What we’re about
Welcome to West Yorkshire 25s-45s Hiking Group. We are a friendly group of people from across the county and surrounding areas, hosting walks, trips away and social events. The group is accessible to people of all fitness levels. Our walks vary in difficulty ranging from a walk around reservoirs to the Yorkshire Three Peaks challenge.
We also do weekend & week trips. We are looking at organising trips abroad in the future. These trips can vary from staying in a B&B to wild camping.
Group Rules
- Everyone must have a recent photo of themselves as their profile picture.
- Let the walk/event leader know in advance you can no longer attend. Please have the courtesy to do so in good time.
- Zero tolerance for discrimination of any type.
- No advertising.
- Make everyone feel welcome.
- All members are accountable for their own safety and wellbeing. Ensure you come with the necessary clothing and footwear for the conditions.
Difficulty Scale
We mark our walks with a difficulty scale so you can judge if you are fit enough for the walk. Please bear in mind the difficulty of a walk comes down to a person's own personal fitness and how steady they are on their feet on rough terrain. The conditions can also factor and would not be known until the day, such as boggy terrain. If not sure, check the walks itinerary or ask the walks leader for confirmation.
Easy - Short flat walk or minimal overall ascent. Less than 7.5 miles in length and less than 300 metres of ascent.
Moderate = Moderate distance and/or small to medium amount of ascent. 7.5 miles - 12 miles and/or 300 - 599 metres of ascent.
Hard = Long distance hikes and/or a lot of ascent. 12 - 20 miles and/or 600 - 999 metres of ascent.
Strenuous = Challenge walk distances and/or proper mountain height amount of ascent. 20+ miles or more and/or 1,000+ metres of ascent.
Technical = Any walk which requires exposed ridge walking (Crib Goch, Striding Edge), scrambling, ice pick, torch or anything extra required.
FAQs
I do not live in West Yorkshire. Can I join the group?
Yes! Anyone is welcome to join the group.
Do I have to leave the group when I reach the age limit?
Of course not! Stay for as long as you feel comfortable.
I have paid for the walk but I now cannot attend, can I get a refund?
No. We have a no refund policy. The money will go towards future group events and charities.
How do I become a leader and host walks?
Send me (Jamie) a message and I will make you an organiser.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Blackpool to lytham 10 mile --- One way with tram or bus back to startBlackpool North Station, Blackpool
## Details
Itinerary
Hiya, im bit bored of always doing the east coast in summer. Thought i'd try a different route.The walk is 10 mile from Blackpool train station. We head down to the middle pier then straight along the seafront taking in Blackpool tower, amusements and that jazz. Plenty of beach stretch or tarmac we can alternate it and see what looks cool. We head past blackpool pleasure beach and the airport.
Wil have a stop in St Annes apparently its a nice place. Then past fairhaven lake and finally getting a tram i hope from Lytham.( Could be a normal train or bus not 100% sure.
Start Time: 10:05am
Miles/Kilometres: 10mi/16km (Approx)
Total ascent: 100m (Approx)
Difficulty: Moderate
Estimated length of time: 5 hours (including a lunch break)
Dogs Allowed: Yes
Public Transport: Train from leeds at 7.55 arriving Blackpool 10.04
Parking: Parking in central blackpool .
Payment: £1 for the walk - Use this link to pay: https://settleup.starlingbank.com/jamiepope1 - please put "blackpool" as reference
Disclaimers
The walk organisers do not have training or insurance. Therefore, anyone who joins the walk is accountable for their own safety and anyone they bring with them. By signing up you accept this.
Check the weather (on multiple websites) before leaving your residence. Bring clothing & footwear suitable for the forecast. We advise you to bring walking boots for any medium or harder walk. Trainers are only recommended for leisurely and easy walks. Bring a coat just in case (this is Britain after all...) and extra layers if it is going to be cold.
All proceeds go towards equipment for leading walks, group events & trips. A percentage will go to charities.
Bring a packed lunch and snacks. Bring enough food & water to last the estimated time.
We recommend bringing some cash just in case. Especially if parking. Not everywhere is contactless yet.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact the walks organiser. - Loop - Group's 4th Brithday - Orienteering Competition @ SettleSettle , Settle
After Joanna's successful orienteering event in Todmorden I thought it would be nice to put one on myself for the group's birthday (6th June). I had a think and thought Settle makes for an excellent orienteering playground!
The event will cost the usual £1 - please send payment to https://settleup.starlingbank.com/jamiepope1 - put reference as 'Settle'.
What is Orienteering?
Orienteering is about navigating to a checkpoint on a map (or no map in some cases!). It can be done a variety of different ways; navigating to checkpoints along a set route, or there will be numerous checkpoints scattered across the map and you need to reach as many of them as possible. There is a time limit to do it in, to not reach the finish in the allotted time can either mean deducted points or disqualification.
What we will be Doing
We will be doing the type where checkpoints are scattered across the map and points will be deducted. We will be using the iOrienteering app so ensure you have it downloaded. Be sure to bring a way to charge your phone during the event, the app uses your location constantly so can drain your battery quite a lot.Teams
First I will split people into two groups; those that are competitive and want to power walk/jog/run to ensure they get as many points as possible and be the victor! Then those that are not as serious and rather do it more calmly and take their time (they may still win! Brains over brawn!). This is because there is nothing worse than people being on different wavelengths. It brings out the worst in people and then they won't enjoy themselves as much as they could.Each group will be split into teams (number per team will depend on how many attend). If there is a team with less people than others then I might add a minor points deduction to that team. As having less people will likely be an advantage.
Each team will have one person using the iOrienteering app. May want to bring power banks just in case!
Time
You will have five hours to get to as many checkpoints as possible. Be sure to be back in time! There will be breakpoints at POI's (points of interest). Breakpoints will stop the clock until you reach another checkpoint. They are added to allow people to stop for lunch if they want.Scoring
I have added a risk vs reward element. Every checkpoint you get to will give you more points the further away from the start you are. It is roughly an exta 10 points for every 100m (as the crow flies). With a maximum of 1000 points at 10km (6 1/4 miles)). Checkpoints at trig points, caves, waterfalls or other POI's have inflated points. For example, Pen-Y-Ghent is the biggest scorer with 2000 points! However, can you and your team get from Settle to the top of Pen-Y-Ghent and back in the allotted time? Are there enough checkpoints in between to make it worth trying?Penalities
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Up to 15 minutes late. Lose 10 points per minute.
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16-30 minutes late. Lose 20 points per minute.
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31-40 minutes late. Lose 30 points per minute.
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41+ minutes late. Lose 40 points per minute.
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Anyone using any mode of transport other than their legs will be disqualified.
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Team members must arrive back at the same time. Any team that has members arriving later than the first member will be disqualified.
Reward
£20 Go Outdoors giftcard (for each team member).Disclaimers
The walk organisers do not have training or insurance. Therefore, anyone who joins the walk is accountable for their own safety and anyone they bring with them. By signing up you accept this.
Check the weather (on multiple websites) before leaving your residence. Bring clothing & footwear suitable for the forecast. We advise you to bring walking boots for any medium or harder walk. Trainers are only recommended for easy walks. Bring a coat just in case (this is Britain after all...) and extra layers if it is going to be cold.
All proceeds go towards equipment for leading walks, group events & trips. A percentage will go to charities.
Bring a packed lunch and snacks. Bring enough food & water to last the estimated time.
We recommend bringing some cash just in case. Especially if parking. Not everywhere is contactless yet.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact the walks organiser. -
