Events at a glance
Day
Good Friday
14th April
Good Friday
14th April
Good Friday
14th April
Good Friday
14th April
Saturday
15th April
Saturday
15th April
Saturday
15th April
Saturday
15th April
Easter Sunday
16th April
Easter Sunday
16th April
Easter Monday
17th April
Easter Monday
17th April
Event
Inns of Boroughbridge
Distance
1m/1.5km
The Bronte Walk
Great Ouseburn
Beer on T’Brigg Beer
Festival
Ghost Walk
Boroughbridge
Town Treasure Hunt
Boroughbridge
Local History
Exhibition
Rabbit Hill Walk
3m/ 5km
Beer on T’Brigg Beer
Festival
Marton le Moor Parish
Walk
Roman Ramble
Map Reading Walk
Myton-on-Swale and
Battle of Myton Walk
1m/1.5km
1m/1.5km
5m/8km
4m/7km
3m/5km
2-3m/3-5
km
4m/6.5km
Start
10.30am, St James’s Square
Boroughbridge
2.00pm, Great Ouseburn
Village Hall
3.00pm to 11.00pm,
Coronation Hall, Milby
7.30pm
St James’s Square, BB
From10.00am
Boroughbridge Library
10.00am - 4.00pm
Boroughbridge Library
2.00pm Rabbit Hill Country
Store, off A168, HG50FF
3.00pm to 11.00pm,
Coronation Hall, Milby
10.00am Marton le Moor
Reading Room HG4 5AT
2.00pm Ship Inn,
Aldborough
10.00am Picnic Area,
Langthorpe by Bridge
2.00pm Myton Church
All walks are vetted beforehand to ensure their suitability. Walkers are Welcome insurance
covers public liability but is not an accident insurance and all walkers must be aware that
they walk at their own risk. It is up to individuals to know their capabilities and limitations.
The walk leader may refuse to allow anyone to participate in a walk if considered unfit for
the walk or not wearing suitable clothing and footwear. That said, the objective is to enjoy
walking.
Easter Walking
Festival
2017
Walks
Beer
Music
Exhibition
Walkers Are Welcome
Boroughbridge Easter Walking Festival
2016
Events
Good Friday 14th April: Inns of Boroughbridge. Start in St James’s Square at 10.30am.
A tour of the town and across the river to look at the Inns and Brewery that sprang up around this
important bridge on the Great North Road. Length 1mile (1.5km), suitable for all.
Sponsored by: The Black Bull a CAMRA pub and Winner of the Harrogate and Ripon
Pub of the Season Competition. Pop in for lunch or a drink afterwards.
www.blackbullboroughbridge.co.uk
Good Friday 14th April: The Bronte Walk. Starting from Gt Ouseburn Village Hall at
2.00pm. This pleasant walk of approximately 3 miles (5km), looks at the surprising association
of the Brontes with this part of Yorkshire. Sponsored by: Rudgate Brewery ‘Beer on T’Brigg’
www.beerontbrigg.org
Good Friday 14th April: Ghost Walk of Boroughbridge. Discovering characters and
legends from the town’s past. Led by ‘The Hightimers’ and starting from St James’s Square at
7.30 pm, the walk is, approximately 1 mile (1.5km), lasting 1 hour…. and full of surprises! With
help from Boroughbridge Lions, Sponsored by: Reed Boardall. www.reedboardall.com
Easter Sunday 16th April: Marton le Moor Parish Walk. Starting at 10.00am at
Marton le Moor Meeting Room, HG4 5AT. The walk is 4 miles long, (7 km) lasting about
2½ hours with a breakpoint after 2 miles, and with no obstacles, fences or stiles, although
the tracks will be rutted and potentially muddy. We will be exploring the history of the
village and its parish to give an insight into our community’s past. The walk will be led by
local resident Ken Harrison.
Sponsored by: Explore Britain.
www.explorebritain.com/england-walking-holidays
Easter Sunday 16th April: Roman Ramble. Walk off your Sunday lunch with a 3
mile (5km) walk in the footsteps of the Romans. The start is at 2.00pm from the Ship Inn at
Aldborough. We will be joined by a member of ‘The Friends of Roman Aldborough’ who
will answer questions. There will also be a chance to visit the English Heritage Museum
and Roman Mosaics. (Admission charge applies). Sponsored by: Boroughbridge
Chiropody Good Health Starts with Your Feet. www.boroughbridgechiropody.co.uk
Easter Monday 17th April: Map Reading.
A short walk of 2-3miles (3-5km)
around Kirby Hill/Langthorpe. The walk starts in the Picnic Area in Langthorpe, by the
bridge at 10.00am. This is a chance for novices and beginners to learn or brush up their
map reading skills using a 1:25,000 Ordnance Survey map (Provided). Sponsored by:
Fink. www.thinkfink.co.uk
Easter Monday 17th April: Myton-on-Swale and Battle of Myton Walk.
Good Friday 14th April: Beer on T’Brigg. Beer Festival. First day of a two-day festival
at Coronation Hall Milby (Boroughbridge), close to Canal Garage. There will be over 20 real
ales and ciders. Food available as well as music. 3.00 pm to 11.00 pm. www.beerontbrigg.org
Easter Saturday 15th April: Town Treasure Hunt. Start in the centre of the town at
Boroughbridge Community Library from 10.00am Walk length approx. 1mile (1.5km) on paved
footpaths. A relaxed fun walk around the attractive town of Boroughbridge. Discover hidden
corners and secrets and, of course, solve the clues to win prizes. Vote for your favourite shop
window and Easter Bonnet. Suitable for all. Sponsored by: Boroughbridge Chamber of
Trade. www.facebook.com/ChamberOfTradeBoroughbridge
A circular walk, starting from Myton Church at 2.00pm and covering 4 miles (6.5km). Of
special interest is the history of the village and the conservation area, including the site of
the famous ‘White Battle’ in 1319. The walk concludes with Afternoon Tea (donations to
Myton Church Funds). Sponsored by: Brigantes Walks Specialist Walking Holidays.
www.brigantesenglishwalks.com
Our Walk Sponsors
Easter Saturday 15th April: EXHIBITION in the Jubilee Room PLUS
Boroughbridge Community Library will be open in the morning. Photographs will
be on display about the History of Boroughbridge and the River Ure from the Boroughbridge
Historical Society Archive.10.00am - 4.00pm In the Jubilee Room above the library.
Boroughbridge Area Community Library Association have taken over the running of the Library
in Boroughbridge and would like to welcome new members plus anyone who would like to assist
in protecting this community asset. www.boroughbridgelibrary.org.uk
Easter Saturday 15th April: Rabbit Hill Walk. Starting at the Rabbit Hill Country Store
on the A168 (HG5 0FF) at 2.00pm, this walk along footpaths and over stiles takes walkers
through hidden valleys up to Marton cum Grafton, across the moor and back. The walk is 5 miles
(8km).
Sponsored by: Rabbit Hill Country Store.
www.facebook.com/RabbitHillCountryStore
Easter Saturday 15th April: Beer on T’Brigg. Beer Festival. Second day of a two-day
festival at Coronation Hall Milby (Boroughbridge), close to Canal Garage. There will be over 20
real ales and ciders. Food available as well as music. 3.00 pm to 11.00 pm.
www.beerontbrigg.org
Thank you to the Crown Hotel Boroughbridge for their continued support.
Need Information on the day - Call Barry on 07724 078266