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The Horse Hair Jack Trod. Yorkshire Wolds

Summary

Follow in the footsteps of the cunning and sly Horse Hair Jack. A Wolds Ranger who roamed these lanes poaching and stealing horsehair from local farms to sell to upholsterers.
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
9.3 miles (15 km)
Walking time:
04h 40m
Type:
Circular

Start location

Driffield Market Place, YO25 6AR, TA023577

lat: 54.0056985

lon: -0.4400998

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