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The New Bells of St Mary's Richmond

2017-07-22

Some members of the club who are resident in Richmond may have noticed that St Mary’s bells are ringing out again. The new peal of bells were rung for the first time on Wednesday 19 July. We are obviously thrilled.

38th Swaledale Marathon - June 10th 2017

2017-06-11

Many thanks to all the walkers, runners and volunteers who turned out on a very wet day for the 38th Swaledale Marathon organised by the Swaledale Outdoor Club.

Book - 50 Years of Swaledale Outdoor Club

2017-04-23

The History of Swaledale Outdoor Club is now available to buy - £7 for members and £10 for non-members. To order a copy please email cycling@swaledaleoutdoorclub.org.uk

Farewell to Seathwaite

2017-03-03

SOC have been going to Seathwaite Hut in Borrowdale since 1974. However, the last two years has seen poor attendance and it was decided that 2017 would be the last year we booked the Hut which is a shame as it is in a great location and has a wonderful atmosphere.

Swaledale Marathon Entries 2017

2017-01-02

The 2017 Swaledale Marathon will be on Saturday 10th June.

50th Anniversary in 2016

Swaledale Outdoor Club celebrated its 50th Anniversary in 2016. Have a look at the stories we've collected in our Club History tab above.

Do you have a story to tell about the Club or an old photo? As part of the commemorations of the Club’s 50th anniversary in 2016 we would like to put on the website a collection of stories and photos of the Club over time from 1966 to the present. If you have an amusing anecdote or just an interesting historical picture then please email it to us. If your photo is printed or a slide then don’t worry just let us know and we will arrange to digitise it. For examples of what we are looking for see the Cycling stories.

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, Thirsk and Middlesbrough but there are also members throughout the UK and around the world. Club activities consist of Canoeing, Caving, Climbing, Cycling, Mountain biking, Orienteering, Skiing and Walking. In all activities standards range from novice to expert; beginners are 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 membership 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, click Contact Us. A full list of club contacts will be shown and, by clicking on the Name and entering your information, the organiser will be able to respond to your enquiry.

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News & Events

The New Bells of St Mary's Richmond

38th Swaledale Marathon - June 10th 2017

Book - 50 Years of Swaledale Outdoor Club

Farewell to Seathwaite

Swaledale Marathon Entries 2017