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NEWalks Weird Weekender, 8th/9th of September 2007 Yorkshire (North)

Submitted by DavidRaven on Wednesday, 08 August 2007  Page Views: 3274

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Wheeldale Stones 1 submitted by kelpie : NZ 80275 03306 The first in a series of six standing stones that line the roadside from Egton Bridge to Stape across the North York Moors (Vote or comment on this photo)
A weekend wandering the North Yorkshire Moors, exploring some of the finest megalithic sites, and places of interest to anyone interested in the broad spectrum of subjects that live under the umbrella of 'Earth Mysteries'.

The provisional plan is to have one day exploring the rock-art and archaeological remains that were uncovered by the fire several years ago, on Fylingdales Moor. This walk will be led by Graeme Chappell

On the other day, possible sites to visit include: -
* Wheeldale Roman Road/Wade's Causeway (Interesting article about the
Giant Wade here)
* The Wheeldale standing stones
* The Low and High Bridestones
* The Hole of Horcum and the famous Saltersgate Inn, of Hand of Glory fame.
* Lastingham Crypt
... Or anywhere else anyone fancies visiting in the area. We are open to suggestions!

Foul weather alternatives include the Whitby Museum, where there is an exhibition of some of the finds made on Fylingdales Moor and the Ryedale Folk Museum

For folks wanting to do both days, we intend staying overnight in Goathland. There's a wide range of accommodation in the village, people should arrange what's suitable for themselves, and we could all meet up in the pub on the Saturday night!

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The walks are run in association with Northern Earth magazine, the UK's longest-running journal dedicated to the study of 'Earth Mysteries'.

This article will be updated with a more detailed itinerary over the next few weeks... For any additional information, feel free to contact me at [email protected] or visit http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/NEWalks/
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Re: NEWalks Weird Weekender, 8th/9th of September 2007 by DavidRaven on Thursday, 06 September 2007
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Just a quick update...

The Saturday afternoon (after the Malton visits) is a walk along the Old Wife's Trod, Blakey Topping hill and standing stones, and the Bridestones.

Sunday, meeting at 10:30 am at the place already arranged.
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Re: NEWalks Weird Weekender, 8th/9th of September 2007 by DavidRaven on Monday, 13 August 2007
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Here's the provisional itinerary...

I think it's do-able by public transport via the Coastliner bus from Leeds and/or York... and you can get to Goathland by the steam railway from Pickering I think? (Not checked it out yet)...


Saturday.

Meet around 10:30 in Malton.
Check out the curious carving in St Michael's church described by Anthony Weir:-
http://www.beyond-the-pale.org.uk/zxMalton.htm
A visit to Malton Museum and Priory; `Malton Museum has just been refurbished and the Roman etc displays improved... And there's the Priory in Old Malton, really weird tree in the grounds and some pagan Roman carvings inside. Worth seeing.'
Aiming to be at Malton Priory for 11:15 am.

Meet between 12:30 and 1:30 in the lay-by at the Hole of Hor*****, for a walk around this massive, strange hole in the ground, said to be created by the giant Wade. Walk distance and sites visited tba.
(Foul weather alternative: Whitby museum - excellent displays of rock-art and a `Hand of Glory').
This walk will be led by John Billingsley.


End of the afternoon: arrive at Goathland and settle in! (Tents pitched, B & Bs occupied.).
Gentle patronage of the local hostelries predicted in the evening.


Sunday.

A walk visiting some of the archaeological sites and rock-art uncovered by the fire several years ago on Fylingdales Moor.
This walk will be led by Graeme Chappell.

Meet on the Ravenscar side of the Fylingdale moors. There is a parking area on the edge of the moor, opposite the radio mast on Stoupe Brow. From here you can look down into Robin Hoods Bay and walk straight out on to the moors.
Follow the main roads towards Ravenscar, but about a mile before the village, there is a sharp right bend in the road. A minor road carries straight on at this bend and leads up to the radio mast, which can be seen half a mile ahead. This minor road is shown on the AA road map and is shown heading down towards the bay.
The car park grid ref is NZ 9699 0123.

It is likely there will be impromptu walks during the afternoon. Be prepared to improvise!


A visit to the crypt at Lastingham Church is also planned for the end of the day. The crypt contains some stunning Anglo-Danish carvings, hogsback tomb covers and is a very atmospheric place...
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