1. Mellor Knoll Ramble (route)
   Glorious short route in the Hodder valley and on Mellor Knoll
2. totnes to ashprington and river (route)
   Beautiful to touch the river at Duncannon
3. loch esk (route)
   Car park at Glen Doll to Loch Esk and back via Jock's road
4. Alvaston to Darley & Nutwood Nature Reserve (route)
   Cycle route following Derwent River through Derby
5. Fardon/Holt River walk (route)
   A lovely stroll for dog walkers that follows the River from the English side of the River Dee at Fardon. Park your car to the left of the Holt Bridge from the Fardon side. Turn left along river bank and walk along a wooden boarded walk running between the river and the magnificent Red Sandstone cliffs. The path leaves the boardwalk and ambles beside the river across flat fields towards the A534 and its bridge.The path ends at the bridge with a flight of metal steps leading up to the A534. Cross over the bridge on the grass verge and then make your way down a very steep bank on the right and join the footpath under the bridge. Local Parish coordinators have told me that plans are afoot to install a duplicate set of steps down on the Holt side fairly soon which will make the scramble down redundant.Watch this space.Walk under the bridge and follow the river around the first large green field. This often is flooded during the winter and after the waters have receded the field has an expansive shallow lake that ducks/geese and even herds of swans use to feed and bathe.At the end of the field path you may either return to your right and follow the straight farmers track back down to the bridge. The track is not an official footpath but the farmer is very keen for walkers to use it. You can also turn left and follow the path along the river bank with lovely river views. This path eventualy ternimates at the top of a long footpath that connects with the top of the farmers track. It runs between arable and scrub fields. The walk is excellent for dog walkers but be aware of lambing season as occassionaly the farmers puts sheep out to graze.Everything is on the flat and well signposted.
6. Studley Roger and Fountains Abbey (route)
   Circular walk starting/finishing in Studley Roger, passing Studley Deer Park, Fountains Abbey and River Skell
7. Hardcastle crags from Hebden Bridge (route)
   From Hebden Bridge station head towards the main road across the bridge and turn left into the park before the main road. Follow the park path near the canal and cross the canal at the first opportunity. This path then brings you out at a bus stop. On the opposite side of the road should be a greengrocers (to the left). Head for this and turn up the street here into the pedestrianised area. Continue to the square and head for the main road bridge (left hand side). Cross the road bridge on the right hand side footpath and immediately turn right along a small path which goes at the back of the shop but beside the beck. From this point onwards follow the waymarked signs for the Hardcastle Crags trail (yellow with black arrows). The signs run out at Midgehole when you enter the Hardcastle Crags estate. There are many options for here. The estate road is the easiest way to get to the mill and can be continued past the mill and up the valley. To the left of the estate road is a network of up and down woodland paths which follow the course of the river to the mill and then cross the bridge at the mill and follow the river on the other side. My favourite route would be following the river up to the mill and beyond and then back down the estate road. The return journey from Midgehole follow the same route past the Blue Pig but the footpath you should take should be the one that goes down by the river (not back uphill when we came from Hebden Bridge). Follow this footpath which crosses the river and then through a free range chicken field to a gravel road. Turn left, up the gravel road till you reach the minor road. Follow the minor road towards Hebden Bridge for a short while, looking out for a footpath on the right hand side which leads to a well hidden set of steps on the right hand side. Go down the steps and rejoin the riverside path which you travelled on earlier back to Hebden Bridge. This is a great walk to do by public transport with excellent train connections from West Yorkshire, Manchester, Preston and Blackpool.
8. River Waveney (route)
   Canoeing the River Waveney from Homersfield to Bungay.
9. Fell and Cairnholy (route)
   Maps OS Explorer 311/312 Landranger 83 This route combines different historical eras of granite quarrying at the Fell, the Covenanters at Kirkmabreck church and Neolithic man at Cairnholy. Starting in Creetown the route passes the present Kirkmabreck church going uphill through woodland to pick up the path going south easterly for 2K. This was the daily trudge for the quarry workers on their way to work at the Fell, a spectacular but dangerous place. Continuing in the same direction for 1.4K the road to Cambret farm is briefly used before climbing to Cairnholy Hill GR513553. The descent to Cairnholy Chambered Cairns is followed by an easy walk down the road to the pick up at Kirkdale GR517531. Actual walk distance = 10km
10. Almorness Point (route)
    Maps OS Explorer 313 Landranger 84 The start is in Palnackie GR820569, of flounder trampling fame, and the route is a clockwise circuit of Almorness peninsula on a well recognised series of roads and paths that goes down the east side giving views towards Kippford and Rockcliffe. The Point at the south end gives elevated views across the Solway and there is a good chance to see nesting birds and other wildlife. Turning north Auchencairn and Orchardton bays come into view with a backdrop of Screel and Bengairn and the 5K walk back to the start goes through a variety of interesting landscapes. Actual walking distance = 13km

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