Wass, Byland Abbey & Scotch Corner - 7.5 miles

Second run-out for this walk. Wass is a village located close to the border between the Howardian Hills and the North York Moors, inbetween Coxwold & Helmsley. The walk has two significant climbs, one of 20mins and the other of 10mins.

Our first port of call is the ruins of Byland Abbey, where we will have a loo stop! There won’t be a morning break on this walk as we’ll arrive early at our lunch stop.

Terrain: quiet lanes, field crossings, woodland trails and the villages of Wass, Byland & Oldstead. We will visit Byland Abbey, Scotch Corner Chapel & Mount Snever Observatory en route.

Parking/Meeting Point: Wass Village Hall car park (donation box) plus roadside parking too as the car park is only small. There is a crossroads in the centre of this small village with The Stapylton Arms on a corner, where we shall meet in front of. The village hall is two minutes up the road from the crossroads. Postcode of the pub is YO61 4BE.

Car sharing: recommended for this walk.

The walk will be led at a steady pace: not too fast, not too slow. Please be ready to start walking at the advertised time.

Walk fee: £3. No dogs please. Bring packed lunch/drink/snacks.

After-walk refreshment at the 17thc ‘local’!

I have no formal walk leader or first-aid qualifications and the Group does not have insurance. When you RSVP for any walk, you accept that you remain responsible for your own safety at all times. You are required to respect the walk leader and be mindful of the safety of others. Please keep to the pace of the group and don’t go off ahead even if you think you know the route.