Walking in the AONB

Walking Routes

We produce a number of walks leaflets. Our series of History and Habitats leaflets describes various circular routes in and around the villages of Hovingham, Welburn and Nunnington. 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. We have recently added four new leaflets in this series (produced in-house), with circular routes around Terrington ranging from 2½ miles to 6½ miles. The leaflets can be viewed/printed using the links below (they may take a while to download).

Please note that as these leaflets are free-of-charge we are unable to send out originals. They are available to pick up in the shops/pubs in the villages concerned:


Hovingham:

Three circular walks starting from Hovingham

Worsley Arms Hotel
Malt Shovel Inn
Hovingham Bakery
McConnell Deli and Stores
The Village Store

Welburn:

Three circular walks starting from Welburn

Pattacakes
Crown and Cushion Inn
Station House Vets
Parish Church

Nunnington:

Two circular walks starting from Nunnington

Nunnington Hall (National Trust)
Royal Oak Inn
Gallery Beyond
Parish Church

Terrington:

Terrington Walks Leaflet No 1 - 6½ miles (or shorter 3½ mile version)

Terrington Walks Leaflet No 2 - 2½ mile walk with great views

Terrington Walks Leaflet No 3 - 4½ mile walk to High Stittenham

Terrington Walks Leaflet No 4 - 5 mile walk to Ganthorpe

Terrington Stores/Back o' the Shop Cafe and Gallery


There is also an interesting 10 mile circular walk around four churches in the Howardian Hills.

Four Churches - A circular walk in the Howardian Hills


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

www.sharemyroutes.com

The Howardian Way
A new website which gives information about an informal route being created from Husthwaite and Coxwold in the west to Castle Howard and Welburn in the east.


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.