Route: Bugthorpe and Kirby Underdale
Area: East Yorkshire
Date of walk: 2nd September 2015
Walkers: Andrew
Distance: 8.5 miles
Weather: Cloud and sunny intervals
I parked in the quiet and unspoilt village of Bugthorpe, gradually gaining height as I did so, and after a while joined the Chalkland Way. I left this long distance path at Lower Sleights Farm and walked over typical rolling Wolds countryside to Mount Pleasant Farm, the highest point of the walk at just over 400 feet
There were a few more gentle ups and downs before I arrived at the half way point – the quiet village of Kirby Underdale
The return leg to Bugthorpe was across flatter terrain and it was very easy going back to the start, mostly through farmland, following paths alongside hedgerows
There was nothing to set the pulses racing on this walk but the scenery was lovely throughout, and it was quiet – I didn’t see another walker during the whole journey
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Start of the walk, 9am, St Andrew’s Church Bugthorpe
A peaceful and unspoilt little village
On Bowbriggs, just beyond the village
Looking back to Bugthorpe
Harvest time
Bonnie
Following the Chalkland Way
Big skies
Bottoms Head
Looking towards Thixendale
…and again as we head towards Sleights
Huge views back over the Vale of York
As I neared the half way point there were lovely views towards Thixendale…
Looking back
All Saints Church Kirby Underdale
The path takes me through the churchyard
Kirby Underdale - quiet and unspoilt
Heading west out of the village
Flatter terrain as I head back towards Bugthorpe
Looking back as I start a short (and very quiet) road section along Bugthorpe Lane
Views across the fields as I walk along the lane
Black skies and white horse near Longhowes Plantation
Dramatic skies as I approach Bugthorpe…
Back to the start
Young swallow at Drewton on the way back home
