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2019.04.07 - COACH RAMBLE - CASTLE HOWARD area - 'B' walk shown - Start SE71213 at Coneysthorpe ~200m E then ~SSE to Ray Wood, circle E / S thru wood to Temple at SE723700, ~SSE to cross New River Bridge, ~S on FP to SE723693, ~W to the Gate House at SE711695, ~500m S on The Stray, ~W into Brandrith Wood then ~SE thru it, Zig zag thru fields ~SE to Bulmer, ~W past Church & continue ~300m, ~NNW to & thru Ox Pasture Wood, then ~WNW along Ponds to SE688689, 'wavy' N to Ganthorpe, BW ~N to join Broats Lane at SE691708, follow B' lane ~ENE thru Cum Hag / Owler Woods to road ~E to The Stray at SE708713, ~S on The Stray to The Obelisk, ~E for ~200m to Parking Area / Reception for Castle Howard - leader John Taylor - Wednesday

Coneysthorpe
 
 
 
Rays Wood
Great Lake fringed by Ray Wood
 
fallen tree lifted to let group pass under
 
The Temple
Temple another elevation
Statues on above elevation in more detail
New River Bridge
 
Mausoleum
Castle Howard seen from New Bridge (or near it)
zoomed in as above
a backward glance at the Mausoleum
 
The Pyramid
Castle Howard
extended beyond Castle Howard to the East
Towers?
 
Gate House
Gate House with The Stray (road) passing through
inscription and Coat of Arms above the Gate House
looking North from the Gate House towards the Obelisk
after passing through the Gate House looking North back at it
ramparts East of the Gate House
ramparts to the West of the Gate house

 
through Brandrith Wood
 
 
 
 
entering Bulmer
 
Brandrith Woods - 1/2 mile - Howardian Hills - Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
Bulmer Village Hall
 
St Martin's Church
 
 
George IV coat of arms?

Rectors

William Marshall / died April 9 1858 / Aged 70 / He served the Earl of Carlisle for above 50 years honestly and faithfully

 
Above the old blacksmiths shop - now a house
 
 
 
encountering the 'A' group walking in the opposite direction
both 'A' and 'B' walking groups intermingled
as above
groups parting
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Victorian post box at Ganthorpe - box now 120years old 

 
 
stone pillar in middle probably contained drinking water pump?
 
 
 
 
 
leaving Cum Hag / Owler Woods
Castle Howard seen across the Great Lake
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The Obelisk closer up

inscription on the Obelisk
public reception centre near the parking area
 
 

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