Wetherby, Linton, Collingham, and Sicklinghall ramble

Here are the last of the photo's from last weeks ramblings in Yorkshire. Not so many on this post, I only did seven miles. A note on calculating my mileage, I don't bother with parts of miles, if it is less than half a mile I round it down, if it is more than half a mile, I round it up. I am not going to bother with 7.45 or 10.65. It all evens itself out in the end. 

I checked out of the hotel after breakfast and drove to Wetherby, which is on the way home. There is a large free car park as you come into the town, it used to be a railway station. That will do me. Across the road is a footpath next to the river leading to Linton Ings. It was a misty morning, I don't think there is going to be much sun today. 

The path leaves the river and is diverted around and through a golf course. Signs up saying watch for flying golf balls. Then it goes under this bridge, and up towards the backs of houses and onto the road.

I followed the road into Linton. A converted church next to the road. I would love to live in a church.

The front door caught my attention, a pussy cat lover lives here I think.

On I rambled to Collingham, passing over this river bridge.

A quick walk round Collingham and back over the bridge towards Linton. The daffodils are starting to bloom.

I took a path down a track alongside some big posh houses with wonderful views across the river. It eventually joined a road at Sicklinghall House, which went to the village of Sicklinghall. Very strange name I think. In the village I did a right turn and followed the road back to Wetherby.

Three marks on the map for three walks. I write on my maps so I know where I have been and can look for new routes next time I am in the area. A total of 28 miles walked on this trip.

I do like to get away for a few days, I need a break from house duties, and thanks to my good friend Janet who takes over, I can get my fix of the great outdoors.  ilona