A beautiful walk first past the Potter Hill Farm, then down through the slightly wild woods (a gorgeous narrow path here), then over a lovely footbridge crossing the Swathgill stream, and eventually those lovely green hilly views near Leys Hill. You will sure get peace here, and relax after that long working week.

RichD

May 20, 2024

Cautionary tale for those taking the Coulton - Swathgill - Potter Hill Farm public footpath: I travelled west from Coulton in May and the footpath immediately to the west of the main road in Coulton is heavily overgrown with nettles, even wearing long trousers I got quite a few stings. Undeterred, I pushed on and the footpath is not marked as it transits the massive field to the west of Coulton (I simply walked along the tractor tramlines through the middle of the crops, so didn't trample them), then the section of footpath running from east to west just south of Swathgill is heavily overgrown with brambles and nettles (see photos), and very narrow as it descends down a small hill, the fence at the side of the footpath is dilapidated in parts, meaning wire trails (hidden) through the undergrowth. Other than that it's brilliant!!!

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Location: Coulton, Ryedale, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire And The Humber, England, United Kingdom

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