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YORKSHIRE
Beningbrough Newton walk
Follow the pink waymarks along this circular route through parkland and woodland. There are two options to extend your walk: going
further into the woods and circling through the historic village of Newton-on-Ouse.

Please avoid the fields


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.

Information Total steps: 8


Address: Beningbrough, York, North Yorkshire, YO30 Start point: Beningbrough Hall car park, YO30 1DD. Grid ref: SE518585
1DD
1. Start in the car park. With your back to visitor reception, head diagonally towards the
OS map: Explorer 290, York gate in the far-right corner. Go through the gate and follow the path towards Home
Activity: Walking Farm. With the farm on your right, continue left along the tarmac road.
Moderate: A flat route with some muddy areas. For 2. Cross over the main exit road and continue through the gate directly in front of you.
further details, see the Terrain section. Follow the concrete path with views over Beningbrough’s parkland on your left-hand
Dog friendly: Dogs on leads are welcome. Please do not side.
let dogs into the fields, where livestock may be grazing. 3. To follow the main route, continue to Step 4. Optional loop: to extend your route along
Full trail: Miles: 1.9 (km: 3.04) the Larch walk, enter the woods through the gate on your right before you reach the
Access: Easy picnic area. Either follow the wooded path round and turn back once you get to the
metal gate or turn right at the gate (where the road crosses the two wooded areas) and
Duration: 45 mins
follow the road back towards Home Farm, re-joining the trail at Step 2.

Terrain 4. Head through the gate towards the picnic area. Continue along the pathway around the
pond.
The route is flat. Pathways are mainly laid with chipped
5. Keep following the pathway towards the trees and take a left turn into the woods.
bark but some are concrete. There are four gates. The
Follow this bark mulch path through the woods until you come out at Newton Lodge.
pond area can be muddy in wet weather.
6. Optional loop: at Newton Lodge you can leave the estate, turning right to circle
through the historic village of Newton-on-Ouse, taking in the church, the pub and the
war memorial, all with strong links to Beningbrough. If you prefer to head straight back
towards Beningbrough, jump to Step 7.
7. Head left and along the entrance road with Newton Lodge behind you. This is one of
the main driveways into Beningbrough so please take extra care of passing cars. Follow
the road all the way back, enjoying glimpses of the hall as you go.

8. Turn right at Lime Tree Avenue and make your way up the impressive driveway towards
the hall before arriving back at the car park.
End point: Beningbrough Hall car park, YO30 1DD. Grid ref: SE518585

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