Route: Hackness
Area: North York Moors
Date of walk: 5th May 2013
Walkers: Andrew and Gilly
Distance: 8.4 miles
Ascent: 700 feet
We started our walk from Derwent View Hackness and walked along the path at the back of the cottage, emerging further into the village. We then turned along the beautiful lane to Lowdales and, after reaching the small settlement, climbed up into Haggland Woods
At the end of the climb we went across open farmland to the lovely little village of Silpho and then across more agricultural land, until we finally descended a valley to reach the quiet road back into the village
We decided to take a short detour along the path above Hackness Hall, a good decision as the views were superb
It was a wonderful walk, made even more special by the abundance of wild flowers that lined the way
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Derwent View
The track behind the cottage
Looking over Hackness towards Forge Valley
The road to Lowdales
Lenfield Slack
Celandines - best appreciated when they’re not in your garden
Just before Lowdales
The ford at Lowdales
Lowdales
Another ford leads out of Lowdales - our route takes us up the hill on the right into Haggland Wood
After climbing up through the wood we arrive in open countryside
Downtown Silpho
Silpho again
Looking towards Scarborough, we can see the sea
Near Suffield
The start of the descent back to Hackness - wild garlic is about to come into flower
Wild garlic from a rabbit’s perspective
The road into Hackness is below
A carpet of wood anemone
Hackness Hall, in a stunning setting
Shortly after passing above the hall, Derwent View is in sight
Arriving back in Hackness
And just before the cottage, aubretia growing in the dry stone walls
