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Healthy Walkers
Meet on the fourth Wednesday of each month to walk five or six miles in
the countryside around Harrogate. We enjoy the exercise and the
companionship of like-minded people. If you would like to join us, please
contact 01423 507083
Healthy Strollers
Meet on the first Wednesday of each month to stroll for three to four
miles. We would welcome anyone who would like to join us.
Please telephone Marian Darwen on 01423 889566 for further information.
We have two walking groups: Healthy Walkers and Healthy Strollers
A Walk through Studley Park
Our last walk of 2011 was taken on Wednesday 22 November and enjoyed on a fine, bright autumn day by nine members of the Healthy Walkers. We met at the top of Whitcliffe Lane, Ripon, turned left and walk along tracks to reach Studley Roger. On entering Studley Park we were looking for the deer which we soon located along with several pheasants. We had a short coffee stop overlooking the lake and then continued on, over the small stone bridges, enjoying the autumn colours. We crossed the stream, climbed the hill and walked
across the fields emerging onto the lane from which we had lovely views across Ripon to the Cathedral.
A short discussion on ‘where to have lunch’ resulted in a visit to The George at Wormald Green.
Our next walk and planning meeting will be on Wednesday 4 January 2012 when we will meet by The Sun Pavilion in the Valley Gardens at 10.30am.
Gillian Oldfield
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6th June
4th July
1st August
5th September
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7th November
Once again, we were lucky with the weather for our January walk. Twelve members did a five mile circular walk round the Bolton Abbey Estate and the sun shone all day. Due to the previous day’s pouring rain the river was in full flow and we stopped by the Strid to watch the water surging over the rocks.
There were four lovely swans further along the river – two were kissing so there was a lot of ‘oohing and aahing’ from our group until we drew nearer and realised they were artificial! After much embarrassed laughter we went on to Barden Bridge and then returned on the opposite side of the river. We had lunch at the Abbey Tea Rooms after another very enjoyable walk.
June Pulman
