Walking in the AONB
Walking Routes
We produce a number of walks leaflets. The first two describe circular routes around Terrington, ranging from 2½ miles to 6½ miles. There is also an interesting 10 mile circular walk around four churches in the Howardian Hills, and the first of a new series of History and Habitats walks leaflets describe three circular routes in and around the villages of Hovingham and Welburn. With distances varying from 1½ miles to nearly 5 miles in length, the routes encourage people to explore the landscape, wildlife and history on their doorsteps. The leaflets can be viewed using the following links (they may take a while to download):
Please note that as these leaflets are free-of-charge we are unable to send originals. These are available to pick up in the shops/pubs in the villages concerned.
Walking in the Howardian Hills from Terrington
Two more walks from Terrington
Four Churches - A circular walk in the Howardian Hills
Three circular walks starting from Hovingham
Three circular walks starting from Welburn
Walking for Health
The AONB has recently set up a page on the Walking for Health website. This website details led and self-guided walks throughout the country for participants from a 'beginner' level upwards. All walks have a strong social aspect to them and the led walks are guided by trained leaders.
Why not take a look at the website to find out what is going on throughout the County and beyond.
Further information
There are also a number of websites and inexpensive walking books (available in local shops) which contain details of walks in the Howardian Hills. For more information please look at:
Howardian Hills Walks
Walking around the Howardian Hills
www.sharemyroutes.com
The AONB Committee finished an extensive programme of improvement works in 2005, enhancing the condition of the Public Rights of Way system in the whole of the AONB. The work was undertaken in partnership with the North Yorkshire County Council Rights of Way Section and the (then) Countryside Agency. Work included replacing finger posts with new 'destination and distance' posts, replacing stiles with gates to make access easier and installing new footbridges and board-walks.
