Walks

Leeds Health Walks August/September/October 2011

In Association with Health for All ,Walking the Way to Health & Natural England. Visit our Website www.wix.com/lhwalks/front-page

All walks will be easy-going & approx 3.5 to 4 miles in length (Unless Stated).Some may include off-road walking & involve the use of stiles. Please wear suitable footwear & bring waterproof protection (raincoat or Umbrella). Walks are free & no need to book just turn up

For further information, contact:

Henry Hamer 0113 268 4905 or 0786 1734840
Harry Bratley 0113 286 8073 or 0781 7722338
Kevin O’Connor 0113 368 9856 or 0790 3047140
Peter Nothard 0113 266 1548 or 0777 0913363
Belinda Swift 0113 2892946 or 0775 4882518
Pauline Ryan 0113 2888592 or 0789 5184840
John Martin 0113 2931904 or 0770 3568619

THURSDAY 29th December: METHLEY TO BOTTOM BOAT

Leader: Kevin O’Connor; Assistant Leader: Henry Hamer
Depart at: 10:30am from: Hungate Lane ( side of M62 ) off Newmarket Lane B6135 LS26 9DN

MONDAY 2nd January : NO WALK Leaders day off

THURSDAY 5th January LEVENTHORPE VINYARD & SWILLINGTON

leader: Henry Hamer : Assistant Leader : Ian McNichol
Depart at 10:30am from:Leventhorpe Vinyard – Directions from Bullerthorpe Lane, turn into Newsam Green Rd, in 6o yds turn left into lane – on street parking

MONDAY 9th January: SCARCROFT & HETCHELL WOOD CIRCULAR

Leader: Belinda Swift : Assistant Leader : John Scott
Depart at 10:30am from: New Inn, Wetherby Road, Scarcroft LS14 3AT – Please Note only park in the Inn Car Park if you are eating or drinking in the pub after the walk.

THURSDAY 12th January NO LEEDS HEALTH WALK “AWAY DAY” TO MORECAMBE

For Health and Safety reasons this trip is undertaken at your own risk. Walkers with a Metro Concessionary Travel Pass can travel on a Morecambe saver £9 return ticket (full fare £29 ). Depart Leeds 10.19 arrive Bare Lane, nr. Morecambe 12.34. ( bring packup ) 2.5mile clean walk to Morecambe, free time or walk Return Morecambe station 16.19 arrive Leeds 18.15. Train Service East Garforth 0934 Garforth 09.37 arrive Leeds 9.51

. Henry 01132684905

MONDAY 16th January RODLEY SWING BRIDGE – ALONG THE RIVER & CANAL

Leader: John Martin : Assistant Leader : Sue Martin
Depart at 10:30am from: Near Rodley Barge pub, park in Canal Rd or Bridge Rd LS13 1HP

THURSDAY 19th January : BROWN MOOR

Leader: Harry Bratley : Assistant Leader : Laraine McNichol
Depart at 10:30am from: Corner of Barrowby Lane & Barwick Road, Garforth LS25 1NG ( Extra Parking if required at Tesco Aberford Rd -3hr max stay) Limited on street parking at Barrowby Lane

MONDAY 23rd January :

METHLEY & MICKLETOWN WALKABOUT

Leader: Kevin O'Connor: Assistant Leader: John Ward
Depart at 10:30am from: Station Rd, Methley. LS26 9ER (From Leeds Rd ( A638 ) go down Church St, under railway bridge, in 200 yds, first left into Town Rd, cross roundabout by Methley Miners Memorial, continue straight on and park in Station Road at entrance to Canal.

THURSDAY 26th January: CROSSGATES MONUMENTS

Leader: Peter Nothard; Assistant Leader: Henry Hamer
Depart at 10:30am from: Tesco Seacroft LS14 6JD

MONDAY 30th January: TEMPLE NEWSAM PARK, NORTH PLANTATION & COLTON

Leader: Henry Hamer; Assistant Leader: Veronica Ward
Depart at 10:30am from: Home Farm free Car Park ( play area) LS15 0AE ( take the Colton entrance to Temple Newsam Park, pass brick lodge house and then turn left to farm car park).

THURSDAY 2nd February : FERNVILLE TO PRIMROSE VALLEY

Leader: Kevin O'Connor; Assistant Leader: Ian McNichol
Depart at 10.30am from:Fernville Sports Centre, Oakwood Lane, Leeds LS8 3LF

MONDAY 6th February : KIRKSTALL, CANAL & BRAMLEY FALL WOODS

Leader: John Martin; Assistant Leader : Sue Martin
Depart at 10:30am from: Morrisons car park ( petrol station end ) Bridge Rd. LS5 3RP

THURDAY 9th February : THORNER , FISH PONDS & BIRKBY GRANGE

Leader: Belinda Swift; Assistant Leader : John Ward
Depart at 10:30am from: Mexborough pub, Main Street, Thorner. LS14 3DX.

MONDAY 13th February: RIVER CALDER & THE OLD WHITWOOD RAILWAY LINE

Leader: Henry Hamer : Assistant Leader : John Scott
Depart at 10:30am from: Methley Rugby Club, Pinfold Lane, Methley. LS26 9AA. Just off left on main A639 ( Barnsdale Road ) going towards Castleford after Methley Junction.

THURSDAY 16th February: SEACROFT FOUNDRY VISIT

Leader: Peter Nothard : Assistant Leader : Henry Hamer
Depart at: 10:30am from: Tesco, Seacroft LS14 6JD

MONDAY 20th February: METHLEY CIRCULAR

Leader : Kevin O'Connor: Assistant Leader : Veronica Ward
Depart at 10.30am from: The car park Methley Cricket Club A639 ( Church Side ), Methley.

THURSDAY 23rd February: HOUGHLEY GILL, CANAL & GOTTS PARK ROSE GARDEN

Leader: Henry Hamer: Assistant Leader : Laraine McNichol
Depart at 10:30am from:Warner Village Leisure Complex, Kirkstall Road, Leeds LS4 2BT Park at McDonalds end but do not use McDonalds Car park.

MONDAY 27th February: NB 4.5 Miles BRAMHAM & OGGLETHORPE HILL

Leader : Harry Bratley : Assistant Leader : Henry Hamer.
Depart at 10.30am from : Bramham Post Office on Front Street, Bramham LS23 6RD

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