A SHORT HOP TO HELMSLEY

Weather is supposed to be fine if not particularly warm, we've driven half an hour to Golden Square Caravan and Camping site near Helmsley for 4 nights.  

Monday dawned cloudy with short sun breaks and a good wind, but warm enough to walk without a jacket.

We drove to Sinnington and hiked a lovely circular five and half mile walk with lots of woodland. Its fungi season and I love finding different kinds. We had our picnic at Cropton village, some good views of the North Yorkshire Moors with a stop at Kirkbymoorside on the drive back to look at the shops.

SINNINGTON OLD PACKHORSE BRIDGE

SINNINGTON

NUTHOLME COTTAGE THE BIRTHPLACE OF WILLIAM SCORESBY CAPTAIN OF WHALING SHIPS AND INVENTOR OF CROWS NEST

CROPTON WITH AN  OLD WATER PUMP

SINNINGTON CHURCH

SINNINGTON GREEN

OLD PACKHORSE BRIDGE FROM TOP

A delightful walk on Tuesday in glorious sunshine. A 7 mile circular hike to Rievaulx Abbey from Helmsley. Not a lot to photograph but some long distance views.

RIEVAULX ABBEY

HELMSLEY CASTLE

 

Our last day dawned misty and warm giving way to a glorious sunshine day. We drove short distance to Hawnby, a tiny village nestling in the bottom of a valley with the other half with pub up the hill.
It was supposed to be a 6 mile round trip but we had a couple of wrong slots and poor directions, George Wilkinson of York Press fame has a lot to answer for. We did manage to get round with some slight deviations.
It's been a lovely few days walking these pretty hills so close to our home.

HAWNBY CHURCH

SOME FAIRY HOUSES

I'VE NEVER SEEN AS MANY PHEASANTS AS THERE HAVE BEEN THESE 4 DAYS

PICNIC LOG WITH THE SHEEP