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.

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.

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.

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.

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.