Route: The River Derwent from Hackness
Area: North Yorkshire
Date of walk: 2nd May 2016
Walkers: Andrew and Gilly
Distance: 5.5 miles
Ascent: 300 feet
Weather: Overcast with some light rain
We were staying at Derwent View Hackness and started the walk from there – anyone not staying at the cottage could start from the nearby car park at the village hall. We walked out of the village along Mowthorp Road for a short distance before turning off to cross the footbridge over the River Derwent
Once on the river bank, navigation is straighforward – just follow the meandering course of the river as it flows along the valley. During the course of the walk we met some members of a nature study group who told us about a kingfisher nest further along. We kept a close look out but didn’t see any
Parts of the path were exceptionally muddy, and one section in particular through Bridge Farm was very unpleasant. Having reached the farm our plan had been to climb Broxa Banks into Broxa and then to walk back to Hackness along the top of the Rigg, but by now the weather had become dull and wet and we decided to walk back along the road
It had been an enjoyable walk but more enjoyment was to come as the Tour de Yorkshire was passing through the village later on. Read on…
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Start of the walk from Derwent View Hackness
Walking out of the village
We’ll be back in time to see the Tour come through Hackness
We cross the footbridge over the River Derwent
Three old stone barns as we walk along the river bank…
We pass by Derwent View on the other side of the river
Looking along the River Derwent - we were keeping our eyes peeled for otters as well as kingfishers - both may be seen in the area
After crossing Estell Lane we continue along the river bank
Hoods up as it starts to rain
The old bridge leading to Bridge Farm - it was a quagmire beyond this point
Bridge Farm chickens
Our plan had been to follow this path up to Broxa, but in view of the miserable weather we decided to carry on along the road
Looking back down to the river
Our intended route along Broxa Rigg is up on the left
The old Hackness cricket ground, sadly now out of use
The end of the walk, but not the end of the enjoyment…
The village prepares for the arrival of the Tour de Yorkshire. Today is the final stage, distance 120 miles, and finishing in nearby Scarborough
Here comes the first group - after some serious hill climbs totalling around 8,000 feet the riders are spread out
The eventual race winner on the right, Thomas Voekler, tasting victory
Credit to son James for the blurred motion photos
