A record 49 walkers joined the coach in March to travel to Northumberland and specifically to walk routes between Rothbury and Warkworth and the River Coquet Valley.
The weather was sunny and despite a longish journey to Rothbury, many walkers were bold enough to take on the longest routes from Rothbury with some of those even adding to this by diverting to Druridge Bay and walking up the English Coast Path via Amble to Warkworth. However, the most popular route was the 10 miler from Acklington to Druridge Bay and up the coast to Amble and Warkworth.
AFWC always has suggested routes for each walk day but it is perfectly acceptable to do your own thing and so it was on this occasion. A group of eight walkers chose to walk a circular route from Warkworth going north up the coast to Alnmouth via St Oswald’s Way and turning inland towards Low Buston (the site of a medieval village) before arriving back in Warkworth to meet up with fellow walkers. Everybody was in good spirit on the way home having enjoyed the hospitality of the Warkworth pubs and cafes.
The next walk on Saturday 11th April goes south to enjoy the countryside between Masham and Pateley Bridge with walk options to visit Studley Royal, Fountain’s Abbey and Brimham Rocks. Many walks will include sections of the Ripon Rowel Walk and the Six Dales Trail.
Aycliffe Fell Walking Club is a very friendly walking club. Please look at the website aycliffefellwalkingclub.com for further details or if you are interested in joining us. Annual membership of £10.00 runs from January to December with each walk outing costing £15.00 to cover the cost of the coach. Feel free to join us on the next walk. We look forward to your interest.