A Hill With Two Names
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Beamsley Beacon is also known as Howber Hill, it's just under 400m high, so a smouty little hillock, but very accessible from Ilkley. There are several routes to the top and back again. We will be walking through woodland, fields and open moorland.
The walk will be about eight miles, but we do go steeply uphill at one stage. The plan is to go through Middleton Woods, past Myddleton Lodge towards Nestfield and Langbar. Up to the bottom of Beamsley Beacon where we go up by the steep route to the trig point. We come down through access land and into Middleton where the last bit is road walking back to the cars.
We will be walking on access land some of the time, so sorry dogs need to stay at home.
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What to bring
Water: bring at least two litres
Medicines: if you have hay fever, diabetes, minor ailments etc.
Day rucksack: typically 20-30 litres, they are comfortable to wear and allow you to use your arms freely
Boots: waterproof and breathable and designed for hiking, trainers are OK if the ground is dry and there’s little chance of rain
Gaiters: recommended for wet weather or boggy conditions
Socks: proper walking socks will keep your feet dry and help prevent blisters
Layered clothing: lets you quickly adapt to changes in the weather and body temperature. Go for a base layer (vest or t-shirt) and a mid layer (a micro fleece or shirt) and in cooler weather add an outer layer (a windproof jacket or thick fleece)
Trousers: ideally no jeans as they become heavy and cold in the rain, breathable fabrics are more comfortable and dry and on warm days shorts are OK
Waterproof jacket: essential when hiking in all but the calmest of weather, breathable fabrics are more comfortable and dry
Gloves: Windproof, or better still, waterproof gloves are the best choice, bring a spare pair if expecting rain
Hat or cap: stay warm in winter and shaded in summer
Sunglasses: for any sunny day, even in winter
Sun cream: can be useful even on cloudy and winter days
Snacks: bring biscuits, energy bars, gels, bananas, chocolate or dried fruit for example and put them somewhere easy to get hold of
Lunch: bring a packed lunch unless otherwise stated
Food & drink
Please bring a packed lunch and whatever drinks you require. There will be no opportunities to pick up food or drink along the way.