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West Knapton is a village located in North Yorkshire, governed by North Yorkshire Council (formerly Ryedale). The village is part of the civil parish of East Heslerton and is situated near the scenic North York Moors National Park. Visitors can explore its rural landscape and discover local agricultural practices that define the area's economy.
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Hartswood Farm Holiday Park
Hartswood Farm Holiday Park provides comfortable accommodation in west-knapton.
Woldsend Holiday Cottages
Woldsend Holiday Cottages provides comfortable accommodation in rillington.
The Old Post Office
Low Moorgate Park CS Site
Low Moorgate Park CS Site provides comfortable accommodation in rillington.
Things to Do in West Knapton
Wolds Way Lavender
Low Moorgate Park CS Site
Low Moorgate Park CS Site in Rillington offers a peaceful and well-maintained environment for visitors. Located conveniently near the village, it provides easy access to local attractions such as Scampston Hall. Despite the proximity to a railway, the site remains quiet, especially at night, making it an ideal spot for a relaxing stay.
Scampston Hall & Walled Garden
Scampston Hall & Walled Garden offers convenient pay-and-display parking for visitors exploring its stunning gardens and historical estate. Located in Rillington, near Malton, this tourist attraction features a modern garden design by Piet Oudolf and a Capability Brown park, perfect for a leisurely day out.
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Coach & Horses
Located in the charming village of Rillington, the Coach & Horses offers a delightful experience for visitors with its renowned gastro pub atmosphere. While enjoying the local culinary delights, guests can conveniently park nearby, typically using pay-and-display facilities. This makes it an ideal stop for those exploring the scenic surroundings of Malton and beyond.
The Fleece
The Fleece in Rillington offers a welcoming atmosphere with friendly staff and delicious local cuisine. Conveniently located on Westgate, it provides free parking, making it an ideal stop for travelers exploring the Yorkshire coast. Enjoy a cozy meal in this charming pub, known for its tasty burgers and warm hospitality.
The Farmhouse Bakery & Coffee Shop
Located just a minute from the A64 in the charming village of Scampston, The Farmhouse Bakery & Coffee Shop offers a delightful stop for travelers. Enjoy freshly made pastries and chocolates in a cozy setting, perfect for a relaxing break on your journey through Yorkshire.
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Geographic Facts
This village is geographically within the following regions:
- Administrative area
- Scampston
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Walk: Sherburn to West Heslerton
Walk part of the amazing Yorkshire Wolds Way National Trail between Sherburn and West Heslerton on this easy walk from a Coastliner bus. The Route what3words for start point: ///amphibian.nudge.bongo Start Point: Bus stops near Sherburn Fire Station, Sherburn, Malton YO17 8QG Finish Point: Bus stops near West Heslerton, Malton YO17 8RQ Distance: 5 Miles GPX Route Map walkshiresherburntowestheslertonDownload Walk Description From the bus stops, turn so the Fire Station is behind you, and walk away from it alongside the A64. There is not pavement here, just grass verges, so be careful walking alongside this busy road - but it isn’t for too long. Just after the national speed limit signs, you are turning left following a public footpath sign down an access road. If you are on the opposite side of the A64, you’ll need to cross over first. Follow the access road, past the entrance to the farm on the left, after which the road changes to a path. Continue along this keeping the hedgerow on your left. It turns slightly to the right, and then passes through the hedgerow, turns to the right and enters into a wood. Follow this through to the road, called White Gate. Turn right here, and you are on the Yorkshire Wolds Way National Trail. As the road turns to the left, the National Trail turns right, so follow this alongside of the hedgerow. When you meet the corner of the wood, turn left, and follow the path, past a wood on the left, to a field boundary - where you turn left. Follow this line, turning right at the next field boundary and walking with a wood to your right. At the end of the wood, turn left, then right to follow around the corner of the field. This is still the Yorkshire Wolds Way. Now there’s a wood to your left side, which goes half way through this field. Cross into the next, where the path takes a slight left, to reach an access road. Cross over, following the signs for the Yorkshire Wolds Way into the next field. There’s a small wood on your left, and then two open fields, before you zig zag to your left, then right around the corners of fields. Go alongside three fields, before turning left, then right around a plantation, to reach a road, called Lutton Lane. Turn right here, and follow this road all the way down to the village of West Heslerton - taking care of traffic on this country road, which changes its name to White Gate. When you reach the A64, turn right and the bus stops are on either side of the traffic island.
Ryedale Market Towns Trail: Part 4 Rillington to Pickering
Ryedale Market Towns Trail: Part 4 Rillington to Pickering is a 23.5 kilometer point-to-point trail located near Rillington, North Yorkshire, England that offers scenic views and is rated as moderate. The trail offers a number of activity options. The Route what3words for start point: ///revise.inspected.forwarded Start Point: Rillington Finish Point: Pickering Distance: 15 Miles GPX Route Map ryedalemarkettownstrailpart4rillingtontopickeringDownload IMPORTANT NOTE This is a linear route that forms part of a long-distance trail. If you intend to walk this stretch as a stand-alone route, there is a bus suitable for the return leg which runs Mon-Sat only (with NO SERVICE on SUNDAYS). A linear walk from Rillington village to Pickering in North Yorkshire, forming the fourth part of the Ryedale Market Towns Trail. The route begins by crossing two historic parkland estates, with views of Scampston Hall and Knapton Hall and a reminder of times gone by. The middle stretch crosses the typical landscape of this part of the Derwent Valley, crossing vast expanses of flat arable land via quiet lanes and field tracks. Arriving in Thornton-le-Dale, there is time for a quick pit stop to enjoy the picturesque village setting, before crossing farmland with lovely views to reach Pickering. ABOUT The Ryedale Market Towns trail is a 67 mile (108km) long-distance circular trail, created to allow walkers to enjoy the highlights of Ryedale, visiting each of the five market towns along the way. It is published through a collaboration with the Ryedale District Council. ACCESS The walk follows a mixture of pavements, quiet lanes, farm tracks plus paths that cross several crop fields and four sheep pastures (so take care with dogs on this stretch). You will need to negotiate several kissing gates, some flights of steps plus 4 stiles. The majority of the route is relatively flat, but there are a couple of very long steady climbs as you pass through Thornton-le-Dale. You need to cross the railway at an official but unsignalled crossing point, so make sure you look and listen carefully for trains at this point. The middle stretch is easy-going, level walking, with simple navigation, following some quiet lanes and simple farm tracks across the bottom of the Derwent Valley. Allow 6-7 hours. LOGISTICS If you are completing the whole 67 mile trail, there is no accommodation in Rillington at the start of this point. You can arrange accommodation either in Malton (a 15-minute bus journey from Rillington) or at the Providence Inn in Yedingham and there are plenty of choices in Pickering at the end of the route. If you are walking this stretch as a stand-alone walk, there are bus connections to take you from Pickering (via Malton) back to Rillington, running Monday to Saturday (with no usable connections on Sunday). You would need to catch Bus 840 from Pickering to Malton (a 30-minute journey) and then Bus 843 from Malton to Rillington (a 15-minute journey). Check connections before you travel but, with waiting times in Malton, you can expect the journey to take between one and two hours. FACILITIES There are public toilets in Thornton-le-Dale and in Pickering at the end of the walk. If you are looking for refreshments, there are two pubs (The Fleece Inn and The Coach and Horses) in Rillington at the start, the popular Farmhouse Bakery and Coffee Shop in Scampston (open 10am Wed-Sun), the Walled Garden Cafe in Scampston Hall estate (open Easter to October, 10am Tues-Sun plus Bank Holidays, free entry), the Providence Inn in Yedingham (check opening times), lots of pubs and cafes in Thornton-le-Dale and you will be spoilt for choice in Pickering at the end of the walk. OS Maps: Explorer 300 Howardian Hills and Malton and OL27 North York Moors Eastern Area. This walk follows public footpaths and bridleways which cross private and public land. Please respect people's privacy, keep dogs under control and remember the Countryside Code.
Ryedale Market Towns Trail: Part 3 Malton to Rillington
Ryedale Market Towns Trail: Part 3 Malton to Rillington is a 15.3 kilometer point-to-point trail located near Malton, North Yorkshire, England that offers scenic views and is rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, and nature trips. The Route what3words for start point: ///rift.collected.energy Start Point: Malton Finish Point: Rillington Distance: 10 Miles GPX Route Map ryedalemarkettownstrailpart3maltontorillingtonDownload Walk Description A linear walk from Malton rail station to Rillington village in North Yorkshire, forming the third part of the Ryedale Market Towns Trail. The route begins heading south through Norton-on-Derwent before cutting between wide fields and crossing an old rail line to reach the idyllic village of Settrington. Having passed through the length of this quaint setting, centred around Settrington Beck, it is a long and steady climb up to Settrington Beacon with unrivalled views back to Malton, followed by a descent through woodland and fields with more spectacular views to the north. ABOUT The Ryedale Market Towns trail is a 67 mile (108km) long-distance circular trail, created to allow walkers to enjoy the highlights of Ryedale, visiting each of the five market towns along the way. ACCESS The walk begins with a relatively flat stretch but then has several quite long but steady climbs and descents. Whilst some of the route follows well-made tracks, some sections of the paths can get muddy at times. You will need to negotiate several gates, kissing gates, footbridges plus 4 stiles (these have fence gaps that most dogs should be able to squeeze under). Most of the paths are fenced tracks away from livestock, but you will need to cross one horse paddock, a few sheep pastures, plus one cattle pasture. Allow 5 hours. LOGISTICS If you are completing the whole 67 mile trail, you can arrange accommodation at the start of the route in Malton, but there is no accommodation in Rillington. There are two choices to make the trail work for you. You could combine this stretch with the beginning of Part 4 (a total of 15.5 miles) to reach Yedingham, where the Providence Inn offers B&B. Alternatively, you can take a 15-minute bus ride back to Malton for the night, then catch the same bus back to Rillington in the morning to continue the trail. If you are walking this stretch as a stand-alone 10-mile walk, you can catch a bus for the return leg. Bus Number 843 leaves from outside The Fleece in Rillington (at the end of this walk) and will take you back to Malton bus and rail stations, taking 15 minutes. This bus service normally runs 7 days per week with buses either every 30 minutes or every hour. FACILITIES If you are looking for refreshments, you will be spoilt for choice in Malton, including lots of places to stock up on picnic supplies, and there are two pubs (The Fleece Inn and The Coach and Horses) in Rillington at the end of the walk. OS Maps: Explorer 300 Howardian Hills and Malton. This walk follows public footpaths and bridleways which cross private and public land. Please observe the Countryside Code.