A very pleasant (much green grass) walk on Leas Head Road on Sleights Moor with Parsley Beck to your south. Far-reaching views of the hills, and you have got to love those solitary hills in the moors...

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November 29, 2025

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Scenic route across Sleights Moor, connecting Sleights village with the upland ridge near Leas Head Farm. It was historically used by farmers, drovers, and quarrymen, providing access to grazing land and stone quarries on the moor. The track forms part of the network of estate and toll roads built in the 18th–19th centuries, when landowners improved communications across the moors.

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1. Stray Head Banks and Sleights Moor loop

9.04km

02:37

230m

Hike the moderate 5.6-mile Stray Head Banks and Sleights Moor loop, offering diverse terrain and views across the North York Moors.

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2. Falling Foss – Falling Foss Tea Garden loop from Sneaton

10.3km

02:53

200m

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

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3. Goathland Village – Falling Foss loop from Goathland

23.5km

06:48

590m

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

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Distance 1.35 km

Uphill 10 m

Downhill 60 m

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Wednesday 4 March

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Location: Eskdaleside Cum Ugglebarnby, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire And The Humber, England, United Kingdom

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Leas Head Road, Sleights Moor

1. Stray Head Banks and Sleights Moor loop

2. Falling Foss – Falling Foss Tea Garden loop from Sneaton

3. Goathland Village – Falling Foss loop from Goathland

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