Walking Group

Cockerton Methodist Church Walking Group's inaugural walk was a five-miler from Reeth to Healaugh and return on 27^th December 1988 and attracted 34 people and a couple of dogs.

The group, which is open to anyone, has regular walks on the 3^rd Saturday of each month except December when the walk is usually held on the day after Boxing Day.

We meet outside church at 11am, take the minimum number of cars to the starting point.  The walks suit all ages and are usually around 6 miles (max 8 miles), taken at a leisurely pace with frequent (admire the view to get one's breath back) stops and of course include the obligatory picnic en route.  We are usually back at church between 4 and 5pm.

In 1993 the group made the June walk an "Away Day" and this has now become the pattern for each June.  On this away day walk we usually set off about 9.30am, go farther afield with a coffee stop en route, walk and picnic as normal, then to round off the day we have a bar meal together on the way home.

Do feel free to join us, dates always in the church notices or if you require any further information, please speak to Brian Cooper (467573), Colin Johnson (351406) or John Skipsey (351665).

Walk dates for 2010 are:

January 16

February 20

March 20

April 17

May 15

June 19 (away day, time tom be arranged)

July 17

August 21

September 18

October 16

November 20

December 17 (Monday)