THE CHAIRMAN of the Yorkshire Dales Society will speak at Rawdon Community Library next week.

Colin Speakman, who is the originator of the Dales Way, will talk about his love of walking in the Yorkshire Wolds in the event at Rawdon Community Library at 7.30pm on Thursday, July 26.

A spokesman for the event said: “England had just won the World Cup when Colin Speakman sat down to write his first walking book. That was back in 1967 and since then another 50 books have followed.

“In fact few people know more about walking in the Yorkshire Dales than he does. The Dales Way is now one of the most popular long distance paths stretching more than 80 miles from Windermere in the Lake District almost to his front door in Ilkley.”

Colin and his wife Fleur will talk about their latest book “The Yorkshire Wolds – A Journey of Discovery” and will describe the delights of walking in a lesser known landscape.

Aireborough Civic Society members will be admitted free of charge. Non-members will be charged £4 or they can join on the night for free entry.