Judith & Tim's Festive Feast

The A walkers met today at Kirkburton Health Centre, B6116 Huddersfield Road HD8 0SJ, grid reference SE 198 125 at 10 am. The distance and ascent of the walk were 9.3 miles and 1,114 feet, according to ViewRanger on a Moto X Play. There were 44 people on the walk. Here is the Route:

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It was dry and overcast, with a light but cold wind in the morning, and muddy underfoot.

Eddie & Andria's £1.40 a Pint Again

The A walkers met today at the Star Inn, B6117, Netherton WF7 5LU, grid reference SE 279 165 at 10 am. The distance and ascent of the walk were 10.8 miles and 1,474 feet, according to ViewRanger on a Moto X Play. There were 46 people on the walk. Here is the Route:

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It was dry with a cold wind in the early morning, and often muddy underfoot.

Ollie's No Paddling in this Pool

The A walkers met today at the petrol station, near the river bridge, Pool in Wharfdale LS21 1EQ, grid reference SE 243 454 at 10 am. The distance and ascent of the walk were 10.4 miles and 1,002 feet, according to ViewRanger on a Moto X Play. There were 29 people on the walk. Here is the Route:

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It was dry with almost no wind and some sunshine. It was quite muddy underfoot in places.

Jenni & Gordon's Churches, Follies & Ramblers

The A walkers met today at Montgomery Square car park, Wath Upon Dearne S63 7RZ, grid reference SE 435 009 at 10 am. The distance and ascent of the walk were 14.0 miles and 1,436 feet, according to ViewRanger on a Moto X Play. There were 29 people on the walk. Here is the Route:

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It was dry with very little wind, but was muddy underfoot in places.

Philip's Beyond Beamsley

The A walkers met today at Bark Lane, Addingham LS29 0RB, grid reference SE 083 449 at 10 am. The distance and ascent of the walk were 11.8 miles and 1,624 feet, according to ViewRanger on a Moto X Play. There were 15 people on the walk. Here is the Route:

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It was dry, except for some drizzle early in the morning, with a cold wind on high ground. It was muddy and boggy on some sections of the walk, with snow on high ground.

Janet's We Will Remember Them

The A walkers met today at Hollas Lane, Copley HX3 0TD, grid reference SE 078 232 at 10 am. The distance and ascent of the walk were 12.5 miles and 2,200 feet, according to ViewRanger on a Moto X Play. There were 30 people on the walk. Here is the Route:

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It was a dry day, but it was wet and often muddy underfoot.

Hilary's Magdale Circular

The A walkers met today at main car park Honley HD9 6NY, grid reference SE 139 120 at 10 am. The distance and ascent of the walk were 12.0 miles and 1,859 feet, according to ViewRanger on a Moto X Play. There were 35 people on the walk. Here is the Route:

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It was mostly dry with little wind, and good but wet underfoot.

Oliver's Trekking through Tameside

The A walkers met today at Waterloo Road car park, Stalybridge SK15 2AU, grid reference SJ 962 987 at 10 am. The distance and ascent of the walk were 13.0 miles and 2,237 feet, according to ViewRanger on a Moto X Play. There were 28 people on the walk. Here is the Route:

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It was dry with very little wind and good underfoot.

Valerie's Holme Valley

The A walkers met today at Carlile Street car park, Meltham HD9 4NP, grid reference SE 102 106 at 10 am. The distance and ascent of the walk were 11.4 miles and 2,141 feet, according to ViewRanger on a Moto X Play. There were 28 people on the walk. Here is the Route:

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It was dry with some sunshine and a cool wind on high ground, and it was good underfoot.

Kevin's An Urban Trail of Leeds

The A walkers met today at the Black Prince statue, City Square, Leeds LS1 2AN, grid reference SE 298 334 at 10 am. The walk was about 13 miles with little ascent. There were 33 people on the walk.

There as light rain in the morning, but it was dry in the afternoon, It was good underfoot.

Bob's Rishworth Mooor Wander

The A walkers met today at Wood Edge car park, Low Plat Lane, Scammonden HD3 3FR, grid reference SE 055 163 at 10 am. The distance and ascent of the walk were 11.2 miles and 2,200 feet, according to ViewRanger on a Moto X Play. There were 32 people on the walk. Here is the Route:

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It was dry, except for a short shower, with very little wind, and good underfoot.

Doreen's Stoodley via Cragg Vale

The A walkers met today at Station Road, Luddendenfoot HX2 6AD, grid reference SE 036 251 at 10 am. The distance and ascent of the walk were 11.8 miles and 2,533 feet, according to ViewRanger on a Moto X Play. There were 35 people on the walk. Here is the Route:

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

Janet's Wit Wit To-Woo

The A walkers met today at the Visitor Centre, Barley, Lancs BB12 9JX, grid reference SD 823 403 at 10 am. The distance and ascent of the walk were 11.2 miles and 2,089 feet, according to ViewRanger on a Moto X Play. There were 26 people on the walk. Here is the Route:

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It was mostly dry, with a heavy shower in the morning. There was a light wind, and it was mostly good underfoot.

Howard's Howard's Way

The A walkers met today at Birchin Clough car park, A57 Snake Pass S33 0BJ, grid reference SK 109 914 at 10 am. The distance and ascent of the walk were 11.4 miles and 2,857 feet, according to ViewRanger on a Moto X Play. There were 32 people on the walk. Here is the Route:

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It was hot and sunny with almost no wind, and often rough underfoot. The walk included a steep climb up Blackden Brooke, with over 900 feet of ascent (plus lots of ups and downs) and several sections of exposed scrambling.

Geoff I's Seeking Compensation

The A walkers met today at Saltaire Railway Station BD18 3LQ, grid reference SE 139 380 at 10 am. The distance and ascent of the walk were 11.7 miles and 1,532 feet, according to ViewRanger on a Moto X Play. There were 26 people on the walk. Here is the Route:

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It was hot and dry with very little wind, and good underfoot.

Mick's Tinker, Tailor...

The A walkers met today at Silkstone Common Railway Station S75 4QN, grid reference SE 270 043 at 10 am. The distance and ascent of the walk were 9.9 miles and 1,162 feet, according to ViewRanger on a Moto X Play. There were 10 people on the walk. (Most of the group were away in Switzerland.) Here is the Route:

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I was warm and almost entirely dry, with little wind, but was often soft and sometimes muddy underfoot.

Steve & Anne's Down Not Up

The A walkers met today at Marsden Railway Station HD7 6DH, grid reference SE 047 118 at 10 am. The distance and ascent of the walk were 12.0 miles and 2,412 feet, according to ViewRanger on a Moto X Play. There were 19 people on the walk. Here is the Route:

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It was hot and dry with little wind, and mostly good underfoot.

Graham's Fountains Fell Spectacular

The A walkers met today at the bridge over Cowside Beck, Brootes Lane BD23 5QD, grid reference SD 930 719 at 10 am. The distance and ascent of the walk were 13.8 miles and 2,483 feet, according to ViewRanger on a Moto X Play. There were 20 people on the walk. Here is the Route:

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It was warm with a moderate wind, and mostly dry, except for a some drizzle at lunch time. It was good underfoot, except for one section of steep and rough ground.

Eddie & Andria's Brockdale

The A walkers met today at the bridge, Main Street (B6474), Wentbridge WF8 3JJ, grid reference SE 304 708 at 10 am. The distance and ascent of the walk were 11.9 miles and 623 feet, according to ViewRanger on a Moto X Play. (N.B. The GPS lost signal under the trees near the end of the route. The actual distance would ahve been a little longer.) There were 29 people on the walk. Here is the Route:

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It was warm and sunny with almost no wind and good underfoot.

Jenni & Gordon's Hayfield Highs

The A walkers met today at the Pack Horse, Market Street, Hayfield SK22 2EP, grid reference SK 036 870 at 10 am. The distance and ascent of the walk were 11.8 miles and 2,509 feet, according to ViewRanger on a Moto X Play. There were 26 people on the walk. Here is the Route:

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It was warm sunny and dry, with a cool wind on high ground, and good underfoot.

David's On the Edge

The A walkers met today at the junction of Station Road and Mytham Bridge, Bamford S33 0EA, grid reference SK 207 824 at 10 am. The distance and ascent of the walk were 13.1 miles and 1,904 feet, according to ViewRanger on a Moto X Play. There were 25 people on the walk. Here is the Route:

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It was sunny, warm and dry with little wind, and good underfoot.

Judith & Tim's Byways, Railways & Wagonways

The A walkers met today at the Red Lion, High Street, Silkstone S75 4JR, grid reference SE 290 055 at 10 am. The distance and ascent of the walk were 10.8 miles and 1,448 feet, according to ViewRanger on a Moto X Play. There were 37 people on the walk. Here is the Route:

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It was warm and dry, apart from a couple of light showers, and good underfoot.

Neil's "Away the Lads" to Arnfield

The A walkers met today at Crowden car park, Derbyshire SK13 1HZ, grid reference SK 072 993 at 10 am. The distance and ascent of the walk were 11.5 miles and 2,627 feet, according to ViewRanger on a Moto X Play. There were 16 people on the walk. Here is the Route:

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It was dry, hot and humid with little wind, and rough and boggy underfoot.

Ollie's the Force be with You

The A walkers met today at the Church Street car park, Settle BD24 9JD, grid reference SD 817 637 at 10 am. The distance and ascent of the walk were 12.4 miles and 2,265 feet, according to ViewRanger on a Moto X Play. There were 22 people on the walk. Here is the Route:

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It was dry and bright with a light wind, and good underfoot.

Carole's Buckden Pike & Great Whernside

The A walkers met today at the car park opposite the garage, Kettlewell BD23 5QZ, grid reference SD 968 722 at 10 am. The distance and ascent of the walk were 13.0 miles and 2,710 feet, according to ViewRanger on a Moto X Play. There were 22 people on the walk. Here is the Route:

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It was dry, except for some drizzle at the end of the walk, but was windy on high ground and foggy on top of Great Whernside. It was wet and boggy underfoot for most of the walk.

Stephen's Buck & Doe

The A walkers met today at Marsden Railway Station HD7 6DH, grid reference SE 047 118 at 10 am. The distance and ascent of the walk were 11.2 miles and 1,568 feet, according to ViewRanger on a Moto X Play. There were 25 people on the walk. Here is the Route:

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It was bright and dry with a light wind for most of the day. The majority of the walk was rough underfoot.

Graham's Walking the Skyline

The A walkers met today at the entrance to the Woodhead Tunnels, off A628 SK13 1JE, grid reference SK 114 998 at 10 am. The distance and ascent of the were 12.4 miles and 2,004 feet, according to Satmap. There were 19 people on the walk.

It was a bright day with intermittent rain and drizzle and very little wind. Most of the walk was on rough ground. it was wet underfoot, but the ground was mostly firm.

Geoff F's Pisser Clough & Gibson Mill

The A walkers met today at Widdop Reservoir dam HX7 7AU, grid reference SD 937 327 at 10 am. The distance and ascent of the walk were 10.7 miles and 1,830 feet, according to ViewRanger. There were 21 people on the walk. Here is the Route (recorded prior to the walk):

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It was dry, and hot and sunny after the initial cloud had cleared. There was a light breeze on the higher ground, and it was good underfoot.

Susan & Margaret's Brassed Off in Saddleworth

The A walkers met today at Saddleworth Leisure Centre, Station Road, Uppermill OL3 6HQ, grid reference SD 999 055 at 10 am. The distance and ascent of the walk were 12.2 miles and 1,845 feet, according to ViewRanger on a Moto X Play. There were 22 people on the walk. Here is the Route:

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It was warm, dry and sunny with very little wind, and good underfoot.

Philip C's Furtherow

The A walkers met today at Broadbottom Railway Station SK14 6BB, grid reference SJ 991 938 at 10 am. The distance and ascent of the walk were 13.3 miles and 2,089 feet, according to ViewRanger on a Moto X Play. There were 21 people on the walk. Here is the Route:

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It was dry and mostly warm and sunny with little wind, but was cold and drizzly on the high ground for a while. It was good underfoot, except for one muddy patch.

Dot's Wycoller & its Environs

The A walkers met today at the Atom Panopticon, on the Haworth to Colne road, 2 miles SE of Laneshawbridge BB8 7EH, grid reference SE 937 393 at 10 am. The distance and ascent of the walk were 9.4 miles and 1,895 feet, according to ViewRanger on a Moto X Play, after allowing for the late switch on. There were 18 people on the walk. Here is the Route:

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It was dry, bright and cool with little wind, and good underfoot.

Ernie's Full Stean Ahead

The A walkers met today at How Stean Gorge, Lofthouse HG3 5SF, grid reference SE 093 734 at 10 am. The distance and ascent of the walk were 12.6 miles and 2,283 feet, according to ViewRanger on a Moto X Play. There were 16 people on the walk. Here is the Route:

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It was dry hot and sunny all day, and good underfoot.

Eddie & Andria's Great Towers

The A walkers met today at the Wesleyan Chapel Brigg Lane, Camblesforth YO8 8HJ, grid reference SE 647 264 at 10 am. The distance and ascent of the walk were 12.6 miles and 313 feet, according to ViewRanger on a Moto X Play. There were 26 people on the walk. Here is the Route:

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It was bright with a moderate wind and occasional drizzle. It was sometimes wet and muddy underfoot.

Geoff S's Freeholds Top & Gorpley Clough

The A walkers met today at Vulcan Street car park on the A6033 (just south of Walsden station) OL14 7SL, grid reference SE 933 221 at 10 am. The distance and ascent of the walk were 10.3 miles and 1,570 feet, according to ViewRanger on a Moto X Play. There were 29 people on the walk. Here is the Route:

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There was light rain for most of the walk, with little wind or sunshine. It was good underfoot.

Carole's Swinsty Reservoir

The A walkers met today at the Swinsty Reservoir car park on the east side near Fewston HG3 1SU, grid reference SE 198 537 at 10 am. The distance and ascent of the walk were 11.3 miles and 1,598 feet, according to ViewRanger on a Moto X Play, allowing for the delayed start of the recording. There were 26 people on the walk. Here is the Route:

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It was dry and mostly sunny, and warm in the sunshine, but otherwise cold in the wind. It was muddy underfoot.

Steve & Anne's Stocks & Stairs

The A walkers met today at the Sam Road car park, Diggle OL3 5PU, grid reference SE 006 079 at 10 am. The distance and ascent of the walk were 11.8 miles and 2,205 feet, according to ViewRanger on a Moto X Play. There were 29 people on the walk. Here is the Route:

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It was dry all day, and warm and sunny in the morning, but cold and windy on the high ground in the afternoon. It was muddy underfoot.

Eddie & Andria's £1.40 a Pint

The A walkers met today at the Star Inn, B6117 Netherton Lane, Netherton WF14 4HJ, grid reference SE 279 165 at 10 am. The distance and ascent of the walk were 10.2 miles and 1,026 feet, according to ViewRanger on a Moto X Play. There were 41 people on the walk. Here is the Route:

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It was warm, dry and mostly sunny with little wind, and muddy underfoot.

Geoff F's Holme & Back

The A walkers met today at Winscar Reservoir car park S36 4TF, grid reference SE 155 030 at 10 am. The distance and ascent of the walk were 10.8 miles and 1,679 feet, according to ViewRanger on a Moto X Play. There were 32 people on the walk. Here is the Route:

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It was mostly sunny and dry, and windy on high ground, until the last half hour, when there was hail driven by a strong wind. It was good underfoot throughout the walk.

Philip C's Horseshoe in Hades - 2nd Time Lucky?

The A walkers met today at Watergrove Reservoir car park Rochdale OL12 9NH, grid reference SE 912 176 at 10 am. The distance and ascent of the walk were 11.4 miles and 1,862 feet, according to ViewRanger on a Moto X Play. There were 25 people on the walk. Here is the Route:

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It was warm and dry with a light wind, and good underfoot.

Ollie's Where the Kites Fly

The A walkers met today at the car park on Old Lane (next to the tennis courts and near the Fox & Hounds pub) LS16 9AZ, grid reference SE 248 433 at 10 am. The distance and ascent of the walk were 13.9 miles and 1,515 feet, according to ViewRanger on a Moto X Play. There were 33 people on the walk. Here is the Route:

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

Eddie & Andria's Wot No Stiles?

The A walkers met today at High Hoyland Church, Litherop Road S75 4BH, grid reference SE 274 106 at 10 am. The distance and ascent of the walk were 11.1 miles and 1,157 feet, according to ViewRanger on a Moto X Play. There were 39 people on the walk. Here is the Route:

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There was some light snow initially, but it was dry and with only light wind for most of the day. It was very muddy underfoot.

Geoff I's Beware the Showers

The A walkers met today at Gorple Road, Worsthorne, Lancs BB10 3NW, grid reference SD 880 324 at 10 am. The distance and ascent of the walk were 11.7 miles and 1,622 feet, according to ViewRanger on a Moto X Play. There were 27 people on the walk. Here is the Route:

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It was dry with little wind, and often wet underfoot.

Philip C's Ryburn Runaround

The A walkers met today at Station Road, Sowerby Bridge HX6 3LB, grid reference SE 062 234 at 10 am. The distance and ascent of the walk were 11.7 miles and 2,098 feet, according to ViewRanger on a Moto X Play. There were 21 people on the walk. Here is the Route:

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It was wet and windy, and very wet underfoot.

Ernie's On the Tops

The A walkers met today at Todmorden Sports Centre OL14 7DF, grid reference SD 928 248 at 10 am. The distance and ascent of the walk were 12.0 miles and 2,445 feet, according to ViewRanger on a Moto X Play. There were 28 people on the walk. Here is the Route:

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It was mostly dry, and windy on the high ground. It was very wet and muddy underfoot.

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:

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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.

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:

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

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:

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

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:

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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.

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:

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