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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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