Route: Bishop Wilton circular
Area: East Yorkshire
Date of walk: 16th February 2017
Walkers: Andrew
Distance: 7.0 miles
Weather: Very dull, light rain, a couple of bright spells
Bishop Wilton is a lovely unspoilt village on the edge of the Yorkshire Wolds, and a good base for exploring the western part of the Wolds. An attractive beck runs through the village, with the cottages lined along each side of it
I walked out of the village following the course of the beck and joined a path which runs beside it for a mile or so. I then left the beck to walk through some squelchy fields to Meltonby, followed by a short road section. It has to be said that this leg of the route, which is across the pancake-flat Vale of York, wasn’t particularly scenic though I blame the weather for this – very dull light and constant drizzle did the landscape no favours at all
The highlight for me came as I reached the Wolds and climbed up the Chalkland Way to Givendale, an idyllic spot. The return to Bishop Wilton was along the edge of the wold, with far reaching views over the Vale of York, though again these weren’t seen at their best today thanks to haze and poor light
It was a pleasant walk which I’d happily repeat, though I’d hope for better weather next time
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Bishop Wilton and its beck, which I follow out of the village
Looking across the beck to St Edith’s Church, known as The Queen of the Wolds
A good place to end the walk if you get your timing right
A view back showing how the village is situated at the foot of the wolds
Sunshine as I walk out of Bishop Wilton, but it will soon disappear
Walking along the flat Vale of York, with the beck on my left…
This photo won’t win any prizes but it sums up the terrain along this section of the walk, as I head back towards the wolds
Another soggy field to cross - I missed this turning at first, for obvious reasons
I pass through a small copse
Givendale
The beautiful little church of St Ethelburga at Great Givendale
I make a short detour to see the church
Aconites and snowdrops in the church grounds…
Great Givendale from the church
After walking through the small village of Great Givendale I turn off the road here to follow a path across the brow of the wold
Hazy views over the Vale of York as I follow the undulating path…
Bishop Wilton comes into view
Walking along South Cliff
The Vale of York
Start of the descent back into the vale
Bishop Wilton
Back to the start
