Sunday 13th September 2026 – Market Weighton
Two years ago this same walk was enjoyed so much by Club members that a repeat was welcomed on the 2026 programme. Before we left Doncaster in a comfy coach, Jean announced that new leaders were needed for some of the 2027 season and forms were handed to those who had a walk already planned. The free raffle was won by Shirley who will have a complimentary place on next month’s walk. We reached Market Weighton in under an hour and 25 walkers were dropped off before the coach took non-walkers to Beverley for the day.
It was a fine morning with sunny spells and hardly any wind, later becoming full sunshine and tee-shirt warm, ideal for autumn country walking. Steve and Vivienne started the walk around 9.30am leading us out of the market town and on to the Yorkshire Wolds Way national trail across open farmland, with dry conditions underfoot.
We walked for about ninety minutes to Londsborough, passing the estate park’s mid-1600s arched deer shelters just before the village itself. As the church bell sounded 11 o’clock we were having a coffee break on a green amid this beautiful village – some cottages dating back over two-and-a-half centuries. Following a 15 minute break we headed to our next stop, Goodmanham. Along the way we passed more farmland, including livestock pastures in the Wolds’ gentle foothills, and crossed a narrow footbridge over a small lake. As we neared Riffle Butts Quarry nature reserve a red kite flew majestically overhead.
On schedule we arrived at Goodmanham village and its award-winning village pub where we had been given permission the eat our packed lunches in the beer garden. In perfect weather, a relaxing hour was enjoyed here. After which we walked along the Hudson Way, an disused railway line, with St Helen’s Well a point of interest along the trail. On arrival back at Market Weighton we had about 45 minutes to have a look at the town or get a drink before the coach picked us up and returned us home by 5pm.
A big thank you to the walk leaders and to those who sent in photographers for the blog.
Dave C.
