Capability’s Overview 2013

A Walking Cave Man Highlighted Event

This years Capability's Overview challenge walk will be held on the 19th May. This event is held by the Sledmere Parish Council in association with the LDWA.

This is a unique opportunity to walk a route around the Sledmere area using paths not usually open to the public, by utilising private land opened up to the event by land owners. 

The route slightly differs from year to year dependent upon land cropping and stocking, therefore the map and GPX file below may change and should only be used as a reference guide.

Route (which can differ from year to year) - GPX File

No.	Grid Ref.	Checkpoint
Start	SE 936 648	Village Hall
1	SE 937 646	Castlegate
2	SE 933 663	Croome Farm
3	SE 916 659	Hog Walk
4	SE 895 670	Low Mowthorpe Farm
5	SE 872 623	Burdale Springs
6	SE 924 629	Hanging Fall
Finish	SE 936 648	Village Hall

*Sledmere Vilage Hall (Walk Start) and view of Castle from Sledmere Hall

For further information please view the LDWA website for entry details, however for more details of other LDWA events for the remainder of the year please see my blog post here.

Entry Form for event

Please also note below other up coming events

Falcon Flyer

A 20 or 15 miles walk over the coastal moors of the North York Moors - The 2013 even will take place on Saturday 16th March 2013 with a mass start at 9.00. The event is being held to raise funds for the Scarborough & Ryedale Mountain Rescue Team. For entry form and further details (GPX file)

The Woldsman

A 50 mile walk over the Yorkshire Wolds - an event which I've never taken part in, however would love to try at some point in the next couple of years. The next event is to take place on the 13th & 14th April 2013.

For details regarding this walk please see here (GPX file)

To view further Walking Cave Man walks select the below to view my interactive walks map

As always, if anyone has an interesting walk/route/trail they feel would be of interest I'd be happy to include it on this Blog (please post to thewalkingcaveman@ymail.com) - full accreditation will be given to the author and website if applicable.

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Capabiliy's Overview Challenge Walk

* Capabiliy's Overview

Start and Finish:	SE936648
Month:	May
Frequency:	Held Annually
Distance:	23ml.
Ascent:	2,200 feet
Maps:	Explorer 300 (Howardian Hills & Malton)
Route:	From Sledmere Village Hall the route is mostly off footpath, a great chance to find new ways through the Wolds, which will depend on land cropping and stocking.

Route (which can differ from year to year) - GPX File

No.	Grid Ref.	Checkpoint
Start	SE 936 648	Village Hall
1	SE 937 646	Castlegate
2	SE 933 663	Croome Farm
3	SE 916 659	Hog Walk
4	SE 895 670	Low Mowthorpe Farm
5	SE 872 623	Burdale Springs
6	SE 924 629	Hanging Fall
Finish	SE 936 648	Village Hall

This event is held by the Sledmere Parish Council in association with the LDWA.

This is a unique opportunity to walk a route around the Sledmere area using paths not usually open to the public, by utilising private land opened up to the event by land owners. 

The route slightly differs from year to year dependent upon land cropping and stocking, therefore the map and GPX file below may change and should only be used as a reference guide.

  

*Sledmere Vilage Hall (Walk Start) and view of Castle from Sledmere Hall

This was the first time I had entered the event and one I had been looking forward to competing (the only other LDWA event I'd entered before was the Rudolf Romp).

I walked this on my own, however joined up with a group of walkers who seemed to know where they were going!! (although a detailed route description had been handed out). The route changes each year as it mainly follows none public footpaths over private land and is dictated by land cropping at the time of the walk. This makes the event different to all other I've walked making it a challenge and also interesting to compete in.

The route is a really nice walk, made better this year as the rain held off. I eventually finished in 8 hrs 5 mins, although feel a better time could have been achieved if I'd entered the event before and knew the general the route.

A fantastic day out and would recommend.

Finishing Times:
2010 - 8 Hrs 5 mins
2012 - 6 Hrs 20 mins