High Sneaton Moor Goathland is the base for a fine walk up High Sneaton Moor. Lilla Cross, Fylingdales and the excellent Eller Beck add to the enjoyment of this interesting walk. In addition visit the ‘film star’ station at Goathland. The Walk This is a wonderfully airy walk. Stride along the vast open spaces enjoying the vast views across 4 Rating: Moderate and over 10 miles 10.5mi Distance: 10.5 miles / 16.8 km 239m Elevation: 239m / 784ft
Terrington walk and the Wolds 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 2 Rating: Easy with uphill sections 5.5mi Distance: 5.5 miles / 8.8 km 113m Elevation: 113m / 370ft
Ravenscar to Hayburn Wyke The circular walk from Ravenscar to Hayburn Wyke starts by following the coastal path past the look out stations. Return from Hayburn Wyke is via the route of the Old Railway. The Walk I have always found Ravenscar a bit of a strange place. The situation is superb, overlooking Robin Hood’s Bay The height of the cliffs 3 Rating: Moderate walk 8.5mi Distance: 8.5 miles / 13.6 km 219m Elevation: 219m / 718ft
Dales of Kirkbymoorside Gillamoor and Fadmore are two of the dales of Kirkbymoorside which compose an excellent walk through attractive, rolling countryside. Idyllic Kirkdale Church, hidden in the woods makes for a fine finale. The Walk I was pleasantly surprised to find some excellent walking country north of Kirkbymoorside. Here I found two interesting little dells full of 4 Rating: Moderate and over 10 miles 10.5mi Distance: 10.5 miles / 16.8 km 269m Elevation: 269m / 882ft
Hole of Horcum walk The Hole of Horcum walk takes you to a tourist hot spot near Whitby. Rather than just a visit to the ‘Hole’ the day is much enhanced by a longer walk at Levisham, approaching via the high moors and returning along the floor of the valley. The Walk A walk through the Hole of Horcum 3 Rating: Moderate walk 6.5mi Distance: 6.5 miles / 10.4 km 150m Elevation: 150m / 492ft
Head of Farndale walk This is a short walk at the head of Farndale. The walk rises quickly to the ridge where you follow the old railway track around to Bloworth Crossing. It offers a good taster of the scenery in this lovely area. The Walk One summer’s evening I was tempted by Bloworth Crossing and the high moors 2 Rating: Easy with uphill sections 5mi Distance: 5 miles / 8 km 200m Elevation: 200m / 656ft
Rievaulx Abbey walk 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 2 Rating: Easy with uphill sections 2.5mi Distance: 2.5 miles / 4 km 102m Elevation: 102m / 334ft
From Runswick Bay to Whitby Runswick Bay is a pretty little fishing village and Whitby a large town. The walk between them offers some of the most interesting coastal walking in England. Take the bus and walk it one way. The Walk The walk from Runswick Bay to Whitby is an undulating route along some of the finest cliffs of 2 Rating: Easy with uphill sections 8.5mi Distance: 8.5 miles / 13.6 km 185m Elevation: 185m / 606ft
A walk round Runswick Bay There is nothing better on the Yorkshire Coast than a walk round Runswick Bay. In times past it was a smugglers village and the bay provided a perfect, secretive landing spot. Fortunately the village itself is still a delight. 2 Rating: Easy with uphill sections 3.5mi Distance: 3.5 miles / 5.6 km 191m Elevation: 191m / 626ft
Villages of the Esk Valley Take the train from Grosmont to Lealholm and return via the attractive villages of the Esk Valley. The walking is easy and because it stays close to the river it is full of variety and interest (both natural and historical). The Walk The beautiful Esk Valley provided the incentive for a one way walk I took with 2 Rating: Easy with uphill sections 6.5mi Distance: 6.5 miles / 10.4 km 100m Elevation: 100m / 328ft
Hills over Hawnby Hawnby Hill and Easterside Hill are two prominent humps best climbed from the village of Hawnby. The terrain on the hills of Hawnby themselves makes for some enjoyable walking, as does the crossing which links them. The Walk Normally the North York Moors are characterised by long stretches of high moorland or deep valleys of dense 3 Rating: Moderate walk 7.5mi Distance: 7.5 miles / 12 km 331m Elevation: 331m / 1086ft
Moors above Osmotherley The Moors above Osmotherley stretch deep in to the North York Moors. However the walking (as long as you stick to paths) is quick and easy. On this walk there is the bonus of passing the lovely Jenny Brewster reservoirs on the approach. The Walk A long day out on the moors above Osmotherley is 4 Rating: Moderate and over 10 miles 10mi Distance: 10 miles / 16 km 276m Elevation: 276m / 905ft
