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News - NewsHarrogate to Ilkley Dales Way LinkTuesday 20 July 2010
Harrogate to Ilkley Dales Way Link Just as there are links from Leeds and Bradford to the start of the Dales Way in Ilkley, so too there is a link from Harrogate to the Dales Way. Although this is a fine walk in its own right, it does have disadvantages as far as the Dales Way is concerned. Firstly, it does not go to Ilkley, but to Bolton Abbey, so it omits the fine opening miles of the Dales Way. And secondly it crosses the Barden Fell Access Area, which can be closed when shooting is in progress; this has also meant that the route is not named through the Access Area on O.S. maps. Now the Harrogate Group of the Ramblers’ Association is proposing a new Dales Way Link, which will lead to Ilkley and will be on rights of way throughout. It will be known as “The Harrogate Link”. It will be 16 miles long, but it utilises the first 8.5 miles of the existing “Harrogate Dales Way.” The original route will still be open, subject to the usual restrictions over the Barden Fell Access Area. However, the Group will no longer promote it other than for sales of the remaining, original Bolton Abbey badges. Harrogate Link to the Dales Way at Ilkley Peter and Delia Wells [01423 886186] will lead the inaugural walk of the Link to the Dales Way at Ilkley on Saturday 21st August 2010. In keeping with our charitable objectives, everyone is welcome. Meet 8.30am at the Sun Pavilion in the Valley Gardens. The walk can be divided into three sections of 8, 10 or 15 miles. Walkers can return by bus from either the Millstones Restaurant or Blubberhouses on the A59, or Ilkley. Bring a packed lunch and suitable refreshments. The new path leaves the present route after crossing Swinsty Reservoir dam wall, leaving the track by a stile on the left hand side to access a permissive Yorkshire Water path going up the bank. Pass Swinsty Hall and follow the paths in a westerly direction to reach the hamlet of Timble. Continue along the minor road, cross the Otley to Pateley Bridge Road and continue into the forest of Great Timble. Leaving the forest continue onto Middleton Moor and follow the track to the stone cairn on Lippersley Pike, a fine viewpoint. Retrace your steps by 5 metres and strike south along the track which is soon marked by low white posts. After nearly 2 kilometres you leave the moor by a large wooden gate ahead, [GR 1305 515] not the small gate and stile on your right. Continue downhill with the wall on your left, to enter Hollingley Farm by a gate, and almost immediately leave by another gate on your right. Pass East Moor House Farm on your left, and then join the access drive to West Moor House. Pass through it to Hill Top Farm then on to Middleton. Follow the road until a public footpath on the left takes you to the public playing fields and the river bank to join the start of the Dales Way. Whilst there are no dedicated Harrogate Link way marks at present, the route is easy to follow all on public or permissive paths. The map to use is the OS Explorer Map No 297 ‘Lower Wharfedale’ which contains the whole route at 1: 25000 scale. The new edition of Harvey’s Dales Way map, due out in May 2010, contains the new “Harrogate Link.” The brochure for the above link walk can now be obtained from Mr PL Goldsmith, 20 Pannal Ash Grove, Harrogate, HG2 0HZ The copies are £1 aech and require an A5 SAE with ordinary 60gm postage, Cheque made payable to the Ramblers Association.
 Complaints regarding dogsSunday 06 June 2010
Dangerous or loose Dogs Complaints have been received about loose dogs at Holme Park Farm. [400 yards west as you leave the minor road at Lambrigg Head SE 595-956] Complaints regarding Dogs Tuesday 1st June 2010 Dangerous or loose Dogs The Dales Way Association has, in the past received complaints from walkers about dangerous or loose dogs on the Dales Way footpath. The writers sometimes do not indicate the precise location of the incident, so it is difficult, if not impossible, for us to follow this up. In other cases, for example, Holme Park Farm, both Capita and the police were involved, and to the best of our knowledge, this problem has now been resolved. If you are unfortunate and get involved with unruly or aggressive loose dogs, it is in everyone's interest that you report this to the police, in order that it can be resolved, and prevent something more serious happening in the future. In Cumbria the number is 0845 330 0247 The operator will put you in touch with the appropriate department. The Dales Way Association would appreciate being kept informed. The Dales Way on FacebookFriday 21 May 2010
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Dales-Way-Association/220577524533?v=app_2309869772&ref=mf Click the above address and view photos, fans comments about the Dales Way Walk Handbook Updates 2010Tuesday 02 March 2010
BECKERMONDS (01756 ) Mrs M Wood, East House Farm BD23 5JL (GR873 802) Tel: 760816 e-mail beckermonds@googlemail.com is intending to do refreshments for passing trravelers Temporary Closures and Diversion on a section of the Dales Way.Wednesday 16 September 2009
Temporary Closures and Diversion on a section of the Dales Way. 1. Forested section at Little Town, Dent. This section of the Dales Way is between Lea Yeat and Tommy Bridge, page 30 on the Dales Way Route Guide. An application has been made to temporarily close the footpath within the Little Town Forestry plantation in Dentdale.
Saturday 01 August 2009
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