Beningbrough woodland Larch walk
Follow the blue waymarks on this woodland walk that's just the right length for the whole family. Listen out for birdsong, take a detour to the medieval pike ponds and, in spring, enjoy a carpet of bluebells among the trees.
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BeningbroughStart point
Beningbrough Hall car park, YO30 1DD. Grid ref: SE518585Trail information
*A flat route, mostly covered with chipped bark, but with some areas that can be muddy. For further details, see the Terrain section.
**Flat ground with some soft and muddy areas and gates to access. For further details, see the Access section.
***Dogs on leads are welcome. For further details, please see Facilities section.
Important notice
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: 6
Total stages: 6
Start point
Beningbrough Hall car park, YO30 1DD. Grid ref: SE518585
Stage 1
***Diversion from the map as Home Farm path is closed***. 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.
Cows grazing at Beningbrough Hall | © National Trust Images/Annapurna Mellor Stage 3
At the end of the concrete path, before you reach the picnic area, take the gate on the right that leads along a bark mulch pathway through the woods.
Stage 4
If you want to extend your route slightly, there’s the option here to branch off left for a circular walk around the pike ponds before rejoining the main path. The ponds date back to medieval times when they were dug out, lined with clay and used to keep fish for a ready supply of food. Please note the route around the pike ponds is currently closed due to work on the maintenance of the paths.
Stage 5
Carry on through the woods. In spring, the whole of this area is carpeted with bluebells. Follow the path until you reach the metal gate and the exit road again. Here, where the road crosses the two sections of woodland, turn right and follow it back towards the hall.
Bluebells in the woods at Beningbrough, North Yorkshire | © National Trust Images/Annapurna Mellor Stage 6
As you make your way back along the road, you’ll see a large dead tree on your left (read below to find out why it's important). Carry on until you reach the exit for Home Farm on your left. You've now completed the full loop. Turn left and retrace your steps to the car park.
End point
Beningbrough Hall car park, YO30 1DD. Grid ref: SE518585
Trail map
The circular Larch walk at Beningbrough | © Crown Copyright and database rights 2013 Ordnance Survey
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