Pickering Town and Forest Walk
This is a forest walk through the old town of Pickering which takes in medieval frescoes, the North Yorks steam railway and Pickering Forest. Its a short 3-5 mile walk (depending where you start from) through the woodland in Pickering forest by Pickering Beck.
If you park in the centre of Pickering then walk up to the station and the first footpath is just further up that road, signposted on the right. Starting and ending at the station will be about 5 miles. Alternatively, for a shorter walk, drive past the station, up to the level crossing and about 50 yards before there, the road widens on the left by the track and about 3 cars can park there. The footpaths are clearly marked and easy to follow if you use the OS map (OL27), which I recommend.
If you complete both parts of this walk then it is very varied photographically. The upper loop runs through beautiful woodland and follows the beck which is the size of a small shallow river. The lower part of the walk takes in wild flower hedgerows and meadows, the Tozer sculpture studio, railway sidings and the quaint and charming Pickering station where you should definitely stop and eat and wait to take a photo of the steam train. Also, on your way back to the centre of town you will pass Pickering church. Be sure to go in and marvel the stunningly beautiful medieval frescoes which have been restored.
To see a detailed OS map, click on this link ( http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X=481297&Y=486247&A=Y&Z=120 ) or use OS map OL27 North York Moors, Eastern Area. Grid ref: SE796841. About 40 minutes from York.
If you park in the centre of Pickering then walk up to the station and the first footpath is just further up that road, signposted on the right. Starting and ending at the station will be about 5 miles. Alternatively, for a shorter walk, drive past the station, up to the level crossing and about 50 yards before there, the road widens on the left by the track and about 3 cars can park there. The footpaths are clearly marked and easy to follow if you use the OS map (OL27), which I recommend.
If you complete both parts of this walk then it is very varied photographically. The upper loop runs through beautiful woodland and follows the beck which is the size of a small shallow river. The lower part of the walk takes in wild flower hedgerows and meadows, the Tozer sculpture studio, railway sidings and the quaint and charming Pickering station where you should definitely stop and eat and wait to take a photo of the steam train. Also, on your way back to the centre of town you will pass Pickering church. Be sure to go in and marvel the stunningly beautiful medieval frescoes which have been restored.
To see a detailed OS map, click on this link ( http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X=481297&Y=486247&A=Y&Z=120 ) or use OS map OL27 North York Moors, Eastern Area. Grid ref: SE796841. About 40 minutes from York.
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