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The orchard boasts local varieties of cooking and eating apple, Brown hare You might be lucky enough to with curious names such as ‘Dog’s Snout’ and ‘Burr Knot’. spot a kingfisher on the Rye.

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The Howardian Hills AONB Junior Ranger Club The Church Nunnington Hall re-enact the tale of the Nunnington Worm Primrose

This varied walk starts in a pretty village with its ancient A house has stood on the site of church, takes in the legend of the Nunnington dragon, a Nunnington Hall since the 13th A tragic folklore tale Caulkleys Bank ridge walk with panoramic views and, depending on the Century. Two families dominate time of year, the chance of plenty of wildlife. The National the house’s history - the Grahams The legend of the Nunnington Worm is one of The distinctive limestone ridge running east-west to Trust property of Nunnington Hall is also well worth a visit. and the Rutsons. Sir Richard several tales of worms (dragons) associated with the south of Nunnington is Caulkleys Bank. settlements along the River Rye. The walk can be extended to take in more impressive Graham oversaw construction of A trig point just to the east of where the road from views and a riverside stroll. the current property in the 1680s. It was said that Sir Peter Loschy, a noble knight, fell in love the village crests the ridge offers dramatic views north The Rutsons, merchants from with a maiden who would not marry him until he performed across the Vale of Pickering to the North York Moors Nunnington nestles on the banks of the River Rye and is Liverpool, purchased it in 1839. characterised by limestone cottages with pretty leafy a brave deed. Sir Peter set out to kill the Nunnington National Park and, to the south, towards another part gardens. To the south of Nunnington is the ridge known The heiress to the Rutson Estate, Margaret, and her Worm, which was causing havoc in the parish. of the Howardian Hills AONB. as Caulkleys Bank. To the north, beyond the river, is the husband Colonel Roland D’Arcy Fife, were responsible for He found it on East Newton Hill (now called Losky Hill) Caulkleys Wood Site of Importance for Nature lowland Vale of Pickering and to the north of this rises the significant modernisation of the property in the 1920s. It and a terrible fight took place. Every time he cut a piece Conservation (SINC) is on the scarp face of the North York Moors National Park. was these owners who handed the property to the off the dragon it joined back together again. To prevent escarpment. It is dominated by calcareous ash woodland National Trust in 1952 and it is their style which is this happening he commanded his dog to take the pieces and sections of coppiced hazel are also present. The Church of All Saints and St James, in its current form, reflected in the house at the current time. dates mainly from the late 13th Century. Two fragments of to the field above the church and bury them. The dog did as he asked and the dragon was slain. The ground flora is dominated by dog’s mercury, an Anglo-Danish cross dating back to the 10th Century Features within the Hall include the 17th Century oak- but the wood also contains ramsons (wild garlic), were found on the site of the current church in 1884. panelled hall, Colonel Fife’s bedroom, the panelled The dog was joyous at their success and jumped up, wood anemone, primrose and giant bellflower. bedroom (said to be haunted), the maid’s bedroom and Notable items include licking Sir Peter on the face. Unfortunately the dragon’s the Carlisle Collection of miniature rooms, created by Mrs blood was poisonous and proved fatal to both Sir Peter SINC sites have all been surveyed and are very the organ (erected F. M. Carlisle (1891-1979). Having started off by collecting important for biodiversity in North Yorkshire. Caulkleys in 1885), the and the dog. They are said to be buried together in antique miniatures, she found that she needed the parish of Nunnington. Wood and a field of calcareous grassland on Caulkleys wooden altar somewhere to display them. Skilled local craftsmen were Bank near Stonegrave are both SINCs. (installed in 1672) commissioned to make tiny scale models of rooms and and the modern lectern and furniture, usually to one-eighth actual size. The rooms are west screen, both crafted by displayed in the attic of the Hall. Thompson of Kilburn. In addition to mown lawns and beautiful summer-flowering borders, the gardens of Nunnington Hall feature a replanted orchard, under which is a spring-flowering meadow with an array of wildflowers and bulbs.

The orchard boasts local varieties of cooking and eating apple, Brown hare You might be lucky enough to with curious names such as ‘Dog’s Snout’ and ‘Burr Knot’. spot a kingfisher on the Rye.

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The Howardian Hills AONB Junior Ranger Club The Church Nunnington Hall re-enact the tale of the Nunnington Worm Primrose

This varied walk starts in a pretty village with its ancient A house has stood on the site of church, takes in the legend of the Nunnington dragon, a Nunnington Hall since the 13th A tragic folklore tale Caulkleys Bank ridge walk with panoramic views and, depending on the Century. Two families dominate time of year, the chance of plenty of wildlife. The National the house’s history - the Grahams The legend of the Nunnington Worm is one of The distinctive limestone ridge running east-west to Trust property of Nunnington Hall is also well worth a visit. and the Rutsons. Sir Richard several tales of worms (dragons) associated with the south of Nunnington is Caulkleys Bank. settlements along the River Rye. The walk can be extended to take in more impressive Graham oversaw construction of A trig point just to the east of where the road from views and a riverside stroll. the current property in the 1680s. It was said that Sir Peter Loschy, a noble knight, fell in love the village crests the ridge offers dramatic views north The Rutsons, merchants from with a maiden who would not marry him until he performed across the Vale of Pickering to the North York Moors Nunnington nestles on the banks of the River Rye and is Liverpool, purchased it in 1839. characterised by limestone cottages with pretty leafy a brave deed. Sir Peter set out to kill the Nunnington National Park and, to the south, towards another part gardens. To the south of Nunnington is the ridge known The heiress to the Rutson Estate, Margaret, and her Worm, which was causing havoc in the parish. of the Howardian Hills AONB. as Caulkleys Bank. To the north, beyond the river, is the husband Colonel Roland D’Arcy Fife, were responsible for He found it on East Newton Hill (now called Losky Hill) Caulkleys Wood Site of Importance for Nature lowland Vale of Pickering and to the north of this rises the significant modernisation of the property in the 1920s. It and a terrible fight took place. Every time he cut a piece Conservation (SINC) is on the scarp face of the North York Moors National Park. was these owners who handed the property to the off the dragon it joined back together again. To prevent escarpment. It is dominated by calcareous ash woodland National Trust in 1952 and it is their style which is this happening he commanded his dog to take the pieces and sections of coppiced hazel are also present. The Church of All Saints and St James, in its current form, reflected in the house at the current time. dates mainly from the late 13th Century. Two fragments of to the field above the church and bury them. The dog did as he asked and the dragon was slain. The ground flora is dominated by dog’s mercury, an Anglo-Danish cross dating back to the 10th Century Features within the Hall include the 17th Century oak- but the wood also contains ramsons (wild garlic), were found on the site of the current church in 1884. panelled hall, Colonel Fife’s bedroom, the panelled The dog was joyous at their success and jumped up, wood anemone, primrose and giant bellflower. bedroom (said to be haunted), the maid’s bedroom and Notable items include licking Sir Peter on the face. Unfortunately the dragon’s the Carlisle Collection of miniature rooms, created by Mrs blood was poisonous and proved fatal to both Sir Peter SINC sites have all been surveyed and are very the organ (erected F. M. Carlisle (1891-1979). Having started off by collecting important for biodiversity in North Yorkshire. Caulkleys in 1885), the and the dog. They are said to be buried together in antique miniatures, she found that she needed the parish of Nunnington. Wood and a field of calcareous grassland on Caulkleys wooden altar somewhere to display them. Skilled local craftsmen were Bank near Stonegrave are both SINCs. (installed in 1672) commissioned to make tiny scale models of rooms and and the modern lectern and furniture, usually to one-eighth actual size. The rooms are west screen, both crafted by displayed in the attic of the Hall. Thompson of Kilburn. In addition to mown lawns and beautiful summer-flowering borders, the gardens of Nunnington Hall feature a replanted orchard, under which is a spring-flowering meadow with an array of wildflowers and bulbs.

The orchard boasts local varieties of cooking and eating apple, Brown hare You might be lucky enough to with curious names such as ‘Dog’s Snout’ and ‘Burr Knot’. spot a kingfisher on the Rye. Caulkleys Bank Quarrying Hovingham Coxwold - Gilling Gap

Wath Quarry is the easternmost of a series of Jurassic The attractive village of Hovingham is centred The Coxwold-Gilling Gap is The sinkage of the central With the coming of the Ice capable of being defended. It limestone quarries situated close together to the south. around the village green and Hovingham Hall. The the mile-and-a-half wide block of land, ‘the Gap’, took Age, ice 300m thick is not surprising therefore Currently it is the only active quarry in the AONB. It honey-coloured houses are built of stone from the valley linking the Vale of place before the last Ice Age, penetrated the Gap from that the area was occupied produces 4,000 - 6,000 tonnes of crushed stone per local quarries. The village has been home to the Pickering to the Vale of probably during the the west, as far as Gilling, by man at a very early period. week, mainly for construction and road building. Worsley family since 1563 and the current Hall was Mowbray. It is formed by two Cretaceous Period (about 65 forming a massive dam. As designed and built by the sixth Thomas Worsley, parallel faults. The fault on million years ago). the ice melted the Gap acted Extracts from: The bands of rock vary in texture, width and colour, who was born in 1710 and died in 1778. the north side of the valley as a meltwater channel for History of Gilling, ranging from grey through to yellow. Hovingham Quarry, roughly follows the To the north the limestone Lake Pickering. John Marwood, 1995. to the west of Wath, has been inactive for some years. The tower of the Parish Church of All Saints is of Oswaldkirk - Ampleforth is Oolite (egg-like) and to the Trees and grassland are returning and in due course Wath Saxon origin. The majority of the church was road. The fault on the south south Corallian (formed of The retreat of the ice resulted Quarry will be restored to cliffs and calcareous grassland. constructed in 1860 by Marcus Worsley. is along the steep northern coral deposits on the floor in wooded slopes, ample edge of the Howardian Hills. of a shallow sea). Around water supply, exposed Mid-late Neolithic remains of human skeletons, and the There are several places in Hovingham where Gilling, particularly on the building stone, good soil for debris from feasting on bear, red deer and beaver, were refreshments can be purchased all year round and Near Kilburn, at the western high land to the east of the pasture and the growing of found when a henge-type monument to the south of the another leaflet in this series can be picked-up in the end of the Gap, the height village towards Cawton, crops and sites easily quarry was excavated in the 1990s. It is believed to have local shops, pub, etc. difference is 220 - 300m; fossils abound (especially been some type of sacred place in Neolithic times. near Gilling it is 150m. ammonites).

The common buzzard’s Whilst the skylark’s crest is the clearest visual aid to identification, it is its song which The rose breast, distinctive mewing call, defines the species. The skylark rises into the thick black bill broad and compact air (from field or hedgerow) producing a and sturdy build shape and fan-shaped continual rapid stream of rolling, chirruping of the male tail assist with and whistling notes. This mid-air song can be bullfinch identification in flight. maintained for up to 15 minutes. At the distinguish it conclusion of its song the bird folds its wings from all other and falls silently to the ground. British finches.

Brown hares chase about and spar during the spring, earning them the title of ‘mad March hares’.

The main nectar sources for the adult meadow brown butterfly are the flowers of thistles and knapweeds.

Barn owls can be seen hunting along Sensitive management of road verges greatly wide field margins for small mammals. enhances their conservation value in the AONB.

Nunnington Hall Weir Large patches of wood anemone 9 Wildlife watching can be seen on the floor of many 10 Mill River Rye semi-natural woodlands. It can also Nunnington Farm West 8 Ness A longer walk of 6km/3.75 miles, with riverside scenery Usually seen in pairs or small groups, the bullfinch has a be found growing under ancient hedgerows. The solitary white flower, Follow the route marked quiet, slow low-pitched song. They breed in mixed woods 7 and copses and make use of shrubs in village sites such which is seen between March and 1 Easy/moderate grade due to the ascent and descent. May, sometimes has a pink or purple T as churchyards. Mainly feeding on seeds and shoots, h Surface is a track with a wide grassy path, then grass and

e tinge. Highfield 6 they also eat some insects during the summer months. A House field-edge paths as you return along the River Rye. v e The meadow brown is the most n e Barn owls breed in farmland with scattered trees or u n e a widespread of our brown butterflies. L copses, using holes in mature trees as nest and roost ys le From poin t 3 continue along the top of the bank in an Adults have a wingspan of 4-5cm lk sites. They have very pale undersides, giving them a au easterly direction towards ‘West Ness 1¼ miles’. Initially and fly from June to August in C ghostly appearance in flight. Barn owl boxes can be put Wood anemone 3 4 passing between overhanging trees the route soon opens meadows, pastures, heaths and 2 5 up in trees and barns to provide additional nesting Stampers out to become a wide grassy track. After approximately opportunities. along road verges. Wood N 300m you reach a trig point. Caulkleys Increasing numbers of common buzzard have been Flower-rich verges adorn numerous Wood Scroggy Wood Meadow cranesbill 4 The trig point is the highest point on the bank. seen circling over the valleys and hillsides of the roadsides in the AONB, and free- Looking to the north the largest settlement you can see Howardian Hills in recent years. They tend to breed in draining soils with a low nutrient nestling at the foot of the hills is Kirkbymoorside. Carry small woods, close to open farmland where they can hunt content are typically the most on walking along the crest of the bank, losing height for prey. Primarily feeding on voles they are also known to species-rich. Common knapweed, gradually as you do so. In the summer you are likely to eat reptiles, small birds, rabbits, insects and earthworms. meadow cranesbill, common hear the continual song of skylarks as they ascend over spotted orchid, field scabious, Caulkleys Bank the adjacent fields. meadow vetchling and yarrow A short walk of 2.5km/1.5 miles, with an impressive view occur more frequently on road 5 Cross the stone track above Stamper’s Wood and Follow the route marked verges in the AONB than in other follow the public bridleway, which is flanked on either side habitat types. Start at the Church. Easy/moderate grade due to the from this point by mature hedgerows. ascent and descent. Surface is a track with a wide grassy Brown hares are noticeably larger path. Return either on the road or retrace your steps. 6 After passing some farm buildings the bridleway sinks Common than rabbits; they have longer limbs into a stone-bottomed hollow-way as it descends buzzard and ears, richer-coloured fur and towards the lane near West Ness. move faster. They rest in shallow depressions (known as 1 From the Church, walk uphill away 7 On meeting the tarmac lane continue straight ahead forms) in fields or long grass and feed on herbs in the from the village, following the fingerpost summer and cereal crops and grasses in the winter. sign directing you along a rough track towards Kirkbymoorside (rather than turning left to Nunnington). They are mostly active at night although they will towards ‘Stonegrave 1 mile’. relocate during the day if disturbed. 2 At the top of the bank you reach a 8 After 250m the road bends sharply to the left then three-way fingerpost sign. Turn left at passes farm buildings, a disused Wesleyan Methodist this point towards ‘The Avenue ¼ mile’. chapel and a phone box. When you reach the bridge over Meadow brown the River Rye do not cross the bridge, instead turn left (to 3 On reaching the road cross over to the west) on the public footpath to ‘Nunnington 1¼ miles’. the wide verge on the other side. This is a good spot from which to identify 9 This path follows the route of the river upstream back the features marked on the panorama to Nunnington. At times it deviates from the river bank above. Please take care to avoid slightly but remains on the low-lying flat ground. Barn owl traffic on the road. Alders along the river have been coppiced to allow more If short of time retrace your steps or light to reach its surface - this will enhance plant growth, carefully walk down the hill along the wide increase invertebrate numbers and, consequently, the fish road verge, to get back to the village. population should also rise. Look out for the tell-tale ring patterns on the water, as brown trout feed on flies. You’ll For a more leg-stretching route extend the walk on to also pass the old mill with its nearby weir. the River Rye, to give you more time to take in the impressive views to the north and south and to enjoy a 10 Follow the waymarks away from the river, so as to pleasant riverside stroll as you return to the village. skirt around the perimeter of Nunnington Hall. Turn left at the road, then right at the crossroads, to arrive back at the Church. Caulkleys Bank Quarrying Hovingham Coxwold - Gilling Gap

Wath Quarry is the easternmost of a series of Jurassic The attractive village of Hovingham is centred The Coxwold-Gilling Gap is The sinkage of the central With the coming of the Ice capable of being defended. It limestone quarries situated close together to the south. around the village green and Hovingham Hall. The the mile-and-a-half wide block of land, ‘the Gap’, took Age, ice 300m thick is not surprising therefore Currently it is the only active quarry in the AONB. It honey-coloured houses are built of stone from the valley linking the Vale of place before the last Ice Age, penetrated the Gap from that the area was occupied produces 4,000 - 6,000 tonnes of crushed stone per local quarries. The village has been home to the Pickering to the Vale of probably during the the west, as far as Gilling, by man at a very early period. week, mainly for construction and road building. Worsley family since 1563 and the current Hall was Mowbray. It is formed by two Cretaceous Period (about 65 forming a massive dam. As designed and built by the sixth Thomas Worsley, parallel faults. The fault on million years ago). the ice melted the Gap acted Extracts from: The bands of rock vary in texture, width and colour, who was born in 1710 and died in 1778. the north side of the valley as a meltwater channel for History of Gilling, ranging from grey through to yellow. Hovingham Quarry, roughly follows the To the north the limestone Lake Pickering. John Marwood, 1995. to the west of Wath, has been inactive for some years. The tower of the Parish Church of All Saints is of Oswaldkirk - Ampleforth is Oolite (egg-like) and to the Trees and grassland are returning and in due course Wath Saxon origin. The majority of the church was road. The fault on the south south Corallian (formed of The retreat of the ice resulted Quarry will be restored to cliffs and calcareous grassland. constructed in 1860 by Marcus Worsley. is along the steep northern coral deposits on the floor in wooded slopes, ample edge of the Howardian Hills. of a shallow sea). Around water supply, exposed Mid-late Neolithic remains of human skeletons, and the There are several places in Hovingham where Gilling, particularly on the building stone, good soil for debris from feasting on bear, red deer and beaver, were refreshments can be purchased all year round and Near Kilburn, at the western high land to the east of the pasture and the growing of found when a henge-type monument to the south of the another leaflet in this series can be picked-up in the end of the Gap, the height village towards Cawton, crops and sites easily quarry was excavated in the 1990s. It is believed to have local shops, pub, etc. difference is 220 - 300m; fossils abound (especially been some type of sacred place in Neolithic times. near Gilling it is 150m. ammonites).

The common buzzard’s Whilst the skylark’s crest is the clearest visual aid to identification, it is its song which The rose breast, distinctive mewing call, defines the species. The skylark rises into the thick black bill broad and compact air (from field or hedgerow) producing a and sturdy build shape and fan-shaped continual rapid stream of rolling, chirruping of the male tail assist with and whistling notes. This mid-air song can be bullfinch identification in flight. maintained for up to 15 minutes. At the distinguish it conclusion of its song the bird folds its wings from all other and falls silently to the ground. British finches.

Brown hares chase about and spar during the spring, earning them the title of ‘mad March hares’.

The main nectar sources for the adult meadow brown butterfly are the flowers of thistles and knapweeds.

Barn owls can be seen hunting along Sensitive management of road verges greatly wide field margins for small mammals. enhances their conservation value in the AONB.

Nunnington Hall Weir Large patches of wood anemone 9 Wildlife watching can be seen on the floor of many 10 Mill River Rye semi-natural woodlands. It can also Nunnington Farm West 8 Ness A longer walk of 6km/3.75 miles, with riverside scenery Usually seen in pairs or small groups, the bullfinch has a be found growing under ancient hedgerows. The solitary white flower, Follow the route marked quiet, slow low-pitched song. They breed in mixed woods 7 and copses and make use of shrubs in village sites such which is seen between March and 1 Easy/moderate grade due to the ascent and descent. May, sometimes has a pink or purple T as churchyards. Mainly feeding on seeds and shoots, h Surface is a track with a wide grassy path, then grass and

e tinge. Highfield 6 they also eat some insects during the summer months. A House field-edge paths as you return along the River Rye. v e The meadow brown is the most n e Barn owls breed in farmland with scattered trees or u n e a widespread of our brown butterflies. L copses, using holes in mature trees as nest and roost ys le From poin t 3 continue along the top of the bank in an Adults have a wingspan of 4-5cm lk sites. They have very pale undersides, giving them a au easterly direction towards ‘West Ness 1¼ miles’. Initially and fly from June to August in C ghostly appearance in flight. Barn owl boxes can be put Wood anemone 3 4 passing between overhanging trees the route soon opens meadows, pastures, heaths and 2 5 up in trees and barns to provide additional nesting Stampers out to become a wide grassy track. After approximately opportunities. along road verges. Wood N 300m you reach a trig point. Caulkleys Increasing numbers of common buzzard have been Flower-rich verges adorn numerous Wood Scroggy Wood Meadow cranesbill 4 The trig point is the highest point on the bank. seen circling over the valleys and hillsides of the roadsides in the AONB, and free- Looking to the north the largest settlement you can see Howardian Hills in recent years. They tend to breed in draining soils with a low nutrient nestling at the foot of the hills is Kirkbymoorside. Carry small woods, close to open farmland where they can hunt content are typically the most on walking along the crest of the bank, losing height for prey. Primarily feeding on voles they are also known to species-rich. Common knapweed, gradually as you do so. In the summer you are likely to eat reptiles, small birds, rabbits, insects and earthworms. meadow cranesbill, common hear the continual song of skylarks as they ascend over spotted orchid, field scabious, Caulkleys Bank the adjacent fields. meadow vetchling and yarrow A short walk of 2.5km/1.5 miles, with an impressive view occur more frequently on road 5 Cross the stone track above Stamper’s Wood and Follow the route marked verges in the AONB than in other follow the public bridleway, which is flanked on either side habitat types. Start at the Church. Easy/moderate grade due to the from this point by mature hedgerows. ascent and descent. Surface is a track with a wide grassy Brown hares are noticeably larger path. Return either on the road or retrace your steps. 6 After passing some farm buildings the bridleway sinks Common than rabbits; they have longer limbs into a stone-bottomed hollow-way as it descends buzzard and ears, richer-coloured fur and towards the lane near West Ness. move faster. They rest in shallow depressions (known as 1 From the Church, walk uphill away 7 On meeting the tarmac lane continue straight ahead forms) in fields or long grass and feed on herbs in the from the village, following the fingerpost summer and cereal crops and grasses in the winter. sign directing you along a rough track towards Kirkbymoorside (rather than turning left to Nunnington). They are mostly active at night although they will towards ‘Stonegrave 1 mile’. relocate during the day if disturbed. 2 At the top of the bank you reach a 8 After 250m the road bends sharply to the left then three-way fingerpost sign. Turn left at passes farm buildings, a disused Wesleyan Methodist this point towards ‘The Avenue ¼ mile’. chapel and a phone box. When you reach the bridge over Meadow brown the River Rye do not cross the bridge, instead turn left (to 3 On reaching the road cross over to the west) on the public footpath to ‘Nunnington 1¼ miles’. the wide verge on the other side. This is a good spot from which to identify 9 This path follows the route of the river upstream back the features marked on the panorama to Nunnington. At times it deviates from the river bank above. Please take care to avoid slightly but remains on the low-lying flat ground. Barn owl traffic on the road. Alders along the river have been coppiced to allow more If short of time retrace your steps or light to reach its surface - this will enhance plant growth, carefully walk down the hill along the wide increase invertebrate numbers and, consequently, the fish road verge, to get back to the village. population should also rise. Look out for the tell-tale ring patterns on the water, as brown trout feed on flies. You’ll For a more leg-stretching route extend the walk on to also pass the old mill with its nearby weir. the River Rye, to give you more time to take in the impressive views to the north and south and to enjoy a 10 Follow the waymarks away from the river, so as to pleasant riverside stroll as you return to the village. skirt around the perimeter of Nunnington Hall. Turn left at the road, then right at the crossroads, to arrive back at the Church. Caulkleys Bank Quarrying Hovingham Coxwold - Gilling Gap

Wath Quarry is the easternmost of a series of Jurassic The attractive village of Hovingham is centred The Coxwold-Gilling Gap is The sinkage of the central With the coming of the Ice capable of being defended. It limestone quarries situated close together to the south. around the village green and Hovingham Hall. The the mile-and-a-half wide block of land, ‘the Gap’, took Age, ice 300m thick is not surprising therefore Currently it is the only active quarry in the AONB. It honey-coloured houses are built of stone from the valley linking the Vale of place before the last Ice Age, penetrated the Gap from that the area was occupied produces 4,000 - 6,000 tonnes of crushed stone per local quarries. The village has been home to the Pickering to the Vale of probably during the the west, as far as Gilling, by man at a very early period. week, mainly for construction and road building. Worsley family since 1563 and the current Hall was Mowbray. It is formed by two Cretaceous Period (about 65 forming a massive dam. As designed and built by the sixth Thomas Worsley, parallel faults. The fault on million years ago). the ice melted the Gap acted Extracts from: The bands of rock vary in texture, width and colour, who was born in 1710 and died in 1778. the north side of the valley as a meltwater channel for History of Gilling, ranging from grey through to yellow. Hovingham Quarry, roughly follows the To the north the limestone Lake Pickering. John Marwood, 1995. to the west of Wath, has been inactive for some years. The tower of the Parish Church of All Saints is of Oswaldkirk - Ampleforth is Oolite (egg-like) and to the Trees and grassland are returning and in due course Wath Saxon origin. The majority of the church was road. The fault on the south south Corallian (formed of The retreat of the ice resulted Quarry will be restored to cliffs and calcareous grassland. constructed in 1860 by Marcus Worsley. is along the steep northern coral deposits on the floor in wooded slopes, ample edge of the Howardian Hills. of a shallow sea). Around water supply, exposed Mid-late Neolithic remains of human skeletons, and the There are several places in Hovingham where Gilling, particularly on the building stone, good soil for debris from feasting on bear, red deer and beaver, were refreshments can be purchased all year round and Near Kilburn, at the western high land to the east of the pasture and the growing of found when a henge-type monument to the south of the another leaflet in this series can be picked-up in the end of the Gap, the height village towards Cawton, crops and sites easily quarry was excavated in the 1990s. It is believed to have local shops, pub, etc. difference is 220 - 300m; fossils abound (especially been some type of sacred place in Neolithic times. near Gilling it is 150m. ammonites).

The common buzzard’s Whilst the skylark’s crest is the clearest visual aid to identification, it is its song which The rose breast, distinctive mewing call, defines the species. The skylark rises into the thick black bill broad and compact air (from field or hedgerow) producing a and sturdy build shape and fan-shaped continual rapid stream of rolling, chirruping of the male tail assist with and whistling notes. This mid-air song can be bullfinch identification in flight. maintained for up to 15 minutes. At the distinguish it conclusion of its song the bird folds its wings from all other and falls silently to the ground. British finches.

Brown hares chase about and spar during the spring, earning them the title of ‘mad March hares’.

The main nectar sources for the adult meadow brown butterfly are the flowers of thistles and knapweeds.

Barn owls can be seen hunting along Sensitive management of road verges greatly wide field margins for small mammals. enhances their conservation value in the AONB.

Nunnington Hall Weir Large patches of wood anemone 9 Wildlife watching can be seen on the floor of many 10 Mill River Rye semi-natural woodlands. It can also Nunnington Farm West 8 Ness A longer walk of 6km/3.75 miles, with riverside scenery Usually seen in pairs or small groups, the bullfinch has a be found growing under ancient hedgerows. The solitary white flower, Follow the route marked quiet, slow low-pitched song. They breed in mixed woods 7 and copses and make use of shrubs in village sites such which is seen between March and 1 Easy/moderate grade due to the ascent and descent. May, sometimes has a pink or purple T as churchyards. Mainly feeding on seeds and shoots, h Surface is a track with a wide grassy path, then grass and

e tinge. Highfield 6 they also eat some insects during the summer months. A House field-edge paths as you return along the River Rye. v e The meadow brown is the most n e Barn owls breed in farmland with scattered trees or u n e a widespread of our brown butterflies. L copses, using holes in mature trees as nest and roost ys le From poin t 3 continue along the top of the bank in an Adults have a wingspan of 4-5cm lk sites. They have very pale undersides, giving them a au easterly direction towards ‘West Ness 1¼ miles’. Initially and fly from June to August in C ghostly appearance in flight. Barn owl boxes can be put Wood anemone 3 4 passing between overhanging trees the route soon opens meadows, pastures, heaths and 2 5 up in trees and barns to provide additional nesting Stampers out to become a wide grassy track. After approximately opportunities. along road verges. Wood N 300m you reach a trig point. Caulkleys Increasing numbers of common buzzard have been Flower-rich verges adorn numerous Wood Scroggy Wood Meadow cranesbill 4 The trig point is the highest point on the bank. seen circling over the valleys and hillsides of the roadsides in the AONB, and free- Looking to the north the largest settlement you can see Howardian Hills in recent years. They tend to breed in draining soils with a low nutrient nestling at the foot of the hills is Kirkbymoorside. Carry small woods, close to open farmland where they can hunt content are typically the most on walking along the crest of the bank, losing height for prey. Primarily feeding on voles they are also known to species-rich. Common knapweed, gradually as you do so. In the summer you are likely to eat reptiles, small birds, rabbits, insects and earthworms. meadow cranesbill, common hear the continual song of skylarks as they ascend over spotted orchid, field scabious, Caulkleys Bank the adjacent fields. meadow vetchling and yarrow A short walk of 2.5km/1.5 miles, with an impressive view occur more frequently on road 5 Cross the stone track above Stamper’s Wood and Follow the route marked verges in the AONB than in other follow the public bridleway, which is flanked on either side habitat types. Start at the Church. Easy/moderate grade due to the from this point by mature hedgerows. ascent and descent. Surface is a track with a wide grassy Brown hares are noticeably larger path. Return either on the road or retrace your steps. 6 After passing some farm buildings the bridleway sinks Common than rabbits; they have longer limbs into a stone-bottomed hollow-way as it descends buzzard and ears, richer-coloured fur and towards the lane near West Ness. move faster. They rest in shallow depressions (known as 1 From the Church, walk uphill away 7 On meeting the tarmac lane continue straight ahead forms) in fields or long grass and feed on herbs in the from the village, following the fingerpost summer and cereal crops and grasses in the winter. sign directing you along a rough track towards Kirkbymoorside (rather than turning left to Nunnington). They are mostly active at night although they will towards ‘Stonegrave 1 mile’. relocate during the day if disturbed. 2 At the top of the bank you reach a 8 After 250m the road bends sharply to the left then three-way fingerpost sign. Turn left at passes farm buildings, a disused Wesleyan Methodist this point towards ‘The Avenue ¼ mile’. chapel and a phone box. When you reach the bridge over Meadow brown the River Rye do not cross the bridge, instead turn left (to 3 On reaching the road cross over to the west) on the public footpath to ‘Nunnington 1¼ miles’. the wide verge on the other side. This is a good spot from which to identify 9 This path follows the route of the river upstream back the features marked on the panorama to Nunnington. At times it deviates from the river bank above. Please take care to avoid slightly but remains on the low-lying flat ground. Barn owl traffic on the road. Alders along the river have been coppiced to allow more If short of time retrace your steps or light to reach its surface - this will enhance plant growth, carefully walk down the hill along the wide increase invertebrate numbers and, consequently, the fish road verge, to get back to the village. population should also rise. Look out for the tell-tale ring patterns on the water, as brown trout feed on flies. You’ll For a more leg-stretching route extend the walk on to also pass the old mill with its nearby weir. the River Rye, to give you more time to take in the impressive views to the north and south and to enjoy a 10 Follow the waymarks away from the river, so as to pleasant riverside stroll as you return to the village. skirt around the perimeter of Nunnington Hall. Turn left at the road, then right at the crossroads, to arrive back at the Church. Caulkleys Bank Quarrying Hovingham Coxwold - Gilling Gap

Wath Quarry is the easternmost of a series of Jurassic The attractive village of Hovingham is centred The Coxwold-Gilling Gap is The sinkage of the central With the coming of the Ice capable of being defended. It limestone quarries situated close together to the south. around the village green and Hovingham Hall. The the mile-and-a-half wide block of land, ‘the Gap’, took Age, ice 300m thick is not surprising therefore Currently it is the only active quarry in the AONB. It honey-coloured houses are built of stone from the valley linking the Vale of place before the last Ice Age, penetrated the Gap from that the area was occupied produces 4,000 - 6,000 tonnes of crushed stone per local quarries. The village has been home to the Pickering to the Vale of probably during the the west, as far as Gilling, by man at a very early period. week, mainly for construction and road building. Worsley family since 1563 and the current Hall was Mowbray. It is formed by two Cretaceous Period (about 65 forming a massive dam. As designed and built by the sixth Thomas Worsley, parallel faults. The fault on million years ago). the ice melted the Gap acted Extracts from: The bands of rock vary in texture, width and colour, who was born in 1710 and died in 1778. the north side of the valley as a meltwater channel for History of Gilling, ranging from grey through to yellow. Hovingham Quarry, roughly follows the To the north the limestone Lake Pickering. John Marwood, 1995. to the west of Wath, has been inactive for some years. The tower of the Parish Church of All Saints is of Oswaldkirk - Ampleforth is Oolite (egg-like) and to the Trees and grassland are returning and in due course Wath Saxon origin. The majority of the church was road. The fault on the south south Corallian (formed of The retreat of the ice resulted Quarry will be restored to cliffs and calcareous grassland. constructed in 1860 by Marcus Worsley. is along the steep northern coral deposits on the floor in wooded slopes, ample edge of the Howardian Hills. of a shallow sea). Around water supply, exposed Mid-late Neolithic remains of human skeletons, and the There are several places in Hovingham where Gilling, particularly on the building stone, good soil for debris from feasting on bear, red deer and beaver, were refreshments can be purchased all year round and Near Kilburn, at the western high land to the east of the pasture and the growing of found when a henge-type monument to the south of the another leaflet in this series can be picked-up in the end of the Gap, the height village towards Cawton, crops and sites easily quarry was excavated in the 1990s. It is believed to have local shops, pub, etc. difference is 220 - 300m; fossils abound (especially been some type of sacred place in Neolithic times. near Gilling it is 150m. ammonites).

The common buzzard’s Whilst the skylark’s crest is the clearest visual aid to identification, it is its song which The rose breast, distinctive mewing call, defines the species. The skylark rises into the thick black bill broad and compact air (from field or hedgerow) producing a and sturdy build shape and fan-shaped continual rapid stream of rolling, chirruping of the male tail assist with and whistling notes. This mid-air song can be bullfinch identification in flight. maintained for up to 15 minutes. At the distinguish it conclusion of its song the bird folds its wings from all other and falls silently to the ground. British finches.

Brown hares chase about and spar during the spring, earning them the title of ‘mad March hares’.

The main nectar sources for the adult meadow brown butterfly are the flowers of thistles and knapweeds.

Barn owls can be seen hunting along Sensitive management of road verges greatly wide field margins for small mammals. enhances their conservation value in the AONB.

Nunnington Hall Weir Large patches of wood anemone 9 Wildlife watching can be seen on the floor of many 10 Mill River Rye semi-natural woodlands. It can also Nunnington Farm West 8 Ness A longer walk of 6km/3.75 miles, with riverside scenery Usually seen in pairs or small groups, the bullfinch has a be found growing under ancient hedgerows. The solitary white flower, Follow the route marked quiet, slow low-pitched song. They breed in mixed woods 7 and copses and make use of shrubs in village sites such which is seen between March and 1 Easy/moderate grade due to the ascent and descent. May, sometimes has a pink or purple T as churchyards. Mainly feeding on seeds and shoots, h Surface is a track with a wide grassy path, then grass and

e tinge. Highfield 6 they also eat some insects during the summer months. A House field-edge paths as you return along the River Rye. v e The meadow brown is the most n e Barn owls breed in farmland with scattered trees or u n e a widespread of our brown butterflies. L copses, using holes in mature trees as nest and roost ys le From poin t 3 continue along the top of the bank in an Adults have a wingspan of 4-5cm lk sites. They have very pale undersides, giving them a au easterly direction towards ‘West Ness 1¼ miles’. Initially and fly from June to August in C ghostly appearance in flight. Barn owl boxes can be put Wood anemone 3 4 passing between overhanging trees the route soon opens meadows, pastures, heaths and 2 5 up in trees and barns to provide additional nesting Stampers out to become a wide grassy track. After approximately opportunities. along road verges. Wood N 300m you reach a trig point. Caulkleys Increasing numbers of common buzzard have been Flower-rich verges adorn numerous Wood Scroggy Wood Meadow cranesbill 4 The trig point is the highest point on the bank. seen circling over the valleys and hillsides of the roadsides in the AONB, and free- Looking to the north the largest settlement you can see Howardian Hills in recent years. They tend to breed in draining soils with a low nutrient nestling at the foot of the hills is Kirkbymoorside. Carry small woods, close to open farmland where they can hunt content are typically the most on walking along the crest of the bank, losing height for prey. Primarily feeding on voles they are also known to species-rich. Common knapweed, gradually as you do so. In the summer you are likely to eat reptiles, small birds, rabbits, insects and earthworms. meadow cranesbill, common hear the continual song of skylarks as they ascend over spotted orchid, field scabious, Caulkleys Bank the adjacent fields. meadow vetchling and yarrow A short walk of 2.5km/1.5 miles, with an impressive view occur more frequently on road 5 Cross the stone track above Stamper’s Wood and Follow the route marked verges in the AONB than in other follow the public bridleway, which is flanked on either side habitat types. Start at the Church. Easy/moderate grade due to the from this point by mature hedgerows. ascent and descent. Surface is a track with a wide grassy Brown hares are noticeably larger path. Return either on the road or retrace your steps. 6 After passing some farm buildings the bridleway sinks Common than rabbits; they have longer limbs into a stone-bottomed hollow-way as it descends buzzard and ears, richer-coloured fur and towards the lane near West Ness. move faster. They rest in shallow depressions (known as 1 From the Church, walk uphill away 7 On meeting the tarmac lane continue straight ahead forms) in fields or long grass and feed on herbs in the from the village, following the fingerpost summer and cereal crops and grasses in the winter. sign directing you along a rough track towards Kirkbymoorside (rather than turning left to Nunnington). They are mostly active at night although they will towards ‘Stonegrave 1 mile’. relocate during the day if disturbed. 2 At the top of the bank you reach a 8 After 250m the road bends sharply to the left then three-way fingerpost sign. Turn left at passes farm buildings, a disused Wesleyan Methodist this point towards ‘The Avenue ¼ mile’. chapel and a phone box. When you reach the bridge over Meadow brown the River Rye do not cross the bridge, instead turn left (to 3 On reaching the road cross over to the west) on the public footpath to ‘Nunnington 1¼ miles’. the wide verge on the other side. This is a good spot from which to identify 9 This path follows the route of the river upstream back the features marked on the panorama to Nunnington. At times it deviates from the river bank above. Please take care to avoid slightly but remains on the low-lying flat ground. Barn owl traffic on the road. Alders along the river have been coppiced to allow more If short of time retrace your steps or light to reach its surface - this will enhance plant growth, carefully walk down the hill along the wide increase invertebrate numbers and, consequently, the fish road verge, to get back to the village. population should also rise. Look out for the tell-tale ring patterns on the water, as brown trout feed on flies. You’ll For a more leg-stretching route extend the walk on to also pass the old mill with its nearby weir. the River Rye, to give you more time to take in the impressive views to the north and south and to enjoy a 10 Follow the waymarks away from the river, so as to pleasant riverside stroll as you return to the village. skirt around the perimeter of Nunnington Hall. Turn left at the road, then right at the crossroads, to arrive back at the Church.

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The Howardian Hills AONB Junior Ranger Club The Church Nunnington Hall re-enact the tale of the Nunnington Worm Primrose

This varied walk starts in a pretty village with its ancient A house has stood on the site of church, takes in the legend of the Nunnington dragon, a Nunnington Hall since the 13th A tragic folklore tale Caulkleys Bank ridge walk with panoramic views and, depending on the Century. Two families dominate time of year, the chance of plenty of wildlife. The National the house’s history - the Grahams The legend of the Nunnington Worm is one of The distinctive limestone ridge running east-west to Trust property of Nunnington Hall is also well worth a visit. and the Rutsons. Sir Richard several tales of worms (dragons) associated with the south of Nunnington is Caulkleys Bank. settlements along the River Rye. The walk can be extended to take in more impressive Graham oversaw construction of A trig point just to the east of where the road from views and a riverside stroll. the current property in the 1680s. It was said that Sir Peter Loschy, a noble knight, fell in love the village crests the ridge offers dramatic views north The Rutsons, merchants from with a maiden who would not marry him until he performed across the Vale of Pickering to the North York Moors Nunnington nestles on the banks of the River Rye and is Liverpool, purchased it in 1839. characterised by limestone cottages with pretty leafy a brave deed. Sir Peter set out to kill the Nunnington National Park and, to the south, towards another part gardens. To the south of Nunnington is the ridge known The heiress to the Rutson Estate, Margaret, and her Worm, which was causing havoc in the parish. of the Howardian Hills AONB. as Caulkleys Bank. To the north, beyond the river, is the husband Colonel Roland D’Arcy Fife, were responsible for He found it on East Newton Hill (now called Losky Hill) Caulkleys Wood Site of Importance for Nature lowland Vale of Pickering and to the north of this rises the significant modernisation of the property in the 1920s. It and a terrible fight took place. Every time he cut a piece Conservation (SINC) is on the scarp face of the North York Moors National Park. was these owners who handed the property to the off the dragon it joined back together again. To prevent escarpment. It is dominated by calcareous ash woodland National Trust in 1952 and it is their style which is this happening he commanded his dog to take the pieces and sections of coppiced hazel are also present. The Church of All Saints and St James, in its current form, reflected in the house at the current time. dates mainly from the late 13th Century. Two fragments of to the field above the church and bury them. The dog did as he asked and the dragon was slain. The ground flora is dominated by dog’s mercury, an Anglo-Danish cross dating back to the 10th Century Features within the Hall include the 17th Century oak- but the wood also contains ramsons (wild garlic), were found on the site of the current church in 1884. panelled hall, Colonel Fife’s bedroom, the panelled The dog was joyous at their success and jumped up, wood anemone, primrose and giant bellflower. bedroom (said to be haunted), the maid’s bedroom and Notable items include licking Sir Peter on the face. Unfortunately the dragon’s the Carlisle Collection of miniature rooms, created by Mrs blood was poisonous and proved fatal to both Sir Peter SINC sites have all been surveyed and are very the organ (erected F. M. Carlisle (1891-1979). Having started off by collecting important for biodiversity in North Yorkshire. Caulkleys in 1885), the and the dog. They are said to be buried together in antique miniatures, she found that she needed the parish of Nunnington. Wood and a field of calcareous grassland on Caulkleys wooden altar somewhere to display them. Skilled local craftsmen were Bank near Stonegrave are both SINCs. (installed in 1672) commissioned to make tiny scale models of rooms and and the modern lectern and furniture, usually to one-eighth actual size. The rooms are west screen, both crafted by displayed in the attic of the Hall. Thompson of Kilburn. In addition to mown lawns and beautiful summer-flowering borders, the gardens of Nunnington Hall feature a replanted orchard, under which is a spring-flowering meadow with an array of wildflowers and bulbs.

The orchard boasts local varieties of cooking and eating apple, Brown hare You might be lucky enough to with curious names such as ‘Dog’s Snout’ and ‘Burr Knot’. spot a kingfisher on the Rye.