Dale Head from Rosedale Abbey
Departure from Rosedale East Side (North Yorkshire)
A pleasant and interesting circular walk from Rosedale Abbey. Farmland, open moors and the remains of the old iron ore mine workings and railway. Lovely half way tea room at Dale Head Farm.
Rosedale Valley circular from Little Blakey
Departure from Rosedale West Side (North Yorkshire)
A relatively 'easy' but lengthy North York Moors walk that takes in the railway and mining heritage of the Rosedale valley. The walk also provides some wonderful views of the valley and surrounding moors.
Farndale Circular from Little Blakey
Departure from Rosedale West Side (North Yorkshire)
A North York Moors walk that offers miles of easy walking around Farndale. There is some uphill walking at the start but the rewards are some wonderful views.
Spaunton Moor from Chimney Bank
Departure from Spaunton (North Yorkshire)
A North York Moors walk that is never too strenuous. The route offers some fine views into the Seven Valley with some wonderful moorland walking. In poor visibility a sense of direction and good map reading skills are essential.
Glaisdale Moor
Departure from Glaisdale (North Yorkshire)
This North York Moors route has the disdvantage that much of the walk follows quiet moorland roads. However the walks offers some beautiful views of Northdale, Rosedale, the Fryup Dales and Glaisdale.
A circular tour of Farndale: ridge top and valley bottom
Departure from Farndale West (North Yorkshire)
This lovely walk takes you on a tour of upper Farndale; a delightful and peaceful valley in the North York Moors. Starting at Low Mill it heads immediately uphill onto Blakey Ridge and follows the old iron ore railway towards the head of the dale, with great views, before descending into farmland and eventually taking the riverside path back to Low Mill. Where the walking is on the road these are quiet and traffic will be infrequent.
The Rudland Ridge
Departure from Bransdale (North Yorkshire)
This North York Moors circular walk's main focus is to enjoy the views from Rudland Rigg. This is a quiet part of this National Park and you can almost be guaranteed solitude.
The Esk Valley & Egton High Moor
Departure from Glaisdale (North Yorkshire)
This North York Moors walk explores the moorland to the south of the Esk Valley at Egton Bridge. Some of the walk is along roads which are generally relatively traffic free.
Glaisdale Circular
Departure from Glaisdale (North Yorkshire)
Circular walk from Glaisdale taking in Glaisdake Rigg summit and Glaisdale valley.
From Cawthorne Roman Camp
Departure from Cropton (North Yorkshire)
The North York Moors walk starts from at the Cawthorne Roman Camp site just north of Cawthorne. The circular route takes in sections of the Tabular Hills Walk and Cropton forest walks, the Seven valley and Cropton Banks. On completion of the route there is a circuit of the Roman camps with a panorama which includes a good deal of the walk you have just completed.
Baysdale from Hob Hole
Departure from Kildale (North Yorkshire)
This North York Moors walk takes you around Baysdale which is remote and unspoiled. The route is generally easy to follow and it is best to chose a fine day so you can enjoy the views.
Rievaulx Moor from Cowhouse Bank
Departure from Helmsley (North Yorkshire)
This North York Moors walk around Rievaulx Moor is easy to follow and gives periodic views into the lower valleys below the Rievaulx Bank. There are some muddy stretches after heavy rain.
Ingleby Incline and Battersby Moor
Departure from Kildale (North Yorkshire)
A lovey walk, starting through farmland and then a steady climb up the old railway incline to Ingleby Moor. Back along the top of Ingleby and Battersby Moors and back down to the start. (9.78 miles with 340 metres of ascent.)
Capt. Cooks Monument from Kildale Circular
Departure from Kildale (North Yorkshire)
A fairly short but interesting circular walk starting from the parking at Kildale Station. It ascends via a private road and then along a track through the woods to emerge on the moor top near to Capt. Cooks Monument. The walk then descends through the woods and contours along the bottom of the hill before descending again to follow the side of the River Leven, passing a waterfall before joining the road back to Kildale.
Beck Dale & Rievaulx from Helmsley
Departure from Helmsley (North Yorkshire)
This North York Moors walk starts from Helmsley and takes in Beck Dale, the River Rye & Rievaulx Abbey before joining the final stage of the Cleveland Way from Rievaulx Bridge back to Helmsley.
Rievaulx Abbey from Helmsley and back
Departure from Helmsley (North Yorkshire)
This is a short walk from the car park next to Helmsley Castle. This is good for a short winter day or a longer day if you want to explore the ruins of the castle and then walk over to Rievaulx Abbey and explore it too. There is a good cafe at Rievaulx Abbey and a good selection of shops in Helmsley.
Roseberry Topping, The Hanging Stone and Highcliff Nab
Departure from Great Ayton (North Yorkshire)
An enjoyable circular walk taking in the good views from Roseberry Topping, The Hanging Stone and Highcliff Nab with a return across Great Ayton Moor. From Great Ayton drive past Gribdale Terrace and park at the col between Cpt' Cook's monument and Roseberry Topping.
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