4.14mi Welburn Circular Walk A Brief History of Welburn, North Yorkshire Welburn is a traditional village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, set on the north bank of the River Derwent and lying on the edge of the Howardian Hills. It sits close to Castle Howard, around fourteen miles from York and five miles south‑west of Malton. The White Shire North Yorkshire walks The village has a long association with the Castle Howard estate. In the 19th century, Welburn was described

Part-1 Part-2 9.23mi Skipton to Low Bradley Circular Walk Part-1 Part-2 We stayed at the Travelodge, which is why the walk starts and finishes there. Before heading out, we called in at Robertshaw’s next door for a grand breakfast to set us up for the day. We also enjoyed a few pints along the route, and that may explain why the walk ended up in two parts — I accidentally pressed “finish” on the app after one of those said pints!!! Origins of Skipton Skipton’s story stretches

Brayton Circular Walk 4.74mi Early Origins Brayton, situated just south of Selby in North Yorkshire, carries a name with deep historical roots. The earliest recorded versions appear as Breide-tun around 1030 and Bretone in the Domesday Book of 1076. The name likely combines Old Norse breiðr (“broad”) or the personal name Breithi , with Old English tūn (“settlement”), reflecting the village’s origins in a wide, fertile area. Agrarian Village and Parish Roots Originally, Br

Cawood Circular Walk 5.75mi A Brief History of Cawood Cawood is a picturesque village in North Yorkshire. It sits on the banks of the River Ouse, about 11 miles south of York. This village is one of Yorkshire’s most historic river settlements. For over 500 years, it served as the residence of the Archbishops of York. At the heart of Cawood stands the Cawood Castle Gatehouse. Built in the 15th century, it was once part of a grand medieval palace complex. The castle welcomed se