Visit NIDDERDALE

The East
Discov er the
Eastern AONB
This area marks the transition between the flatter arable land in the
Vale of York to the east and the vast expanse of moorlands to the west.
The countryside is shaped by its monastic past and is dominated by the
Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal World Heritage Site.
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Kirkby Malzeard
Key to symbols
Cashpoint /
Post Office
Visitor
information
Regular
bus route
Doctors
surgery
Cafe /
Tearoom
Pub
KIRKBY MALZEARD
Kirkby Malzeard is first mentioned in the 1086
Domesday Book as ‘Churchei’, meaning ‘church in the
clearing’. The village has a strong history in its buildings
with 20 Grade II listed. It also has one Grade I listed
building: St Andrew’s Church was first built in 1150 and
continued to be extended until it was mainly destroyed
by fire in 1908. Restoration work took two years and
cost £5500. Today Kirkby Malzeard is an attractive
village with a strong community feel.
Things to do ...
Crackpots Mosaic
Trail: this enjoyable
trail around part of
Dallowgill is marked
with 22 mosaics
depicting local scenes
of flora and fauna
which might be
encountered along the
route. It was created
as a celebration of
the designation of
the AONB. The trail is 7 miles (11km)
long. Where: the route starts from Tom Corner,
Dallowgill, near Kirkby Malzeard. A route map can
be downloaded from www.nidderdaleaonb.org.uk
GREWELTHORPE
Hotel / Inn
Shop
Toilets
Petrol
Food
Bl ue b e l l mosaic
A pretty little village with a beautiful village green
and large duck pond. Its name comes from the Danish
‘thorpe’ meaning farm or secondary settlement
(hamlet), and “Grewel” which either refers to the gravel
found locally or to the finely ground flour milled in the
area.
Things to do ...
Himalayan Garden: this 20 acre woodland garden
and sculpture park, open only for a few weeks
Visit Nidderdale AONB 2016
The East
each year, is home to an extensive collection of
rare Rhododendrons and Himalayan plants, set
amongst swathes of spring bulbs and perennials.
There is also a tearoom serving light refreshments.
Where: Hutts Lane, Grewelthorpe, HG4 3DA.
Open: 24 th April to 12 th June 2016 (see website for
times). Prices: £5 per person, under 12’s free. T:
01765 658009. www.himalayangarden.com
Hackfall Cafe: a community cafe in the village hall
run by volunteers offering home baked food for
your enjoyment and toys and games for children.
Open: Mon, Wed & Fri 10am to 2pm, Tues &
Thurs 12pm to 2pm, 3.15pm to 5.15pm, Sat & Sun
11am to 3pm. www.grewelthorpe.org.uk
Hackfall: a wonderful
area of ancient seminatural
woodland
set within a steep,
rocky gorge of
the River Ure. It
is registered as a
Grade I site in the
English Heritage
‘Register of Historic
Parks and Gardens
of special historic
interest in England’,
highlighting its exceptional interest.
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Rustic Te m p le at
Hackfa l l
Bought in 1731 by the Aislabie family, Hackfall
was gradually developed by William Aislabie into
a fashionable picturesque woodland garden with
follies, grottoes, surprise views and waterfalls.
Today Hackfall is owned by the Woodland Trust,
managed by the Hackfall Trust and is open to
all who want to explore it. Many of the garden’s
features have been restored, thanks to funding
from the Heritage Lottery Fund, making it a truly
beautiful place to explore at any time of the year.
Hackfall is also a fascinating place for the keen
naturalist and is designated as a Site of Special
Scientific Interest because of the large number
of birds, plants and invertebrates that make their
home here.
Access: you can walk to Hackfall alongside the
River Ure from Masham or on public rights of way
from Grewelthorpe. There is also a small car park
on the Grewelthorpe to Masham Road. Open:
every day of the year. Price: entry is free but please
take care - streams, mud and slippery paths are
all features, along with some steep drops. www.
hackfall.org.uk
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