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Apr
27
Sat
NORTHCLIFFE WOODS ARCHAEOLOGY WALK @ Meet at entrance to Roberts Park (adjacent to the adventure play area)
Apr 27 @ 9:45 am – 2:00 pm

We are delighted that Jim Baird and Maggie Fleming, local amateur  industrial archaeology  enthusiasts, will join our walk to help us explore the archaeology of Northcliffe Park and Woods.

Total walking distance, around 4 miles.

Meet Chris Flecknoe and Colin Jarvis at the lodge gate to Roberts Park (near the play area) for departure at 9.45. We will walk along the riverside before crossing the river and canal to continue through Hirst Wood.  We will then take steadily ascending footpaths, tracks and roads to reach the top of Moorhead Lane and the entrance to the Park. Here we shall meet up with our archaeological guides, Jim and Maggie, and make a stop for what you may wish to consider as late “elevenses” or early lunch.  Please bring whatever food and drink you need with you – and a sit-mat or plastic bag to sit on may come in useful. We also recommend bring a walking pole if you use one, and something warmer to put on when we sit down or are listening to our specialist guides.

Our pace of walking will be slower within the Park as our guides introduce us to the underlying geology and impact of the ice age, which led to this being an area from which coal (and stone) was extracted from the 17th to 19th century – and maybe earlier.  We will be shown how the coal pits domantated the landscape, and then hear how the area was turned into a public park.  There is one steep descent and ascent within the Northcliffe Dike valley, on rough steps, after which we will follow the gently descending main track through the valley.

The walk will end at the bottom of the Park, emerging on to Bradford Road, from where participants may choose to catch a bus back to Baildon (we will have the timetable with us) or walk into Shipley (probably around 2.00pm).

Booking is required for this walk as numbers are restricted to 12 so that everyone can all hear what our specialist guides are saying. Bookings will not open until 1 April, after which you can book by emailing info@baildonwalkersarewelcome.org

 

May
11
Sat
MAY SECOND SATURDAY WALK: FAIR TRADE WALK
May 11 @ 10:00 am – 2:30 pm

Details to follow soon.

May
25
Sat
RAILWAY WALK @ To be arranged
May 25 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Details to follow soon.

 

Jun
8
Sat
JUNE SECOND SATURDAY WALK: details to follow
Jun 8 @ 10:00 am – 2:30 pm

Details to follow soon.