Author name: Neil Shearer

A Day of Inspiration: Friends of Wharfedale Greenway at Otley’s Green Fair Event 2025 Thank You for Visiting Us at Otley Green Fair! This past weekend, Friends of Wharfedale Greenway had the privilege of attending our first event of the year—and what an inspiring day it was! The energy, enthusiasm, and engagement we experienced reaffirmed […]

Friends of Wharfedale Greenway Meet Leeds Access Forum: A Step Forward for Sustainable Travel The Friends of Wharfedale Greenway (FOWG) recently had the opportunity to engage with the Leeds Access Forum, a key platform for discussions on active travel and sustainable transport. This meeting marked an important step in widening our stakeholder relationships in the

Friends of Wharfedale Greenway Improve Otley Walking Route.  On Sunday, April 27th, Friends of Wharfedale Greenway took a significant step forward in their advocacy efforts by carrying out our first practical improvement work along the potential route.  A small group of  volunteers worked on a small section  of the old railway line  that runs parallel to Bradford Road

Dear Friends of Wharfedale Greenway, We hope this message finds you well. We are reaching out to our dedicated supporters in Burley-in-Wharfedale with an important invitation to attend the upcoming CIL (Community Infrastructure Levy) consultation on Saturday, 8th of March, 11am – 4pm in the Queens’s Hall. Your presence and participation are crucial in voicing

On Saturday 30th November, Friends of Wharfedale Greenway hosted our first Volunteer Recruitment Day at Beech Hill Church in Otley. Thankfully the weather was much better than the previous Saturday! Our aim was to invite anyone interested in volunteering their time and skills to help us achieve our goal for a traffic free route along