Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 10, 2024

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Howardian Hills AONB

North York Moors National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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5.34 km

Lower Fish Pond

Highlight • Natural

This is one fabulous place to be: a very picturesque and beautiful little lake, with little piers on its banks in a few places. The tracks and paths around it …

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6.45 km

View of Ampleforth Abbey and Beacon Bank

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

This is a great little segment on a very quiet road. There are barely any cars here, but to the north there are wonderful views towards Ampleforth Abbey and, north …

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7.74 km

Ryedale Miniature Railway and Gilling Village Hall

Highlight • Rest Area

This is quite a gem. In this tiny village, there is a miniature railway where, on certain Sundays, you can ride on the little trains between Easter and autumn. Great …

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16.3 km

Robson Spring Wood

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

A gorgeous part of the long-distance Ebor Way trail. From the southern end (where you walk on the edge of the forest), there are fantastic views south to Oswaldkirk Bank …

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17.5 km

St Chad's Church and War Memorial

Highlight • Religious Site

This church, originally the chapel of the nearby West Newton Grange, was rebuilt here in 1879. In the churchyard, spot the interesting WW1 War Memorial: to Driver Tom Sunley, who died at the young age of 27 in 1919.

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18.5 km

View of the Vale of Pickering from Oxclose Wood

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

There are far-reaching views to the north-east and Vale of Pickering from here: unobstructed miles and miles of countryside! A nice and peaceful walk on the edge of the wood here.

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21.2 km

View over Ampleforth and Ryedale from Beacon Bank

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

This is a terrific segment, with great views over the village of Ampleforth and Ryedale in general - miles and miles of open space to enjoy.

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23.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.19 km

6.64 km

4.79 km

2.75 km

229 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.56 km

6.13 km

5.14 km

3.53 km

1.43 km

822 m

Elevation

Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

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Lower Fish Pond

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Ryedale Miniature Railway and Gilling Village Hall

Robson Spring Wood

St Chad's Church and War Memorial

View of the Vale of Pickering from Oxclose Wood

View over Ampleforth and Ryedale from Beacon Bank

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