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' for walks below.
Our Walks (Click on the links below to see what walks are scheduled)
1. Monday 8 milers
2. Tuesday afternoon 5 milers
3. Tuesday afternoon 4 to 5 milers
4. Wednesday 3 to 4 milers
5. Thursday 8 milers
6. Thursday 8 to 10 milers
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 group of walkers the CHA. To sign up for their What’s On newsletter, approximately fortnightly it will keep you up to date about their coach Rambles
Just complete your details at the bottom of their home page and tick the box
More about us
Formed 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. If you are a £10 member for 2024 you will receive a complimentary buff/bandana/tube to keep you warm whilst out walking. Ask your group leader for yours.
We will have a new 'goodie' for full paid up members (£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.
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.
We use What3words as our location finder for walk start points.
If you are unfamiliar with it, these links show you how to use it.
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
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjaROP0Mmk_H6LWnNCdKjby0LbtxFFvLL
Useful Links about the Midweek Wayfarers:
Contacts
More about us
Joining
Arnside Holiday 2025
Walking Groups
Maps and Walks
Guide
Dogs
Meetup and Website Policy Document
Killer Cows
More about Cows
CHA
Reference sites
What3Words
Grid reference finder
Ordnance Survey
Google Maps
Happy Hiker
Walking England
Walking Britain
Walking World
Viewranger
Map My Walk
Met Office for Yorkshire Dales
Traffic Reports
Open Street
2 Members walking the Portuguese Camino 2024
Ads
Team Walking
Team Walking calendar of events
Whalley Warm and Dry
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
Meetup Page explained
Google Sheets explained
How to schedule walks on Google sheets
How to schedule a walk/event on MWW Meetup
About what3words
How to use what3words
How to create links to what3words/Google maps/Grid Reference Finder
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Haring round Harecroft for HairbrainsLing Bob, Wilsden
The walk
Ling Bob Wilsden
what3words: funds.tube.gamesCONTACT: Michael Bastow on 01274 413255
Start
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The walk distance is: 4.75 miles.
Meeting point:
Travel Details
10.30 616 to Eldwick from N1 Nelson St.
Note: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 or £18 for a couple 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 groups)
Walk leader: Gordon 01274 592597
Group Leader: Michael Bastow on 01274 413255Please 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 2025 - Around woodlands and OakenshawVictoria Park, Oakenshaw, BD12 7AU
The walk
Annie and Angela (01274 684331 07769199224) will leading this circular 3 mile walk from Victoria Park Oakenshaw
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.
Contact details: John & Judith [email protected] 01535274818, 07928609688
Start
Travel:
268 @ 11.35 from Nelson StreetThe walk distance is: 3.0 miles.
Meeting point:
Victoria Park Oakenshaw 11.55
Note:
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 20 to 30 each week.Fees
New membership for 2025 is £10 or £18 for a couple 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 groups)
John & Judith Bentley are the Group Leaders 01535274818, 07928609688
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 2025 - A ramble around HipperholmeNorth Edge Lane, Hipperholme
The walk
Richard will lead a ramble around Hipperholme and Lightcliffe mainly (but not all) on Tracks to avoid muddy fields at this time of the year. A selection of parts of many past walks cobbled together to make 8 miles but ending up near a pub or cafe!
Meeting Place
North Edge lane.
https://what3words.com/help.battle.legs
Off A644 Near Kendalls Ice Cream.Meeting:
Usually, we gather from 10.00 to 10.15 to start the walk at 10.30 from the Meeting Place and are circular unless otherwise indicated.Note:
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 6 to 16Fees
New membership for 2024 is £10 or £18 for a couple 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 2024 is for 100's of walks available through the Midweek Wayfarers various groups)
Richard is Walk Leader 07831 883013
Russell is the Group Leader 07443511985Please RSVP on Meetup
Our Walks schedule:
If you want to see the Thursday 8 to 10-mile 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 2024
