Route: Beverley Westwood
Area: East Yorkshire
Date of walk: 12th May 2015
Walkers: Andrew
Distance: 4.1 miles
Weather: Sunny intervals, windy
The good folk of Beverley are lucky to have the Westwood on their doorsteps. This large area of common land commands lovely views of St Mary’s Church and Beverley Minster and is open for all to enjoy. There is an infinite number of walking possibilities through the rolling pastures
Today I decided to walk around the perimeter. I parked by Beverley Racecourse, where by chance a race meeting was taking place, and walked over to nearby Burton Bushes. My cousin Denise had recently mentioned that the bluebells were in full bloom and so they were – a beautiful sight – and scent – as I wandered through the woods
I continued the circuit of the Westwood, passing by the golf course as I did so, and after an hour or so I arrived back at the racecourse, just in time to see one of the races – a great finish to a great walk
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I parked by Beverley Racecourse
Walking towards Burton Gate House on the western edge of the Westwood
I enter Burton Bushes - I could smell the bluebells before I saw them
A few photos of the bluebells as I walked through the woods……
Leaving Burton Bushes
Beverley Minster in the distance
A view back to Burton Bushes
Beverley golf course, looking towards the Minster
I follow a path along the western edge of the Westwood
Cows graze throughout the Westwood, so the greens have to be fenced off
Black Mill
Beverley Minster
Zooming in on the Minster
Walking along the eastern perimeter of the Westwood
St Mary’s Church
I walk past Newbegin Pits, where I used to go tobogganing as a child
I cross the road to return to the racecourse
I was just in time to see the end of the 6th race of the afternoon
The riders reach the finishing post and after a short walk back to the car so do I
