Sunday 31 January 2016

David B's It's all in the Pipeline

The A walkers met today at the car park beneath the White House pub on A58 Blackstone Edge OL15 0LG, grid reference SD 968 179 at 10 am. The distance and ascent of the walk were 11.7 miles and 1,206 feet, according to ViewRanger on a Moto X Play. There were 19 people on the walk. Here is the Route:

http://my.viewranger.com/track/details/MjMyMjMwNg%3D%3D


There was some light precipitation with some light wind in the morning, and heavy wind driven rain in the afternoon. It was very wet underfoot.

Sunday 24 January 2016

Keith & Nita's Dearne Valley Circular

The A walkers met today at the car park behind the hairdresser's, near village cross, Emley HD8 9RE, grid reference SE 244 131 at 10 am. The distance and ascent of the walk were 11.4 miles and 1,194 feet, according to ViewRanger on a Moto X Play. There were 39 people on the walk. Here is the Route:

http://my.viewranger.com/track/details/MjMwMzUzMw%3D%3D


It was warm and dry with little wind, but very muddy underfoot.

Sunday 17 January 2016

Pauline's My Take on the Colne Valley Circular

The A walkers met today at Station Road by Slaithwaite Railway Station HD7 5AW, grid reference SE 080 142 at 10 am. The distance and ascent of the walk were 9.8 miles and 1,773 feet, according to ViewRanger on an iPhone 4S. There were 27 people on the walk. Here is the Route:

http://my.viewranger.com/track/details/MjI4NjIwNw%3D%3D


It was dry and bright with very little wind and slippery in places.

Sunday 10 January 2016

Howard's First Stop is Not an Issue

The A walkers met today at the car park and picnic site on the north side of Dingley Reservoir dam HD9 2RS, grid reference SE 111 073 at 10 am. The distance and ascent of the walk were 11 miles and 2,200 feet, according to ViewRanger on an iPhone 4S. There were 35 people on the walk. Here is most of the Route:

http://my.viewranger.com/track/details/MjI3MDQ3OA%3D%3D


It was dry with a moderate wind on high ground. There was snow and ice on the high ground, and it was wet and often muddy underfoot on the lower ground.

Sunday 3 January 2016

Oliver's HH TO HH VIA C & C

The A walkers met today at Mirfield Railway Station (road tunnel) WF14 8NL, grid reference SE 204 194 at 10 am. The distance and ascent of the walk were 11 miles and 1,300 feet, according to ViewRanger on an iPhone 4S. There were 39 people on the walk. Here is most of the Route:

http://my.viewranger.com/track/details/MjI1NTIzNA%3D%3D


There was continuous heavy rain after a dry start, but with little wind. It was exceptionally wet and very muddy underfoot.