Market Weighton Town & Countrywalk
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Market Weighton Events February Snowdrops walk at Londesborough March Kiplingcotes derby May Annual little and large scarecrow day July Giant community day July Open gardens September Yorkshire Wolds walking and outdoor festival December Christmas lights switch on Places of interest near by... William’s Den Langland’s Garden Centre William’s Den is a brand new adventure attraction, Langland Garden Centre at Shiptonthorpe offer MARKET WEIGHTON giving families the freedom to play and experience their customers an extensive variety of services the best day ever! With wide-open spaces and and departments. Their award-winning Coffee wonderful views, children to explore to their Shop and Café Bar serve up the very best hearts content and connect with nature. They can delicious, wholesome, locally produced food and run wild, enjoy water and sand play, climb wooden drink. There is also a well-appointed gift shop structures, whizz on zip wires and spend hours providing you the opportunity to search the building dens from scratch. Perfect for fun family perfect present. adventures. William’s Den, Castle Farm, York Road (A1079), Wold Hill, North Cave, Shiptonthorpe, East Riding of Yorkshire. York. HU15 2LS YO43 3PN Tel: (01430) 472230 Tel: (01430) 873426 Enjoy a number of walking and cycling routes that pass through the town, including the Yorkshire Wolds Way, The Hudson Way, Route 66, Market Weighton Canal Trail, The Giant Bradley Trail in the Town. Market Weighton Town & Country Walk Market Weighton is a charming medieval town at the heart of the East Riding of Yorkshire. Discover some of Market Weightons Hidden weightonwalkers.org Treasures on a leisurely circular 2.34 mile walk, with various well illustrated information boards around the town. 9 8 Finally passing the duck pond through St. Helens Square and forward beside Turn right down Spring Road passing the All Saints Church, an ancient parish Market Weighton Comprehensive School church dating back to Saxon times. on your left, continue down the hill round You are now back at the starting point the bend and across to the War Memorial Institute and then onto the Green. You will D find the next information board on the Green, R M A H which includes a history of the Old Brewery, MARKET WEIGHTON N 6 A M D Fire Station, The Old Pump, Manor Farm, R O O E D Station Farm and Tryste House. L G KEY TO MAP O L N A N All Saints Church D E E AY W S DS 7 Car Park B OL O W IRE Toilets 4 R SH 7 O RK U O 1 Y G Return to the bridge you walked under on the H SPRING RD trail (Back track). Taking the track up on the left The walk starts at the Londesborough Arms R 5 D MARKET YORK RD to Red Lane and then continue left up the hill Hotel. An old coach house previously called HILL RISE WEIGHTON emerging at the cross roads. Standing at the “The Devonshire Arms” which was built in 8 SCHOOL the 1780’s by the 5th Duke of Devonshire and cross roads the rough track ahead is Humber 3 Street. The old Roman Road. used as the main coach house for the area. For 3 9 150 years the building was privately owned by two families before being bought by the Hull 2 2 FINKLE ST HILL RISE Brewery Co. Ltd in the 1960’s. Today the Duke 1 6 is still referenced to in the building through the 1 HI Continue on the Yorkshire Wolds Way/Public GH “Devonshire Bar” and coiled serpents which S Bridleway out of the town for 1 mile. You will were on his coat of arms. MARKET T ST OHN’S PLACE pass under an old bridge then continue along St CHAPEL BEERLEY RD Helen’s Well. The Information board here tells of a Roman Site, St Helen’s well and the more 1. THE ARCHWAY recent well dressing. HOLME RD 2 2. ST HELENS S S O 3. STATION RD U Proceed up the High Street to the Statue T H of Giant Bradley on Market Hill near G Park your car in the main town AT St John’s Chapel. Giant William Bradley E centre car park on the left of is a local historical celebrity born in 1787. Londesborough Road. You will also Referred to as the Yorkshire Giant, he stood at find some Public Conveniences here. a towering 7ft 9inches and weighed 27 stone at Refreshments can be found at a the age of 20 and was reputed to be England’s number of outlets on the High Street HAWLING RD tallest man. Williams house can be seen a short including Wicstun Café, Snack Shack distance beyond and is now a gift shop. and Rossini & Damsel. There are also a number of Public Houses which serve food:The Bay Horse Inn,The 3 Griffin and The Half Moon. The Red Lion and Londesborough Arms. Along Cross the road and walk Southgate is Miss B’s Pantry, Gelato between the Indian Restaurant Lounge and The Carpenters Arms. and the TSB Bank, emerging in 4 5 the main car park. To the left is an Information board which Follow through the Car Park to Londesborough Proceed into Hall Road and along to Aspen Park, set in an gives information on the famous Road turning to your left to spot The Wildlife attractive basin surrounded by trees. Children can enjoy the zip and infamous residents and Sanctuary at the Old Victorian Cemetery. Spot the wire and curved slide built into the hillside. The information visitors to this town. many species of wildlife, fauna and flora. Finally back board here will tell you all about the Monkey Run, the history of track 20 yards and cross the road. the Railway and the Yorkshire Wolds Way track (public bridleway)..