Missions Walk - Addingham

On Saturday 25th June approximatley 28 of us gathered at Addingham Junior School Car Park for a circular walk in the countryside around Addingham. This was the annual Circuit Missions Walk and there were representatives from the various Methodist Churches in the Otley & Aireborough Circuit and the Ilkley Circuit which are combining together from 1st September.

The walk initially followed the River Wharfe on part of the Dales Way before turning off near Fairfield Hall owned by the Duke & Duchess of Devonshire (The Queen has actually stayed here on occasions when she has been in Yorkshire) up by Newlands Gill and then near to Chelker Reservoir we turned south east and crossed the golf course where we descended back into Addingham for lunch and refreshments at Addingham Methodist Church.


Pictures of the walk (with captions where appropriate) are below.




Gathering in the Car Park prior to the walk.










Anglea, Senior Circuit Steward for Ilkley and Howard, Senior Circuit Steward for Otley & Aireborough having a chat.






The Addingham Manse.






Crossing towards the river.











First view of the River Wharfe.










One of the traditional field barns.












Following the Dales Way.












The Friends Meeting House near to Fairfield Hall.






The group ready to restart after a short drinks break.





A friendly horse near Syke House Farm.











The final climb up towards Chelker.








Views down to the River Wharfe and Bolton Abbey.










Young Evie (2½ years old) is still doing very well.






Beamsley Beacon.





Fred dealing with Evie's cut finger.





View across Wharfedale.






Simon's Seat and Earl's Seat.







Below High Laithe Farm







Crossing the Golf Course.










A pony on the descent into Addingham.






Addingham Methodist Chapel.







Lunch and a time to chat with each other.





















The exterior of the Chapel.






The former Chapel, now turned into flats.