Walks in the North York Moors

Cod Beck Reservoir from Osmotherley is a fine short walk. The reservoir is beautifully set in woodland and the return through the trees opens out to give enticing views across the Vale of York. The Walk Barely a mile north of Osmotherley lies Cod Beck Reservoir. An idyllic man made lake on the outskirts of

An iconic small but distinct hill stands proud and detached from the main North York Moors. The walk up Roseberry Topping is highly enjoyable and includes a short scramble. However the views across the moors and north to the sea make any effort very worthwhile. The Walk Roseberry Topping is a wonderful little hill (1050

The Fryup Dales lie in the heart of the North York Moors. This is farming lands overlapped by some low grassy, bracken strewn ridges offering pleasant and interesting walking. Danby is a lovely village. The Walk I first discovered the Fry Up Dales on my Coast to Coast walk. Although tired at the time I

Whitby Abbey is splendidly situated on the headland just south of the town of its name. To most appreciate Whitby Abbey and the coast walk start along the cliffs and then return to approach the abbey from the south east. It is a short walk but simple at any time of the year. The Walk

The Terrington walk through the Hambleton Hills is a pleasant way of discovering the area. The walk is a mix of woodland and farmland, dotted with isolated farms and villages. Spend some time enjoying Terrington when you have completed the walk. The Walk Terrington is lovely and oozes with the quintessentially English character so beloved

Rievaulx Abbey is one of best preserved of the abbeys in the country. It sits on a hillside, near a river and surrounded by woods. This short Rievaulx Abbey walk takes in all of these. The Walk Riveaulx Abbey has some of the most spectacular remains of any Cistercian abbey (only the building at Fountains