Brayton Barff walk

A circular route through woodland surrounding a covered reservoir. It's a great spot for admiring the scenery and bird watching.

We're working in the area

From Monday 11 May 2026, we'll be drilling a second test borehole in our work site at the top of the Barff. Boreholes are large shafts that are drilled deep into the ground, and allow us to abstract water more sustainably so that we can create a more resilient supply network. We plan to have finished drilling and testing of the borehole after four months. You may see our team and our contract partners, Ward & Burke, more frequently in the area while we're carrying out our works. We'll do our best to keep disruption to a minimum. Thanks for bearing with us.

Explore the woodlands of Brayton Barff

This woodland surrounding a covered reservoir is frequently visited for recreational activities such as walking, admiring the scenery and bird watching.

The undulating paths around the site are wide and well-surfaced, with no barriers to access for wheelchair and pushchair users such as steps and stiles. Climbing to the top of the hill offers visitors a rare viewpoint of the surrounding area, with its significant height relative to the miles and miles of flat land around it.

Details

Location

South of the Vale of York

Difficulty

Hiking boot Greyed out hiking boot

1 out of 4

Route length

1.3 miles

Walking time

45 minutes

Terrain & gradient

The path is and well-surfaced throughout (hard and smooth), with a consistent 2 metre width. Mostly gently undulating, however some sections are quite steep.

How to get there

By car

Our free car park is located off Barff Lane, just west of Brayton (please note there is a 2 metre height barrier).

From Selby

Follow the A19 heading west. Stay on the A19 as it branches to the left by the town hall. After about 11/2 miles, turn right onto Barff Lane. After about a mile, the car park is on your left.

By public transport

There are bus stops within walking distance of Brayton Barff.