Route: Burton Agnes
Area: East Yorkshire
Date of walk: 22nd December 2013
Walkers: Andrew and Gilly
Distance: 8.3 miles
Ascent: 400 feet
We parked at Burton Agnes Hall, which has been described as ‘the perfect English house’. We returned to visit the Hall at the end of the walk
We left the village of Burton Agnes and walked through rolling fields and farmland towards Kilham and then onto Harpham. The scenery throughout was typical Wolds countryside – big views and big skies. It’s not especially dramatic, but there is a unique quality to it
When we arrived back at the start we visited the hall, which was beautifully decorated for Christmas, complete with Santa sitting by the fireside
This was a perfect seasonal end to an enjoyable walk
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Burton Agnes Hall at the start of our walk - we’d return to visit the Hall later
St Martin’s Church, which dates from the twelfth century
Leaving Burton Agnes
Sandy Lane
Harpham Plump
Walking past Kilham
Sprouts - lots of them!
Approaching Bracey Bridge
Bacon and egg butties and a mug of tea at Grandma’s Kitchen - highly recommended!
Suitably refuelled, we continue the walk - this is crossing Lowthorpe Beck
Bonnie
Luckily it wasn’t
Nearly back to Burton Agnes
Burton Agnes Hall
In the Walled Garden - work goes on all year round
Inside the Hall, this is the dining room
The King’s Bedroom
View back to the gatehouse from the Long Gallery
Happy Christmas!
