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' below for walks.
Our Walks (Click on the links below to see what walks are scheduled)
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 groups of walkers the Bradford CHA and CHA Leeds. To sign up for the Bradford What’s On newsletter, approximately fortnightly it will keep you up to date about their coach trips.
Just complete your details at the bottom of their home page and tick the box
More about us
✅ in 1979 we now have over 150 paid up (£10 p.a.) members of MWW and another 350 Meeetup only members. Over 500 in total.
✅ 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 (£18 for a couple) 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.
✅You will receive a badge or buff if you are a fully paid up member (£10) in 2025.
✅ 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.
Guidelines for walkers
✅ 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.
✅ Walkers should be adequately equipped, wearing suitable footwear, and carrying clothing appropriate to the prevailing weather conditions which can change during the day. The walk leader reserves the right not to accept into the party anyone he or she considers not to be adequately equipped. Dogs are not permitted on any of the walks.
✅ Walkers need to carry their own food, drink and spare clothing. A torch, whistle and basic first aid kit is also recommended, and a mobile phone could be useful in an emergency. A mobile phone is no substitute for a good map!
✅ Whilst the walk leaders will take every care to ensure that the walk is safe and enjoyable, walkers take part in these walks at their own risk, and they are responsible for their own personal safety. On the walk it is important not to get ahead of the leaders and If you decide to leave the party during the walk, always tell the leader first.
✅ We aim to observe The Countryside Code - fasten all gates, take care not to damage walls or fences and leave no litter.
On a final note of caution
✅ If you are running late or unable to come, PLEASE contact the walk leader to let them know. Walk hosts will generally give anything up to 5 minutes grace period but it is unfair to keep a group waiting for long.
✅ As with other groups within Meetup, we offer a 3 strikes policy. This means that if you fail to let the walk leader know about walks that you have RSVP'd to and do not show up, then you will get an email reminder and may be removed from the group. Also, please note that if you have not visited the site or not attended a walk in 12 months, you may be removed from the group. However, you are welcome to re-join again at any time.
✅ use What3words as our location finder for walk start points.
If you are unfamiliar with it, the links below show you how to use it.
About what3words
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
This link will give you the full series of 30 to 40-second tips on how to get the best out of what3words
Useful Links about the Midweek Wayfarers:
Meetup and Website Policy Document
Reference sites
Met Office for Yorkshire Dales
2 Members walking the Portuguese Camino 2024
Ads
Team Walking calendar of events. 2025
MWW training documents (for reference)
You may need to tell your device to 'accept downloads' to be able to read the documents below. Alternatively go here to see them
Google Sheets/Meetup/MWW website
How to schedule walks on Google sheets
How to schedule a walk/event on MWW Meetup
How to create links to what3words/Google maps/Grid Reference Finder
Upcoming events
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Reminder - Arnside Holiday 2025 for 1 week
Parkside Guesthouse, LA5 0AU, Arnside, GBMidweek Wayfarers Arnside Holiday 2025
Please click RSVP/Attend/Submit on Meetup to indicate if you wish to be put on the list of potential participants for 2025 to guide us on how many people are interested.
The holiday in Arnside commences on Saturday 4th October 2025. It is for a week.
You need your own transport to get there - by car or easily by train. Lift sharing can be arranged once it is known who is going and from where.
The price is £445 per person fully inclusive and includes, bed, breakfast, evening meal and a packed lunch. There is no single supplement.
The food is excellent, wholesome, and everything you need after a day's activities.
The breakfast is full English, or less if you want, and sets you up for the day.
See the sample menu attached.If you would like to come for less than a week, this is possible, but only if you are prepared to share a room. The cost for 3 days is £230 per person, or pro rata for other periods. Please enquire to obtain the exact charge.
The last 3 years have been extremely successful. Please speak with some of those who went to hear all about it.
Pictures of our last few holidays here
We stay at:
Parkside Guest House
59 Redhills Road, Arnside, Via-Carnforth, LA5 0AU
Parkside is run by the Greycourt Fellowship www.greycourtholidays.co.uk
For further details, please contact Verner Wheelock at verner.wheelock@vwa.co.uk
A firm Booking can be secured by a deposit of £20 (non-returnable).
This offer is open to members of The Midweek Wayfarers. To join costs £10 per year.Optional Activities*
· Short, medium, and longer walks around Arnside Knot, Silverdale, Fairy Steps, Ulverston Tower and Grange Hospice.
· Visits to Morecambe and Heysham
· Visit to Lancaster Castle and Jail
· Visit to Levens Hall
· Mini Golf
· Access to Lakes for serious climb/walk
· Arnside’s popular cafes and pubs for after walk or evening enjoyment
· Evening activities for those that want to participate like Cards, Dominoes or just relax in the lounge for coffee/drinks and a chat or watch TV.*The optional activities listed above are for the participants to organise amongst themselves. They are not organised or led by the Midweek Wayfarers. Many past participants know of the walks/location and may choose to lead them but it is at their discretion.
7 attendees
Ilkley highlights
Ilkley Railway station, station rd, Ilkley, GBThe Walk
The walk is on the Ilkley Moor side of town and involves some road walking as well as paths which may not be even. Needless to say the route is not level.
Start Outside Ilkley railway Station Note 11.20 start
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The walk distance is: 5.25 miles.Meeting point: Start
Travel Detail 10.46 Ilkley train from Foster Square Station
Note:
Do not try to contact the group by Meetup on the day of the walk as we do not have the tech to monitor or reply.
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 10 to 15 each week.Fees
New membership for 2025 is £10 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 or Group leader on the day.
(Note: £10 for 2025 is for 100's of walks available through the Midweek Wayfarers various groups)
Walk leader: David Briggs
07483 215585Group Leader: Michael 01274 413255
Please RSVP on Meetup
Our Walks schedule:
If you want to see the Tuesday Central 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 20252 attendees
Blue Lagoon
fagley road, fagley, pudsey, GBThe walk.Annie and Angela will be leading this circular walk starting at Fagley Road bus terminus approx 4 miles contact numbers: Annie 07769199224
All walks are approx 3 to 4 miles. Please bring a packed lunch. All buses and trains are from Bradford Interchange unless otherwise stated. Please ring the walk leader in inclement weather to check if the walk is going ahead. Occasionally a different walk may have to be arranged and bus details changed at short notice. If you are going direct to the start please ring John the previous evening to confirm that the walk is still as published. Please note. Bus times and departure stands are subject to change at short notice, so CHECK BUS STATION DEPARTURE BOARDS.Group leadersc ontact details: Lynn Wrench 07779602925: Susan Woodcock 07490579911; Susan Milne 07496147994
Start
Travel:
642 @ 11.10 from Bradford Interchange stand U to
Fagley Road terminusNote:
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 MWW and CHA making a group of 20 to 30 each week.Fees
New membership for 2025 is £10 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 2025 is for 100's of walks available through the Midweek Wayfarers various group
Please RSVP on Meetup
Our Walks schedule:
If you want to see the Wednesday 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 20252 attendees
Past events
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