Sheriff’s Pit is the remains of an old ironstone mine. It originally opened as a drift mine in 1857 (where a horizontal shaft is driven into the seam) and was …

RichD

February 17, 2024

Hiking

See the Landofiron.org.uk website for more engaging details on the Sheriff's Pit and other surviving elements of the Rosedale Mines and Railway.

Stuart Prouse

April 23, 2024

Mountain biking

Sheriffs Pit is the location of an old iron mine. The views here are mint, you can see for miles through the valleys at the side of the double track

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1. Ironstone Industry & Ana Cross loop from Rosedale Abbey — North York Moors National Park

10.8km

03:03

210m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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2. Rosedale Railway Path – Rosedale East Iron Kilns loop from Rosedale Abbey

18.1km

04:58

260m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Bank Top Iron Kilns – Rosedale East Iron Kilns loop from Rosedale Abbey

19.2km

05:12

260m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 340 m

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Location: Rosedale West Side, Ryedale, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire And The Humber, England, United Kingdom

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View of the Valley in North York Moors National Park

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View of the North York Moors

Sheriff's Pit

1. Ironstone Industry & Ana Cross loop from Rosedale Abbey — North York Moors National Park

2. Rosedale Railway Path – Rosedale East Iron Kilns loop from Rosedale Abbey

3. Bank Top Iron Kilns – Rosedale East Iron Kilns loop from Rosedale Abbey

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