We set off from the A684 road (about 0.65 mile east of the centre of the village of Aysgarth) at about 11.15 am. There were 10 people in the group: JB, LB, PB, CH, MH, PJ, WM, JP, JY and PY. WM led the walk.
From near the vicarage on the A684 road {SE 013 883} we headed in a north-westerly direction, passing the impressive St Andrew's Church on our right as we went. We reached the River Ure {SE 011 886} and crossed over it using Yore Bridge. We paused for a few moments on the bridge to take in the view of the waterfalls - for which this area is so famous.
After crossing the river, we decided to introduce an amendment to the originally planned route. Instead of heading directly north to Caperby {SE 006 897}, we decided to go west via Bear Park {SE 007 890} and enter the village from the south west using the minor road that runs east from Askrigg.
From Caperby we headed north to {SE 001 902}} where we joined a north-easterly path that took us via Ponderledge Scar {SE 004 903}, Low Gate {SE 007 909} and the ford at Beldon Beck {SE 010 918} to Castle Bolton {SE 035 919}. We stopped here for a short lunch break on the village green. During our moments of rest, we had some magnificent views of the castle.
After a very pleasant lunch break, which included feeding the chickens that were roaming on the village green, we took a south-easterly bearing in order to reach Northgate Bridge {SE 042 909} - just south of the village of Redmire {SE 045 912}. We maintained our SE bearing to enter West Wood at {SE 059 901}. Our track through the wood took us to the front of the very impressive Bolton Hall {SE 074 896}. Turning onto a southerly bearing, we crossed the River Ure again - this time using Lords Bridge {SE 754 892}. Continuing our southerly trek, we crossed the A684 road (again) and followed Bay Bolton Avenue - passing Park Gate Farm {SE 075 884} on our left. After a climb up to {SE 076 880}, we turned east and made our way to Top Barn {SE 088 878}. We then had a refreshing tea stop (in the shade of the trees) at {SE 088 878} near Spigot Lodge Plantation.
From the tea-stop location, we navigated a south-easterly route in order to reach Naylor’s Hill {SE 096 874} and the trig point which lay further to the east of this on Cross Bank {SE 105 874}. Continuing our trek across Middleham Low Moor, we arrived at the village of Middleham {SE 126 877} - famous for, amongst other things, its castle. From here we took a north-westerly route in order to join the A6108 road at {SE 122 884}. We followed the road in a northerly direction to Middleham Bridge {SE 119 888} where we crossed the River Ure for the third time. As we approached Mighten’s Bank, we took a north-westerly footpath on our left at {SE 117 893}. This took us in a northerly direction (via The Cottage) to our final destination in Leyburn {SE 111 905}.
We had a great day today - wonderful scenery, good weather and tremendous company. We particularly enjoyed the deviation that was introduced - such events are always a hallmark of a good A-Walk! Many thanks to Bill for giving us such an interesting and enjoyable day. Use the buttons below to see where we went and how we did.
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