Route: Farndale
Area: North York Moors
Date of walk: 2nd April 2014
Walkers: Andrew and Gilly
Distance: 6.8 miles
Ascent: 900 feet
Weather: Overcast and misty, brightened up a little later on
The wild daffodils which grow along the banks of the River Dove in Farndale are a spectacular sight in late March/early April
The initial section between the start of our walk at Church Houses and Low Mill is deservedly very popular, attracting perhaps too many folk at times. We’d timed our visit well as the daffodils were in full bloom and they seemed to be growing everywhere. It was a wonderful sight
Once through Low Mill, we walked along the side of Rudland Rigg then across the valley to the other side, returning along the lower section of Blakey Rigg. Sadly it was misty and the views along the valley were quite poor. We returned to the banks of the River Dove for the last mile or so back to the car, so as to be able to enjoy the daffodils one last time
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A robin in the garden at Hackness before we set off this morning
The car park at Church Houses was closed, but the landlord kindly let us use the pub car park - we would return to the pub later for ‘refreshments’
The lane leading from Church Houses to High Mill
Although we’d only been walking for 10 minutes we decided to contribute to the local economy by visiting the Daffy Caffy
The first of many swathes of wild daffodils along the banks of the River Dove
The path between High Mill and Low Mill
Narcissus pseudonarcissus
The section between High and Low Mill is very easy going, making it the most popular part of the route
Footbridge just before Low Mill
Low Mill
More signs of spring
Climbing out of Low Mill
We walk along Mill Lane as far as Olive House
Just past Olive House we cross over to the other side of Farndale
A scary sight - Gilly with a map
Plenty of cars parked at Low Mill today, despite the indifferent weather
Wallking back towards Low Mill……
……..and another chance to admire the daffodils
Almost back to the start - the lane leading to Church Houses
Cheers to the landlord of the Feversham Arms
