Скачать или смотреть Tupgill Park: Walk Linking Wensley, Middleham and West Witton

🌄 A brand-new walk is now live on my website! This scenic circular route explores the heart of Wensleydale, starting at Wensley Bridge on the banks of the River Ure. From there, it follows a peaceful riverside path before climbing gently south towards Middleham, famous for its castle and racing heritage. The walk then crosses the open expanse of Middleham Low Moor and leads into the varied landscape of the Tupgill Park Estate, home to The Forbidden Corner. From here, it heads across farmland towards West Witton, before returning along field paths and riverside tracks back to Wensley.
🧭 The walk covers 11¼ miles and takes around 5 hours to complete, with a total ascent of 249 metres. Full directions, detailed route statistics, and parking advice are available on the walk page. You’ll also find links to Ordnance Survey and Outdooractive maps, which offer a range of features including printing the route, downloading it to your device, and exporting it as a GPX file.
🏞️ Tupgill Park Estate, located near Middleham and Leyburn in North Yorkshire, is a vibrant and family-friendly destination. It’s best known for The Forbidden Corner—a surreal garden maze filled with tunnels, sculptures, and hidden surprises. The estate also includes self-catering holiday cottages, The Saddle Room restaurant, a beautifully designed herb garden, and several public rights of way that allow walkers to explore the grounds and surrounding countryside.
📸 Highlights of the walk include the historic villages of Middleham and West Witton, panoramic views over Wensleydale, and the tranquil woodland paths of the Tupgill Park Estate. In Middleham, you’ll pass the impressive ruins of the castle and the Jubilee Fountain in Swine Market. In West Witton, you’ll visit the peaceful St Bartholomew’s Church. Hidden gems within Tupgill Park include the whimsical Fishing Temple and a quiet memorial bench known as Leo’s Seat. The riverside sections along the Ure add even more variety to this rewarding route.
🚶‍♂️ If you’re looking for a walk packed with interest and variety, this one’s well worth a try. At just over 11 miles, it’s a reasonably lengthy route, and by the time you’ve paused for breaks, admired the scenery, and explored Middleham and the Tupgill Park estate, the full day will have slipped by. Some sections, like the crossing of Middleham Low Moor or the path between Tupgill Park and West Witton, may test your navigational skills—but that’s all part of the fun. Head over to my website to see the full route, explore the photo gallery, and use the handy planning tools to get started:
https://www.paulbeal.com/tupgill-park