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15a. A spring/autumn walk from St Gregory Minster in Kirkdale
See also 15b. A Summer Walk in Kirk Dale
St Gregory Minster, Kirkdale, is a good starting point for a glorious spring circular walk initially northwards through Kirkdale along by Hedge Beck and on up to Sleightholme Dale. You can return via Robin Hood's Howl.
Kirkdale woods are awash with wild flowers.
Primroses.
Greater Stitchwort.
Violets - Common/Heath Dog Violet?
The old mill building and bridge at Hold Cauldron Bridge over Hodge Beck, at the norther end of Kirkdale Woods.
Wild flowers in Kirkdale Woods.
Wood Anemone and Red Campion.
Lesser Celandine.
The entrance to Kirkdale caves near St Gregory Minster. A section of these caves discovered by quarrymen in 1821 contained the remains of many ancient wild animals including bison, bear, giant deer, hippopotamus, mammoth, lion, rhinoceros and wolf from up to 100000 years ago.
Close up of the Kirkdale cave entrance, with ropes dangling down to aid entry. In prehistoric times the cave had been a hyena den.
Autumn walking through the woodland alongside Hodges Beck.
Eventually at the top of 'Kirkdale' you overlooking into Sleightholmedale. See also 15b. A Summer Walk in Kirk Dale Rydale North Yorkshire Northern England North York Moors National Park guided walks docspics pictures images © Phil Brown Many top tourist attractions holiday coach tours, tourism information, accommodation, attractive self-catering holiday cottages, good places to eat, restaurants, B&B, luxury hotels, hostels to suit all budgets, walking, historic towns, villages, churches |
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