You wandered lonely …? No need to! Sign up to join a company of poets planning a day’s walking and socialising above and around the wonderful Calder Valley town of Hebden Bridge on Sunday 21 August. 

Organiser Dave Bradley says: “This will not be an 'official' Write Out Loud walk – we aren't insured for it. Nor is anyone leading the walks and no one else will be responsible for your safety – that will be up to you – we will simply be accompanying each other.

“The intention is that there will be three walks covering all levels of ability. The A walk will be a 'proper' hill walk, suitable only for experienced hillwalkers and the fit -  http://www.nationaltrail.co.uk/PennineWay/uploads/Hebden%20Bridge%20walk(1).pdf

"It is 7.5 miles long and estimated to take 3hours 45 minutes. I did it in three hours 40minutes with a 10-minute stop for lunch. A mixed ability group stopping to read the odd poem may well take five hours. It is steep and/or slippery in some places.”

The suggested B walk would be Hardcastle Crags and back http://www.hbwalkersaction.org.uk/walks/crags.html . Dave asks: “Would anyone be willing to take responsibility for this – only in the sense of holding a map and pointing the way, not being responsible for others? Hardcastle Crags is a straightforward 'along the valley and back' walk, which might take a leisurely couple of hours. The C walk would involve walking along the canal with the A walkers for a mile then turning round and walking back to town. If you can stretch it to an hour you're doing well. Apparently there is a farmer's market in town that day.

“I would aim to meet in the Garden Street car park at 10 am - and start as soon as everyone turns up, which is why it's important to let me know if you'd like to come. To register interest, email me at davebradley80@hotmail.co.uk.”

Dave's a man who has thought of everything. “The aim would be to congregate at a pub in Hebden Bridge once our respective walks were over to eat, drink, and hang out. Making merry might be asking too much after expending all that energy. It could be the White Lion if it reopens – we’ll let you know nearer the time. This is another reason why it’s important to know in advance if you’re coming – if there are a lot of us we’ll need to do some planning with the pub.”

Don’t forget – if you’re interested in joining the walkers email Dave at davebradley80@hotmail.co.uk