Route: Sledmere
Area: East Yorkshire
Date of walk: 7th December 2014
Walkers: Andrew Gilly Phil and Denise
Distance: 5.0 miles
Ascent: 400 feet
Weather: Sunny – very cold
Sledmere is a completely unspoilt estate village, at the heart of which lies Sledmere House set in a landscape designed by Capability Brown
We parked by Eleanor Cross, one of the many monuments in and around Sledmere, and before we started our walk we wandered around the Annual Christmas Craft and Food Fair
After buying a few products to satisfy the inner walker we visited the walled garden and then set off on our ramble around the beautifully landscaped parkland. We followed private paths which were open today by kind permission of the estate, but anyone else planning to follow this walk is recommended to check that the grounds are open
The large herd of red deer could be seen from close quarters as we walked around, and there were wonderful views from the half way point back to Sledmere House. When we arrived back in the village we called into the village pub (purely in the interests of research), and lastly we looked inside the village church with its magnificent interior which is well worth a visit
It was a really enjoyable morning in a special place
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Eleanor Cross at the start of our visit to Sledmere
And the nearby Waggoners’ memorial
In the grounds of Sledmere House
Sledmere House and the village church beyond
Guinea Fowl
Denise and Gilly in the walled garden
From the terrace in front of Sledmere House, looking out over Sledmere Park
Sledmere House
We follow the path around the park
Some of the large herd of red deer
Their winter coat is grey/brown rather than red
Avenue Wood
Looking back to Sledmere House
Further along Avenue Wood
Beeches on Limekiln Hill
Arriving back in Sledmere village
Another of the Sykes family memorials - the Tuscan Rotunda
The excellent Triton Inn
Back to the start - St Mary’s Church
