York Association of the National Trust

Walks 2020
YANT Walks 2020

Walks Organiser:  walks@yant.org.uk

Thursday 22nd October 2020
A 4 mile easy walk from Bishopthorpe.
Standard: Easy

Circular walk, Thursday 22nd October, from Bishopthorpe


This easy walk of less than four miles, two hours’ walking, starts at the Social Club on Main Street, Bishopthorpe, at 10.30am. There is some parking space on Main Street, but please do not park at the bottom of Acaster Lane near the bus stop as there have recently been some near misses there caused by parked cars.


Following the Solar Way for a short distance, we take field paths to Acaster Malbis, where there is a short stretch of road walking. After passing through Chestnut Farm caravan site, we reach the River Ouse and follow its banks back to Bishopthorpe, going under Naburn railway bridge and passing the ruins of the old Bishopthorpe Church and the Archbishop's Palace.


The path will be muddy and uneven in places and there will be some tree roots, so stout walking shoes and walking poles are advisable. There are three stiles.


A maximum of 20 people will be allowed on the walk, so BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL.


Please contact walks@yant.org.uk to book your place, giving your name and telephone number. This is required for contact tracing if necessary; the details will be destroyed 21 days after the walk. Your booking will be confirmed and you will be sent a copy of the Guidance for walkers, which sets out the rules that we must follow to keep one another safe from the COVID virus. If you come on the walk, it will be assumed that you have read and agree to comply with these guidelines.


Tuesday 10th March, 2020
A 4.2 mile easy walk from Heslington.
Standard: Easy

A 4.2 mile easy walk from Heslington. May be muddy after rain.

Meet at 10am at the Sports Centre at the Outgang, Heslington. There are frequent No. 66 buses from town to Heslington. If arriving by bus, get off at Heslington Hall and with the hall on your right walk straight ahead over the road down Main Street, Heslington village. At the end there is the Manor House on your left and some small bungalows on your right. Bear right past the bungalows and you will shortly reach The Outgang and the Sports Centre.

If arriving by car, follow the same route through the village and there is ample parking at the Sports Centre.
The walk follows the Outgang, crosses the A64 via a footbridge and then various tracks past the northern edge of the Tillmire, which is a SSSI, across the golf course and Germany Beck before skirting the University sports field and back to the start.

There are pubs serving meals in Heslington, or a short drive will take you to Fulford.

Tuesday 11th February, 2020
A 4.5 mile easy walk around Sheriff Hutton.
Standard: Easy. Several stiles.

A 4.5 mile easy walk around Sheriff Hutton starting at 10am.

The walk is through mainly flat farmland with several stiles and may be muddy in places. There may be cows in the fields so please contact the Walks Group if you are thinking of bringing your dog on the walk.

Parking: turn left at the Highwayman Pub at Sheriff Hutton, if travelling from Strensall, and continue past the school to the end of the road where there is limited road-side parking.

Refreshments are available after the walk at the Highwayman Pub or café in the village.

Monday 13th January, 2020
An easy walk around New Earswick, Huntington and Earswick. 4-5 miles.
Standard: Easy

A 4-5 mile easy walk around New Earswick, Huntington and Earswick, (route variable depending on the height of the River Foss).

As the Folk Hall car park is being resurfaced, please allow extra time to park if coming by car. 
Facilities at the Folk Hall are still open .
 
Buses 1, 13 and 20 stop outside the Folk Hall. The No.5 bus stops about 5 minutes’ walk away at the Huntington Road end of Station Avenue, by the New Earswick Bowls Club. 
 
We will meet for the start of the walk at 10.30 am on the grass by the Folk Hall bus stop on the corner of Station Avenue, on the opposite side of the road to the Hall.
 
The route follows paths through meadows, established footpaths and some pavements.
Some parts of the walk will be muddy underfoot, so sturdy shoes and a walking stick, if you have one, are advised. 

There are good lunch facilities in the refurbished Folk Hall or at the Blacksmith’s Arms in Huntington.

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