Route: Welton Dale circular
Area: East Yorkshire
Date of walk: 21st August 2013
Walkers: Andrew
Distance: 6.7 miles
Ascent: 400 feet
I parked opposite the Green Dragon in the attractive village of Welton, and walked past the church
After a short distance I joined the Wolds Way, which passes through Welton Dale. We’d been along here two years ago on the first day of our Big Walk to Hackness. It was a beautiful section of the walk
After leaving the Dale and walking alongside chalk farmland I turned west to enter Long Plantation, from which there are huge views across the plain towards the Humber
There followed an easy walk back to Welton along the edge of the Wolds, with more big views as I went along
St Helen’s Church in Welton looked stunning in the late afternoon sunlight, and it was worth the walk for this alone
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After parking by the Green Dragon, I walked along Cowgate past St Helen’s Church
Leaving Welton
Bonnie soon finds the mill pond
Entering Welton Dale
Welton Dale
Climbing out of the dale into woodland
I’m following the Wolds Way, which is superbly waymarked along the whole route
Wauldby Dam
Harvest time
I follow the road for a short while in the direction of Elloughton
Long Plantation
The end of Long Plantation and the start of the quiet lane leading to Brantingham
Bonnie
The River Humber
Heading back in the direction of Welton
Looking over Brough, with the Humber in the background
Back in Welton, St Helen’s Church
Another photo of the church, which looked stunning in the late afternoon sun
Back to the start
