Walton Wanderers

 Wednesday 19th March 2025.                    Walton Wonderers

As the title suggests, today’s outing for the Lads will take them to the village of Walton, a suburb of Wakefield. The gang will consist of Derek, John, Colin, Brian, Mark, Russ and Dave, all congregating at the railway station of Sandal/Agbrigg at around 10:30.

Once eventually all had gathered it was best foot forward and this particular adventure began, a short distance along the main road first, then off onto the pathway taking them to the old disused Barnsley Canal and follow its towpath for almost a mile leading them to the Walton Colliery Nature Reserve. Once in this location there is a wide variety of different pathways that can be taken, the choice is ours.

It was the medium length of distance we took, on through a wooded area and passing alongside a few lakes and an old railway line before eventually reaching the nearby car park. From here it is just a few hundred yards to our intended lunch time meal venue, a newly opened cafe named Buttons that came highly recommended and it proved to be so. We really did enjoy our choice of meals sat outside in the pleasant sunshine we were blessed with today. We spent almost an hour sat here at Buttons Cafe before it was time to say farewell to Walton at begin our various journeys homeward bound, Russ was first to leave followed by the rest of us, the nearby bus stop coming in very convenient to transport us back to Sandal/ Agbrigg railway station. 

Upon reaching the station it was a disappointment for the Leeds Lads to find out the next two trains from here to Leeds had been cancelled. With about an hour to wait for the next available train the lads made their way back towards the bus stop and take a bus into the city of Wakefield where a couple of options could be taken. Again unfortunately it was only a train that would get them back to Leeds.

Upon reflection today’s adventure was most rewarding at times, great just to be out in the fresh air and enjoying the company and the fine weather accompanied by great food.

Cheers Everyone.