The Grey Panthers

Explorer Map 300, - Howardian Hills and Malton

The walk as described wasn't the intended walk. We had intended to walk from Hovingham to Slingsby via the Ebor Way and then Centenary Way. However, due to navigational errors in South Wood, South of Hovingham, we took a Westward track though the woods. Leaving the woods, we then followed farm tracks to the hamlet of Fryton.
From Fryton to Hovingham, the footpath mainly followed the route of an old railway line.
However, the footpath crossed fields which at the time of walking were extremely wet. In dry weather there would be no difficulty, but following some heavy rain the footpath was totally flooded.

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(Overlay made with Version 5 of Memory Map)

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Start from the village hall car park in Hovingham (SE66776 76559).
Walk South down the main street of Hovingham, and just at (or before) the bend in the road cross over to find a footpath that takes you to the road to Terrington.
(Great CARE needed in crossing the road at this point).
Walk a short distance along this road to find the track on your left which is signposted "Ebor Way". Head South into the woodland.
Leave the Ebor Way after a short distance and follow the track Southwards until it crosses a track that runs East - West through the woodland. Follow this track until it exits the woods.
CAUTION, - where the track leaves the woods there is a locked 5-bar gate which needs to be climbed over.
Head South down the Terrington Road, The road is quite busy, so for safety's sake keep to the verges off the road.
When you reach the track leading to Airyholme Farm, turn left and follow the rack to the farm.
Just before the farm, the track is diverted to pass North of the farm buildings. Continue on the track Eastwards until you come to where the Ebor Way now heads South.
At this point, the footpath continues by crossing a beck on the farm track. Here turn left ND head Northwards up the farm track, and where you meet another farm track head Eastwards at the top of a small gradient.
Continue East South East on a farm track until you meet the track heading up to Fryton West Wood.
At the summit of this track take the lane to the hamlet of Fryton (crossing the main road beforehand).
Continue through Fryton until you reach the Gatekeepers Cottage. Here turn left and follow the route of the old railway line towards Hovingham.
Continue into Hovingham using the marked footpaths.