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Kilnwick Percy Walks

1 mile (1.6 km)

Ordnance Survey Map Open Streetmap This walk explores the hamlet of Kilnwick Percy near Pocklington in East Riding of Yorkshire.
Here you can visit Kilnwick Percy Hall, a 19th century hall which has been the Madhyamaka Kadampa Meditation Centre for 30 years. Everyone can explore the grounds which include woodland walks, parkland and a lake. There's also nice views of the surrounding farmland from the footpaths.
At the site you can also enjoy a historical tour of the Grade II listed house and visit the World Peace Cafe, Gift Shop and Wolds Retreat bed and breakfast. There's free entry and an on site car park too.

Postcode

YO42 1UF - Please note: Postcode may be approximate for some rural locations

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Walks near Kilnwick Percy

  • Pocklington Canal - Enjoy an easy waterside stroll along this lovely canal in East Riding of Yorkshire
  • Wilberforce Way - Follow the Wilberforce Way from Hull to York on this walk created in memory of Hull's most famous son, William Wilberforce the Slave abolitionist
  • Allerthorpe Woods - This area of common land near Pocklington has some nice tracks to follow through the attractive pine woodland
  • Millington Woods - Visit these delightful woods in the Yorkshire Wolds on this short walk near Pocklington
  • Bishop Wilton - This pretty little village in the East Riding of Yorkshire is a pleasant place to start a walk into the Yorkshire Wolds
  • Stamford Bridge - This historic village is located in the East Riding of Yorkshire
  • Minster Way - This splendid walk runs between the well known minsters at Beverley and York, visiting Arram, Scorborough, North Dalton, Lockington, Millington, Great Givendale, Bishop Wilton, Full Sutton, Stamford Bridge, Kexby and Fulford

Further Information and Other Local Ideas

Head west into Pocklington and you can pick up the Pocklington Canal Walk and enjoy an easy waterside stroll along the towpath.

Photos

Home Farm, Kilnwick Percy - geograph.org.uk - 587762

Looking southwest towards Home Farm from the edge of Jenny Firkin Wood. Three of Yorkshire's huge coal-fired power stations are just about visible on the hazy distant horizon: Drax on the far left, Eggborough just peeking out to the right of the clump of trees in the foreground, and Ferrybridge on the extreme right.

Kilnwick Percy Hall

Kilnwick Percy Hall is a Grade II* listed country house built around 1845. It is now a Buddhist meditation and retreat centre.

St Helens Church Kilnwick Percy 1

West end of St Helen's parish church, Kilnwick Percy.

The Park, Kilnwick Percy Hall - geograph.org.uk - 587738

The Park, Kilnwick Percy Hall.

Quarry Near Newcote Farm - geograph.org.uk - 236822

Chalk Quarry near Newcote Farm, east of Kilnwick Percy.

The Park, Kilnwick Percy Hall - geograph.org.uk - 587743

Sheep in the park.

Home Farm, Kilnwick Percy - geograph.org.uk - 587762

Home Farm. Looking southwest towards Home Farm from the edge of Jenny Firkin Wood. Three of Yorkshire's huge coal-fired power stations are just about visible on the hazy distant horizon: Drax on the far left, Eggborough just peeking out to the right of the clump of trees in the foreground, and Ferrybridge on the extreme right.

Kilnwick Percy Cottages - geograph.org.uk - 728854

Kilnwick Percy Cottages

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