Tag: walking with the wanderer

Wharram Percy This walk visits a quiet area of the Wolds. A short climb is rewarded with far-ranging views across East Yorkshire. The route then traverses typical Wolds farming country to follow a deep valley to the deserted village of Wharram Percy. There’s also an opportunity to visit Yorkshire Wildlife Trust’s Wharram Quarry nature reserve. […]

Walks From The Bar Walls – A Micklegate Bar Circular This circular walk explores the underappreciated countryside of York’s southern fringes. With the outward and return legs almost overlapping at two points, it could be divided into three shorter walks linking Direction Points 6 and 10, and 5 and 11. Distance: 9 1/2 miles – […]

Between Harrogate and Ripon This walk traverses the undulating countryside between Harrogate and Ripon, much of it managed by the Mountgarret Estate. Mainly crossing farmland with a few stretches of woodland, it visits Burton Leonard, Brearton and a Yorkshire Wildlife Trust reserve. Getting there The walk can be started from South Stainley (recommended), Burton Leonard, […]

Barton-le-Willows, Crambe and the Derwent The highlight of this walk is a long stretch beside the River Derwent. It also provides an opportunity to visit Kirkham Priory and Crambe, one of York’s most tucked-away villages. Directions: 7.5 miles Time: 3hr 15 mins Getting There The recommended starting point is the Barton-le-Willows crossroads. On-street parking is […]

2¾ hours 6 miles (short walk 4 miles) Appleton Roebuck and Bolton Percy are situated in an area of quiet countryside between the river Ouse and Wharfe, away from busy roads. The walk, which can be shortened by emitting a riverside section, visits both villages. Its main charm is the unspoilt countryside traversed with a […]

This is a walk of wide views and quiet valleys. After climbing high onto the Wolds from Bishop Wilton, where there are far-reaching vistas over the Vale of York, the walk arrives at the hamlet of Great Givendale with its picturesque church. The route then traverses typical Wolds country, dipping into a deep valley before […]

This walk explores the countryside south of Harrogate. The route crosses Crimple Valley to Follifoot then skirts Rudding Park to return to the start with a walk along the valley through woodland and fields. The walk is 7 miles long and should take around 3 hours. Getting there The starting point is Hornbeam Park station […]

The circular loop around Nunnington and Caukleys Bank is one of the best walks in the Howardian Hills. This version follows most of the standard route but adds a visit to Stonegrave with its ancient Minster and a longer extra stretch alongside the River Rye.  Distance 7 miles, approximately 3.5 hours. Getting there The recommended […]

AROUND AND ABOUT ALLERTHORPE COMMON This is an easy walk, ideal for a short winter stroll. The first half traverses Allerthorpe Common, a mix of mainly coniferous woodland and more open areas managed by Forestry England. The woodland has a network of paths which can also be explored if you want to extend or vary […]

Distance: 6 Miles | Time: 23/4 Hours Starting by the Nidd, this easy walk follows the river upstream for a short distance before taking tracks and field paths to reach the hamlet of Knox on the edge of Harrogate. It then follows the Harrogate Ringway footpath to reach the recently opened Nidderdale Greenway cycle route […]

This short and flat walk includes a stretch by the River Foss, fringes Strensall Common and traverses a Yorkshire Wildlife Trust (YWT) nature reserve. Much of the route is on hard-surfaced paths, but the crossing of the nature reserve may be wet. It can be avoided by keeping ahead at Point 8 in the directions […]

Time 3½ to 4 hours 8 miles This walk links two of the Wolds highest villages through a route that takes in several of the area’s characteristic deep valleys as well as field paths and a quiet stretch of road. Nearly two thirds of the walk follows the Wolds Way long distance footpath so the […]

8 miles – 3¾ hours This walk explores the undulating countryside west of Wetherby. Apart from one steep climb, gradients are modest. Most of the route is well surfaced, but the tracks at direction points 5 and 6 can be muddy. There are a couple of places where care is needed in following the directions […]

The chief feature of this easy and almost totally flat route is the usually tranquil River Derwent, the banks of which are followed for about four of the seven miles. Route finding is simple, and the paths good. Cattle may be grazing in the riverside fields north of Kexby. The walk will be impassable when […]

Time6 miles 2½ hours This gentle stroll visits the under-appreciated villages of Green Hammerton, Whixley and the surrounding countryside. The route is mainly on field paths and tracks with just over a mile on a country lane that carries very little traffic. Most of the walk is waymarked and easy to follow. Where the route […]