainton. 6 miles of mainly track with no stiles. Leaders: Joan and Ian. Photographs courtesy of Joan: 028 029 030 031 032 033 034 035 036
Saturday 27th February - Great Ayton Unfortunately walk cancelled due to recent inclement waether and local flooding. Walk should have been: Ayton Firs, Easby Firs, Great Broughton, Stokesley and back to Great Ayton. 11 miles. Good grassy paths, quite a few stiles, only one small climb. Leaders: Joan and Tony.
Sunday 28th February - Danby Unfortunately walk cancelled due to recent inclement waether and local flooding. Walk should have been:Danby circular, including Little Fryup. 11 moderate miles. Leader: Dave.
Sunday 8th March - River Tees and River Greta Walk from Barnard Castle - circular walk taking in the River Tees and River Greta. Approx 12 moderate miles. Leaders: Tom and Lis. There was a break away party as well - approx 9 miles for them. Some of the group had unexpected refreshments at Donna's afterwards. 037 038 039 040 041 042 043 044 045 046 047 Photographs courtesy of Joan: 077 078 079 080 081
Saturday 13th March - LIGHTING THE WALL The coach toGilsland (around 12:30) for a 6-mile walk via Crammel and Lynn waterfall. Followed by a meal at the Twice Brewed Inn the wall lit up on the ridge above us. Return via Chollerford with views of the wall. Leader: Ken. 048 049 050 051 052 053 054 055 056 057 058 Some photographs courtesy of Maureen: 059 060 061 Some from The Joker (a.k.a. Mike): 062 063 064 065 066 067 068 069 070 071 072 And some photographs courtesy of Frances: 073 074 075 076
Saturday 20th March - Egglestone Abbey Walk via Egglestone Abbey, Princess Charlotte Wood, Boldron. 6.5 moderate miles. Leaders: Joan and Ian. Photographs courtesy of Joan: 105 106 107 108 109 110
Saturday 27th March - Blanchland Route including Pennypie. Good moorland tracks. Approx 10 miles. Moderate. Leader: Maggie. 082 083 084 085 086 087
2010 - April to June
Friday 2nd April - Good Friday - Brancepeth Brandon BA Walk, Lanchester Valley Walk, Bearpark, Primrose Side farm, Brandon. 9 easy miles. Leader: Ken. 088 089 090 091 092 093 Some photographs courtesy of The Joker (a.k.a. Mike): 094 095 096
Monday 5th April - Easter Monday - Kirkby Stephen Stenkrith Bridge, Wharton, Ash Fell Edge, Smardale Fell. 10 moderate miles. Leader: Frances. A break away party - desperate to avoid the severe wind and rain - did c.6 miles. 111 112 113 114 115 116 Some photographs courtesy of Joan, mainly of the break away party: 117 118 119 120 121 122
Saturday 10th April - Newbiggin on Lune Intake, Crosby Garrett Fell, The Potts Valley. 7.5 - 8 moderate miles. Leaders: Joan and Ian. A part walk also lead by Frances - 9.5 miles. All went for tea at the Garden Centre afterwards. 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 Some photographs courtesy of The Joker (a.k.a. Mike): 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 Some photographs courtesy of Frances: 160 161 162 163 164 165 166 And some photographs courtesy of Joan: 260 261 262 263 264
12th - 16th April - some of the group at Dalegarth, Buttermere Some photographs courtesy of The Joker (a.k.a. Mike): 167 168 169 170 171 172 173 174 175 176 177 178 179 180 181 182 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 190 191 192 193 194 195 196 197 198 199 200 201 202 203 204 205 206 207 208 209 210 211 212 213 214
Saturday 17th April - Osmotherley Oakdale and good moorland tracks towards Snilesworth Moor and Near Moor. 12.5 miles. Moderate. Leader: Maggie. 215 216 217 218 219 220 221 222 223
Sunday 25th April - Richmond Circular walk via Applegarth, Willance's Leap and Round Howe. 9 miles - moderate. Leaders: Judith and Donna. Some photographs courtesy of Judith: 224 225 226 227 228 Some photographs courtesy of Joan: 229 230 231 232 233
Saturday 1st May - Ravensworth Kirkby Hill, Sturdy House, Jagger Lane, Hartforth. 8 moderate miles. Leaders: Joan and Ian. Some photographs courtesy of Joan: 265 266 267 268 269 270
Monday 3rd May - Bank Holiday - Hanging Shaws (Upper Teesdale) Riverside walk, Cronkley Fell, High Crag, Cronkley Farm. 7 moderate miles with one steep climb. Leaders: Joan and Ian. Sorry no photographs available.
Saturday 8th May - Allendale 10.8 mile moderate walk including Stobb's Cross, Ladle Well and King's Law. Good moorland tracks. Leader: Maggie. Allendale scarecrow festival was also on. 234 235 236 237 238 239 240 241 242 243 244 245 246 247 248 249 250 Some photographs courtesy of The Joker (a.k.a. Mike): 251 252 253 254 255 256 257 258 259
Saturday 15th May - Cross Keys Cross Keys. Eston Moor, Wilton Castle, Dunsdale. 11 moderate miles. Leader: Joan. Some photographs courtesy of Joan: 292 293 294 295 296
Saturday 22nd May - Over Silton Walk via Nether Silton, Nab Farm, Cleveland Way, Square Corner, Oakdale Cottage, Sandpit Lane. 10.5 miles - moderate with one steep climb and some stiles. Leader: Tony - Joan was poorly. 271 272 273 274 275 276 277 278 279 280 281 Some photographs courtesy of The Joker (a.k.a. Mike): 282 283 284 285 286 287 288 289 290 291
Sunday 30th May - Skelton Skelton circular via Upleatham village, Tocketts Mill, Charltons. 11/12 miles. Moderate. Leader: Dave. Some photographs courtesy of The Joker (a.k.a. Mike): 297 298 299 300 301 302 303 304 305 306 307 308 309 310 311
Saturday 5th June - Castle Bolton Woodhall, Aysgarth, Redmire. 11 moderate miles. Leader: Dorothy. Some photographs courtesy of Maureen: 312 313 314 315 316 317 318 319 320 Some photographs courtesy of Donna: 337 338 339 340 341 342 343 344
Saturday 12th June - Ramblers' 75th Anniversary Baton Walk - Bowlees Two walks from Bowlees for the Ramblers 75th Anniversary celebrations, followed by a meal at Newbiggin Village Hall. "A" Party Walk: Coldberry Gutter, Middleton and then along Tees back to Newbiggin. 10 miles approx. Leaders: Tom and Lis. Photographs courtesy of Tom: 335 336 "B" Party Walk: Ash Hill, Ettersgill, Hanging Shaws, High Crag, Bracken Rigg. 8 moderate miles. Leaders: Joan and Ian. Some photographs courtesy of Maureen: 321 322 323 324 325 326 327 And some photographs courtesy of Frances: 329 330 331 332 333 334 Some photographs courtesy of Donna: 345 346 347 348 349 350 351 352 353 354 355 356 357 358 359 360 Some photographs courtesy of Joan: 328 361 362 363 364 365 366 367 368 369 370 371 372 373
Saturday 19th June - East Allen Dale An 8/9 mile circular walk including the flower rich hay meadows in East Allen Dale, a visit the North Pennines AONB Hay Time Project Exhibition in Allendale Village Hall and a cup of tea in Allendale Town. Leader: Frances. Some photographs courtesy of Joan: 374 375 376 377 378 Some photographs courtesy of Maureen: 379 380 381 382 383 384
Saturday 26th June - Westgate in Weardale Slitt, Rookhope, Eastgate, Brotherlee. 11 moderate miles with some rough moorland. Leader: Mike. Some photographs courtesy of Maureen: 385 386 387 388 389 390 391 392 Some photographs courtesy of The Joker (a.k.a. Mike): 393 394 395 396 397 398 399 400 401 402 403
2010 - July to September
Saturday 3rd July - SUMMER BBQ - Cotherstone An 8 mile circular walk, followed by a BBQ at John and Linda's house. Leaders: John & Linda. Some photographs courtesy of Donna: 404 405 406 407 408 409 410 411 412 413 414 415 416 417 Some photographs courtesy of Joan: 424 425 426 427 428 429 430 431 432
Saturday 10th July - Cow Green Approx 9.7 moderate miles around Cow Green and Herdship. Leader: Maggie. 418 419 420 421 422 423
Saturday 17th July - Tripsdale Tripsdale, Botany Bay, Low Mill. Mod, 3 climbs, 12 miles. Leader: Ken. Some photographs courtesy of Judith: 433 434 435 436 437 438 439 440 441 442 Some photographs courtesy of Maureen: 443 444 445 446 447
Tuesday 20th July - Kirby Stephen Coach to The Moorcock Inn. Walk back over Lady Anne Clifford's Road, Pendragon Castle, and Wharton Hall. 12 moderate miles with 1 climb and some moorland. Leader: Mike. Some photographs courtesy of Maureen: 448 449 450 451 452 453 454 455 456 457 458 459
Sunday 25th July - Danby Danby circular, including Little Fryup.12 moderate miles. Leader: Dave. Sorry no photographs available.
Saturday 31st July - Hamsterley Forrest Bedburn Beck, Metcalf House, Hoppyland, "The Castles" (As seen on Time Team by Tony Robinson), (By kind permission of the owner) High Shipley and Carwood Hall. 9 moderate miles with 2 climbs. Finish off with tea and home- made cakes at Hamsterley Forrest Tearooms. Leaders: Joan & Ian. Sorry no photographs available.
Saturday 7th August - Buckden Pike Walk to Buckden Pike and return via Starbotton and Dalesway - c.8.5 miles. Moderate overall but 2.5 miles uphill to Buckden Pike is hard. Finish off in the West Winds café. Leader: Maggie. Sorry no photographs available.
Sunday 15th August - Middleton-in -Teesdale Joint walk with Richmond R.A. Mary's Walk. Teesdale Way, Holwick, Mary's Cairn, Middleton-in-Teesdale. Leader: Les. Sorry no photographs available.
Saturday 21st August - Saltburn-by-the Sea Skelton Gill, Skelton Green, Cleveland Street, Warsett Hill.10 moderate miles. Back to leaders for tea and cakes. Leader: Joan. Sorry no photographs available.
Saturday 28th August - Bowes Gilmonby, Pinlow Hill, Citron Seat, Sleightholme, Mellwaters. 9 moderate miles with some rough moorland. LeaderS: Joan & Ian. Sorry no photographs available.
Monday 30th August (Bank Holiday) - Surrender Bridge Old Gang Beck, Level House Bridge, Moor House, Barf End Gate, Blades. 7 moderate miles. LeaderS: Joan and Ian. Sorry no photographs available.
Saturday 4th September - Borrowdale GPO Rpr Stn, White Moss, Ashstead Fell, Borrowdale. Mod 3 climbs, 10.5 Miles, Leader: Ken. Sorry no photographs available.
Saturday 11th September - Coach Trip to Limestone Link "A" walk - Limestone Link. Kirkby Lonsdale, Hutton Roof Crags, Holme, Fairy Steps, Hazelslack, Arnside. 13 moderate miles. Leaders Tom and Lis. Sorry no photographs available. "B" walk - Dalham Tower, Beetham, Fairy Steps, Hazelslack, Arnside Tower, Arnside. 8 moderate miles. Leaders Joan and Ian. Sorry no photographs available.
Saturday 18th September - Orton Sunbiggin and the limestone pavements of Great Asby Scar. Visit to the Chocolate Factory afterwards. 9.5 to 10 moderate miles. Leader: Judith. Sorry no photographs available.
Saturday 25th September - West Witton Penhill, Knights Templars, River Ure. Leader: Irene. Sorry no photographs available.
2010 - October to December
Saturday 2nd October - Great Ayton Ayton Firs, Easby Firs, Great Broughton, Stokesley and back to Great Ayton. 11 miles. Good grassy paths, quite a few stiles, only one small climb. Invitation to tea and cakes at the leaders' home afterward. Leaders: Joan and Tony. Sorry no photographs available.
Saturday 9th October - Grosmont NYMR train to Newtondale Halt. Walk via Needle Point, Wardle Rigg, Roman Road and Mallyan Spout. 11 moderate miles with moorland and field paths. Leader: Mike. Sorry no photographs available.
Monday 11th - Friday 15th October - some of group at Dalegarth Sorry no photographs available.
Saturday 16th October - Ravenstonedale The Knott, Green Bell, Weasdale, Greenside. 8.5 moderate miles with one steep climb. Leader Frances. Sorry no photographs available.
Saturday 23rd October - How Gate (south of Newsham) Kexwith, Washfold, High Greenas, Helwith. 8 - 9 moderate miles. Leader Frances. Sorry no photographs available.
Saturday 30th October - Barningham Woodclose Gill, Holgate Moor, Rake Beck, Carter House. Leader : Maggie. Sorry no photographs available.

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