This wonderful two day weekend adventure in Yorkshire packs in a lot of things to see!
Day 1 – 11 miles – Simon’s Seat and Valley of Desolation
This is a gorgeous circular route in the Yorkshire Dales National Park that visits Bolton Abbey, The Valley of Desolation, Simon’s Seat, and Barden Bridge with lovely views and scenic paths. There is a wonderful mix of sights including historic buildings, waterfalls, forest, and rolling hills as you make your way from the car park (fee required), climb up beside Sheepshaw Beck to Simon’s Seat, drop steeply down to Howgill, and return to the start along the River Wharfe. (Details to be provided after the risk assessment has been completed).
Day 2 – 7.25 miles – MOTHER SHIPTON’S CAVE TRAIL AT KNARESBOROUGH
This is a lovely circular walk from Knaresborough, close to Harrogate in North Yorkshire. The Nidd Gorge is stunning and a magnet for walkers, while the pretty market town of Knaresborough has many dog-friendly places to pop in to for refreshments when we have finished. The route is mostly on grassy paths, tarmac lanes, and cycle tracks, but also includes some steep descents and climbs by the river, which may be very boggy and muddy after wet weather. Appropriate footwear is required. You will need to negotiate several flights of stone staircases and several stiles. There are public toilets at the car park in Knaresborough.
After the walk we will visit Mother Shipton’s Cave. The ticket price of the walk does not include entry to the attraction.
Please find below a variety of options for your accommodation to suit all budgets.
Option 1 – Heathfield Caravan Park, Pateley Bridge, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England, HG3 5PY https://heathfieldhp.co.uk/
Julia and Sid are booked in here from Friday 12th – 14th July. £68 for the weekend with electric hookup.
Option 2 – YHA York (nearest YHA to the walk, but is 17 miles from Harrogate). £72 for the two nights in a bunkroom. https://www.yha.org.uk/hostel/yha-york
Option 3 – The Mitre Inn, Knaresbourough (good reviews and is within walking distance to the day two walk). £190 for a double room with breakfast for two nights. Book here.
Option 4 – The Crown Hotel, Harrogate (very good reviews and a bit of luxury). £322 for the weekend. Book here.
Once you have paid for this trip then you will be invited to join the AG Trip planner which has much more detail for this adventure, including a chat area for those on the event to organise transport/car sharing etc. You will also be invited to join the WhatsApp Group for this event.
Age Limit
Adventure Geek Walks are open to anyone over the age of 10. However, anyone under 18 must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Food & Drink
Please note we do not supply any food or drinks for this walk, you will need to bring your own packed lunch etc.
Dogs
Our furry friends are welcome on this trip.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
There are no permissions expressed or implied by the Adventure Geek organisers. Participants make use of the facilities at their own risk and without express permission from the Adventure Geek organisers.
Walking is a physically active sport. If you have any doubts about your abilities, you should always seek advice from your GP before embarking on an Adventure Geek walk.
By registering for an event you accept that you do so entirely at your own risk and that it is your responsibility to ensure that you are fit and able to take part in the event. We regroup often and our walks cater for all levels of fitness.
Children under the age of 16 years old are the responsibility of their parents or guardians and need to be accompanied at all times before, during and after the walk.
Adventure Geek volunteers do not accept responsibility for injury, loss and damage sustained by a participant unless the above injury, loss and damage are proven to have been caused as a direct result of negligence on the part of the organisers.
Dogs are welcome on the majority of our walks, however, we kindly ask that only one dog per walker and that the welfare of the animal remains your responsibility throughout your walk. On occasion, we may add a note of “No dogs allowed” on specific walks (usually those with cattle), please respect this note.
