Route: Farndale
Area: North York Moors
Date of walk: 18th April 2013
Walkers: Andrew and Gilly
Distance: 11.9 miles
Ascent: 1,900 feet
Farndale is internationally renowed for its incredible display of wild daffodils (Lenten Lilies). Millions of them flower along the banks of the River Dove for about 7 miles. They are usually at their best in late March, but, as a result of the cold start to the year, they had just come into flower when we visited
We parked at Lowna Bridge and and after a couple of minutes we were treated to a spectacular display of flowers – they seemed to be growing everywhere – and as we continued along the path the display got better and better
We walked along the riverbank to Low Mill. We’d intended to return at this point but decided to extend the walk further along Farndale to Church Houses, where we refuelled at the Daffy Caffy
We then climbed up to the west side of Farndale, and walked across Harland Moor. The path took us back down to the River Dove and, via the other bank, back to Lowna Bridge. What a memorable walk this was!
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£5 seems like a light sentence for such a crime, surely hanging would be more appropriate
The River Dove
It’s believed the bulbs were first brought to Farndale by some medieval monks
.....they are everywhere
Looking ahead along Farndale
Further along the path
Gilly contemplates the route ahead
Another sign that spring is here at last
Weir on the Dove shortly after Low Mill
After leaving Low Mill, the well made path follows the river bank
Yet more daffodils line the way
The halfway point of our walk - Church Houses
... and the Daffy Caffy. Full English breakfasts are advertised as being served all day, and I felt I had to put this claim to the test
Our route back is along the top of the moorland ahead
We arrive back in Low Mill
Looking back to Low Mill from our climb up to the west side of Farndale
Into the heather now and looking back down into Farndale
Cairn near the highest point of the moor
Walking along the Rigg
Leaving Harland Moor to descend back to valley level
Oh no - more daffodils!
Lowna Bridge and back to the start
