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Pocklington Group

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Overview

 A pleasant clockwise circular walk going through the villages of High Kilburn, Olstead and Wass. Along the way we will visit Scotch Corner [John Bunting war memorial chapel] and Mount Snever Observatory, before passing Byland Abbey towards the end of the walk.

 

Wednesday, 19 July 2023
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
3:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
16.1km / 10.0mi
Ascent:
487.7m / 1600ft
Type:
circular

Walking will mainly be on field edge and cross field paths, some farm tracks with a brief road section towards the end.

Some stiles and two steep ascents where poles could be helpful certainly in wet conditions.

Public toilets at Coxwold 1.25 miles SW of start point point.

Starting point

Grid reference:
SE 54657 78513
Nearest postcode:
YO61 4BD
what3words:
formation.blacken.notched
Start time:
10:00 am

Lay- by 500m south of Byland Abbey.

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