Festival Walk 10 - Thixendale Figure of Eight (9 miles)

Join our wonderful day of walking and explore the Wold Rangers Way and Yorkshire Wolds Way around Thixendale, arguably one of the most picturesque areas along the trails. Enjoy a figure of eight walk, through dry dales and country lanes, with the opportunity to enjoy your packed lunch at the village hall, where you can enjoy a cuppa, chat to WRW and YWW staff and maybe plan your next walk.

This guided walk is approximately 9-miles and is a figure of eight style walk (two circular loops of approx. 4-miles and 5-miles each) taking place over a mixture of tracks, green lanes and footpaths. The first loop will be completed in the morning arriving back at Thixendale where the village hall will be open for you to eat your packed lunch (can be left in the hall if you wish). The afternoon will complete the second loop finishing again in Thixendale.

This walk should take approximately 6.5 hours (including lunch break)to complete depending on the walking pace of the group and the number of stops made.

Information to get the best from this guided walk [PLEASE READ]:

• Meeting place. Meet at the Village Hall car park in Thixendale. Please arrive at least 15-minutes before the published start time to allow the walk leaders to check tickets and make introductions.

• Lunch stop. Thixendale village hall (bring your own food/drink etc)

• Finishing place. This is a circular walk so will finish in Thixendale.

• Walk Leader. An experienced walk leader and back-marker will guide and keep your group together. They will be available to provide help and assistance during the walk.

o The walk leader takes the welfare of the group seriously and may refuse a walker to join the group if they feel they have inadequate equipment at the start of the walk.

o The walk leader will schedule stops during the walk.

• Fitness. It is the responsibility of all walkers to ensure that they are physically fit enough to take part in the walk and that they have appropriate clothing and equipment. If for any reason you feel you might have to be uplifted during the walk, please have someone on standby that you can call.

• Equipment. For most walks, walking boots or walking shoes are essential as the trail can be uneven and muddy at times.

o Ensure you have a hat, suitable clothing and waterproofs.

o A basic first aid kit - suitable for your own use.

o Sunscreen is also advised.

• Food and Drink. Make sure you have sufficient water for the length of the walk and bring high energy snacks and a packed lunch to eat at Thixendale Village Hall in between the two loops..

• Safety. Please always remain within your walking group whilst taking part in this event and notify the walk leader (or back marker) if you need to stop.

o We recommend that you download 'What3Words' onto your smartphone in case of an emergency.

• Ticket. Numbers are limited so proof of your ticket is needed on arrival at the event.

o Tickets are required so that we can manage numbers and ensure we have sufficient volunteer walk leaders and back markers available.

• Cancellation by us. In unsafe conditions, a safety assessment will be made and a decision may be taken by the organisers to cancel the event if necessary. You will be notified in advance by email if at all possible.

• Cancellation by you. If you cannot attend the walk for any reason please let us know by cancelling your ticket via Eventbrite as soon as you are aware. If there is a waiting list for the walk this will ensure your ticket is reallocated. Evenbrite refund policy applies.

• Four legged friends. Dogs are permitted however the trail passes through farmland and therefore they must be well controlled and kept on a lead. This walk is not guaranteed to be dog-friendly and you may need to help your dog over stiles.

• Please always follow the Countryside Code

Parking.

• On-street parking in the village is available but please park with consideration for residents and other road users (especially large farm vehicles that need to pass through the village)

Photography

• The organisers may take photographs and video during the walk to be used for future publicity including brochures and social media. If you have any objection please advise the event organisers at the START of the walk.

Children and Young People

• Children and young people under-16 must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

Liability

• The Wold Rangers Way organisers have endeavoured to ensure the safety of participants. It cannot, however, be held liable for any injury or loss of, or damage to, personal property, however caused. Whilst every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of information detailed.

• The Wold Rangers Way Trustees (event organisers) cannot accept responsibility for any errors and omissions.

Background info - The Wold Rangers Way

The main Wolds Rangers Way was launched in August 2021 and is a challenging circular trail which winds its way 44-miles from Driffield over the Yorkshire Wolds through amazing chalk landscapes with dry valleys with stunning wildlife alongside vibrant market towns and ancient Wolds villages. It also captures the unique history of the Wold Rangers and ensures that their names and stories live on forever. There are several circular trods (walks), each named after a Wold Ranger, which again, start and finish in Driffield.

Background info - The Yorkshire Wolds Way

The Yorkshire Wolds Way is one of the National Trails in England and Wales. Deservedly so for the outstanding landscape and beautiful countryside along the full length of its 79 miles between Hessle near the Humber Bridge and Filey on the North Yorkshire Coast. Renowned for its peace and tranquillity, the walk hits top marks for anyone looking to maximise their wellbeing. People love the stunning dry grass valleys that the path bends and curves its way along in harmony with nature. Poetry benches are dotted along the route – a place to relax and contemplate life, the universe and everything!

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