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Kilburn White Horse – Gormire Lake Loop from Thirlby

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Kilburn White Horse – Gormire Lake Loop from Thirlby

James Walton planned a hike

December 27, 2021

Kilburn White Horse – Gormire Lake Loop from Thirlby

Moderate

02:49

9.64km

3.4km/h

240m

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Overview

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

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Start point

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416 m

Halifax JD105 Memorial at Hood Hill

Highlight • Monument

On the 5th May 1943, Halifax JD105 was returning to the airfield from Germany and flying through fog. The plane clipped the edge of Hood Hill and crash landed, resulting …

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2.39 km

Kilburn White Horse

Highlight • Historical Site

Kilburn White Horse is one of the most famous landmarks in North Yorkshire. The turf-cut figure, the most northerly of its kind in Britain, is 314 feet (96 m) long …

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4.20 km

Hood Hill Plantation

Highlight • Viewpoint

This sprawling mixed woodland covers the side of Hood Hill and reaches up to the Kilburn White Horse. There are seemingly endless trails through the woods and you can hike …

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6.26 km

Gormire Lake

Highlight • Natural

This is a tranquil and majestic lake that is surrounded by lush woodland. As there are no rivers or streams flowing into the lake, it is thought to be fed …

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6.82 km

Gormire Lake and Garbutt Wood Nature Reserve

Highlight • Lake

This peaceful woodland nature reserve is complete with a fresh lake and dramatic cliffs rising from the treetops. From 1,001 feet (305 m) above sea level on the cliff top, …

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7.99 km

View of Gormire Lake from Whitestone Cliff

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

High on Whitestone Cliff, on part of the classic Cleveland Way trail, you are rewarded with spectacular views over Gormire Lake and miles beyond.

If you are exploring Garbutt Wood …

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9.64 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.53 km

2.89 km

1.68 km

1.41 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.70 km

3.21 km

2.11 km

277 m

186 m

140 m

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

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Kilburn White Horse – Gormire Lake Loop from Thirlby

Halifax JD105 Memorial at Hood Hill

Kilburn White Horse

Hood Hill Plantation

Gormire Lake

Gormire Lake and Garbutt Wood Nature Reserve

View of Gormire Lake from Whitestone Cliff

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