11.7 miles.
Explorer Map No 300 - Howardian Hills & Malton
A circular walk following well-defined paths and tracks.
The Forestry Commission paths were a bit confusing at one point,
but as long as you follow the correct compass direction there is
no problem.
This walk takes in some picture-postcard scenery in North Yorkshire,
and affords a very pleasant day out.
For a Memory Map overlay of the walk described, please select the
above link.
(Overlay made with Version 4 of Memory Map)
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The start of the walk is from Slingsby village centre
((SE6976974874).
Leave Slingsby by Bank Lane, heading South. Where you meet the Centenary
Way path at SE6984173194 head East. Continue over the minor road (care
needed crossing due to the hidden brow of the hill) until the centenary
Way heads South-East through the woods at SE7140072925.
Follow the Centenary Way to Coneysthorpe village, leaving the village
by the road heading East.
After a short distance, continue along the Centenary Way in a South
Easterly direction to Bog Hall at SE7251670824.
Continue along the Centenary Way past Lowdy Hill Wood, until the Centenary
Way heads South.
At this point, instead of following the Centenary Way, continue West
to the Castle Howard Gate House.
Here turn and follow the minor road North, past the lake, until you
reach the cross-roads at SE707713.
Head West at this point along the minor road (great care needed on
the road due to bends hiding traffic) until the footpath back to Slingsby
appears at SE6953071770.
The footpath back to the village is mostly well sign-posted, but you
may need to double-check your direction with a compass when in the
woods.