Route: Around Warter
Area: East Yorkshire
Date of walk: 17th July 2013
Walkers: Andrew and Gilly
Distance: 7.7 miles
Ascent: 600 feet
We parked near Farberry Garth Farm and walked along a lovely path through Great Dug Dale in the direction of Warter. It was another hot sunny day with clear blue skies. Along the path we saw thousands of butterflies which rose in clouds as we approached them. They’d been attracted by the thistles and other wild flowers along the way
After crossing the road which leads into the village of Warter, we followed an attractive path which eventually took us into Lavender Dale, followed by Brig Dale. This was a beautiful section of the walk
When we reached Blanch Farm, we turned back towards the start point, and walked through alongside well cultivated rolling fields with big views in all directions. It had been a great walk through classic Wolds countryside
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After leaving the car near Farberry Garth Farm, we enter Dugdale Fields
Dugdale Fields, heading towards Warter
Tomorrow’s chips, thriving in the chalky soil
Above Great Dug Dale
We saw thousands of butterflies and wildflowers along this part of the route
Great Dug Dale, approaching Warter
On the track out of Warter
Looking back towards our start point
Ringlands
Lavender Dale - we went down this bank and then up the other side and along the top
Climbing above Lavender Dale
Looking down into Brig Dale
On the return leg now, which passes though large well cultivated fields
A last look back before the long trek back to the car
