easy access walks
Welton walk
This short circular walk follows a pleasant path up a dry valley
and through woodland before emerging on the edge of the Wolds.
The route then descends gradually to return to Welton.
Yorkshire Wolds Way
NATIONAL TRAIL
RADAR
key
required
The walk has a maximum slope of 1 in 10 for about 200 metres.
The walk is likely to be suitable for people with impaired mobility or with a pushchair,
wheelchair or mobility scooter. A RADAR key is needed to open the kissing gates for
wheelchair and mobility scooter access.
The walk has no steps or stiles. Conditions will vary depending on the weather.
Distance
Route
Points of interest
3 miles (5km).
Walk up Cowgate past the church
then continue up Dale Road. The route
follows the valley floor before joining the
Yorkshire Wolds Way and returning along
a higher, parallel route.
Welton, a picturesque village now
bypassed by the A63 has an attractive
green and church. The Green Dragon
Inn is famous for the fact that it was
here that the infamous Dick Turpin was
arrested in 1739. At the time he was
known only as John Palmer. His identity
was revealed later when his former
schoolmaster identified his handwriting
as being Dick Turpins!
Path details
The first half of the walk follows a very
gradual uphill slope mainly on good
firm surfaces. The last few hundred
yards before the half way point are a
little rough and may be slippery after
wet weather. The three gates along the
route are all wheelchair accessible with a
RADAR key.
Nearest facilities
The Green Dragon offers light
refreshments lunches and evening
meals. The nearest accessible public
toilets are available at the Noth Bank
Viewing area for the Humber Bridge.
Start
The walk start on the Green opposite
The Green Dragon Inn (OS Explorer Map
293. Grid ref 958274). There is ample on
street parking
How to get there
Welton is situated just off the A 63 some
6 miles west of Hull.
Welton walk
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Park by The Green
and walk up
Cowgate with the
church on your right.
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Bear left along
Dale Road.
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Continue straight
ahead up a barely
discernable slope.
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The rough track
gives way to short
grass and earth.
The metal kissing gate
has a Radar lock.
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Continue ahead
along the field edge.
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Turn right at a
disused kissing gate.
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Join the tarmac road.
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The metal kissing
gate has a radar lock.
Continue ahead
through the woods.
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Continue through
the wood.
Occasional roots
and gullies.
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The gate has a
Radar lock.
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Join the concrete
road and turn right
uphill.
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Turn right into
the wood.
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Londesborough ParkWelton walk
KEY
Tarmac road or path
Compact hard surface,
occasional stones or gravel
Compact earth/short grass
Worn grass
Ruts, stones or long grass
Rough surface
Continuation of National Trail
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Gate
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Parking
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Seat
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View Point
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Toilets
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Refreshments
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Photo Location
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Radar key required
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All route photographs are taken in the
direction of travel, unless otherwise stated.
This map is reproduced from Ordnance Survey
digital map data
© Crown copyright 2010. All rights reserved
Licence No. 100021930
© North York Moors National Park 2010
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