FESTIVAL OF WINTER WALKS 2006 FESTIVAL OF WINTER WALKS 2006
The Ramblers' Association* (RA) is holding its 18th annual Festival of Winter Walks, starting on Boxing Day 26th December through to 31st December.
East Yorkshire and Derwent Ramblers invite you to join us on one of our five walks in this area. You donıt have to be a member of the Ramblers' Association to take part in the festival, but anyone who attends a walk is entitled to a 20 per cent discount off membership. That's just £24 a year (or £19.50 with the discount). Please wear suitable boots and warm clothes, bring waterproofs. Bring food and hot drink for walks (1), (3) ,(4), and (5).
| Date | Time | Location | Grid ref. | Miles | Leader | Group | |
| 1 | Tues 26 Dec | 10.00 | N.Newbald Green | SE 912 368 | 9 | D. Archer | Pocklington (No dogs) |
| 2 | *Weds 27 Dec | 10:30 | Blucher Lane Beckside Beverley. | TA 045 393 | 4 | D. Parker | Beverley (Family friendly) |
| 3 | Thur 28 Dec | 10:00 | Rosedale Abbey CP | SE 724 960 | 10 | H. Hurst | York |
| 4 | Sat 30 Dec | 10:00 | Millington Church | SE 829 519 | 7 | L.Jackson | Pocklington (No Dogs) |
| 5 | Sun 31 Dec | 10:00 | Coneysthorpe Lake CP (near X-roads) | SE 707 712 | 10 | P.& R. Fielden | Ryedale |
* Walk to the Lock River Hull floodbank and return via Figham Common. Grade: Easy.
BUT WATCH OUT FOR MUD! More Details: 01482 861988
For more information on the Festival of Winter Walks, please contact Peter Ayling, Area Publicity Officer, Tel 01482 657240, email peterayling@peterayling.karoo.co.uk, or the RA London Press Office, Tel 020 7339
8532/1.
Britainıs biggest walking festival now attracts over 15,000 people annually,
and provides the perfect opportunity to anticipate New Year fitness
resolutions. Walks planned by the East Yorkshire & Derwent Area** of the RA
are among hundreds of free walks led by RA members across England, Scotland
and Wales, ranging from short easy-going ambles to full-day hikes. See
national walk details on www.ramblers.org.uk/winterwalks
RA Festival co-ordinator Mariusz Wilczynski said: "The festival is a great
launch pad for those who have decided to improve on their health and fitness
in 2007 and just need a little bit of encouragement."
*The Ramblersı Association (RA) is a voluntary charitable body with 140,000
members. Established in 1935, it promotes walking, campaigns for access to
open country, works to protect public rights of way, and defends the beauty
of the countryside. Log on to www.ramblers.org.uk
**East Yorkshire & Derwent Area is part of the RA and has over 2,000 members
in 9 Groups: Beverley, Driffield, Howden & Goole, Hull & Holderness,
Pocklington, Ryedale, Scarborough, York, and GYBO (Get Your Boots On Group
for 20s - 30s). We have an annual programme of over 500 weekend and
mid-week walks, including summer evening walks, winter walks, shorter
ambles, and a number of social events and coach rambles. Log on to
www.eastyorkshireramblers.org.uk