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Swaledale Outdoor Club is based in Richmond, North Yorkshire. The club encourages and provides facilities for outdoor activities in the Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors as well as further afield. The membership is mainly from the North Yorkshire / County Durham / Teesside area with many members from Richmond, Darlington, Northallerton and Middlesbrough but there are also members throughout the UK and around the world. Club activities consist of Canoeing, Caving, Climbing, Cycling, Fell running, Mountain biking, Orienteering, Skiing and Walking. In all activities standards range from novice to expert; beginners are especially welcome. New outdoor activities will be promoted and supported by the club wherever possible.

Swaledale Outdoor Club welcomes new members. If you already know what the club does, you can find the application form and memberships rates here. Alternatively we would like you to come along to one or two programmed events without obligation, so that you can meet us, try the club out and make sure it is right for you. If you would like to contact activity organisers and arrange to come out then create an account above and login as a guest to access the Members' Programme in the menu on the left hand side, this contains contact details for each activity.
 
 

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Fun Orienteering Day - Hudswell Woods Richmond

16th June 2012, 11am – 2pm This is your chance to come and try a fun packed orienteering session using our new permanent orienteering site at Hudswell Woods and Round Howe (near Richmond). This is [ ... ]


24 hr Coast To Coast Challenge

Sponsor the Club's Coast To Coast Challenge on Saturday 26 May to raise money for Breast Cancer Research UK. Lyn Rogers is riding 50 miles only two months after finishing treatment!!


Northern Dalesman Bus Service

A new bus service on Sundays (starts May 6th) and Bank Holidays has just started running from Richmond up Swaledale to Ingleton via Hawes (timetable). A great way to do linear walks without involving  [ ... ]


Elterwater Weekend 9th -11th November 2012

The Club has booked Elterwater Youth Hostel for its exclusive use for the nights of Friday 9th and Saturday 10th November 2012. The hostel is in a great location for most activities of the Club and ha [ ... ]


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