Nunnington ~ Easy

Walk

Distance: 4.5 miles   Time to complete walk: 2 hours

A pleasant walk around the countryside surrounding the village of Nunnington. Starting and ending at the impressive Nunnington Hall, the walk can be started or finished with a visit to the country house. Nunnington Hall do a traditional English afternoon tea! Ideal for a full day out, especially if the weather is nice.

Getting There   From  Middlesbrough follow the A172 to Stokesley and then look for the B127 which goes through Great Broughton and follow this to Helmsley. Pass through Helmsley on the road to Scarborough. Immediately after Helmsley look for a right turning to the village of  Harome. Pass through the village and follow the signs to Nunnington, which is a right turning after Harome. As you come into Nunnington look for a left turning into Nunnington Hall. There are ample parking spaces.

Map of Nunnington Walk

From Nunnington Hall turn left and cross a bridge and then follow the road to the right into Nunnington. The road eventually bends left and passes a church and the Royal Oak pub.

 At the end of the road cross over and follow a bridleway that rises across fields.

Follow the bridleway until it reaches a crest. There are beautiful views of the countryside as you make your way to the crest of the bridleway.

As you reach the crest, look for a left turning which is on an avenue of Scots Pine. Follow this track which crosses over a road at the beginning and keep on the track which is a pleasant walk with no incline.

Keeping on the track for a good while, until you come to a crossing track. Turn left and then immediately right at a fork down another track Caulkleys Lane. You will emerge onto a lane at the bottom,  go left at a junction and then right, signed Welburn and Kirkbymoorside.

 You will now pass West Ness Farm and look out for a stall to the left selling sweets and home baked goods. Items can be purchased and are paid for using an honesty box. Before you come to Ness Bridge, look for field to the left and enter it.

Follow the path keeping to the right at the edge of the fields, passing through a number of kissing gates. Keep on the path until you come to Mill Farm. Pass through the farmyard past an old mill to a stile.

Pass the mill and follow the course of the river to another stile. Then cross the field and head towards the left of the high wall surrounding Nunnington Hall.

Continue  beside the grounds of Nunnington Hall past some estate cottages. Leave the field at the far corner and go onto a lane. Turn right and go over the bridge back to Nunnington Hall. I would highly recommend a visit to this country house. It is well worth the time.