Ripon Ramble - 6.25 miles
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NEW WALK!! ITS THE GROUP'S SIXTH BIRTHDAY!! A walk through town & country that starts next to a toilet block in a car park!! We venture over to view the impressive façade of the Cathedral before stepping under an archway, across the river and onwards for a saunter along the canal, passing by nature reserves before crossing over an old stone bridge and making our way via a quiet lane to the village of Littlethorpe.
From here, we head back into Ripon, traipsing through its outer reaches before reaching the delightfully-named Hell Wath where we pick up woodland trails close to the rivers Skell & Laver before more street walking finds us in the Spa Quarter, passing by the bandstand & an unusual ‘artwork’, and then we make our way to the Market Place for our after-walk refreshment.
The walk will be led at a steady pace: not too fast, not too slow. Please be ready to start walking at the advertised time.
Walk fee: £3. No dogs please. Bring snacks/drink for a morning break, we’ll be finished by lunch-time.
Start point/Parking. Two central car parks namely St. Marygate & Cathedral. The former costs a maximum of £2.40, the latter costs a maximum of £3. If you’re planning a quick getaway after the walk, you would only need to pay the four hour parking rate so it would be cheaper.
St. Marygate is the lower level car park which is attached to the upper level Cathedral cp – this is the one right behind the shops with the toilet block, where we are meeting. Postcodes are HG4 1QS/HG4 1LX – dependent on which website you look at, the postcode differs!
After-walk refreshment: we can decide on the day, a favourite is the Unicorn Hotel (Wetherspoons) for cheap beer & grub or there are several tea rooms to choose from.
I have no formal walk leader or first-aid qualifications and the Group does not have insurance. When you RSVP for any walk, you accept that you remain responsible for your own safety at all times. You are required to respect the walk leader and be mindful of the safety of others. Please keep to the pace of the group and don’t go off ahead even if you think you know the route.