A Beningbrough Trail

Beningbrough Hall seen from one of the trails though the parkland

A couple of weeks ago, around the time the first signs of Autumn were beginning to appear, I decided to follow one of the trails around the parkland at Beningbrough. My sense of direction is not the best, but armed with a map from reception, I set off to brave the world beyond my regular patch - the offices above the shop, and the Walled Garden where I usually eat my sandwiches!

The start of the trail I chose was easy to find, just opposite the entrance to the farm shop, thanks to the sign on the gate, with yet another map to reassure me I was going the right way.

Maps are posted at certain points along the route

Following the track ...

I'd always thought the land around Beningbrough would all be flat and open, but soon found different. The trail was fun to follow and went though sections of rampant greenery, woodland, and there were ovely views across the fields. The Aberdeen Angus cattle on the farmland are always fenced off from the trail, but at some places the track went right past spots where they were sitting and I got to say hello to them across the fence!

Autumn berries beginning to appear

Anyone got an elderberry wine recipe?

 Aberdeen Angus calf, sitting just over the fence

I wouldn't be telling the whole truth if I said I didn't get lost at all. At one point I found myself walking along a road into Newton on Ouse, which wasn't part of the plan, but fortunately soon realised my mistake and managed to cut back into the woodland, and get back on the route. 

It was a really enjoyable walk and opened up a whole new angle on Beningbrough. Following a parkland trail, I'd say, is a part of the Beningbrough experience not to miss!