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Beningbrough Newton walk

Yorkshire

View along a parkland road towards a stone gatehouse
The trail includes options to extend your walk | © National Trust / Joanne Parker

Follow the pink waymarks along this circular route through parkland and woodland, spot the various wildlife along the route. There are two options to extend your walk: going further into the woods and circling through the historic village of Newton-on-Ouse.

Start point

Beningbrough Hall car park, YO30 1DD. Grid ref: SE518585

Trail information

Difficulty*

Accessibility**

Full trail

DistanceMiles: 1.9 (km: 3.04)
Duration 45 mins
Dog friendly***
  1. *A flat route with some muddy areas. For further details, see the Terrain section.

  2. **Flat ground, mostly bark chips, with some muddy areas. For further details, see the Access section.

  3. ***Dogs on leads are welcome. For further details, see the Facilities section.

Please avoid the fields

For your safety and to protect cattle and calves, please stay on the footpaths and avoid roaming across the fields. Take care when the cows are in the fields as the bull may be there too.

  • Total stages: 8

    Total stages: 8

    Start point

    Beningbrough Hall car park, YO30 1DD. Grid ref: SE518585

    Stage 1

    Start in the car park and walk towards the hall using the pedestrian gate next to the cattle grid. Walk down lime tree avenue with the hall behind you. At the junction, bear right, taking care of the two-way traffic and electric fencing.

    Stage 2

    Not far along the exit road, go through the gate on your left that opens onto a concrete path. Follow this path taking in views over Beningbrough’s parkland on both sides.

    Four black cows grazing on a sunny day with trees in the background at Beningbrough Hall
    Cows grazing at Beningbrough Hall | © National Trust Images/Annapurna Mellor

    Stage 3

    To follow the main route, continue to Step 4. Optional loop: to extend your route along the Larch walk, enter the woods through the gate on your right before you reach the picnic area. Either follow the wooded path round and turn back once you get to the metal gate or turn right at the gate (where the road crosses the two wooded areas) and follow the road back towards Home Farm, re-joining the trail at Step 2.

    Overhead shot showing countryside, gardens, hall, walled garden and tree lined avenue
    Beningbrough stands proud in the Yorkshire landscape | © National Trust / Skyward Media

    Stage 4

    Head through the gate towards the picnic area. Continue along the pathway around the pond.

    Stage 5

    Keep following the pathway towards the trees and take a left turn into the woods. Follow this bark mulch path through the woods until you come out at Newton Lodge.

    Stage 6

    Optional loop: at Newton Lodge you can leave the estate, turning right to circle through the historic village of Newton-on-Ouse, taking in the church, the pub and the war memorial, all with strong links to Beningbrough. If you prefer to head straight back towards Beningbrough, jump to Step 7.

    View along a parkland road towards a stone gatehouse
    Step out of the estate into the village beyond | © National Trust / Joanne Parker

    Stage 7

    Head left and along the entrance road with Newton Lodge behind you. This is one of the main driveways into Beningbrough so please take extra care of passing cars. Follow the road all the way back, enjoying glimpses of the hall as you go.

    Stage 8

    Turn right at Lime Tree Avenue and make your way up the impressive driveway towards the hall before arriving back at the car park.

    End point

    Beningbrough Hall car park, YO30 1DD. Grid ref: SE518585

    Trail map

    Map of Beningbrough's parkland with a trail marked and numbered points
    Explore the north parkland and local village on this route | © Crown Copyright and database right 2024 Ordnance Survey AC0000825588

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