history and habitats 4 walking from terrington
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10 Turn L to retrace your steps to Terrington.
Key to route descriptions
R = right
L = left
SA = straight ahead/across
jct = junction
X roads = crossroads
m = metres
km = kilometre
Scale 40mm = 1km (0.6 mile)
Park & Start: Terrington Village Hall
Public loos: Terrington Village Hall
Refreshments: Terrington Village Stores and Café
Terrain: Farmland and woods, mostly on well-defined paths and minor roads. Gentle ascents offering fine views
Footwear: Sturdy and preferably waterproof footwear recommended
History and Habitats 4walking from Terrington
4.5 miles (7.5km)easy/moderate circular walk
This walk explores the countryside to the south of Terrington, passing through the hamlet of Mowthorpe on the way to High Stittenham. If walked in the evening you have a chance of seeing barn owls hunting over the wide margins of arable fields. The hedgerows are also rich with bird life, providing important habitat for tree sparrows and yellowhammers.
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Walking route
Route instruction
Footpath (no cycling)
Bridleway
Byway open to all traffic
Other tracks
Primary route
Main road
Secondary road
Minor road
Take special careat this point/section
Gradient: 14-20%(arrow points downhill)
Key to map
Map reproduced from Ordnance Survey digital map data. © Crown copyright and database rights 2015. Ordnance Survey 0100031673
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5 Join the track for 50m then turn L onto signed footpath.
6 Cross the field. Cross the beck on thesleeper bridge then half-R across the next field to line up with the farm track ahead.
START: Terrington Village Hall. Leave the village along Mowthorpe Lane.
2 On entering the farmyard at Birkdale Farm turn R through the wooden gate. At the dividing of the track go SA.
3 Keep Stittenham Wood to your RHS.
4 Opposite the village pond follow the signs thtough Hall Farm into Stittenham Wood. Follow the path through the trees
9 Cross the stile near Mowthorpe Hill Farm, keep the farm to your RHS, walk up the driveway.
8 Turn L then ascend on this path into the trees. Through the gate at the top of the hill keeping the hedge to your LHS.
7 Join the track.