Gargrave & the Curly Wurlies

The walk
Chris will be leading this 9+ mile circular walk, leaving Gargrave following the Pennine Way south to find the Curly Wurlies of the Leeds & Liverpool canal. We then cross some fields follow a stone track back to Bank Newton locks and then follow the towpath back to the cars.

Starting/Meeting point:
North Street car park Gargrave BD23 3RN
what 3 words: recapture.scorpions.herds

Note:
We meet at 10:20 am to enable walk to commence at 10.30

Walking boots, waterproofs and a packed lunch are required.
We do not allow dogs as we go through many farmer's fields with livestock.

Please do not walk in front of the walk leader unless asked to do so.

Chris is the Walk Leader
Russell is the Group

Fees

New membership for 2026 is £10 which includes 100's of walks with any of our 6 mid-week groups. For anyone who is not an annual member, we ask for a £1 donation toward our admin and insurance costs.

Please pay the Walk leader on the day.

(Note: £10 for 2025 is for 100's of walks available through the Midweek Wayfarers various groups)

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Our Walks schedule:

If you want to see the future schedule click link below

Should you have a walk, local or not, you are familiar with that you could / would like to lead our group or see the available dates and the group leader to contact. We are always looking for new walks anywhere in Yorkshire.

If you have enjoyed walking with us, then you may be interested in being a bit more adventurous and signing up for one of these:

Team Walking Calendar of Events for 2026