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Guided Heritage Walks for 2023
Guided Walks 2024
A voluntary donation for guided walks towards the groups running costs would be most appreciated
Tuesday 21st May 2024
Cleveland Street Trail
Meeting outside Loftus Town Hall for a 10.30 start, we follow the monastic route from Loftus to Guisborough Priory, this is a linear walk of about 9 miles and we will return by service bus to Loftus . Please bring light refreshments for a stop in North Skelton and wear suitable clothing and footwear for off road walking. Loftus is served by the 5 and x4 Arriva buses and there is parking in South View car park off the market place.
August 22nd 2024
Circular Walk from Cowbar to Saint Hild's Well, Hinderwell, and return by England Coast Path, 7 miles
Our path on this 7-mile walk will lead from Cow-Bar to Dalehouse and through Oakrigg Wood to Hinderwell, where we shall stop at Saint Hilda's Well, then continue to Port Mulgrave and follow the England Coast Path to Staithes and Cowbar.
Please meet in the Lay-By at the end of Cow-Bar Lane for a 10.30 start, the Arriva Bus, ( x4 ) stop is close to the Lay-By. Please bring a packed lunch for our stop at Saint Hilda's Well.
September 15th 2024
Guided Walk to an Archaeological Dig
There will be an opportunity for the public to view the finds and information in Loftus Town Hall from 1pm to 3pm and then we will leave from outside Loftus Town Hall TS13 4HG at 2.15pm to walk up to the dig site, where we will hear information and see demonstrations on early Neolithic salt production techniques dating back 6,000 years. The route is on country lanes of approx 1.5 miles each way.
The Town is served by Arriva 5 and x4 buses and there are numerous free car parks in the town.
October 17th 2024
Fungi Foray
We will leave from outside Loftus Town Hall TS13 4HG at 10.15am to walk up to the area of Warren Wood, where we join North East Fungi Recorder Alan Simkins to investigate and identify the numerous Fungi in this area. Please wear suitable clothing and footwear for off road walking and bring light refreshments if required.
Loftus is served by Arriva 5 and x4 buses and there are numerous free car parks in the town.
Guided Walks 2025
Spring Floral Walk
Saturday 3rd May 2025
Come on a guided walk on Saturday 3rd May to spot Bluebells and other Spring flowers in bloom. Starting outside Loftus Town Hall TS13 4HG at 10.30am, this walk takes you through local woods; this is a circular walk of about six miles that includes stiles, descents and climbs. We shall stop for light refreshments in Handale Abbey walled garden.There's free parking at South View off North Road, Loftus TS13 4JL; Hall Grounds, Coronation Park and the Police Station car park,the town is served by Arriva X4 and 5 buses. This walk is organised by Loftus ACCORD Walking Group .
Celebrate the 200th anniversary of the first passenger train on the Stockton and
Darlington Railway with Loftus Accord
Meet at Fountain Street Car Park, Guisborough, TS14 6QF for a 10:30 am start. We will walk along a part of the track bed of the Stockton and Darlington Railway, then follow the Cleveland Railway track bed to Slapewath. The walk leader, Alan Jones, who has a keen interest in local history and railways, will be stopping from time to time to share information about the railway and its connection with our local industrial heritage.
There will be a short break at Slapewath. Please bring a packed lunch and plenty of fluids.
The walk will then return to Guisborough. Although the terrain is generally flat, walkers are asked to dress appropriately for the uneven ground and weather conditions on the day.
Dogs are permitted, but must be kept on a short lead at all times. A voluntary donation of £3.00 per adult towards the running costs of the group would be appreciated.
Join Loftus Accord walking group on Thursday 22 May for a 4½ mile walk along disused railway lines to celebrate 200 years of locomotive powered passenger railways
Thursday 12th June Loftus Alum Quarry Walk
Join Loftus Accord Walking Group on Thursday 12 June for a 5 mile walk to visit the old Loftus Alum Quarries located on the cliffs north of Loftus. The alum quarry and processing works operated for over 200 years, closing in 1866.
Meet outside Loftus Town Hall, TS13 4HG for a 10:30 am start. We will walk to Hummersea and then take a path east, to the quarry site. There are still some remains of the alum works to be seen, in a very barren, almost lunar landscape. We will be stopping from time to time to share information about the alum industry and the impact on Loftus and the heritage of the surrounding area.
There will be a short break for refreshments at the quarry site, so please bring a packed lunch and plenty of fluids.
The walk will then return to Loftus via part of the Cleveland Way along the cliff top. The quarry site is very uneven, and there is a very steep climb to get out of the quarry. Walkers are asked to dress appropriately for the uneven ground and weather conditions on the day.
As the site is on the cliff edge and the exit is steep, dogs are not permitted on this walk. A voluntary donation of £3.00 per adult towards the running costs of the group would be appreciated.. There is free parking at South View off North Road, Hall Grounds, Coronation Park and Police Station car parks. The Town is served by Arriva bus 5, X4 and Stagecoach 1 and 2.
Circular Walk to Grinkle Mine on Saturday 12th July 2025
Join us on a guided circular walk to the former Grinkle Mine and meet Industrial Archaeologists who have investigated the site. Meet outside Loftus Town Hall TS13 4HG at 10.30am. Circular walk of 8 miles, includes some stiles and moderate descents and climbs Dress appropriately for off road walking, bring a packed lunch for our stop near the old mine workings. Well-behaved dogs on leads only, please. Access information for visitors: free parking at South View, Hall Grounds, Coronation Park and the Police Station car park. Public transport: Arriva buses X4 and 5 and Stagecoach buses 1 and 2. This walk is organised by Loftus ACCORD Walking Group, suggested donation to group costs £3