Todays walk in detail

On a dull, cool but dry day, 4 hardy souls and myself set out from Aberford to try and conquer a section of the Ancient Kingdom of Elmet, one of the last independent Kingdoms of England. After saying hello to a 'lady', dressed today in a Mary Quant 60s style way, we made our way down a wooded path to view the 2018 England Tree of the Year. After crossing Long Lane, we headed across Garforth Golf course. We then took elevenses. Afterwards we walked over fields and down tracks to skirt around Scholes and headed to Barwick in Elmet, where, after admiring the tallest May pole in England, we had our lunch stop. We then walked up a 2000 year old Iron Age fort, which the Normans used as one of their 600+ Motte and Bailey castles. From Barwick we headed to Potterton Hall and the remains (maybe) of a medieval village, before turning towards Becca Hall and Banks and the lane back to Aberford, where we had a much appreciated tipple in the uniquely named Arabian Horse hostelry. Thanks to those of you who ventured that far north. A good day!