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Pocklington Group

We are the Pocklington Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Overview

Starting from The Bakehouse - York cafe at Mill Green Farm, this walk will initially follow the Millennium Trail south west to Crayke village, close to the castle and church, then heading north west towards Oulston . Here we turn east passing the reservoir and where the River Foss rises. Turning south, we skirt Yearsley village, downhill to Peel Park and Cherry Hill farms. Then  it is west to Beckfield House where we turn onto The Foss Walk trail following it back to The Bakehouse cafe.

 

Assistance Dogs only

 

Wednesday, 22 January 2025
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
3:15 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
17.7km / 11.0mi
Ascent:
304.8m / 1000ft
Type:
circular

This walk will use field edge and cross field paths; farm and woodland tracks with a very short section of road. Some of the fields may be squelchy and  paths muddy in the event of heavy rain. A couple of ascents and descents with poles being useful.

NB: Parking area at The Bakehouse is furthest from the buildings - If possible car share. Numbers will be taken at the start of the walk for refreshments in The Bakehouse cafe afterwards.

For those not staying, a voluntary nominal charge for parking will be sought.

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
SE 56733 71531
Nearest postcode:
YO61 4TT
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Start time:
10:00 am

The Bakehouse York - Mill Green Farm, Crayke, York YO61 4TT

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking