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Yorkshire Wolds Way: Wintringham to Ganton

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Walk directions

From the bend in the road near the church, walk up a field from the Yorkshire Wolds Way signpost. Go left on an easy track then turn right and make a very steep climb. Emerge at the top by a large artwork (see What to Look Out For).

Continue down an ancient earthwork to a road. An option here goes right to a campsite but the main route goes left a few paces then follows the upper edge of Knapton Wood; the alternative rejoins halfway along. Continue to a lane.

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Location

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Additional information

Terrain - Woodland tracks and field paths, often traversing steep slopes

Landscape - Northern edge of the Wolds, with views over Vale of Pickering

Dog friendliness - Woodland sections offer best chances to run free

Parking - Opposite Wintringham Church

Toilets en route - None on route

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About the walk

This stage marks a decisive change in direction as the Wolds Way begins to head purposefully eastward toward the sea. After a steep initial climb the route mostly follows the ridge, sometimes dropping a little way down the steep northern slope. Almost always there are wide views over the Vale of...

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About the area

North Yorkshire, with its two National Parks and two designated Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, is England’s largest county and one of the most rural. This is prime walking country, from the heather-clad heights of the North York Moors to the limestone country that is so typical of the Yorkshire Dales – a place of contrasts and discoveries, of history and legend.

Route details

Difficulty:

Medium

Gradient:

Moderate

Distance:

9.5 miles (15.3kms)

Ascent:

925ft (281m)

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Yorkshire Wolds Way: Wintringham to Ganton

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Walk details

Difficulty:

Medium

Gradient:

Moderate

Distance:

9.5 miles (15.3kms)

Ascent:

925ft (281m)

Walk directions

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To continue on the Yorkshire Wolds Way, go right then skirt a pine plantation. The path follows the open ridge top, sometimes dropping part-way down the scarp slope. The view opens out, down to East and West Heslerton. Walk eastwards, until a right turn leads to a minor road at the top of Sherburn Brow.

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Turn left down the road. There’s a useful footpath just to its right for most of the way. After a mile (1.6km), either follow the Yorkshire Wolds Way by turning right at the signpost or continue the short distance into Sherburn, where there is an inn and a frequent bus service to Malton and Scarborough.

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To continue on the Yorkshire Wolds Way, follow the signposted path to the Sherburn–Weaverthorpe road and turn right. In front of you as you reach the road is High Mill. It ground corn, and a dam on East Beck retained the water to power the wheel. A little further downstream, Low Mill was also used for grinding corn.

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When the road forks bear left. After a short climb turn left on a signposted bridleway which leads into Brow Plantation, then descends and turns right to the hamlet of Potter Brompton. Turn right along the lane, then left on a track towards Ganton. The route is now running beneath the Wolds, which rise to your right. When you reach the road, turn left and continue straight down to the main road and turn right a short distance to find the Ganton Greyhound inn and bus stops. (If not stopping here, you can turn right before the Village Hall to continue towards Filey).

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Location

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Additional information

Terrain - Woodland tracks and field paths, often traversing steep slopes

Landscape - Northern edge of the Wolds, with views over Vale of Pickering

Dog friendliness - Woodland sections offer best chances to run free

Parking - Opposite Wintringham Church

Toilets en route - None on route

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North Yorkshire

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