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Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Swainby Village – Whorlton Castle loop from Faceby

Hiking trails & Routes

Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Swainby Village – Whorlton Castle loop from Faceby

Moderate

3

hikers

Swainby Village – Whorlton Castle loop from Faceby

02:18

8.47km

120m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 9, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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North York Moors National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

1.36 km

View of Whorl Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

Whorl Hill is a dome-shaped wooded hill rising to 236m between Faceby and Whorlton. Sadly, no path leads to its summit, but the views of it from afar are tremendous.

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2

5.03 km

Swainby Village Store

Highlight • Cafe

Good coffee stop. Nice sandwiches and cake. Friendly staff.

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3

5.08 km

Holy Cross Church, Swainby

Highlight • Historical Site

A beautiful beck, gorgeous historic bridges, an impressive 19th century church (Holy Cross), ruins of a castle nearby (Whorlton Castle) and slightly ridiculously beautiful views almost right from High Street: …

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4

5.23 km

Swainby Village

Highlight • Rest Area

Picturesque village with easy roadside parking. Fast flowing beck through the centre of the village with 2 small road bridges and a few wooden pedestrian bridges over it. Benches along …

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5

5.29 km

The Rusty Bike

Highlight • Cafe

6

5.54 km

The Rusty Bike Café

Highlight • Cafe

Lovely selection of Food and drinks to boost your energy levels :-)

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7

6.56 km

Whorlton Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Whorlton Castle is a ruined 14th-century tower house on the site of a Norman motte and bailey fortification, built on a spur of the Cleveland Hills.

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8.47 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.92 km

3.08 km

1.01 km

452 m

Surfaces

2.58 km

2.17 km

1.67 km

1.40 km

431 m

206 m

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

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