Sunday walk: Studley Roger - 10 November

Start: 10am prompt from Studley Roger village. Park at the end of the lane avoiding house verges.

Leader: Steve

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Postcode for satnav: HG4 3AY

What3Words: whizzed.excellent.vanilla

Distance: 8.5 miles

Difficulty: Easy to moderate - fairly flat 

Refreshments: Olive Tree cafe at F Tate and Sons on nearby Studley Road, heading towards Ripon.

Toilets: At Olive Tree cafe and entrance to Studley Royal.

A gentle walk in the countryside surrounding Studley Royal and Fountains Abbey. With a bit of luck we can experience the deer rut at the end of the walk as we walk through the deer park.

Optional extra: After the walk and visit to the cafe, there is an option to view the starling murmuration at the Ripon City Wetlands. The display occurs (if it occurs, its nature!) before and at dusk, so we would drive to the small car park on the Boroughbridge Road, past the entrance to Ripon City Wetlands on the right before the bridge of the river Ure - What3Words - and walk along the river for about half a mile until just outside the wetlands. There is the option to continue into the wetlands for a closer view. After dusk, walk back to car park and head home.