We are the Pocklington Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.
Tony C.
The Pocklington Group are walking the Whitby Way in stages from York to Whitby. The Whitby Way starts at York Minster and finishes at Whitby Abbey, and it is designed to include some of the most interesting pilgrimage places in Yorkshire. It can, of course, be enjoyed simply as a walk, for it goes through beautiful scenery. From the flat Vale of York, it climbs to gently undulating country at Crayke, before crossing the North York Moors from south to north using field paths, moorland tracks and ancient paved ways. Finally, it follows the lush Esk Valley to Whitby.
A hired coach (charges apply) is being used to take walkers from the meeting point of each walk to the start point of each stage. Pre-booking on the walk is therefore essential.
THIS SECTION
Leaving Coxwold we pass the church [octagonal tower] and Shandy Hall, a Grade I listed building dating from the mid-15th century and formerly home to Laurence Stearn, author of Tristram Shandy novels. Heading east across fields, followed by a short section of road walking, passing Byland Abbey we then have a steepish ascent up Wass Bank to head north across Wass Moor plantation. Continuing, we cross pleasant pasture land before descending to Ashberry Farm and around Ashberry Hill to Bow Bridge. From here we turn south to Rievaulx, passing the Abbey that was founded by Cistercian monks in 1132. Onwards to the finish,, we follow the Cleveland Way national trail with Helmsley Castle coming into view.
Pre booking is essential as a hired coach is being used. Please contact Martin Hill at mph60@btinternet.com if you would like to book to go on this stage. There are currently several places left to book on this stage.
Helmsley Cleveland Way Car Park (charges apply)
