Start: Village Visit Thixendale and the Distance: 9.3 km (5.8 miles) Robert Fuller Gallery Time: 4 hours Map: OS 300 © Crown copyright and database rights 2013. Ordnance Survey 100021930. Survey 2013. Ordnance rights database and copyright Crown

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Great days out along the Wolds Way Visit Thixendale and the Robert Fuller Gallery

Thixendale village is one of the most charming places to visit on a trip to the . Its location at the bottom of many intersecting dales is a delightful setting and makes it one of the most isolated villages in the area.

1 Head west along Thixendale’s main 10 At the bottom of the valley go right street and turn right climbing the across the stile and head back to track on the . Thixendale.

2 Go through the gate and continue 11 To walk to the Robert Fuller along the track. Gallery at Fotherdale Farm pass The Cross Keys Inn and turn left at 3 Head into the next field and turn left the village road. skirting around the field edge before it drops down Vessey Hill. 12 Turn right at the T junction and follow this road for 800 metres to 4 Half way down the hill turn left into reach the Gallery. the next field and continue your descent. Then climb the hill up the other side of the valley.

5 Turn right and along the path at the top of the valley.

6 After 1 kilometre turn right to join another bridleway and leave the Yorkshire Wolds Way.

7 Follow the track around to the left.

8 Turn right off the track, keeping on the and follow the path alongside the hedgerow.

9 Go through the gate and left along the top of the dry valley.

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Great days out along the Yorkshire Wolds Way