Black Hambleton Circular
Departure from Osmotherley (North Yorkshire)
A circular walk around and over Black Hambleton and the end of Arden Moor; described here in a clockwise direction but just as good in reverse. There is a mixture of open moorland crossed via broad tracks and upland pasture crossed by narrow paths through the heather. It can be a little challenging in terms of navigation at the start but an alternative has been provided.
Hawnby, Bilsdale West and Wetherhouse Moors
Departure from Hawnby (North Yorkshire)
This North York Moors route explores the moors to the north of the village of Hawnby and mainly uses moorland tracks. The walk makes a circuit of Hawnby, Bilsdale West and Wetherhouse Moors and gives views into upper Ryedale, Bilsdale and Ladhill Gill.
Hawnby Hill and Moor
Departure from Hawnby (North Yorkshire)
This is a very pleasant walk which is not too demanding in terms of length, ascent or navigation. It follows good tracks over the moors, quiet farm roads and has one section over the moor on a narrow path through the heather. Varied scenery, great views from the top of Hawnby Hill and a lovely country pub en-route.
From Carlton Bank: Four hills and a dale
Departure from Bilsdale Midcable (North Yorkshire)
A nice 11 mile walk starting and finishing at the Lord Stones Cafe at the top of Carlton Bank, where there is good parking. It takes in the three North facing hills and the climb to Round Hill. The route returns down past Bilsdale Hall to Seave Green. From here it passes through rolling pastures to a short section on Raisdale Road before taking a lovely path through woods and over the moors back to the start.
In total it is 11.66 miles and covers 2262ft of ascent and descent.
Cringle Moor and The Wainstones
Departure from Bilsdale Midcable (North Yorkshire)
A half day, circular walk which takes in the three summits of the north facing ridge which runs from Lordstones to The Wainstones. It returns via the path which runs below the ridge and finishes at the Lordstones cafe.
The Wainstones from Chop Gate
Departure from Bilsdale Midcable (North Yorkshire)
A circular walk passing through farmland, onto the open moors and up to the ridge with the dramatic Wainstones. Return via the peaceful hamlet of Urra, passing the farm at Bilsdale Hall. Good refreshments in the Buck in at Chop Gate.
Round Hill and Stumps Cross from Chop Gate
Departure from Bilsdale Midcable (North Yorkshire)
This North York Moors walk takes you into the wild open moorland of this National Park. The route is mostly along well defined tracks and paths but do choose fine weather to enjoy the view.
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.
Hasty Bank
Departure from Ingleby Greenhow (North Yorkshire)
Hasty Bank taking in badgers Stone and Tripsdale. A Desolated Moorland walk.
Clay Bank via Cockayne circular
Departure from Ingleby Greenhow (North Yorkshire)
Wild and open moorland ridges, scenic Bransdale with the interesting church.
Girsby to Middleton One Row - Durham Round Trail
Departure from Girsby (North Yorkshire)
The 27th section of the walk is through open countryside and through woodland, crossing the River Tees midway through the walk and then following the river to Middleton One Row.
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.
Middleton One Row to Sadberge - Durham Round Trail
Departure from Middleton St George (Darlington)
The 28th section of the walk takes in several villages before crossing open farmland before arriving in Sadberge. An alternative, more accessible route has been given which is equally as charming.
Roseberry Topping & Captain Cook's Monument from Great Ayton
Departure from Little Ayton (North Yorkshire)
This circular walk from Great Ayton takes in the summit of Roseberry Topping and Captain Cook's Monument. Both of these features are worth exploring with the added bonus of some fine views across the countryside.
Roseberry Topping from Newton under Roseberry
Departure from Guisborough (Redcar and Cleveland)
A short hill climb the North York Moors National Park. This walk takes you to a popular viewpoint and provides a taste of the moorland landscape of the area.
North York Moors Circular Kildale area
Departure from Great Ayton (North Yorkshire)
A route incorporating parts of the Cleveland way taking in Roseberry Topping and High Cliff Nab, Captain Cooks monument and the quaint village of Kildale.
Croft-on Tees to Darlington Along the Great North Road
Departure from Hurworth (Darlington)
Starting in the pretty village of Croft-on-Tees, the first section of the walk follows the route of the Great North Road through countryside and into the heart of Darlington, once a busy market town with many street names indicating the history of the town ending at the impressive clock tower above the market hall.
Along the Great North Road (County Durham)
Departure from Hurworth (Darlington)
The Great North Road ran from London in the south to Edinburgh in the north. This was once a coaching route, but in later years this has been replaced by the A1 which sadly bypasses many of the pretty villages and towns along the route. This trail traces the route from Croft-on-Tees in the south on the border of North Yorkshire and County Durham to Newcastle-upon-Tyne. There are still remnants of that bygone age to be seen on this historical journey.
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.
Sadberge to Stillington - Durham Round Trail
Departure from Sadberge (Darlington)
The 29th section is another walk through open countryside and farms finishing in the village of Stillington where evidence of the industrial past is evident through the rows of terraced houses and the railway which runs through the centre of the village.
More walks in Thimbleby
Discover also walks in surrounding cities:
- Ainderby Quernhow
- Ainderby Steeple
- Appleton Wiske
- Bagby
- Balk
- Birkby
- Boltby
- Borrowby
- Brompton
- Byland with Wass
- Carlton
- Carlton Miniott
- Castlelevington
- Cold Kirby
- Cotcliffe
- Cowesby
- Crathorne
- Crosby
- Deighton
- East Harlsey
- East Rounton
- Ellerbeck
- Faceby
- Felixkirk
- Girsby
- Great and Little Broughton
- Great Busby
- Great Smeaton
- Hawnby
- High Worsall
- Hilton
- Holme
- Hood Grange
- Hornby
- Howe
- Hutton Bonville
- Hutton Rudby
- Ingleby Arncliffe
- Kepwick
- Kilburn High and Low
- Kirby Knowle
- Kirby Sigston
- Kirby Wiske
- Kirkby
- Kirklevington
- Knayton with Brawith
- Landmoth-cum-Catto
- Leake
- Little Busby
- Little Smeaton
- Low Worsall
- Maunby
- Middleton Quernhow
- Middleton-on-Leven
- Neasham
- Nether Silton
- Newby
- Newby Wiske
- Newsham
- Newsham with Breckenbrough
- North Kilvington
- North Otterington
- Northallerton
- Old Byland and Scawton
- Oldstead
- Osmotherley
- Over Dinsdale
- Over Silton
- Pickhill with Roxby
- Picton
- Potto
- Romanby
- Rudby
- Sandhutton
- Seamer
- Sexhow
- Sinderby
- Skipton-on-Swale
- Skutterskelfe
- South Kilvington
- South Otterington
- Sowerby
- Sowerby-under-Cotcliffe
- Stokesley
- Sutton-under-Whitestonecliffe
- Swainby with Allerthorpe
- Thirkleby High and Low with Osgodby
- Thirlby
- Thirsk
- Thornbrough
- Thornton-le-Beans
- Thornton-le-Moor
- Thornton-le-Street
- Upsall
- Warlaby
- Welbury
- West Harlsey
- West Rounton
- Whorlton
- Winton, Stank and Hallikeld
- Yafforth
- Yarm