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Wednesday 27 October 2021
Ilkley - Addingham.
It was a mild morning as Brian and Colin assembled in Leeds City Station for the 10:33 Leeds to Ilkley departure where they would be meeting up with John.
We set off for the toilets near the car park as Colin and Brian were ready to go and Colin was able to use his Radar disabled key for only the second time. Brian followed after Colin emerged and a couple of minutes later we were ready for the walk down to the park and subsequently our trip along the river.
We first headed towards the old bridge and took to the left along the river bank towards Addingham starting at around 11:20.
We soon made good progress along the public path going past the sports centre travelling through a number of fields before we got to the housing estate on the outskirts of Addingham whereby at this time after an hour and a half Colin was beginning to feel the strain big time and we ultimately decided to return to Ilkley on the No 62 Keighley to Ilkley bus to relieve Colin of his acute fatigue which was extremely debilitating for him. However, ensuring us he would survive to fight another day.
So far we hadn’t even caught a glimpse of the suspension bridge which is clearly visible for miles when we follow the road route.
We then caught the 12:45 bus at the Ilkley Road / Church Street bus stop and twenty minutes later we were back at Ilkley bus station which necessitated us going back towards the Lister Arms where we would be having our lunch.
Lunch over and firm commitments during our meal to have Christmas Lunch at the Toby Carvery in Bruntcliffe where Brian who was visiting on Thursday to sample the ambience and check out the food.
Leaving the Lister Arms we made our way back to Ilkley railway station to board the 15:40 to Leeds and 15:51 to Bradford Forster Square for Colin & Brian and John respectively.
On arrival in Leeds Brian and Colin returned to Morley and Beeston respectively after another lovely day out over 11,000 steps for Colin and even more for Brian and John.
Another great day out proving once again you don’t need to travel far to enjoy yourselves but you need to walk only distances within your capabilities!
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