Hall Exploring and all The current was completed EXPLORING in 1716. The owner of the estate at that time, that it has to offer has John Bourchier, based the style of the building never been so easy. on those seen in Italy during his two years spent YORK travelling in the country. The property was acquired by The National Trust in 1958 and the We’ve routes for all ages house and its beautiful gardens and grounds can and abilities, ready and now be enjoyed by all. waiting for you to explore.

Whilst you’re out and Redhouse Wood Insect hunt! What creatures can you find? about, remember let’s be If you visit Redhouse Wood in spring look out for a great display of bluebells. The wood is one of respectful and patient of the best places locally to see these lovely flowers. Bluebells are only found growing naturally in the O Butterfly O Beetle O Fly O Bee others. Let’s keep as safe western parts of Europe. They are protected by as possible by following law so please don’t pick them.

social distancing measures. Poppleton O Ant O Greenfly O Dragonfly O ...... Poppleton to Redhouse The village of Poppleton gets its name Wood return trail from the ancient words Popel and Tun, meaning Pebble Farm. The village has a The tiny village of Nun Monkton large and children from the local has two claims to fame. It’s home school perform dances every spring. to ’s tallest maypole which A large 16th century ‘Tithe Barn’ is found Distance Distance Est. Time is 27 meters tall. It also has its own at the eastern end of the village. This vineyard. It’s likely that the Romans (long route) (short route) 3-3:30hrs building was used to store crops paid as 9 miles 7.8 miles introduced vineyards to the UK, a form of tax to the local manor house. but the planting of vineyards only really took off after the of Britain in 1066 when If you’re planning to travel to, from Did you spot any birdlife on your walk? Norman nobles started to cultivate and through York we want to make grapevines on their lands. sure you have access to travel O Blackbird O Greenfinch O Blue tit O House martin information that will help keep you O Bullfinch O Robin safe and be able to plan your journey. O Chaffinch O Swallow O Chiffchaff O Swift You can explore information about active travel O Goldfinch O Whitethroat and its benefits by downloading our Cycle route O Great tit O Willow warbler maps, Walking Guides and information on O Great-spotted O Vulture!? our popular Urban Cycle Skills woodpecker O ...... Sessions at www.itravelyork.info For further information on The River Nidd how to explore York safely The River Nidd has its origins in the go to www.visityork.org Redhouse Lagoon western part of the Dales. A good place to see a variety of wetland birds is It then passes through Redhouse Lagoon, a Yorkshire Water extraction and before joining the lagoon and pumping station. Ducks, geese River Ouse at Nun Monkton. and wading birds can be seen in abundance. Goosanders are a local highlight. Poppleton to Redhouse 21 Accessibility Look out for a public The riverside part of the Wood return trail footpath sign on the walk is accessible. The walk left. Turn left and through Redhouse Wood has one stile and one low step. follow the footpath 5 BENINGBROUGH The permissive route shortcut NUN HALL which runs parallel to has one stile. 1 Start 5 MONKTON 6 the field boundary.

The walk starts outside Upon reaching the d d the Lord Nelson Inn. junction of the River Nidd i Buses N 22 r If taking the bus to and the River Ouse the e 7 To reach the start of the v i Upon reaching New Poppleton take bus 10 or footpath turns left and R walk take bus 10 or 10a to 9 Farm the footpath turns 10a to the Lord Nelson passes through two fields 8 ‘The Lord Nelson’ pub, Main 1 0 left and skirts around Street, Poppleton. Buses stop. Walk away from the before joining a farm track. buildings passing a back to York city centre also Lord Nelson Inn heading 1 1 corrugated iron barn leave from this stop. west. Look out for a public RED HOUSE 6 LAGOON and then a farmhouse. footpath sign on the right. The footpath bends to the 11 1 2 4 24 left at this point. 23 2 The footpath passes At the end of the first RED HOUSE 1 3 diagonally through Where the path divides After crossing Main Street WOOD field pass through a gap in 7 the wood. Stay on the take the right fork. The follow the public footpath the hedge but continue to

foothpath. n Upon reaching the farm L footpath follows the walk straight ahead this which runs adjacent to the l track continue walking al RED HOUSE edge of a field with a low time keeping the hedge River Ouse. The footpath If you visit H straight ahead for around ESTATE hedgerow on the left. on your immediate right. bends slightly to the right Redhouse Wood 1 4 200 metres until reaching but stays close to the river. n in spring, look out L a public footpath sign on se ou 25 for a great display H the left. d 3 of bluebells. e Upon reaching Main WOOD R This part of the walk is Street turn left and follow 8 VIEW FARM 1 5 quite straightforward. 12 the road to return to Upon reaching a field the walk starting point. Stay on the path adjacent Upon exiting the wood boundary with a metal Alternatively turn right to the river until reaching turn right and walk along 1 6 gate turn sharp left and and after a few metres Beningbrough Hall on the a track. 1 7 opposite bank of the river. walk diagonally across turn left to take a short a field heading towards woodland walk detour. Look out for a hedge in the adjacent 13 THICKPENNY field. There is no public 16 1 8 great willowherb At the end of the track FARM 1 9 2 0 and creeping thistle footpath sign at this point. The track splits into two turn right into Hall Lane Lords Ln which attract and then follow the lane. parts at this point. Walk many butterflies. 9 along the track on the left.

Head towards a stile. 14 4 17 NEW FARM Cross the stile and enter Continue as Hall Lane 2 1 UPPER another field following POPPLETON A permissive path becomes Red House Lane After passing houses 2 2 2 3 the hedge. The stile has MEMORIAL provides a short-cut to at this point. the footpath leads into a a public footpath sign on Redhouse Wood. Note field. Walk straight ahead Cinder Ln a post. Walk beside the that public use of this following the hedge. 3 hedge as it leads towards 15 2 4 path can be revoked at Redhouse Wood. any time. Upon reaching Woodview 18 19 Ouse Moor Ln POPPLETON Farm (on the right) turn Upon reaching the end of 2 Look out for otters. 10 left and walk along a Continue walking along These shy creatures surfaced farm track. the field turn left and walk the edge of a field. At the 2 5 After a brief turn to the 20 1 can sometimes be seen Lookout for the signs to straight ahead. The footpath end of the field, climb Common Cro Ln Church Ln right the footpath enters t along the Thickpenny Forge and passes a garden on the left. over a stile and then cross Upon reaching a track S in River Ouse. Redhouse Wood. other farms. A cattle the next field heading (Lords Lane) turn right a M grid is near to the signs. diagonally right. and walk along the track. WOODLAND WALK