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1b. Walk 1 Limestone Horse of the North - The White Horse Walk: Part b The climb back up to the Yorkshire Gliding Club airfield
After the wooded stretch you climb up above the White Horse, which is just below the sun burnt grass! (see also Walk 5 Part b) At the top you can see the glider being to towed into the air which is the free to ride on the rising thermals.
View from above Roulston Scar, one of many magnificent views from the top of the limestone escarpment on the edge of the Hambleton Hills.
Both going out and coming in on the walk you pass the airfield of the Yorkshire Gliding Club, here the plane G-BJIV, is a Piper PA-18-150 (Modified) shown landing after towing a glider up into the thermals.
A glider safely landing.
Last view from the cliff path as you head back to the visitor centre and car park. Walk 1 Part a <-> Walk 2 Part a
* These web pages describe, mainly with picture views of walking scenes around Sutton Bank on the North Yorkshire Moors. The text is deliberately short, no full guide is intended, but I hope the pictures covey the beauty of walking and visiting this area of England and other beautiful and interesting areas nearby. They are based on five walks from the North York Moors National Park Visitor Centre at Sutton Bank where you can purchase a copy of a booklet describing these five walks in detail with maps, but an "OS Explorer Map OL 26 North York Moors - Western Area" is a great geographical and navigational help if necessary. * Enjoy the walking in the countryside this lovely and interesting area of Northern England where there are lots of places to visit, varied walking holiday landscapes and no shortage of accommodation with warm and friendly hospitality. * page updated Jan 15th 2008 * EMAIL Phil Brown * images-photographs-pictures-webshots-photos-views-Yorkshire Gliding Club © Dr W P Brown * |
