Route: Bishop Wilton Circular
Area: East Yorkshire
Date of walk: 23rd March 2014
Walkers: Andrew
Distance: 7.9 miles
Ascent: 1,300 feet
Weather: sunny spells, cloudier later on and some hail showers
I parked in the attactive and unspoilt village of Bishop Wilton and joined the Minster Way. A stiff climb took me to the top of the Bishop Wilton Wold, from where there were stunning views back across the Vale of York
After walking along the brow of the wold for a while I descended into the idyllic valley of Givendale – an enchanting place. Another climb took me back up onto the Wolds where I joined the road for a while. A hailstorm – which I’d seen coming towards me from miles away – finally made its threatened appearance and signalled the end of the fine weather
There were more wonderful views across the Vale of York on the return leg, capping off what had been a great walk
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St Edith’s Church, Bishop Wilton
Walking through the village to join the Minster Way
The Fleece Inn
The start of the climb up to Bishop Wilton Wold
Looking back to Bishop Wilton
The Vale of York
The path follows the top of the Wold with far reaching views along the way
Hail shower coming this way, maybe the one that hit me later on in the walk
Walking above West Pasture
The Vale of York
Givendale
Great Givendale Church, in a wonderful setting
Castlefield Plantation
Givendale
Chalk farmland as I climb out of the dale
More big views as I climb higher
Looking back towards the Vale of York
On the Roman Road after a heavy hailstorm
Deep Dale
Bishop Wilton comes into view
Zooming in across the Vale Of York to some cooling towers
Descending from Bishop Wilton Wold
Back to the start, just before another hailstorm arrives
