Timble and Swinsty

On Sunday 18th July it was the 175th Anniversary of the Methodist Chapel in Timble, some 5 miles north of Otley.

To celebrate the occasion, the members at Timble had arranged a walk, barbecue and then the evening service to which people from around the Otley and Burley areas were invited.

There was an exhibition of the 175 years of Methodist in the Robinson Library in the village which is the first of the pictures below.

We walked from the village north eastwards past Book End Farm (explanation later) and down towards Swinsty Reservoir, through Nether Timble and up High Lane before turning westwards to return back up to the village past High Field Farm and a number of old cottages (many of them now converted and modernised).



The Robinson Library.







The start of the walk with Elaine our walk leader front left.

The sign to High Lane and the track we would return along later.

Book End Farm. This is owned by the Austick family who own a chain of book shops in West and North Yorkshire, hence the name.

Views across to Norwood Edge and the TV transmitter.

Approaching Nether Timble.

High Lane.

The sign for Swinsty Reservoir which is down the track.

Tim Perkins, our minister from Burley with his two sons.

The Dalesway Link sign. The previous Saturday we had been on part of the Leeds/Ilkley link route whereas this walk incorporated part of the Harrogate/Ilkley link.

A breather before the climb back up to Timble village.

Walkers cross the fields back towards the village.

Wilst the sheep watch on.

Peter and his dog Ty.

An inquisative cow comes to see what we are doing crossing her field!

View across to Redding Hill and Low Snowden.

High Field Farm.

The Old Barn.

Moor View Farm.

And the view of the moor.

Approaching the village.

Low House Farm, one of the oldest properties in the village, built 1683.

The Timble Inn, with a good pint of Theakstone's and fine food!

The barbecue at the back of the Robinson Library.

A time for socialising and eating.

We had two cakes with our tea. This is the first which is for our friends Leslie and Gwynneth who are due to celebrate their 50th Wedding Anniversary next month but who wanted to share the occasion with everyone present a few weeks early.

The 175th Anniversary Cake.

Missions Walk - Bramhope and Eccup

On Saturday 10th July we had our Circuit Missions Walk which is held annually around this time of year. Last year we were in the area above Bingley but this year's event was a little closer to home around Bramhope and Eccup in the area of North Leeds. The longer walk was 8 miles and the shorter walk around 6 miles.

The walk started and finished at Golden Acre Park in Bramhope. From the park we went onto King Lane and then on part of the Leeds Country Way above Eccup Reseroir before crossing Blackhill Lane and the track down to Lineham Farm. From here we joined the Leeds link of The Dales Way crossing The Bowshaws and dropping down Bankside to the top of Arthington Bank.

We then went along Bank Top and by Spring Wood before approaching Bramhpe village by Breary Grange and along Breary Lane East. We stopped and had lunch at Bramhope Methodist Church Hall. After lunch some of the party returned down the main road to the cars at Golden Acre Park whilst the rest went over Bramhope Moor and down past Rushes Farm back to Golden Acre Park. It had been a very good walk, warm but with a nice cooling breeze on the top of Arthington Bank.



Golden Acre Park.





Group crossing King Lane.

View across to Blackhill Farm.

Entering the wood on the Leeds Country Way.

Reassembling on Blackhill Lane.

Around Lineham Farm.

Onto the Dales Way.

Views from The Bowshaws.

Descent to Arthington Bank.

Junction of The Dales Way and The Ebor Way.

Views down to Arthington and the River Wharfe.

Peter and his dog.

Onto The Ebor Way.

Houses along Breary Lane East.

Approaching the main road into Bramhope Village.

Bramhope Methodist Church.

Lunch at the Church Hall.

The milestone in the village. Notice it is in miles and furlongs and they have spelt Otley Chevin as Schevin.

Ornamental gatepost.

Cows grazing.

And finally back to Golden Acre Park.