Monthly Wanders Programme

 

 

 

SUMMER WANDERS 2024

 

THURSDAY 11 JULY - WHITBY AND SANDSEND BY COACH £15

Coach departs Armley Leisure Centre at 10.15 and 10.25 from Oldfield Pub. Please arrive in good time as this is a longer journey.

Arrive Sandsend 12.30 approx.

Walk from Sandsend to Whitby or non walkers stay on the coach to Whitby. Non walkers also have the option of staying on the coach to Sandsend to have a look round but must make their own way to Whitby by public bus service.

WALKERS; Lunch in Sandsend - Pub Cafe or Pack Up.

1.30 (approx) walk to Whitby. Easy coastal path or beach.

Free time in Whitby until evening meal.

Many pubs and cafes and restaurants in Whitby.

Leave Whitby 18.00. Arrive Armley/Wortley 20.00 approx.

 

WEDNESDAY 14 AUGUST - YORK BY COASTLINER BUS.

Meet at Leeds Bus Station. Bus no 840 departs art 10.10. Please arrive early and join the end of the queue as these buses are busy particularly in the holiday season.

Arrive York 11.30 - Alighting at York Railway Station.

Walk: Easy paths and York Walls.

Lunch: 1pm approx Wetherspoons then free time in York.

Return bus 840/843 15 and 45 mins past the hour.

 

WEDNESDAY 11 SEPTEMBER - SCORTON NATURE RESERVE RICHMOND - COACH £15.

Coach departs Armley Leisure Centre at 10.15 and Oldfieldm pub at 10.25.

Arrive Scorton 12.15pm approx.

Walk round the Nature Reserve then coach on to Richmond.

Free time and meal in Richmond.

Leave Richmond 6pm. Arrive Leeds 8pm approx.

 

 

SPRING WANDERS 2024

 

 

WEDNESDAY 10 APRIL - ILKLEY/CALVARY BY TRAIN

Meet at Leeds Railway Station. Train departs 10.33.

Arrive Ilkley at 11.01.

Walk: Riverside and uphill paths. Please be aware that part of this walk involves steep slopes.

Return train 14.10 14.40 . Arrive Leeds 14.41 15.08

 

TUESDAY 21 MAY - SCARBOROUGH BY COACH - £15

Coach picks up at Armley Leisure Centre and departs 10.15. 

Then picks up on Oldfield Lane between the Oldfield and Queens pubs at 10.25.

Arrive Scarborough 12pm approx where non walkers are dropped off.

Walkers stay on the coach. 

Walk: Woods and Peasholme Park. You may wish to bring a sandwich as there will be a second walk along the Marine Drive. The start time of this walk will be announced on the day. 

Free time in Scarborough.

The coach will  depart at 6pm from the Rotuna near the Spa Bridge for the return journey to Leeds.

Please be prompt for all coach times.,

 

WEDNESDAY 12 JUN - CHESTER BY TRAIN

Meet at Leeds Railway station. Train departs 9.43.

Arrive Chester 12pm approx.

Lunch: "Off the Wall "- "All Bar One" or Cafes.

1pm approx Meet at the Roman Gardens.

Walk: Easy - Park - Riverside paths and racecourse.

2.30pm approx - Free time in Chester and evening meal at Wetherspoons "The Square Battle" or other pubs and cafes.

Depart Chester 17.25 pm. Arrive Leeds 19.42pm approx.

THE ABOVE WANDER DEPENDENT ON A NORTHERN RAIL FARE OFF

  

 2024 MONTHLY WANDERS UPDATE

 

At the Autumn Committee Meeting it was decided on a majority vote to discontinue the Autumn and Winter Wanders.

Any walks that would normally be on the second Wednesday in March will now be done on the second Monday. The latter will be the Morecambe Wander, which as usual, will be dependent on the Northern Rail/Media cheap rail fare offer.

 

2023 MONTHLY WANDERS

 

WEDNESDAY 11 OCT - SKIPTON BY TRAIN

Train departs Leeds Railway Station at 10.26. Arrives Skipton 11.09.

Walk: Easy canal and woods

12.45 approx Lunch  -  Various Venues

Train departs Skipton 14.17 or 14.47. Arrives Leeds 14.58 or 15.28.

 

WEDNESDAY 8 NOV - CARLISLE BY TRAIN

Meet at Leeds Railway Station. Train departs 9.20.

Arrive Carlisle at 12.01

Walk: Easy paths and riverside

Late lunch at the William Rufus pub (Wetherspoons)

Return train 16.18 . Arrive Leeds 19.08

From Monday 25 September the Yorkshire Evening Post are publishing Northern Rail tokens to collect for £10 per day return travel on their routes. Travel is valid to 17 November. This offer will apply to the Carlisle train.

Collect 3 tokens and visit northernrailway.co.uk/nationalworld for redemption details. 

WEDNESDAY 12 APL - MYTHOLMROYD TO SOWERBY BRIDGE BY TRAIN

Meet at Leeds Railway Station.Train departs 10.42.

Arrive Mytholmroyd 11.28.

Walk: Canal Towpath

Lunch 13.30 approx at Wetherspoons Sowerby Bridge.

Return train departs 14.58 -Arrives Leeds 15.22.

 

WEDNESDAY 10 MAY - SOUTHPORT BY COACH - £15

Coach from Armley Centre at 10.15 and leaves Asda Wortley at 10.30.

Arrive Southport 12.00 approx.

Light lunch and toilet stop.

1pm approx Meet back at the coach drop off point to start the walk.

3pm approx Free time in Southport.

Return Coach leaves 6pm. Arrives Leeds 8pm approx.

 

WEDNESDAY 14 JUN - THE GNOME ROAM (NEWMILLERDAM)_

EASY PATHS AND WOODS WALK.

Meet at Leeds Bus Station. Bus no 110 at 10.30 to Wakefield. Then bus 106 every 15 mins.

Lunch - The Dam Inn.

Return bus 59 hourly to Wakefield at 12.57 13.57 14.59 then 110 to Leeds.

Or walk approx 15 mins to A61 to catch the 106 back to Wakefield then 110 back to Leeds.  

 

WEDNESDAY 12 JUL - GOATHLAND/WHITBY - COACH £15

Coach from Armley Leisure Centre at 10.15. Picks up at Asda Wortley at 10.25

Arrive Goathland 12pm approx. - Light lunch or pack up.

1pm Walk to Grosmont. Scenic country paths.

Non walkers stay on the coach to Whitby.

Train (Northern Rail) to Whitby at 3.15pm 

Arrive Whitby 3.45 approx. Free time in Whitby for meal etc.

Depart Whitby by Coach 6pm

Arrive Leeds 7,45pm approx.

 

WEDNESDAY 9 AUG - MARSDEN TO SLAITHWAITE - TRAIN

Meet at Leeds Railway Station. Train at 10.30.

Change at Huddersfield.

Arrive Marsden 11.15 approx.

Walk - Canal Towpath.

Lunch - Slaithwaite various pubs/cafes

Return train 1.34 then hourly.

Change at Huddersfield.

 

WEDNESDAY 13 SEP - FLEETWOOD/CLEVELEYS - COACH £15

Coach from Armley Leisure Centre 10.15. Picks up Asda Wortley at 10.25.

Arrive Fleetwood 12pm approx.

Return to coach after the walk for free time in Cleveleys. 

Return Coach leaves 6pm.

Arrive Leeds 8pm approx 

WEDNESDAY 11 JAN - KEIGHLEY BY TRAIN

Meet at Leeds Railway Station. Train departs 10.26.

Arrive Keighley 10.51.

Paths and Parks.

Free time to look round Cliffe Castle Park Museum.

13.30 approx Lunch: The Livery Rooms (Wetherspoons)

Return Train 13.31 14.01 14.09 frequent service.

 

WEDNESDAY 15 FEB -CHANGE OF WALK FROM PRINTED PROGRAMME DUE TO LACK OF RAIL FARE OFFERS.

OSSETT TO DEWSBURY

Bus no 116 from Leeds Bus Station  Stand 8 at 10.20.Arrive Ossett Bus Station 11.10.

Easy Greeenway flat traffic free paths walk. Approx 4+ miles.

Various eateries in Dewsbury.

Frequent Bus service 202/203 back to Leeds Bus Station via White Rose Centre from Dewsbury Bus Station at 13.27 13.42 13.57 14.12 14.28  14 42 15.00. 

 

WEDNESDAY 8 MAR - MORECAMBE BY RAIL £10.00 (No rail strike on this date)

The Northern Rail/Media cheap fare offer has returned wef 13 February. From this date tokens will be printed in the Yorkshire Evening Post.  To take advantage of this special offer you need to collect 3 tokens and download the application form from northenrailway.co.uk/nationalworld. When purchasing tickets (which can be bought up to three days in advance of travel) you need to hand over the completed application form with tokens attached at the ticket counter. Tickets can only be bought at manned stations.  3 tokens allow you to buy up to 4 day ranger £10 tickets so please liase with other walkers if necessary.

TRAIN DEPARTS LEEDS RAILWAY STATION AT 10.18 AND ARRIVES AT BARE LANE STATION WHERE WE ALIGHT AT 12.20. 

THE WALK FROM BARE LANE IS FLAT AND EASY VIA THE PARK AND PATHS AND  CONTINUES   ALONG THE PROMENADE  TO CENTRAL MORECAMBE.

FREE TIME IN MORECAMBE FOR LUNCH or BUS  TO HEYSHAM FOR LUNCH THEN WALK BACK TO MORECAMBE.

THE TRAINS BACK TO LEEDS DEPART

14.32 ARRIVE LEEDS 16.38

17.31 ARRIVE LEEDS 19.39

IF TRAVELLING ON THE 14.32 TRAIN BACK TO LEEDS PLEASE HAVE LUNCH IN MORECMABE.

2022 MONTHLY WANDERS 

 

Wednesday 12 January - Harrogate by Bus 

Meet at Leeds Bus Station for Bus no 36 at 10.40.

Arrive Harrogate 11.30

Walk: Easy Park and Woods

Lunch: Many choices of pub or cafe.

Return Bus no 36 05 20 and 35 mins past the hour. Arrive Leeds 50 05 and 20 past the hour.

 

Wednesday 9 February - Morecambe by train

£14 on production of Metro Bus Pass at a manned railway station

Meet at Leeds Railway Station. Train departs 10.18

Arrrive Bare Lane 12.20

Walk: Flat easy park and promenade to Morecambe.

1pm approx free time and lunch in Morecambe

Return trains depart Morecambe 14.32 17.31 or 20.06

Arrive Leeds 16.38 19.39 or 22.22.

 

Wednesday 9 March - Hollingworth Lake - Easy Paths

Meet at Leeds Railway Station. Train departs 10.18.

Arrive Littleborough 11.30.

Walk: Paths and Lakeside - Toilets at Visitor Centre.

Lunch 13.00/13.30 approx. The Beach Pub or cafes.

14.30 prompt walk back to Littleborough Railway Station.

Return train 14.58 - Arrive Leeds 16.02

 

Wednesday 13 April  York Walls - By Bus

Meet at Leeds Bus Station. City ZAPP at 10.30

Arrive York Railway Station at 11.25.

Walk : Medieval City Walls and paths. These are ancient paths with steps and may be steep and uneven in places.

Lunch at 1pm approx at Wetherspoons then free time in York.

Return Bus Coastliner 843 or faster City Zapp every 30 mins.

 

Wednesday 11 May - Ruswarp and Whitby - By Coach £10

Please check with Janice for seat availability due to cancellations.

Coach leaves Armley Leisure Centre at 10.15 and Asda Wortley at 10.25. 

Arrive Ruswarp 12pm approx - Cafe and toilets.

Walk from Ruswarp to Whitby then free time in Whitby.

Non walkers stay on coach to Whitby

Return Coach leaves Whitby at 6.30 - Arrives Leeds 8pm approx.

 

Wednesday 8 June - Church Fenton - By Train

Train at 10.31 from Leeds Railway Station. 

Arrive Church Fenton 10.49.

Walk : Flat easy paths

Lunch 1pm approx  The White Horse.

Return Trains 13.34  14.34 Arrive Leeds 13.50 and 14.50

 

Wednesday 13 July - Thirsk - By Coach £10

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Coach departs Armley Leisure Centre at 10.15 and Asda Wortley at 10.25.

Arrive Sutton Bank 12pm approx

Walk: 3 miles White Horse Walk - 1 uphill section

Walk for non walkers is a 20 minute stroll to cafe with ample seating

Leave Sutton Bank 2pm approx for Coach to Thirsk Market Place

Free time and Wetherspoons and Cafes available

Return Coach leaves 6.30 Arrives Leeds 8pm approx

 

RIPON WANDER CANCELLED DUE TO HOT WEATHER FORECAST

Wednesday 10 August - Ripon

Bus no 36 from Leeds Bus Station at 10.40.

Arrive Ripon 12pm approx.

Walk: Easy paths and riverside

Lunch Wetherspoons of cafes

Return bus to Leeds every 15 mins

 

Wednesday 14 Sep - Durham /Angel of the North (Gormley statue) Coach £10

Coach  departs Armley Leisure Centre at 10.15 and Asda Wortley at 10.25

Arrive Angel of the North 1pm approx - Packed lunch suggested

Leave Angel 1.45 approx

Arrive Durham 2.15 approx

Circular walk by river and paths

Free time in Durham - ample choice of cafes, pubs etc

Depart Durham 6.30pm - Arrive Armley/Wortley 8.30 approx

 

Wednesday 12 Oct - Knaresborough - Train

Train departs Leeds Railway Station at 10.29 - arrives Knaresborough 11.14.

Footpaths and riverside walk followed by free time in Knaresborough.

Various pubs and cafes for lunch

Return train at 14.07 14.37 15.08 and 15.37.

 

Wednesday 16 Nov - Gargrave to Skipton - Train

Date changed due to rail strike

Train departs Leeds Railway Station at 10.49 - arrives Gargrave at 11.32.

Ask at ticket counte for best price on the day.

Canal towpath walk from Gargrave station to Skipton - 5 miles.

Many pub/cafe options for lunch in Skipton.

Return trains from Skipton 

14.17 arr Leeds 14.59

14.47 arr Leeds 15.30

15.17 arr Leeds 15.59

15.30 arr Leeds 16.05

15.47 arr Leeds 16.29

 

Wednesday  7 Dec - NO WALK

     

2021 MONTHLY WANDERS

 

WEDNESDAY 11 AUGUST - RIPLEY TO HARROGATE VIA THE GREENWAY/NIDD GORGE

MEET AT LEEDS BUS STATION BUS NO 36 AT 10.30

LUNCH:WETHERSPOONS (WINTER GARDENS) OR CAFES

RETURN BUS NO 36 EVERY 15 MINS

 

WEDNESDAY 8 SEP - LYTHAM ST ANNES BY COACH £10

LEAVE :ARMLEY LEISURE CENTRE AT 10.00 AND ASDA WORTLEY AT 10.15

ARRIVE: LYTHAM 12PM Approx

WALK: EASY COASTAL PATHS

ANYONE NOT WALKING STAY ON COACH TO ST ANNES

LUNCH: 2PM APPROX SALTERSWHARFE (TOBY CARVERY)

FREE TIME IN ST ANNES

RETURN COACH LEAVES 6PM - ARRIVES LEEDS 8PM Approx

 

WEDNESDAY 13 OCTOBER - SCARBOROUGH - COACH - £10

LEAVE :ARMLEY LEISURE CENTRE 10.00

LEAVE :WORTLEY ASDA 10.15

ARRIVE: SCARBOROUGH 12PM APPROX

NON  WALKERS STAY ON COACH TO SCARBOROUGH

WALK: WOODS AND PARK

1PM APPROX LIGHT LUNCH THEN WALK ON SEASHORE

FREE TIME IN  SCARBOROUGH

DEPART: SCARBOROUGH 6.30

ARRIVE: LEEDS 8PM APPROX

 

WEDNESDAY 10 NOVEMBER - CARLISLE - TRAIN

MEET AT LEEDS RAILWAY STATION - TRAIN AT 9.20

ARRIVE CARLISLE - 12.01

WALK - EASY PATHS AND RIVERSIDE

LATE LUNCH AT WILLIAM RUFUS (WETHERSPOONS)

RETURN  TRAIN AT 16.18

ARRIVES LEEDS 19.08

THIS EVENT IS DEPENDENT ON THE RAIL COMPANY/YEP CHEAP FARE OFFE 

 

ALL GOVERNMENT RULES AT THE TIME TO BE FOLLOWED

 

                                 2020 Monthly Wanders  

    

COVID 19 UPDATE

ALL WANDERS SUSPENDED WEF 17 3 2020. WE WILL ADVISE YOU WHEN THEY RESUME BUT THIS MAY NOT BE FOR SOME TIME