A lovely walk predominantly to the west of the pleasant market town of Wetherby tempts us to a part of North Yorkshire that we haven’t explored before. The town is perched just above the river Wharfe, and it is at Wetherby  Bridge where our walk begins to take us along initially a southerly route directly alongside the banks of the river. At the village of Linton we re-cross the Wharfe over Linton Bridge towards Trip Lane, before turning north west alongside Lime Kiln Wood as we approach the charming hamlet of Sicklinghall. At just over half way, this will be a good opportunity for a lunch break on the lawns in front of St. Peter’s Church, with the Scotts Arms temptingly close by for refreshment to follow in the beer garden.

A route north east through the grounds of Stockeld Park House 

heads directly across the A661, and onto the embankment of the disused Crossgates/Wetherby railway line, opened in 1876 and closed in 1964. This stretch south east gives us views in all directions as we head along a pleasant track directly back into Wetherby.

A good walk to be enjoyed in pastures new.

'B' Walk - Ldrs-Elaine,Jean,Isobel. Dist-8.4miles. Asc-560 ft. Mod. Anticlockwise.  

This is a rare visit for our group to the attractive market town of Wetherby in West Yorkshire.

 The walk will start in the Market Place in the town centre and 

head north-westerly along West Gate, turning right onto Caxton Road and then continuing along Quarry Hill Lane to join the old disused Wetherby Railway Line, which was closed in the 1960's and is now a popular walking/cycling path.

 After about a mile we leave the track and turn south-west off the embankment towards Stockeld Grange Farm, soon to meet the A661, Wetherby/Harrogate road. We cross the road and continue in the same direction, passing Stockeld Park House on the left before continuing to the junction with Stockeld Lane where we turn right and follow the lane for three-quarters of a mile or so to the small village of Sicklinghall.       

A short walk along Main Street leads to a left turn on to Back Lane and then Goocroft Lane which we follow to our next landmarks at Sicklinghall House, Line Kiln Wood and finally Trip Lane which leads into the village of Linton.

The final leg of the walk is along Linton Lane before turning off to the right to cross Wetherby Golf Course. Bearing in mind it's a Sunday, the golfers will be in action, so a hard hat could be useful along this part of the route!!

 We soon exit the Golf Course onto Linton Road and then on to West Gate near to the start of the walk.

 This is a pleasant, relatively flat walk through the outskirts of Wetherby and then along the disused railway track, followed by several quiet lanes, farmland paths and sections of woodland.

 The town has a good selection of pubs and cafés to choose from at the end of the walk, all conveniently situated close by along Market Place and West Gate.

 We hope you enjoy our walk.

 'C'' Walk - Leaders-Andy & Colin.Dist-4.8 mil. Asc-250'. Easy. Anticlockwise.

This is a pleasant easy walk, with no stiles, around the ancient market town of Wetherby.
We begin at the Kofi & Co Cafe in the town centre.
Leaving there we walk down through the car park near the River Wharfe, emerging to a path by the river, where we pass under 3 large road bridges.
Through a gate we then walk along a narrow and overgrown grassy path by a field (shorts not recommended, especially if its wet)
At the end of the field and for the next couple of miles we walk along open paths and metalled roads through woods and fields until we meet a main road.
Crossing with care we then enter the grounds of Wetherby racecourse and continue until we reach the main entrance where we will stop for lunch as there is seating.
Retracing our steps we soon turn right and walk for a mile or so along the disused railway line, which brings us back into Wetherby where there will be time to explore this lovely town.

Disused railway track

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Footnote  -  Wetherby has no shortage of pubs and cafes, many of which are conveniently situated along Market Place and West Gate.

Over the years the Club have often passed through the town on our return journey home, either after a walk or a Weekend Away, occasionally calling at the Wetherby Whaler Fish Restaurant..

This could well be an ideal opportunity - time permitting - to sample some of the best fish and chips in the area and the location could not be better - it's directly across the road from our return pick-up point In Market Place !!                                            

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