Goathland Village – Mallyan Spout Waterfall loop from Goathland

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Goathland Village – Mallyan Spout Waterfall loop from Goathland

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Goathland Village – Mallyan Spout Waterfall loop from Goathland

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17.0km

310m

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: August 18, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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North York Moors National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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39 m

Goathland Village

Highlight • Settlement

Idyllic and stunning Moors village that became prominent in the 19th Century as a spa destination, but most (older!) people will remember it as the fictional village of Aidensfield from …

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1.71 km

Moss Rigg Tarn

Highlight • Lake

Small yet picturesque and peaceful tarn just to the south of Goathland on Moss Rigg, useful waypoint/marker on the way up Two Howes Rigg towards Simon's Howe. Good quality track …

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2.51 km

Archaeological Site

4.03 km

Simon Howe Bronze Age Cairn

Highlight • Viewpoint

At Simon Howe (260 m), you will see a cairn and a ring of stones, but what they used to be and for what purpose is apparently 'shrouded by the …

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9.04 km

Eller Wood

Forest

10.1 km

Goathland Station

Highlight • Rest Area

From the station you can access three public footpaths that cross Goathland or Mill Moors, much of the terrain is grassy and easy-going. Great track runs southeast from behind the …

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10.5 km

Mill Scar

Forest

12.2 km

View of North Yorkshire Moors Railway and Waterfall

Highlight • Bridge

A great shaded spot overlooking the North Yorkshire Moors Railway. From here you can hear the waterfall - but a direct route is not possible.

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13.0 km

Beck Hole

Highlight • Historical Site

Originally founded in the 13th century (known as 'Amerholm' back then), this is a delightful Esk Valley village, with what is known as 'Yorkshire's smallest pub': Birch Hall Inn.

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14.5 km

Mallyan Spout Waterfall

Highlight • Natural Monument

With a vertical drop of 70 feet (21 m), Mallyan Spout is the tallest waterfall in the North York Moors. When you arrive at the waterfall, prepare to have your …

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16.0 km

The Anchor Inn Bar

Highlight • Cafe

Useful waypoint, the track to Mallyan Spout runs along the eastern side of the Mallyan Spout Bar, very easy to find (see photos), and just to the west of the …

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17.0 km

End point

Bus stop

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