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5b. Walk 5 Into the Forest - Woodland Wonderland - Kilburn Woods: Part b A climb over the White Horse and on to the glider airfield The White Horse section forms part of "Walk 30 Gormire Lake & The White Horse" in "Walks on the North York Moors" Book One by Jack Keighley AND "Walk 4 The White Horse" in "Walks on the North York Moors - Walking Country - Western" by Paul Hannon
More open woodland at times as you head back towards the foot of the limestone cliffs.
At one point, suddenly the woodland opens up, and you can see the top of the magnificent Roulston Scar.
With the head out of sight, below the 'body' of the White Horse of Kilburn is a good place to pause for a picnic and/or an ice-cream before ascending back to the top of the cliff. I preferred to do this ascending deviation from the walk 5 booklet instructions rather than make the return via the woods below the horse.
The piper light aircraft towing one of the gliders out and upward above the White Cross of Kilburn.
Views down from the escarpment path, on yet another hot and hazy day!
The steep road up Sutton Bank itself is seen at the top-left of the picture and on the right a spot of geology, with a change from the lower white limestone layer to the higher honey coloured limestone layer (or sandstone?).
... and back to the aerodrome with the gliders lined up on the left to be towed up by the piper light aircraft ....
.... and then on to the tearoom at the Sutton Bank North Yorkshire Moors National Park Visitor Centre for a well earned cup of tea! Walk 5 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-Roulston Scar, White Horse of Kilburn, Sutton Bank © Dr W P Brown * |
