Alwinton and the River Alwin Walk

Step by step route

Go through the wicket gate and bear left

As the main track winds round to the left near the top of the hill, take right at the junction to a wicket gate approximately 50m away.

Go through the wicket gate and bear left across the field towards another gate. Pass through the wicket gate and follow the well-worn path to the right as it winds along the hillside, continue on along this path, passing a sheepfold down to your right. At a junction of quad tracks head downhill to the forest corner.

Go through the field gate onto the forest track and turn right

On reaching the bottom of the hill go through the field gate onto the forest track and turn right. Continue along this track for 1.4miles, crossing the River Alwin three times, until you reach a crossroads. At the crossroads, follow the track round to the right passing through the field gate, keeping the dry stone wall to your left.

Cross over the cattle grid and turn right

Cross over the cattle grid and turn right at fingerpost signed Alwinton. Cross the footbridge and turn left up the path. Go over a step stile, then continue straight ahead walking along the headland to stile at the opposite side of the field. Cross the stile and carry on along the edge of the field keeping the fence to your left. Go over a ladder stile and turn left onto the farm track. Head back downhill to the car park.