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 200 members.
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 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.
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
Upcoming events (3)
See all- Coiner's WalkMytholmroyd Community & Leisure Centre, Hebden Bridge
The Walk
Join Marc on this circular coiner's walk around Cragg Vale, taking in many of the coiners locations, including Bell House where the coiner's counterfeiting operation took place before returning to the cars.Meeting Place
Mytholmroyd Community Centre car park
HX7 5AF
What 3 Words : heap.scribbled.mankind
Honesty BoxMeeting:
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)
Marc is Walk Leader 07941652318
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 - Arnside Holiday 2025 for 1 weekParkside Guesthouse, Arnside
Midweek 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.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 [email protected]
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.
