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Guided Heritage Walks for 2025
Guided Walks 2025
A voluntary donation for guided walks towards the groups running costs would be most appreciated
August 16th 2025
Tocketts Mill-Errington Wood
Circular
distance approx 6 miles, grade easy time approx 3 hours. Park in carpark
right hand side just before bridge onto caravan park, the path goes up brown hill into Upleatham then follow bridleway into Errington Woods round the edge of the wood then through kiss gates then over a ladder stile round Raisbeck Wood then down to beck over newly restored bridge then back to Tocketts mill carpark. Please bring snacks and drinks if required.
September 18th 2025
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.
October 16th 2025
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 2026
Spring Flower Walk, Saturday 2nd May
We will leave from outside Loftus Town Hall TS13 4HG at 10.30, for a walk through local woodlands and Bridle ways to view the display of Spring flowers, we will visit the site of the 12th century Handale Abbey, please bring a packed lunch for a stop at this walled garden,. we will return to the town via Loftus Woods, waterfall and Loftus Mill Please wear suitable clothing and footwear for off road walking. Dogs on short leads welcome. There is free parking available and the town is served by Arriva X4 and 5 and Stagecoach 1 and 2..
A voluntary donation of £3 towards the groups public liability insurance would be most appreciated.
Saturday 30th May
Langbaurgh Loop 40th Anniversary Celebration
Note this is a linear walk of approx 6 miles from Skinningrove to Liverton Village, along the Loftus area section of the Langbaurgh Loop, using public transport to return to the start.
We will leave from Skinningrove Car Park TS13 4BJ (free parking) at 10.30, for a walk starting along the England Coastal path, past the site the Saxon Princess and Neolithic Salt excavations at Street House, through local woodlands and bridleways, to the site of the 12th century Handale Abbey and on to Liverton Village to catch the No2 Stagecoach bus at 3.10pm.
Please bring a packed lunch and plenty of fluids.Please wear suitable clothing and footwear for off road walking. Dogs on short leads welcome. A voluntary donation of £3 towards the group's public liability insurance would be most appreciated.
Thursday, 18th June
Park Pit Ironstone Mine
Please meet at the end of Skelton High Street, on the Green
near the War Memorial-TS12 2ES, for a 10.45am start.
Led by Malcolm Cook, an experienced local walk leader , supported by Lorna Smith, this 3 mile walk will take you through the site of Boroughgate , a mediaeval village and on to the ruins of Park Pit part of our industrial heritage, via working farmland.
Please wear appropriate footwear and clothing for the weather, which includes fields and some uneven ground and a drink
A voluntary donation of £3 per adult towards running costs of the group and to the archaeological team at the pit, would be appreciated. Well-behaved dogs on short leads at all times are also welcome.
Skelton High Street is well-served by 3 cafes, a bakery and two pubs for refreshments after the walk and is easily accessible by public transport .
Arriva X3 ,3, 5 and Stagecoach 1&2