Walking with the East Yorkshire and Derwent Ramblers

Our Programme
Each September, all RA members in the area receive our walks programme for the year in booklet form containing details of several hundred walks.  Non-members are welcome to join us on any of these walks.  All are welcome, just turn up suitably equipped (see information below).  If you have not walked with us before, please introduce yourself to the leader. Each RA Group in the area organises a programme of led walks which our Rambles Secretary co-ordinates in order to produce the booklet.  These range from under five miles to 15 miles in length. 

Click here to see our combined 2009-10 Area Rambles Programme as it appears in our programme booklet.  Please consult the key to the notes and abbreviations.

Photos of some spring walks in 2008 These will show you the varied types of terrain our walks cover.

Extra Walks
Some groups have arranged extra walks which do not appear in our printed programme booklet.  Scroll down this page for links to the Pocklington Group longer walks, York Ambles and York Group walks using public transport.

Using the Walks Finder
Details of walks for each group or for the entire area can be accessed by clicking  on the left hand side of this page.  This will give full details for each walk arranged by group.  The start point is given as a grid reference.  If you do not have the relevant OS map, click on More Details and scroll down to the bottom of the page where you will find maps showing the start point of the walk.

Extra Walks
Several of our groups organise extra walks from time to time which do not appear in our annual programme booklet.  Click below for details. Extra walks not in our annual programme include:

Pocklington Group Longer Walks
17-25 mile walks for the more energetic!

York Group Wednesday Ambles
These walks start at 10.30 each Wednesday and are normally about 8 miles long.

York Group Public Transport Walks
Walks for those without a car or who prefer not to use one.
See York Group Web-site for details (includes some recommended books of local walks)

Scroll down for details of Access Walks

Favourite Walks If you prefer to find a route to walk independently, click for suggestions. 

Walks on the web Click here for links to useful websites which provide descriptions of routes, maps etc for walks in our area.

Bluebell Woods/Walks Click here for suggestions sent in by members.

Paths Click to find out about longer distance routes or challenge walks.

Access Walks
The walks below have been devised by our Access team to incorporate new "Freedom to Roam" areas:

Millington High Level Circuit (10 miles)

Millington Short Access Walk (5 miles)
 

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General Information
The walks programme is designed for members of the Ramblers' Association, but potential members are welcome to join us for two or three walks to decide whether to join the Association.

• If you are intending to join a walk then it is essential to turn up in suitable clothing.
• Stout footwear with ridged soles is recommended (even in summer).
• Carry an adequate supply of water, taking into account temperature conditions.
• The starting point of a walk is indicated by an Ordnance Survey grid reference.
• Please check whether dogs are allowed on the walk.
• Dogs must be under control at all times.

Safety

Please be aware that all sporting and leisure activities have inherent hazards associated with them and rambling is no exception. In spite of the safety of members always being the paramount concern, accidents will occasionally occur. It is important, therefore, that when entering into the activity, each participant appreciates that they have a responsibility to identify and take all reasonable steps to eliminate or minimise the potential for an accident to arise.

Extra care must be taken when walking on or crossing roads. It is usual to face oncoming traffic, and walk on the outside of bends, in single file. The rule is to follow the advice of the leader.

Click for more safety guidance.

Click for general information