Southport Fell Walking Club

  With the possibility of congestion in the Keswick area due to the Keswick Mountain Festival - Ilkley was suggested as an alternative . Not everyone’s first choice but what a good day’s walking it turned out to be – light sunshine and rolling Yorkshire Dales. There were seven walks planned. A much reduced Oldham group was first off the coach at Draughton to approach the Moor by the Dales Way. The highlight of their walk was the unfortunate disintegration of Howie’s boots – only redeemed by the imaginative use of spare laces. Geoff and Mike C’s group, and Mike B’s group left the coach at Addingham. Geoff went south heading for Rombald's Moor, the highest and more secluded part of Ilkley Moor before turning for Ilkley Moor and the town. Mike B’s group went north crossing the Wharf by the Suspension Bridge and aiming for highest point   - Beamsley Beacon. On their return they crossed Langbar Moor to use the Old Ilkley Bridge. Paul’s group did the Ilkley Moor Circular, visitin

  This was the first time for a long time that we have been in this beautiful area in Spring time – with flowers in bloom and wildlife evident. There were 40 walkers on the coach and a wide range of ten walks in action. Mike’s party left the coach at Llandegla to follow the Offa’s Dyke path across the moors to the awesome screes below Eglwyseg ridge and then on to the Castle. Four groups started out from Ponderosa Cafe.     Paul’s, Pat’s and Stuart’s groups headed for the Llantysilio range of mountains going south to pick up the river and canal. Geoff’s group crossed the valley to follow the Offa’s Dyke path and work their way to the Viaduct. The Oldham’s and John’s group set off to explore the Vivod mountain range south of Llangollen. Anne and Helen’s group followed the Clwydian Way south of Llangollen to the ancient Dibryn Hall and then on to the Canal. Finally Mike J’s party headed for the Panorama Walk and the path to cross the spectacular Pont Cysyllte. On their retur