A Short Walk Round West Witton

It was an okay morning, the wind had dropped so it was as still as still could be and Denny and I were to meet in West Witton, on the big lay-by to the east of the village on the A684, for a short walk. As with most villages in the glorious Yorkshire Dales there are lots of footpaths to take you here and there around each village and so it is with West Witton. I had somewhere to go later on that morning so a short walk it was but just lovely none the less.

Don’t you think that walking together can be a great way to talk, put the world the rights, get those grievances of your chest, have a laugh, catch up with happenings, etc, etc whilst having that all essential exercise at the same time.

This is a walk of only two miles but most enjoyable, you could always have a delicious lunch at the Wensleydale Heifer or a more simple meal at the Fox, before or afterwards. Although just a very short walk please do plan your route beforehand, wear suitable clothing and footwear and don’t forget your GPS and OS map.

Having parked at the lay-by walk west into the village and continue on Main Street through the houses, past the Fox, the village shop, the Wensleydale Heifer, the little pond and green and then take the turning on the left to take you up Chantry Bank. Progress past the cottages until after the last one on the left where you will see a footpath going up through the wood. If it looks too slippery you can continue up the hill and then turn left into Chantry Park walking along the roadway, but if all okay, which it was for us, continue up the hill through the wood eventually coming out in between the static caravans, turn left once onto the road, east.

Continue along a few yards through the park then dip down and cross over the footbridge and over the stream. Up into the fields and follow the footpath until you reach a wood, here you will see a stile to take you into the wood, follow down hill to the bottom with a stile in right hand corner, OS Grid Ref: SE 05947 88081. Into the field keeping the hedge on your right until you come to the footpath crossing in front of you. Go to the right, notice one of the mosaics here made by the school children in 2005, continue along passing another mosaic, walk along a narrow path and out onto the road, turn left. Walk down the hill bringing you out onto the A684 again. Turn right and walk back down to your vehicle if parked in the lay-by.

If you would like to do the Bartle Trail and find all six mosaics around West Witton then follow this link for the route.

Come and enjoy this lovely short walk around West Witton and stay in one of our beautiful Country Hideaways holiday cottages. Call me, Nadine, or my daughter Joanne, to book over the telephone and for friendly help and advice or, of course, do book online if you prefer.

We’re looking forward to hearing from you quite soon!