Stephen's Scouting for Dikes

The A walkers met today at the shops near the Denby Dale viaduct HD8 8QH, grid reference SE 225 084 at 10 am. The distance and ascent of the walk were 9.4 miles and 1,011 feet, according to ViewRanger on an iPhone 4S. There were 22 people on the walk. Here is the Route:

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

It was dry and sunny with only a light breeze, and very wet and muddy underfoot.

Tim & Judith's Festive Feast

The A walkers met today at the Kirkburton Health Centre, B6116, HD8 0SJ, grid reference SE 198 125 at 10 am. The distance and ascent of the walk were 10.8 miles and 1,169 feet, according to ViewRanger on an iPhone 4S. There were 45 people on the walk. Here is most of the Route:

http://my.viewranger.com/track/details/MjIyMzQ1NQ%3D%3D

It was dry and windy, and very muddy underfoot.

Jenni & Gordon's Nearly Christmas in Cawthorne

The A walkers met today at the Cawthorne Village Hall (on Tivy Dale) S75 4EH, grid reference SE 280 077 at 10 am. The distance and ascent of the walk were 12.1 miles and 1,345 feet, according to ViewRanger on an iPhone 4S. There were 25 people on the walk. Here is the Route:

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

It was drizzly with almost no wind, and was wet and muddy underfoot.

Geoff S's Around Nature's Hepworth Gallery

The A walkers met today at the Toss O' Coin pub, A635 HD9 7JL, grid reference SE 180 086 at 10 am. Geoff S was indisposed, and the walk was led by Graham. The distance and ascent of the walk were 11.5 miles and 1,890 feet, according to ViewRanger on an iPhone 4S. There were 30 people on the walk. Here is the Route:

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

It rained early on, but was otherwise dry. It was cool with little wind, and often wet and muddy underfoot.