Wednesday 2nd September – Embsay With Eastby

On Wednesday 2nd September, Stephen (07761 453349) will lead a 9.5-mile Grade 3 walk with 1,473ft total ascent starting at 10.00am from Main St. Car Park, Embsay with Eastby, Embsay, North Yorkshire.  Postcode BD23 6RE.  Grid Ref: NGR: SE009538 – What3Words – elect.works.firming – 53.980580 , -1.9869516 – 53°58?50?N , 001°59?13?W.  If car park is full, park where you can in the village and meet in the car park. 

From the car park we will walk through fields to a road, then passing Embsay Reservoir to begin a steep climb to the summit of Crookrise Crag Top (415m =1,361ft) summit with trig point giving superb views over the whole area. There follows a downhill stretch battling through ferns, crossing Waterfall Gill Beck and an ascent up the following side to reach a moorland road.  Then we endure a 4-mile trudge along an easy, level-ish moorland path giving stunning views to reach a metalled road at the other end, which we walk along a short distance to tackle a shorter, less steep hill to reach the summit with trig point of High Crag (Halton Heights at 357m = 1,171ft). The rest of the walk is a level path across the moors then a steep downhill stretch to the village of Eastby,  passing through a farm and back up the main street to the car park. See red pin on map below.

This walk is free, but after 3 walks with us you are asked to join The Ramblers, at a cost of only £3.75 per month for an individual, or £5.08 for joint membership. 

Please note the following important points:

• Prior booking is mandatory via this link. This enables walk leaders to organise their walk in line with the number attending.
• Each individual walker must be on a separate booking, but if a walker does not have an email address, a friend or family member can book them on using their own email.
• Booking closes one hour before the walk starts. 
• If you have any queries about coming on this walk, please contact the walk leader on the number above.  If you have booked on and are unable to attend, please inform the walk leader before the start of the walk.

Safety: We very much welcome new walkers with us, but if you are unsure about your ability to do the walk, then please contact the leader beforehand to discuss the demands of the walk and what you need to bring.  Also please note our safeguarding policy regarding children and vulnerable adults.