What we’re about
We are a mid-week walking club in Yorkshire, for folk who enjoy walking, socialising and, above all, having fun. Click 'Read more' below for walks.
Our Walks (Click on the links below to see what walks are scheduled)
Group Leader's walk scheduling
To access some of the links in this section you may need to sign up to Google Documents if you have not done so already. You may already have an account (free).
✅You will see most of our walks announced each week on Meetup for the following couple of weeks.
Alternatively, you can access our full details and schedule of future walks on our schedule's pages above.
✅If you are looking for weekend walks you will find them with our associate groups of walkers the Bradford CHA and CHA Leeds. To sign up for the Bradford What’s On newsletter, approximately fortnightly it will keep you up to date about their coach trips.
Just complete your details at the bottom of their home page and tick the box
More about us
✅ in 1979 we now have over 150 paid up (£10 p.a.) members of MWW and another 350 Meeetup only members. Over 500 in total.
✅ Our club welcome adults of all ages and backgrounds to join our friendly and welcoming mid-week walking groups. We have 6 groups walking from 3 miles up to 8 to 10 Monday to Thursday every week. Some walks are accessed by public transport and for others, it's best by car to the start point.
✅We run occasional coach trips to walks outside the immediate area. Also, we have an annual holiday on 4th October 2025 to Arnside for the walking group members.
✅Should you only want to join us for the occasional day, we ask for a £1 donation to help cover our Admin, IT and Insurance costs. However, if you would like to become an annual member it costs £10 (£18 for a couple) from the 1st of January 2025. This will give you access to 100's of walks per annum! It's a massive saving if you are a regular walker. Payment should be made to the group leader on your first walk.
✅You will receive a badge or buff if you are a fully paid up member (£10) in 2025.
✅ Being a mid-week walking group the walks tend to appeal to retired people and people with flexible working days.
✅Whoever you are when you join us you will be made very welcome.
Guidelines for walkers
✅ It is the walkers’ responsibility to ensure that they are fit and capable of undertaking the walk, and must not walk if they feel unwell at the start. They must have appropriate clothing/equipment and food and water to meet their needs.
✅ Walkers should be adequately equipped, wearing suitable footwear, and carrying clothing appropriate to the prevailing weather conditions which can change during the day. The walk leader reserves the right not to accept into the party anyone he or she considers not to be adequately equipped. Dogs are not permitted on any of the walks.
✅ Walkers need to carry their own food, drink and spare clothing. A torch, whistle and basic first aid kit is also recommended, and a mobile phone could be useful in an emergency. A mobile phone is no substitute for a good map!
✅ Whilst the walk leaders will take every care to ensure that the walk is safe and enjoyable, walkers take part in these walks at their own risk, and they are responsible for their own personal safety. On the walk it is important not to get ahead of the leaders and If you decide to leave the party during the walk, always tell the leader first.
✅ We aim to observe The Countryside Code - fasten all gates, take care not to damage walls or fences and leave no litter.
On a final note of caution
✅ If you are running late or unable to come, PLEASE contact the walk leader to let them know. Walk hosts will generally give anything up to 5 minutes grace period but it is unfair to keep a group waiting for long.
✅ As with other groups within Meetup, we offer a 3 strikes policy. This means that if you fail to let the walk leader know about walks that you have RSVP'd to and do not show up, then you will get an email reminder and may be removed from the group. Also, please note that if you have not visited the site or not attended a walk in 12 months, you may be removed from the group. However, you are welcome to re-join again at any time.
✅ use What3words as our location finder for walk start points.
If you are unfamiliar with it, the links below show you how to use it.
About what3words
Hot to share a location using what3words
How to add what3words to iPhone
Save a what3words address
How to find a location on what3words
How to navigate to an address using what3words
Why do I need what3words when I have Google Maps
What3words offline
This link will give you the full series of 30 to 40-second tips on how to get the best out of what3words
Useful Links about the Midweek Wayfarers:
Meetup and Website Policy Document
Reference sites
Met Office for Yorkshire Dales
2 Members walking the Portuguese Camino 2024
Ads
Team Walking calendar of events. 2025
MWW training documents (for reference)
You may need to tell your device to 'accept downloads' to be able to read the documents below. Alternatively go here to see them
Google Sheets/Meetup/MWW website
How to schedule walks on Google sheets
How to schedule a walk/event on MWW Meetup
How to create links to what3words/Google maps/Grid Reference Finder
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Washburn Valley WanderStainburn forest car park, Harrogate
The Walk
Ian is to lead this gentle 7 mile walk with views of the Washburn valley finishing at Little Alms Cliff.Meeting Place
Stainburn Forest car park Junction of Broad Dubb Road & Norwood Lane W3Ws flitting.reprints.sidelined HG3 1QXMeeting:
We gather from 10.00 to 10.20 to start the walk at 10.30 from the Meeting Place.
Most walks are circular unless otherwise indicated.Note:
Walking boots, waterproofs and a packed lunch are required.
We do not allow dogs as we go through many farmer's fields with livestock.As well as the Meetup members shown we also have members of MW and CHA.
Fees
New membership for 2025 is £10 for 100's of walks with any of our 6 mid-week groups. For anyone who is not an annual member, we ask for a £1 donation toward our admin and insurance costs.Please pay the Walk leader on the day.
(Note: £10 for 2025 is for 100's of walks available through the Midweek Wayfarers various groups)
Please RSVP on Meetup
Our Walks schedule:
Should you have a walk, local or not, you are familiar with that you could / would like to lead our group or see the available dates and the group leader to contact. We are always looking for new walks anywhere in Yorkshire.
If you have enjoyed walking with us, then you may be interested in being a bit more adventurous and signing up for one of these:
Team Walking Calendar of Events for 2025 - Ilkley with a loop (taking in Calvary & woods)Just outside the entrance of Ilkley Railway Station, LS29 8DD
The Walk
Due to the train times the walk does not start till 11 20. The walk leaves the station and heads down to the river before heading up the other side of the valley and on to Calvary. The walk then loops back to the station for a return train. As usual the walking will involve roads, tracks and paths through fields and woods.Start Outside Ilkley Railway Station
LS29 8HFWhat 3 Words trophy.spike.dome
The walk distance is: 5 miles.Meeting point: Start
Travel Detail 10.46 Ilkley train from Braford Foster Square Station
Note:
Do not try to contact the group by Meetup on the day of the walk as we do not have the tech to monitor or reply.
Walking boots, waterproofs and a packed lunch are required.
We do not allow dogs as we go through many farmer's fields with livestock.
As well as the Meetup members shown we also have members of BSW and CHA making a group of 10 to 15 each week.Fees
New membership for 2025 is £10 for 100's of walks with any of our 6 mid-week groups. For anyone who is not an annual member, we ask for a £1 donation toward our admin and insurance costs.
Please pay the Walk or Group leader on the day.
(Note: £10 for 2025 is for 100's of walks available through the Midweek Wayfarers various groups)
Walk leader: Terry
Group Leader: Michael 01274 413255
Please RSVP on Meetup
Our Walks schedule:
If you want to see the Tuesday Central future schedule click here.
Should you have a walk, local or not, you are familiar with that you could / would like to lead our group or see the available dates and the group leader to contact. We are always looking for new walks anywhere in Yorkshire.
If you have enjoyed walking with us, then you may be interested in being a bit more adventurous and signing up for one of these:
Team Walking Calendar of Events for 2025 - Thornton Denholme CircularThornton, Bradford
The Walk
The walk goes from Thornton to Denholme Clough, up to Sawood, back to Denholme, through Doe Park and back to Thornton.Start
T junction of Hill Top Rd and Half Acre Rd Thornton
Post code BD13 3SG / GR SE 085331 / W3W bought.cage.fairlyThe distance is 7 miles. All walks are circular, unless stated.
The Walk Leader is Lesley
The Group Leader is BarryMeeting: We usually gather around 10.15 to start the walk promptly at 10.30.
NB: Walking boots, waterproofs, a packed lunch and drinks are required. We do not allow dogs on our walks as we often go through farmer's fields with livestock.
In addition to the Meetup members shown, we have members of BSW and CHA attending walks , making a group of between 6 to 16 walkers.
Fees: New membership fees for 2025 are £10 for 100's of walks with any of our 6 mid-week groups.
For non-members, we ask for a £1 donation on each walk towards our admin and insurance costs. Please pay the Walk leader on the day.
Our Walks schedule: If you would like to see the future schedule of walks click "www.midweekwayfarers.com"
Should you have a walk, you are familiar with and you would like to lead it for our group, please contact the group leader. We are always looking for new walks, and leaders. - Airton CircularEwes Leap Cottage, Airton
The walk
Sharon and Jenny will be leading this 8 mile circular walk, Airton to Malham following the Pennine Way turning off at Mires Barn to Janet's Foss, then some road walking to reach Weets Top, then following the track over Carlton Moor to Carlton, then road walking back to the cars
Start
Airton grassed triangle
What 3 Words lavished.plug.relay
BD23 4AEThe distance is 8 miles.
Meeting:
Usually, we gather from 10.00 to 10.15 to start the walk at 10.30 from the Meeting Place and are circular unless otherwise indicated.Note:
Walking boots, waterproofs and a packed lunch are required.
We do not allow dogs as we go through many farmer's fields with livestock.
As well as the Meetup members shown we also have members of BSW and CHA making a group of 6 to 16Fees
New membership for 2025 is £10 for 100's of walks with any of our 6 mid-week groups. For anyone who is not an annual member, we ask for a £1 donation toward our admin and insurance costs.Please pay the Walk leader on the day.
(Note: £10 for 2025 is for 100's of walks available through the Midweek Wayfarers various groups)
Sharon & Jenny are the Walk Leaders
Russell is the group leaderPlease RSVP on Meetup
Our Walks schedule:
If you want to see the Thursday 8 to 10-mile future schedule click here.
Should you have a walk, local or not, you are familiar with that you could / would like to lead our group or see the available dates and the group leader to contact. We are always looking for new walks anywhere in Yorkshire.If you have enjoyed walking with us, then you may be interested in being a bit more adventurous and signing up for one of these:
Team Walking Calendar of Events for 2025
