We are the Midlife Hikers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.
Michelle S.
Starting from York Place Car Park, we will make our way to Abbey Road, where we will follow the path of the Nidd including a brief stop at St Robert's Cave. We will then cross the bridge coming back down towards Knaresborough on the other side of the river.
We continue down Waterside and head up the steps to the castle 🏰, where we will enjoy the iconic view of the viaduct while we have a break and our lunch.
From here, we go back to the river for a brief while before we pick up the Harrogate Ringway Trail and then find ourselves returning through the stunning Nidd Gorge back to Knaresborough.
This is steady walk on a mixture of terrain. There are the odd one or two ascents and a climb up some steep steps to the castle, hence the moderate rating, otherwise it's a relatively easy and enjoyable walk.
🅿️ Meet at York Place pay & display car park (currently £4 all day).
🚂 Trains from York at 09:45 and Leeds at 09:06, the meeting point is a 10–15 minute walk from the station. Please let Michelle know if your train is running late.
🚻 There are toilets at the start of the walk (in the car park) and we pass more at Waterside
🥪 You will need to bring a packed lunch
🐶 Dogs are welcome, but must be kept on a lead at all times
🍺 After the walk we will head to one of Knaresborough’s pubs for refreshments.
Midlife Hikers is a Ramblers group for people in their 40s and 50s, and our walks are led by volunteers. Non-members are welcome to try us out for free for up to 3 walks but then we ask you to join the Ramblers
York Place long stay car park, Knaresborough, HG5 0BH
