Welton walkThis 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.

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.

easy access walks

Distance

3 miles (5km).

Path details

The fi rst half of the walk follows a very gradual uphill slope mainly on good fi rm 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.

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

Route

Walk up Cowgate past the church then continue up Dale Road. The route follows the valley fl oor before joining the Yorkshire Wolds Way and returning along a higher, parallel route.

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.

How to get there

Welton is situated just off the A 63 some 6 miles west of Hull.

Points of interest

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 identifi ed his handwriting as being Dick Turpins!

NATIONAL TRAIL

Yorkshire Wolds Way

RADAR key required

1 Park by The Green and walk up Cowgate with the church on your right.

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2 Bear left along Dale Road.

3 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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6 The metal kissing gate has a radar lock.

Continue ahead through the woods.

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Occasional roots and gullies.

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8 The gate has a Radar lock.

Join the concrete road and turn right uphill.

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Continuation of National Trail

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Radar key required

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 reservedLicence No. 100021930 © North York Moors National Park 2010

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