Caydale Walk, Valley View Farm, Old Byland

I am lucky to live in a beautiful rural area of North Yorkshire, with stunning views and spectacular landscape, which is always a favourite with walkers.

There are many walks in and around Old Byland and Valley View Farm.

Caydale - Distance: 4.5 miles

• Left out of the farmyard and keep straight ahead, down the narrow lane signed ‘unsuitable for motor vehicles’.
  
• Cross the river at the bottom with Caydale Mill to your right.
• Keep on the road as it goes up the other side and onto the top where it runs through grass fields.
  
• Walk on until on the left is a marked bridle path, leading back along the edge of afield towards Old Byland and Cold Kirby.
  
• When you reach the corner of this field take the track down and slightly to the right, looking for a narrow path on the left, with a fingerpost signed Cold Kirby and a blue arrow.
• Follow these posts down through the woods and cross back over the river by a small gated wooden bridge.
• Carry on up the other side through scrub and past a wooden seat.
  
• The path comes to the corner of a field.
• Follow the edge of the field, doing a dog leg, until you come onto the road.
  
• Turn right and pick up the signed footpath on the other side of the road.
  
• On meeting the road turn left back to Valley View Farm.
  

This is a wonderful walk which shows how the lie of the land determines its use. You will get good views and walk through picturesque and interesting countryside. In Caydale, there are, Field Maples, Devil’s Bit Scabious, Meadow sweet, Angelica. There are hares on the tops and Kestrels and deer in Caydale.

So if you enjoy walking, then come and sample the walks we have to offer here at Valley View Farm cottages.

If you would like to book a short break at one of the Valley View Farm holiday cottages then you can book online by clicking on the link or alternatively book over the telephone on 01439 798221.