Thirsk ~ Easy Walk

A gentle ramble around the market town of Thirsk. Ideal for a pub walk or even a dog walk as long as they are on a lead.A walk with no climbing and a great walk to introduce yourself to walking.There is plenty to do in Thirsk and anyone who has watched or read the books by James Herriott will enjoy a visit to the James Herriott museum in Thirsk.

 Getting There  From Middlesbrough follow the A19 south until you come to the Thirsk turn-off. Follow the road into Thirsk and then as you come out of Thirsk take a sharp left turn into Sowerby. Parking is on the street between the two churches in Sowerby and there are plenty of parking spaces.

Map of the Thirsk walk

The WalkFrom Sowerby follow the road down away from Thirsk until you come to the Methodist Church on your left. Look for a street named Blakey Lane to the left and follow this road over the bridge.

After you cross the bridge, turn left on a public footpath and then follow the path beside a stream through two kissing gates and to a footbridge

Instead of going over the footbridge, continue on the path ahead to the right to a stile and then follow the path going past a development of flats until you come to a main road.

Cross the main road and immediately follow the path to the left which goes under the bridge and curves to the right and follows the river bank.

Follow the path with the green to your right. Shortly you will come to another green to your right, Cross the road and head towards the left away from the road and to the edge of the housing. Follow a path to a metal bridge.

Go over the bridge and follow the path with white railings. to a green near a church.

 Double back from the church and follow the road signposted as the Marage Road.

 Go past a coach car park. Bear right following signs to the town centre and as the lane bends to the right go down an alley on the right.

Look for a right turning which goes past a seating area of a café/restaurant. Passing through an entrance to the yard area and then enter the town centre with the clock facing you.

Cross the road and head for the pub The Golden Fleece and a few shops down near the Timpsons shop to the left of The Golden Fleece go into an alley between the shops signed as Roses Yard.

Cross a lane and go down Villa Place. Bear left and and turn right to follow a bend to the back of the swimming pool. Cross the field following the path parallel with the beck. You will soon arrive at the footbridge you passed towards the beginning of the walk. Turn right and follow the path away from the footbridge and back to the road you parked on in Sowerby. I would highly recommend a visit to the James Herriot museum in Thirsk as part of your visit.