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Coach departs 09-00 Bradford ,8-30 Keighley ( Route 4 ) Fare for this walk is £16.00 Sunday 16th August 2026 BST Coach departs Bradford 09.00 (Route 4) dep Keighley 08.30 Fare for this walk is £16.00.

Lords Seat and Simons Seat.
A Walk : Blubberhouses to Bolton bridge
leader Shahid Malik
Distance : 14 miles
Ascent : 1795 ft
Descent: 2271 ft
Our revised route begins on Hardisty Hill,descending through the picturesque Hare Carr Gill to Join the original trail.
Magnificent views unfold across the Washburn Valley and it's Shimmering reservoirs before we venture onto sweeping heather moorland .A steady climb rewards is with breathtaking panoramas from Lords Seat where the whole of Wharfedale stretches before us . From here we descend towards Barden Bridge before entering enchanting woodland .
Following well maintained riverside paths beside the river Wharf .We finish at Bolton Bridge after experiencing one of the Yorkshire Dales most varied and spectacular walks .

Amazing Heather and a Rocking Stone that Doesn't Rock
B Walk : Leader : Jackie Wilkes
Hardisty Hill to Bolton Bridge.
Distance 10 Miles
Ascent 1200ft approx
The B Walk is now to be led by Jackie , standing in for Ray Wilkes ,Hardisty Hill to Bolton Bridge via Rocking Hall ( the Stone that Doesn't Rock )
The walk starts on paths and farm tracks untill we pass Spittal Ings and start the steady climb to the Lodge .This is where we again fail to rock the stone .Then we follow shooting tracks on the heathery moors , across Hazelwood Moor ,and down to Storiths .From there we are in the Bolton Abbey Estate to finish at the Devonshire arms .

Wharfedale Wander
C walk
Bolton Bridge circular
Distance: 7miles
Ascent : 750ft
We start at Bolton Bridge and follow the river heading towards the ruins of Bolton Priory founded
by the Augustian order in 1154 ,time to explore then on towards the Cavendish Pavillion with a possible stop for refreshments.
We then continue along the woodland paths where we pass the Strid , this would normally be a rushing torrent of water but these are not the usual conditions .We continue on the other bank where we may be lucky to catch sight of our summer migrants ,our walk will take us on a full circular loop back to where we began .

**D option : Bolton Abbey and the Cavendish cafe .Wander round the grounds and visit the Abbey.you can roam up to the famous Strid water canyon ( take care ) the Cavendish as coffee and scones and lots more .**l

If you wish to book a place on one of our Sunday walks please click link below to go to club Website booking page
Coach Booking - Bradford CHA Rambling and Social Club
once paid confirmation and receipt will be issued . £16-00

To book a seat and pay for this walk please click link below
Receipt and confirmation will be issued on Payment .

Coach Booking - Bradford CHA Rambling and Social Club

If you are coming out with our group on a Sunday for the first time - please send a message and let us know where wish to board the coach and we can make sure someone is there to look out for you .
*\ Please bring all food and drinks you need for the day an dress appropriately .
* Please note no dogs are permitted .
Walks are subject to change depending on time available and weather and our walk leaders are not first aid trained .
For more travel ,information, walking safety and full membership details of Bradford CHA please look at **Bradford CHA **the cost is just £10 per annum .
Bradford CHA walking club has 120 years of history . We offer our members Holidays ,weekends away ,social nights and walking most Saturdays and Sundays . Hope to see you soon.

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