Selby Fell Walking Club

By Sonja Allen After a very hot week, temperatures were a more bearable 23 degrees when we did our walks from Richmond. There were 3 walks: long (10 miles), medium (8 miles) and steady (5 miles). The long walk took in Easby Abbey, the old Richmond train station, Whitcliffe wood, Whitcliffe Scar and the Willance's Leap memorial. The medium walk followed a similar route along the river banks and then uphill to Willance's Leap up Whitcliff Scar with beautiful views over Swaledal

By Sonja Allen 15 people met at the cross at Towton Battlefields for our annual summer evening walk followed by a social meal at the Crooked Billet. It had been an uncomfortable hot summer's day but by the evening, temperatures felt more bearable and a nice cool breeze helped making it quite an enjoyable walk. Steve Howard lead the walk and stopped from time to time to talk about the history of the Battle of Towton, also giving us the opportunity to read the numerous informat

By Sonja Allen On a pleasant day in June (before the heatwave set in), the club went to Whitby. The long walkers were dropped off at a lay-by on the A169, from where they followed the Coast to Coast path towards the sea. They walked through picturesque Beck Wood and on to Falling Foss Waterfall continuing over the Moor towards Hawsker where they joined the coastal path to Whitby. The medium walkers started in Whitby and followed the Cinder Track towards Stainsacre and then j

By Sonja Allen Dry and mostly sunny weather awaited us in Ilkley where both the medium walk (8.5 miles) and the long walk (11.5 miles) started on the Dales Way path to Addingham. Past Addingham, we crossed a footbridge over the river and headed to Beacon Hill House. Here was where the long walk started their ascent to the summit of Beamsley Beacon (393 metres) while the medium walk stayed on lower ground, taking in Foldshaw Ridge and Parks Track and slowly descending onto Har

By Steve Howard This year’s Spring Weekend away was from Friday 24th April till Sunday 26th April 2026. Thirteen members of the Club stayed at Castle Hotel in Castleton, Hope Valley in Derbyshire. The weather was excellent and all three walks were led by Steve Howard. On Friday 24th April 2026, we saw ten members of the club meet up at the main car park in Castleton, the walk was a 7.4-mile circular from Castleton, heading east out of the village, then heading north for Only

Sunshine, showers and lambs By Sonja Allen On our April walk from and to Helmsley, glorious sunshine alternated with occasional short showers, typical for this time of year. The long walkers started their walk from Newgate Bank car park and took a linear route into Helmsley, passing through a great variety of landscapes, from moorland (Rievaulx Moor) and woods (Roppa and Riccal Dale Woods) to sheep fields (Hasty Bank Farm) and rivers (Riccal River). We were also greeted by ma

By Sonja Allen This month's walk was from Leyburn, a market town in North Yorkshire. Both the long and medium walks headed toward Preston-under-Scar along Leyburn Shawl. From there, the medium walk headed towards Bolton Hall for Bolton Bridge. The long walk headed over fields to the outskirts of Redmire and then onto Bolton Bridge as well. Both walks crossed over Bolton Bridge and followed the river Ure towards Wensley Bridge. Crossing over into Wensley, we followed the footp

By Sonja Allen Despite the long period of rain preceding this walk, it was not as muddy as expected and we stayed dry on the day. The long walk (11 miles) and the medium walk (8.5 miles) left the centre of Malton and headed through the golf club and Welham Park to Menethorpe Lane. The long walkers then followed the Centenary Way above the river Derwent towards Howlbeck Bridge. The walk then continued to Fox Covert plantation to pass a sand quarry and on to College Farm. It la

By Steve Howard The membership of the SFWC decided to hold their Annual Lunch in January 2026. The Festive Social Walk & Meal was held on Sunday 11th January 2026, the 4.7 mile walk was lead by Steve Howard. The linear walk started in the market town of Thirsk; it’s known for its racecourse and depiction as local author James Herriot’s fictional Darrowby. The coach dropped everyone off from Millgate Car Park off Marage Road. We headed east out of Thirsk for the A170 S

By Sonja Allen Long walk (10 miles): Leaving Knaresborough we followed the river along the Beryl Burton Way. We walked through Foolish Wood, past Knaresborough Forest Park and underneath the Nidd viaduct, and then gradually ascended away from the river through the parkland. We proceeded along Liners Lane, descended back towards the River Nidd, and continued until we arrived at Viaduct Wood. Leaving the river, we walked up towards Willow Wood and along near Bilton Beck toward

Fog and Remembrance By Sonja Allen The day promised to be sunny and we left Selby on a bright morning. Arriving in Pocklington, however, we were greeted by dense fog which unfortunately stayed with us all day. This however did not dampen our spirits and it was great to be out and about again. The long walkers did 10 miles taking in Givendale, Millington and Kilnwick Percy Hall. The medium walkers took a shorter route of 7.8 miles heading towards Millington, but going down Mar

Autumn leafs and sunshine by Sonja Allen Warm, sunny autumn weather with hardly any wind awaited us for our October walks. The long walk started approximately 2 miles south of Masham on the road to Grewelthorpe. Dropping down towards the river, we entered the woods near Aldburgh Hall passing the Hackall Trust Fountain onto the village of Mickley and then to West Tanfield where we followed the same route as the Medium / Steady walkers. Medium/Steady Walk: Crossing the Tanfie

Rocks and Llamas By Sonja Allen The long and medium walk went up Pateley Bridge High Street past the Oldest Sweet Shop In The World to...

Another hot one The August walks explored the undulating countryside of the Amber Valley, Derbyshire. The long walk (10.5 miles) started...

Beautiful summer hills and hot temperatures We were able to offer 3 walks again. The medium and short walk (7.5 and 5.5 miles) both went...

By Sonja Allen On this very warm summer evening, we met at the Castle Inn Pub in Cawood, to start our 5 mile walk around the area,...

Tors and Sheep By Sonja Allen This time we were able again to offer 3 different walks. The steady walk of approx. 6 miles went from...

Seaside and Puffins - by Sonja Allen Lovely sunny weather awaited us again for our walks around Flamborough. The medium walk (8 miles)...

Beaches and Castles - by Steve Howard This year’s Spring Weekend away was from Friday, 25 April 2025 till Sunday, 27 April 2025 for the...

Lovely spring weather awaited us again for our walks on the Yorkshire coast. The long walkers were dropped off at Scarborough Rugby Club...