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Michael Tilley went for a hike
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Cowdray Manor Park loop from Midhurst — South Downs National Park
This is a circular tour: I started and finished at the bus station in Midhurst.
I took the path from the bus station to the Cowdray Hall ruins. Unfortunately, it's not possible to get really close to them. As you stand looking at the ruins, there is a path to…
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Michael Tilley went for a hike
April 30, 2026
Walton Haw Park Wood
This is a circular tour: I started at the War Memorial on Shay Lane and finished at the New Inn on Shay Lane.
Walking from the War Memorial towards the New Inn, I took the first ginnel on the right after the pub. This ginnel later widened out to become…
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Michael Tilley went for a hike
April 29, 2026
Sherburn in Elmet
This is a circular tour starting and ending at the crossroads in Sherburn-in-Elmet, which I reached from Leeds with the #164 Arriva Bus.
It started with some pavement bashing along Low Street before I turned off on New Lane and then into Highfield Villas. At the bottom of Highfield Villas…
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Michael Tilley went for a hike
April 25, 2026
Sowerby Bridge Waterfalls
This short hike punches well above its weight: cardio-vascular workout, enchanting views of crystal clear water falling over rocks, industrial architecture and to cap it all at this time of year, bluebells.
I reached Copley from Halifax using the #561 bus, alighting at the stop called Hollas Lane on Wakefield…
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Michael Tilley went for a hike
April 24, 2026
Nidd Gorge MkII
This is a great hike at any time of the year, but especially in late April or early May, when the bluebells are blooming.
I started the hike at High Bridge, just opposite to the entrance for Mother Shipton’s Cave and followed the Beryl Burton Cycleway, an asphalt track that…
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Michael Tilley went for a hike
April 22, 2026
Copmanthorpe to Tadcaster
This is a linear tour from Copmanthorpe to Tadcaster; I used the Coastliner bus to get to Copmanthorpe from Leeds, alighting at the stop called Manor Heath, where I started recording the tour. I returned from Tadcaster on the Coastliner bus; the bus was pulling into the bus station, as…
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Michael Tilley went for a hike
April 19, 2026
Bramham to Tadcaster
This is a linear tour from Bramham to Tadcaster; I started at the War Memorial in Bramham and finished at the bus station in Tadcaster. I reached Bramham with the #7 bus from Leeds and returned from Tadcaster to Leeds with the Coastliner Bus.
From the War Memorial I walked…
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Michael Tilley went for a hike
April 14, 2026
Spofforth to Weeton Lane
Spofforth to Weeton Lane
This is a linear tour from Spofforth to Weeton Lane on the A61 Leeds Harrogate Road. I reached Spofforth from Leeds with the #7 bus and returned to Leeds with the #36 bus. I recommend conducting the tour from Spofforth to Weeton Lane, since the frequency…
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Michael Tilley went for a hike
April 8, 2026
Wiggington Jorvik Way to York
This is a linear tour from Wiggington to York (York Railway Station). I used the #1/1A FirstBus to get from the centre of York to Wiggington, where I alighted at the last stop along Mill Lane.
I walked down to the end of Mill Lane, turned right and then almost…
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Michael Tilley went for a hike
April 6, 2026
Lastingham to Hutton-le-Hole
This is a circular tour between Lastingham and Hutton-le-Hole. I parked by the roadside in the centre of the village, close to St Cedd's Well, which is just one of the several wells in the village. I turned right on the road, passing the next well: St Ovin's on the…
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