Beverley Westwood

True to its name, the Westwood is on Beverley’s west side and has nothing but open countryside beyond it.

This is one of the largest areas of common land in the UK, granted to the townsfolk by the lord of the manor in 1380. If they want, Beverley’s residents can still exercise their right to graze their cattle on Westwood today.

At the highest point and with dreamy vistas back to Beverley Minster is the embattled and sail-less Blackmill, the one of five windmills that once stood on the common.

This is a landmark for Beverley and East Riding Golf Club, which was founded in 1889. Making up a big sweep of the north of the Westwood is Beverley Racecourse, which we’ll cover below.

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