Route: Sinnington Circular
Area: North Yorkshire
Date of walk: 30th May 2015
Walkers: Andrew and Gilly
Distance: 5.2 miles
Weather: Sunny
We parked near the bridge in the picture postcard village of Sinnington. The River Seven runs through the village and after crossing over the bridge we followed its left bank for a while before entering Bishop Hagg Wood
Wild garlic was growing in profusion in the wood and was an incredible sight – and smell
After leaving the wood we walked uphill through farmland to the unspoilt village of Appleton-le-Moors, where we turned right to descend back to the River Seven through more woodland covered with clouds of wild garlic
The return leg of the walk took us through woodland above the river bank back into Sinnington. It was a wonderful walk that we’d happily repeat tomorrow
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Start of the walk in the lovely village of Sinnington
The River Seven
We walk out of the village along the left bank of the river
The track known as The Stripe
Entering Bishop Hagg Wood
A sea of wild garlic….
After emerging from the wood, there was a steady climb uphill to Appleton-le-Moors
Looking back over the Vale of Pickering
Walking into Appleton-le-Moors
The village hall
We walk through the village and turn right just before the pub, tempting though it was to call in for refreshments
Scruffy sheep on the outskirts of the village
The next section of the walk is across farmland
At the end of the field we turn left to descend into Hell Bank Wood
Heading towards Appleton Mill Farm
We cross the footbridge over the River Seven
The River Seven from the bridge
Mill Wood - and more wild garlic….
Nutholme Cottage
Just beyond the cottage - we walked through the field ahead but realised at the end that we should have taken a parallel path to the left
Forgive us our trespasses as we regain the proper path through Hob Bank Wood
Hunter Hill
We walk beside Cliff Wood
The path then joins the bank of the River Seven - we kept a sharp look out for kingfishers which are known to frequent this area - but were out of luck
We arrive back in Sinnington…
Back to the start of a wonderful walk
