Yet Another Cycling Forum
General Category => Rides and Touring => Topic started by: woollypigs on 19 October, 2015, 11:02:00 pm
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This below is out of date, but still gives you an idea and info. Here is updated info - https://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=93787.msg2065269#msg2065269
Beer Festival Thurs 13th - Sat 15th 2016
Eh up you lot.
Just back from a spot of camping at the wonderful Masons campsite in Appletreewick - http://www.masonscampsite.co.uk/ (http://www.masonscampsite.co.uk/), We were testing out, if Peli's mum could sleep in the campervan and if there was room for the three of us and Tilley. We could, so more jaunts around the UK to come :)
Lo and behold the local pub a mere 0.2 miles away had a beer festival on, which was rude not to partake in for a drop or two. The beautiful Craven Arms - http://www.craven-cruckbarn.co.uk/ (http://www.craven-cruckbarn.co.uk/) - also serves wonderful yummy food, if that was needed.
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Every year they have "Yorkshire vs Cumbria" beer festival, about 12 ales from each, this year it was a victory for Yorkshire (again), I think the locals are a bit biased :)
This got me thinking, since it is about 9 miles away from Skiptonia, over one steep hill and via quiet country lanes. The Dales way passes at the bottom of the campsite next to the river Wharfe, so plenty of walking is possible too. The campsite got some of the best toilets/showers I have seen on a campsite, ever.
At the moment the campsite charges £7.00 for hikers and bikers. About £20 for camper/car/tent things (hit the link above for more details)
(http://www.woollypigs.com/gallery/cache/miscellaneous/out_and_about/2015.10.18-19_AppleWick_Camping_with_mum/2015-10-19%2012.30.56_800.jpg)
Wharfe View Cafe (brilliant food and cakes and a good pot of tea too) in Burnsall is about 1.2 miles away, Bolton Abbey, which got two cafes (one does cream teas with a view over the Abbey), is about 6 miles away (a bit longer if you are walking). So there is plenty of stuff to do around there, like Parcevall Hall Gardens (look for it on Farcebook) etc
I'm sure that Peli could come up with a ride for you all, one - crossing fingers - that I will be able to join.
Yesterday and today the weather was just stunning autumn weather cold over night but nothing that down would keep at bay. Though I sadly have no control over weather so be warned at this time of the year it could be much different by the hour. But the pub and cafes will have their log fires going :)
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So, if we could rock up Friday (go for a small taster at the pub), Saturday go for a walk or a ride via the a cafe, retreat to the Pub for some tasting. Sunday head home, go for a ride, finish emptying the kegs or what ever floats your boats :)
I will keep an eye out for the dates and post them here as soon as I know. The only warning is that the campsite told me that they were rammed packed on the Fri/Sat/Sunday, so early bookings is in order.
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I've ridden past the Craven Arms on quite a few occasions and never had the excuse to stop. Sounds good to me.
Mike
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Sojounermike: Do stop and pop in, the pub is great even to look at, on the inside too. And then there is the new barn made in the old style, it is well worth a look.
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The Craven Arms pub was one of the featured pubs on the recent Greene King IPA beer adds shown on the Telly recently.
Wharfedale is a magic place.
Wooly - what steep hill would that be? No need to go over Embsay Moor.
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The Craven Arms pub was one of the featured pubs on the recent Greene King IPA beer adds shown on the Telly recently.
Wharfedale is a magic place.
Wooly - what steep hill would that be? No need to go over Embsay Moor.
I know, I'm trying to make the ride interesting for the riders :)
You could go over what we called the gated road which is more rolling roads, via the Ice cream factory, the working farm and Bolton Abbey. Or most of the gated road then enjoy the long down hill to the big roundabout just south of Bolton Abbey but that is a busy/fast road. There is a steep short one out of Barden. Or Longer via Grassington rooling or make it a silly off road ride, right over Embsay/Barden Moor. If I can't cycle I might walk over, quite nice, we did that nearly four years ago in 4-5 feet of snow, great fun :)
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That looks rather splendid.
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Another vote for the good food served at the Craven Arms.
Wharfe view is my favourite cafe. Although it is a bit downmarket for a certain Mr Deano... :P
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Put me down as officially tempted!
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The one regret I have of the time we did the WoTR is that we stopped in Settle for beer and chips so had to just ride past this pub. I would say count me in but I don't do camping, unless a music festival is involved.
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Well there is Yurts and Glamping there :)
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We have dates - Thurs 13th - Sat 15th Oct 2016.
That said last year also finished on a Saturday, though even Sunday (which was the day I arrived) there was a still some left to drink.
Will update when I have planned more.
Providential idea:
Saturday : Ride to campsite, potential a further ride or walk and for the brave a dip in the river, then enjoy beer.
Sunday : Ride to brilliant cafe, stuff ourselves, ride on to Skipton via the lanes.
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Beer - cycling - Yorkshire - camping - Woollypigs & Peli..........how perfect is that!
I'm coming.
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Interested, if the beer isn't compulsory :)
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I'm going, so it's definitely not. :thumbsup:
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I will ride there for a beer and a chat.
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We have dates - Thurs 13th - Sat 15th Oct 2016.
That said last year also finished on a Saturday, though even Sunday (which was the day I arrived) there was a still some left to drink.
Will update when I have planned more.
Providential idea:
Saturday : Ride to campsite, potential a further ride or walk and for the brave a dip in the river, then enjoy beer.
Sunday : Ride to brilliant cafe, stuff ourselves, ride on to Skipton via the lanes.
There is a great cafe in Airton. Not a great distance from Appletreewick, but there is many route options to make it as easy or difficult as you would like it to be.
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Sounds fantastic, and I'll definitely be there.
Another vote for the good food served at the Craven Arms.
Wharfe view is my favourite cafe. Although it is a bit downmarket for a certain Mr Deano... :P
Only cos I expect you to take me somewhere upmarket when you're paying ;)
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Dammit, I'm previously booked. On holibobs in Rome :D
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Very tempted. Sunset approx 7:30pm sunrise 8:16am mmm. Not sure about >=£20 a night due to car tho' but (understand the logic). Will look at rail fares.
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Rail fares are silly expensive atm.
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What a brilliant idea (if rail fares permit, as Canardly notes). Camping in October though, way up in the Frozen North at that? :o
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It's south for me :)
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Registering provisional interest
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How far is it from Leeds? Tickets are much cheaper there than to Harrogate!
And why do Google maps have to be so crap at showing railway lines and stations. >:(
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Skipton will be the nearest railway station and Ilkley is also on option. Both are accessed via Leeds.
Leeds to Appletreewick is 35 - 40 mi!es.
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I was going to say "Skipton doesn't even have a station according to the map I'm looking at" then I realised it does, just the scale is sending me in the wrong place.
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I would suggest getting a train to Leeds and hopping on the Ilkley train.
It would be quicker and cheaper than going to Skipton.
Then make your way to Appletreewick via Nesfield, Beamsley and Bolton Abbey.
There is hardly any difference in the distance to Appletreewick from either station.
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There's a line in to Skipton from Lancaster too, in case that's any cheaper from way down where you are, Cudz.
Either way, I'd look at getting a train to Gargrave (if you can find one) as it's a pleasanter route than from Skipton or Ilkley.
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Thanks Deano, checked Gargrave (I'd never heard of the place before!) but for some reason it involves an extra change with a 90 minute wait, so Skipton or Ilkley seem better. If I decide it's not going to be too frozen anyway!
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I have just attempted to book the campsite but my booking was rejected because I had allegedly entered an invalid card start date. Given that there wasn't a field for the card start date... I have emailed the campsite with our requirements. It seems that we have electrons as standard. By the time we get there we should also have an electric assist tandem. The idea is that people should not be waiting for us at the top of hills, or, if they are, not for very long!
We will be driving up. I will probably borrow Dez's charging cable for the car as it's adjustable and you can set the charging rate down to 6 amps. This will be fine for overnight charging and will be less likely to blow any fuses.
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Well this is taking off like a frog in a sock :)
Saturday the 15th : I will be cycling from from Skipton* at about 11-12'ish** for anyone who wants to join me. Others are more than welcome to plan their own route and arrival time.
I'm planning to take this route over there - http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=6926929
If we need to there is a rather good cafe at Bolton Abbey at about 7.5 miles, after that there will be some lumpy/sharp hills (which I might end up walking) for a while before it becomes rolling. It will only be busy within Skipton and the near Bolton Abbey else it should be quiet lanes.
Then chill out, enjoy a ride, walk or swim or the ales.
Sunday 16th Oct. : Wake up, pack up and for those who want to, ride to the cafe in Burnsall about a mile up the road to have breakfast. Then meander back to Skipton either via Cracoe, Hetton, Flasby, Gargrave (something like this - http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=6926943) or even just reverse the route out there.
I'm doing this short ride just to make it an easy ride and to get back into it for myself following my long illness. Remember it is October and it is Yorkshire so high risk of rain and brrrrr. Please book camping (best to phone Masons Campsite rather than email) and trains yourself. As others have said, Skipton and Ilkley are the closest stations. It would be great to see you if you can come and join. If you want to stay longer or arrive earlier, it's all very open to you. I'm not "organising" this in the normal yacf sense. Peli will probably stay with the dog at home and might ride over to join us in Burnsall on the Saturday.
* Free parking, on the streets next to us, for people who want to join me in riding over, which will also make camping cheaper - £8 for a tent.
** Depending on when people can arrive by train. I'm happy to wait a bit. Though want to be leaving Skipton no later than high noon.
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I was going to say "Skipton doesn't even have a station according to the map I'm looking at" then I realised it does, just the scale is sending me in the wrong place.
Ha, it does, manned by about 15 station staff when I get my train to work, all standing around gabbing instead of checking tickets. Or asking me about my Brompton. They get concerned when I've not brought it. Nosy they are, too. ;)
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Excellent! When/if I get there, I'll tell them "I'm here because of that Peli. You know, the one with the Brompton." :)
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They all think I live in Embsay, a posh village up the road, rather than in a common-or-garden terrace in the middle of Skipton. It's very embarrassing. They misheard me one day and I misheard them. So I sort of go along with it now as I'm in too deep. :-[ I'm known as "That cycling lass with the tiny bike. Lives in Embsay, you know!"
When Valiant of this parish had an outing to Embsay with us he was very confused. He thought we were talking about a local Master of Ceremonies. ;D
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To me it looks like it should be where the ambassador lives!
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;D
Took me a while.
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Just thought I'd book the campsite for this jaunt for me and a campervan........whoa.......£58.50 for 2 nights is the online cost!!! Will be reconsidering my options but leaving the van with you in Skipton (or a friend) and cycling looks like a better option.
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You can park it next to ours.
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Really sorry I can't make this jaunt - family matters have intervened. Have fun next weekend, I hope Yorkshire wins the beer-off.
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Also won't be there. I've left it too late, and I'm not really mobile enough, even with the aid of a motor vehicle.
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I've had chest and stomach lurgy and am still not 100% so will be hibernating at home. If I know Woolly, though, I'm sure he will find folk to drink with. ;)
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Looks like Jan and me then...
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@JenM: they have won every year I hint a bit of bias :)
See ya all there, I still hope to depart from Skiptonia at about high noon.
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I almost certainly won't be there unless something exceptional happens between now and next weekend.
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We are going to have to disappear early on the Sunday. We are due in Maidstone in the evening. :-\
Also, do we have a list of definites?
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Me, myself and I.
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I will more than likely ride past the Craven Arms on Saturday. I will look out for you Wooly.
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Here is the menu
(http://random.woollypigs.com/stuff/The_Great_Craven_beer_festival_menu.jpg)
(http://random.woollypigs.com/stuff/The_Great_Craven_beer_festival.jpg)
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Bit disappointed but we already had other arrangements for this coming weekend. As well as visitors I have ongoing Billy assembly and fitting to crack on with.
Have a great time folks. 8)
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Well that was fun :)
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I was wrong it was Yorkshire VA Northumberland and from what I managed to sample I think the away team had a better brew going.
http://www.woollypigs.com/2016/10/beer-fest-camp/
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It's great that you are out
drinking cycling again, H!