➔ Lane Landing Jubillee Sportsfield, Sportsfield, Jubillee site of the prebend’s windmill, first recorded in 1295. in recorded first windmill, prebend’s the of site the on stands probably It restaurant. a now is 1910, in used There were once three windmills in Riccall. The Old Mill, last last Mill, Old The Riccall. in windmills three once were There from the centres of both York and Selby. and York both of centres the from mill on your left hand side. hand left your on mill There is an excellent bus service to and and to service bus excellent an is There into Landing Lane and back to the Regen Centre, passing the old old the passing Centre, Regen the to back and Lane Landing into of Selby in the county of North Yorkshire. Yorkshire. North of county the in Selby of in 1865. Church Street, to the west of the Church, will lead you you lead will Church, the of west the to Street, Church 1865. in 9 miles south of York and 5 miles north north miles 5 and York of south miles 9 The Church is Norman in origin, with an interior that was restored restored was that interior an with origin, in Norman is Church The was used as the vicarage. the as used was A19, the on situated is Riccall the Archbishop of York’s estate. For many years after 1869 it it 1869 after years many For estate. York’s of Archbishop the Round Two’ directions as described. as directions Two’ Round On the left is the Prebendal Manor House, originally part of of part originally House, Manor Prebendal the is left the On combined into one walk of 10 miles. 10 of walk one into combined Chapel Lane, opposite the Post Office, and follow the ‘Riccall ‘Riccall the follow and Office, Post the opposite Lane, Chapel village of Riccall. The walks can be easily easily be can walks The Riccall. of village If you wish to walk ‘Riccall Round Two’ you should turn left down down left turn should you Two’ Round ‘Riccall walk to wish you If enter the village and rise several metres above the flood plain. flood the above metres several rise and village the enter historic countryside in and around the the around and in countryside historic turn right and walk with great care (there is no footway) until you you until footway) no is (there care great with walk and right turn Church, shops and inns. and shops Church, both of around 5 miles in the pleasant and and pleasant the in miles 5 around of both through the stile and head to the Riccall – Kelfield road. At the road road the At road. Kelfield – Riccall the to head and stile the through York Road you turn south and head towards the Village Green, Green, Village the towards head and south turn you Road York This leaflet describes two circular walks, walks, circular two describes leaflet This Bishop of Durham. Before reaching this you should turn right right turn should you this reaching Before Durham. of Bishop in 2000, partially on the site of an old piggery. old an of site the on partially 2000, in On reaching reaching On stands on the site of Wheel Hall, a medieval residence of the the of residence medieval a Hall, Wheel of site the on stands 2 circular walks circular 2 a picnic bench and is a haven for wild flowers. It was opened opened was It flowers. wild for haven a is and bench picnic a Carry on along the bank. Ahead of you is Wheel Hall Farm which which Farm Hall Wheel is you of Ahead bank. the along on Carry The Millennium Green is open to the public and has seating, seating, has and public the to open is Green Millennium The Round Walks Round some of the defeated Viking troops returning to their boats. their to returning troops Viking defeated the of some hand side. This area is part of the historic North Field. North historic the of part is area This side. hand discovered in this area and these are believed to belong to to belong to believed are these and area this in discovered back to the village, passing the Millennium Green on your left left your on Green Millennium the passing village, the to back Riccall been have skeletons Many Bridge. Stamford and Fulford you head north across an open field, before turning right, heading heading right, turning before field, open an across north head you Vikings landed in 1066 on there way to do battle at Gate Gate at battle do to way there on 1066 in landed Vikings keeping the allotments on your left. On leaving the field gardens gardens field the leaving On left. your on allotments the keeping settlements west of the Ouse was situated and where the the where and situated was Ouse the of west settlements gardens (allotments). Follow the footpath indicated by the signs, signs, the by indicated footpath the Follow (allotments). gardens where the ferry to the the to ferry the where Landing, Riccall to come you until east and then north-east alongside some of the village’s field field village’s the of some alongside north-east then and east On reaching the river turn right and walk along the flood bank bank flood the along walk and right turn river the reaching On which was established in 1931. After leaving the school, you head head you school, the leaving After 1931. in established was which eventually takes you along the perimeter of the primary school school primary the of perimeter the along you takes eventually that surrounded the village. village. the surrounded that After a further 200 metres turn left up a narrow path that that path narrow a up left turn metres 200 further a After part of the historic West Field one of the pre-enclosure fields fields pre-enclosure the of one Field West historic the of part This area is is area This river. the towards south heading left, turning before Church Parish Mary’s St York. Turn right on leaving the car park and walk for 100 metres metres 100 for walk and park car the leaving on right Turn York. £1.25m community centre was opened in 2000 by the Duke of of Duke the by 2000 in opened was centre community £1.25m adequate parking, toilet and refreshment facilities. This splendid splendid This facilities. refreshment and toilet parking, adequate 2 circular walks circular 2 Start at the Regen Centre in Landing Lane, where there are are there where Lane, Landing in Centre Regen the at Start walk the about information Useful 5 Miles 5 2.5hrs One Walk around Riccall” around so much history in and and in history much so Round Riccall was there realise didn’t “I Riccall Round Please follow the Country Code Walk Two •Be Safe – Plan ahead and follow any signs The Regen Centre •Close gates behind you (The Centre is closed at weekends) • Protect plants and animals, and take 3hrs 6 Miles your litter home Useful information about the walk Cross the A19 again with extreme care and walk north of the ‘Riccall’ village sign. On your left is Riccall Park, which dates • Keep dogs under close control Start at the Regen Centre on Landing Lane, where there are from 1885. The nearby modern landmark of the Water Tower adequate parking, toilet and refreshment facilities. Turn left on was built in the 1970s. Cross Main Street with care and take • Consider other people leaving the car park and head along Landing Lane into Church the gated public right of way (Mount Path) behind the old railway Street. Turn into the Churchyard and follow the path towards the cottages with the A19 on your right. The railway came to Riccall Village Green. Cross the Village Green and turn right towards in 1871 and was a major employer for many years. In late Information key Main Street, where you should turn left and head towards the Post Victorian times these cottages, in what was then The Mount, Office (the Greyhound pub is on your right hand side), near which housed 2 signalmen, a platelayer, a porter and a permanent is the site of the village pinfold, where stray animals were kept. way inspector. At the end of Mount Path is the site of the old Average time to Refreshments available complete the walk on the route Cross Main Street with care at the Post Office and head down railway station which was closed to passengers in 1958. Turn 2.5hrs Chapel Lane. At the very bottom of Chapel Lane, you will need left into Station Road. [The large house on the right hand side to go through a gate on your left hand side. Please remember Hot and cold food is the former station master’s house.] Head west along Station Walking distance available on route to close this residential gate. Cross the small field at the end of Road, passing the Village Institute, which was built in the 1920s 2 m Chapel Lane and climb the embankment onto the A19. You need and is still going strong. At the traffic lights you should cross the to cross the A19 at this point. Do so with extreme care, it is a Toilet facilities road with care and walk between the Church on your left and the Public House very busy road. Here the A19 follows the line of the old east available Village Green on your right.