Lower Wharfedale Group of the Ramblers The Wharfe passes under the historic Ilkley Old Bridge Events

The events from groups, other than the Ramblers, are listed on this page simply because they have sent us their publicity and they might be of interest to members. The listings below imply no direct support for particular events by the Ramblers nationally or the Lower Wharfedale Group .


Halifax Calder Rotary Club. Walks for All

12th May 2013.

Three walks - 2, 5 and 10 miles. Sponsored walks with half your sponsorship going to Rotary and half to charity of the walkers choice.

All start from Copley Cricket Club off Wakefield Road about 1 mile east of Sowerby Bridge.

Charge for registration of each walker £5.00

Application forms from email address phhalogenclaims@btinternet.com or  01422-831074

The Ramblers is a registered charity (number 1093577) and a company limited by guarantee (number 4458492).

Oxfam Charity Walk in the Dales

 A walk in areas you will all know well for charity. Dates are 1/2 June 2013 and distances are 40 km or more!

 Follow  this link to the Oxfam  web site for more details.

West Riding Area Rotary Navigation Walk

Sunday 7th April 2013

A Rotary Naviagation Walk 2013 from Sowerby Bridge to Wakefield along a 20 mile stretch/or part thereof of mostly canal and towpaths on 7th April 2013 8am to 4 pm. This is a sponsored fundraising event for 4 local hospices funds to be shared equally between Overgate, Wakefield, Forget Me Not, Kirkwood.

Last year they raised almost £18000 with hundreds of walkers.

More details are at the walk website www.rotarynavigation.co.uk