Masham walk
Organised by Geoff Wardle
Sunday November 12th 2017
Masham, North Yorkshire
Short Walk 8 miles Keith King (walk leader)
After a comfort break in Masham the coach will take the short walkers to Jervaulx Abbey then walk in an easterly direction through the grounds to Kilgram Lane and on to Squirrel Bank beside the River Ure.
The walk then heads in a southerly direction along the river and through fields to Low Ellington then to Wind Hills and still beside the river we pass Low Mains Farm and Hempthill Wood before entering Masham from the North.
Medium Walk 12 miles Geoff Wardle ( leader)
From the centre of Masham we head east then follow the River Ure south on the Ripon Rowell Walk (RRW) national trail.
At Nutwith Cote we leave the RRW and head west over Roomer Common then through Nutwith Common Plantation.
After a short stretch on a local road we again pick up the RRW heading north west to Ilton and then High Knowle where we take a short detour to visit the famous Druid’s Temple.
Leaving the Temple still on the RRW we walk a short distance
west then turn east passing Broadmires to a quiet road to Low Moor Lane and Micklebuty Lane then through fields back in to Masham.
Long Walk 15.5 miles Dave Fothergill (walk leader)
(Linear)
The long walkers will be dropped off the coach at a point on the A6108 at North Lees Grange then head in generally a westerly direction through fields past Sutton Grange and Piney Moor Wood to Hollin Head Wood then to Azerley Park and on to Kirkby Malzeard. From here the walk heads north west to Foulgate Farm and
then joins the Ripon Rowell Walk (RRW) national trail at Blackhill House. Still heading north west to Ilton and then High Knowle we take a short detour to visit the famous Druid’s Temple.
Leaving the Temple still on the RRW we walk a short distance west then turn east passing Broadmires to a quiet road to Low
Moor Lane and Micklebuty Lane and then through fields in to Masham.
Further information:
Masham is located in the breathtakingly beautiful region of Lower Wensleydale, Masham (pronounced 'Massam') is famous for its family-run breweries, steam engines and annual sheep fair.
A thriving community of artists, authors and craftsmen highlights the town's creative side and established links to painter JW Turner and writer Lewis Carroll.
Brewing history in Masham goes back six generations with and today T&R Theakson and Black Sheep Brewery are renowned for the their range of cask, bottled, seasonal, crafted and small batch ales.
Did you know?
You may be familiar with the Theakston’s beer, but Old Peculier has a story. Masham was given to the Minster of York in the medieval period but, as the Archbishop did not wish to make the long journey north to oversee the town’s affairs, the parish was designated a Peculier.
