Warter - winter

This is the second of two walks near Warter. The location is just beyond Pocklington. From York, take the A1079 and turn off through Pocklington to about a mile past the left turn off for Kilnwick Percy. There is a small lay-by on the left just before a left turn (marked on the map in red). This small area is a hidden gem in the heart of the Yorkshire Wolds.

These are the two short walks as they appear in winter:

Walk 2: On a sunny winter day both walks are excellent but this is probably the more interesting of the two walks on a dull day and all except the first two photos here were taken on this walk. Turn left and walk up the road as far as the triangulation point (you will see a triangle of trees on your right and a footpath sign). Walk down the path by the side of the field to the small wood. Turn right along the bottom of the field until you meet the road. Turn right on the road back to the original point. On this walk there are fine views over the wolds and several outstanding and photogenic trees. The final road along the bottom of the square is nothing short of breathtaking in autumn (see autumn images in the 'autumn' walk previously).

Walk 1: The woodland walk. Though beautiful in spring and spectacular in autumn, in winter it's only beautiful on a sunny day with the low sun shining under the beeches (the first two photos show this) but not very interesting on a dull day. Follow the path into the wood and it leads down into a small valley and then up and along two long strips of beech woodland. At the bottom of the second strip, turn right along the bottom of the field and at the end of the field either turn left at the stile down through Bratt wood to the village of Nunburnholme. Alternatively, turn right at the stile and walk back up to the road.