From Wayrham Through Painsthorpe
Departure from Kirby Underdale (East Riding of Yorkshire)
This walk includes all the typical features of the Yorkshire Wolds, an extensive limestone plateau interlaced with secluded, narrow, twisting dales. It starts by making use of three linking dales to come out onto the plateau where there are views from the scarp edge over the Vale of York and, as the plateau is crossed, views down into other dales and eventually across the Humber into Lincolnshire. The return makes use of another dale, a stretch of Roman road, and an old drove way.
From Thixendale through Kirby Underdale
Departure from Thixendale (North Yorkshire)
This walk in the Yorkshire Wolds provides a mixture of walking through quiet secluded dales and across the wide open spaces of a limestone plateau with extensive views over the Vale of York. It starts and finishes in the village of Thixendale which has a pub and a small shop.
Nunnington & Harome from Oswaldkirk
Departure from Oswaldkirk (North Yorkshire)
This North Yorkshire walk is full of interest, visiting three villages, the rivers Rye and Riccal, a section of old railway and a section of the Ebor Way. The route also starts from an excellent pub.
Wharram Percy (Disused Railway & Medieval Village)
Departure from Wharram (North Yorkshire)
A short walk following the route of the disused Malton to Driffield railway, taking in the old station, sidings, chalk quarry and abandoned medieval village of Wharram Percy itself. The walk can be made a mile shorter by retracing your steps after looking at the medieval village and taking the shortcut back to the car park, along Centenary Way.
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.
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
Departure from Old Byland and Scawton (North Yorkshire)
A circular walk around the countryside West of Rievaulx Abbey, passing the fish ponds that were established by the monks, the lovely village of Old Byland and its ancient church, then Caydale Mill and the valley that returns to the River Rye and the emerging views of Rievaulx Abbey.
Rievaulx Bridge & Wass from Cold Kirby
Departure from Cold Kirby (North Yorkshire)
This North York Moors walk includes a further stage in the series of circular walks on the theme of the Cleveland Way. This route takes in a short section of the Cleveland Way between Cold Kirby and Rievaulx Bridge and provides an excellent taste of the scenery in this area.
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.
Drewton Estate loop
Departure from North Cave (East Riding of Yorkshire)
Starting at the church in North Cave this walk takes in the pretty Drewton Estate, and then loops round using the High Hunsley Circuit to North Newbald. From there the walk makes it's way to the beautiful village of Hotham before returning to North Cave.
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.
Ferrybridge Medical Centre to Brotherton Church
Departure from Wakefield (West Yorkshire)
Lovely circular walk along the River Aire from Ferrybridge.
Ferrybridge Community Centre around Brotherton Marshes
Departure from Wakefield (West Yorkshire)
A short circular walk along River Aire and through open fields.
Dundale Pond from Levisham
Departure from Levisham (North Yorkshire)
A short walk in the North York Moors National Park. The start is the village of Levisham and the route takes you into Newton Dale before returning via Dundale Pond back to the start.
Airedale Square via Well Wood
Departure from Wakefield (West Yorkshire)
A nice and easy circular walk around Airedale Square.
More walks in Stockton-on-the-Forest
Discover also walks in surrounding cities:
- Acaster Malbis
- Acaster Selby
- Allerthorpe
- Amotherby
- Appleton Roebuck
- Appleton-le-Street with Easthorpe
- Askham Bryan
- Barmby Moor
- Barton-le-Willows
- Bishopthorpe
- Brandsby-cum-Stearsby
- Broughton
- Bugthorpe
- Bulmer
- Buttercrambe with Bossall
- Catton
- Claxton
- Clifton Without
- Colton
- Coneysthorpe
- Copmanthorpe
- Cottingwith
- Crambe
- Crayke
- Dalby-cum-Skewsby
- Deighton
- Dunnington
- Earswick
- Elvington
- Escrick
- Fangfoss
- Farlington
- Flaxton
- Foston
- Fulford
- Full Sutton
- Gate Helmsley
- Harton
- Haxby
- Henderskelfe
- Heslington
- Heworth Without
- Holtby
- Howsham
- Huby
- Huntington
- Huttons Ambo
- Kexby
- Lillings Ambo
- Marton-cum-Moxby
- Melbourne
- Murton
- Naburn
- Nether Poppleton
- New Earswick
- Newton on Derwent
- Osbaldwick
- Oulston
- Overton
- Rawcliffe
- Rufforth with Knapton
- Sand Hutton
- Scackleton
- Scrayingham
- Sheriff Hutton
- Shipton
- Skelton
- Skirpenbeck
- Stamford Bridge
- Stillingfleet
- Stillington
- Strensall with Towthorpe
- Sutton upon Derwent
- Sutton-on-the-Forest
- Swinton
- Terrington
- Thorganby
- Thornton
- Thornton-le-Clay
- Upper Helmsley
- Upper Poppleton
- Warthill
- Welburn
- Westow
- Wheldrake
- Whenby
- Whitwell-on-the-Hill
- Wigginton
- Wilberfoss