Wednesday 3 May 2023

Knaresborough 

Todays trip would take the lads to Knaresborough by train catching the 10:29 from Leeds City. 

Todays group would consist of Derek, John, Glenn, Malcolm and Colin. 

Arriving in Knaresborough at 11:14 we ascended up to the Market area to buy our lunches at Hirst’s Bakery!

We then walked down the high street until we reached the car park on the right hand side at the bottom of the hill and walked through the car park until we reached the games area where there were benches and a table where we partook our lunch and momentarily we were joined by the Police who chatted to us and reminisced about the annual bed race where the officer alway took part until he damaged his back so sadly would not be taking part but Glenn fondly remembered his time in the Thackray team with Gill Broughton on the bed. 

After seeking some assistance from the Police on the best way to return on a scenic route to the Town Centre we set off down by the River Nidd and following a twisting and undulated path we eventually we ended up back at the Car Park. 

Crossing the road we followed the path until the steps to the castle appeared on the left. Negotiating the steps we climbed up to the castle with a couple of stops on the way. 

Once again the Police had said that the best ice cream is opposite the Police Station called Castle Creamery which we found straight away and ordered our wares and sat down to our delicious ice creams which we all enjoyed tremendously at a very reasonable price of only £2.30!

We then made our way back to Knaresborough Station to catch the 14:47 back to Leeds but it was cancelled so we caught the 15:08. Malcolm alighted at Horsforth and the rest of us continued back to Leeds arriving at 15:57 just too late for John to catch the 15:56 to Skipton, never mind!

Another lovely day out and a trip to Ossett and a walk to Dewsbury to look forward to on Wednesday 10  May!

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Colin Hendrick Ward