{"id":828,"date":"2020-05-04T10:27:36","date_gmt":"2020-05-04T10:27:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gayles.info\/?page_id=828"},"modified":"2020-05-15T06:48:45","modified_gmt":"2020-05-15T06:48:45","slug":"to-gilling-west-along-the-valley-floor-further-afield","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gayles.info\/?page_id=828","title":{"rendered":"To Gilling West along the valley floor – further afield"},"content":{"rendered":"

An easy walk of 10k – about 2.5 hours (with photo stops)<\/p>\n

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Kirby Hill to Gilling West<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Start at the gravel triangle at the junction of Priest Gill Bank and Stoneygate Bank. You can leave your car here.<\/p>\n

Walk along a single road (narrow) to Whashton. This is a very pretty village, quiet and well maintained 1<\/a>.<\/p>\n

It’s so quiet that the traffic signs are crumbling into rust.<\/p>\n

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a really old sign<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Travel on down the slope towards Whashton farm, walking on a metalled single track road.<\/p>\n

Near the end of this road, you will see a bridleway sign. Turn east here and walk along a grassy bridleway towards a wall and wood.<\/p>\n

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the lead was attached just after this photo was taken!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Old drove road through the wood<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Climb a gentle slope up the old drove road and keep heading east. The views are to die for!<\/p>\n

You will then descend a quite steep hill to cross the Smelt Mill beck – the ruins of an old lead smelting mill are to your left after you cross the beck on stones.<\/p>\n

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the stepping stones – with a low water level<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Lead smelting mill ruins<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Walk up a gentle slope from the beck to see the open country beyond<\/p>\n

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fields girt by woods<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The footing is good and the way easy to see. Continue along a farm track to the east with a dog leg bend and go past Crabtree House farm. Some lovely old buildings to admire.<\/p>\n

The way is even easier along a metalled single track road – past Gilling Old Mill holiday cottages and wedding venue, with superb views of the valley floor and a lake. 2<\/a><\/p>\n

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Gilling Old Mill Holiday Cottages<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

You can then bimble along a quiet road and arrive into Gilling West<\/p>\n

Gilling West – a chance to sample a pint or two 3<\/a><\/p>\n

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milestone in Gilling – Lucy Cross farm is just north of Alborough St John on the old Roman road (Dere Street)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Turn north, cross the road and walk on the footpath. Cross the road again and walk over the bridge footpath to the other side of Gilling beck. There is a small farm to your right, with rescue battery hens.<\/p>\n

From here on, the walk is along arable fields with occasional paddocks of cattle or sheep. A very bucolic vista opens up in front of you. The route across the fields is easy and well marked as you travel to the north west.<\/p>\n

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the styles have Smoot holes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Head past Hartforth and turn left at Home farm.<\/p>\n

You will then cross the Hartforth Beck 4<\/a><\/p>\n

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stone bridge over Hartforth beck<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

You will then enter pasture (so dog on lead). Keep to the path alongside the beck. The OS right of way goes diagonally across the pasture – through the congregating sheep (not really a good idea with a dog). The path by the beck leads to a footbridge and ford. Your dog can paddle across the ford and you can cross dryshod.<\/p>\n

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ford and footbridge<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Hartforth Hall<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Take a moment to look back at the beautiful hall on the north side of the beck. 5<\/a><\/p>\n

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Then onwards, alongside fields to yet another crossing of the beck (this will be your last one)<\/p>\n

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path at the side of the field<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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bridge over the beck<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The way is clearly marked – you will now travel with a wood on your left and the \u00a0water on your right with a view of Hartforth Mill House with beautiful gardens on the other side.<\/p>\n

The path is now narrow and meanders between the beck to your right and a stock fence on the left.<\/p>\n

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Whashton bridge<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Turn left at Whashton bridge and head back to Whashton village up a steep road. Enter the village just by the post box set into a wall and turn right to retrace your steps back to your parked car.<\/p>\n

A walk of 10k that just keeps giving. Every corner you turn reveals a different vista with all types of scenery From sculpted gardens to isolated hill tops<\/p>\n

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  1. It really deserves the many times it has won the best kept village in Richmondshire↩<\/a><\/p><\/li>

  2. on the latest OS map, this site is given as Acre & Mill Farms↩<\/a><\/p><\/li>

  3. unfortunately, not for us in these Covid-19 times lockdown↩<\/a><\/p><\/li>

  4. is this the stream with the most names? – Dalton beck, Holme beck, Hartforth beck, Gilling beck \u2026 \u00a0↩<\/a><\/p><\/li>

  5. Birthplace of Admiral Sir Christopher Cradock killed at the Battle of Coronel<\/a> in 1914↩<\/a><\/p><\/li><\/ol><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    An easy walk of 10k – about 2.5 hours (with photo stops) Start at the gravel triangle at the junction of Priest Gill Bank and Stoneygate Bank. You can leave your car here. Walk along a single road (narrow) to Whashton. This is a very pretty village, quiet and well maintained . It’s so quiet … <\/p>\n

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