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' for walks below.
Our Walks (Click on the links below to see what walks are scheduled)
1. Monday 8 milers
2. Tuesday afternoon 5 milers
3. Tuesday afternoon 4 to 5 milers
4. Wednesday 3 to 4 milers
5. Thursday 8 milers
6. Thursday 8 to 10 milers
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 group of walkers the CHA. To sign up for their What’s On newsletter, approximately fortnightly it will keep you up to date about their coach Rambles
Just complete your details at the bottom of their home page and tick the box
More about us
Formed in 1979 we now have over 200 members.
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 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. If you are a £10 member for 2024 you will receive a complimentary buff/bandana/tube to keep you warm whilst out walking. Ask your group leader for yours.
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.
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.
We use What3words as our location finder for walk start points.
If you are unfamiliar with it, these links show you how to use it.
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
Useful Links about the Midweek Wayfarers:
Contacts
More about us
Joining
Arnside Holiday 2025
Walking Groups
Maps and Walks
Guide
Dogs
Meetup and Website Policy Document
Killer Cows
More about Cows
AGM 2025
CHA
Reference sites
What3Words
Grid reference finder
Ordnance Survey
Google Maps
Happy Hiker
Walking England
Walking Britain
Walking World
Viewranger
Map My Walk
Met Office for Yorkshire Dales
Traffic Reports
Open Street
2 Members walking the Portuguese Camino 2024
Ads
Team Walking
Team Walking calendar of events
Whalley Warm and Dry
Upcoming events (3)
See all- 4 ReservoirsWills O' Nats Pub, Holmfirth
The walk
Julie and Carole are leading this 9 mile walk, Leaving the Will's O Nat's pub we will be heading along reservoir cnduit then up West Nab Hill. Over into Wessenden Valley, following a level path above the valley with some great views over the reservoirs and Marsden village. Then walking along the edge around Deer Hill and reservoir and back to the cars.
Start
Will's O Nat's pub, Blackmoorfoot Road, HD9 5PS
What 3 Words : dragon.helpless.schoolingThe distance is 9 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 2024 is £10 or £18 for a couple 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 2024 is for 100's of walks available through the Midweek Wayfarers various groups)
Julie and Carole are the Walk Leaders 07776201002
Russell is the Group Leader 07443511985Please 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 2024 - The Senior WayThe Station Hotel, Bradford
The walk
Geoff is leading this 9 mile walk, Leaving the cars on Station Road we cross Hewenden Viaduct making our way up over the moors above Denholme. Then down to Cross Roads and across the fields to the Hamlet of Ryecroft. We return via Goit Stock waterfall and back to the cars.
Start
Station Road, Harecroft BD15 0BP
What 3 Words : assist.unusable.relativesThe distance is 9 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 2024 is £10 or £18 for a couple 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 2024 is for 100's of walks available through the Midweek Wayfarers various groups)
Geoff is the Walk Leader 07853561260
Russell is the Group Leader 07443511985Please 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 2024
