At TG455191 the path reaches
Moregrove Lane and then continues - at about four feet
wide - west around the edge of the property which used
to be Moregrove Manor Farm. On the north side of
the path is a low wooden fence on the edge of a
pond. On the left is a steep bank about six feet
high which many centuries ago formed the boundary of the
moated settlement of Moregrove. (This stretch of
the path is a diversion as it used to go straight on
through the farmyard). At the end of the bank the
path turns north – still with a width of about four feet
– with the close-boarded fence of Moregrove on the east
side and a post and wire low fence on the west
side. See photo 6. On the other side of the
fence is a wooded area, part of which was planted on the
site of the ancient Moregrove Manor House which was
demolished about 1970. A few feet away from the
path we found a medlar tree – the only one seen on our
walks. Also near the path were walnut, crab apple
and silver birch.
At TG454192 the path reaches a track
(green lane) about 12 feet wide without hedges, where it
turns west along the track until it reaches Ferrygate
Lane at TG451190. It is thought that this track
has existed since at least the 13th century, being the
route from Moregrove Manor to the river.
1.
The footpath leaves Staithe Road at TG456187
2. The footpath turns to cross the
field
3. The footpath goes north across the
field towards Moregrove
4. The footpath turns west alongside
the pond
5. Looking back from where the footpath
turns north
6. Looking north at the point where the
footpath turns at a right angle.
7. The footpath goes west along
the green lane
8. Looking back towards Moregrove from
the junction with Ferrygate Lane at TG451190