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Ian went for a hike
February 27, 2026
Yearsley Moor Wood (1) Piper Hill, Park Wood, Shepherds Rigg
This moderate 5½ miles walk along trails encircling Yearsley Moor Wood and Park Wood, taking about 3 hours without any stops. From Newton Hill follow Windygates Driveway to a gate on the right, then follow the NYCC path, cross the track to enter the west side of Gilling Moor, turning…
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Ian went for a hike
February 27, 2026
Yearsley Moor Wood (2) Elder Slack, Fish Ponds, Gilling Moor
This 3½ miles walk takes around 2 hours without any stops. From Newton Hill follow Windygates Driveway to a gate with a dirt path on the left. Descend the dirt moderately steep slope down Elder Slack which can be slippery when wet. Turning left on the stony track to a…
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Ian went for a hike
February 27, 2026
Yearsley Moor Wood (3) Greystone Rigg West, Higher Fish Ponds, Elder Slack circular
This 2¾ miles walk takes a leisurely 2 hours without any stops, leaves Newton Hill along the undulating high trail to Whinny Cross Hill. Then down the western side of Greystone Rigg, on the left side of the ravine. The trail down to the higher fish pond is a gentle…
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Ian went for a hike
February 27, 2026
Yearsley Moor Wood (4) Gilling Moor, Piper Hill, Ruddmoor Rigg, Shepherds Rigg
This 4 miles walk is generally easy going, taking 1¾ hours without a stop. Initially traversing the mid section of the Riggs from Gilling Moor to the Nissen hut on Piper Hill, where there is a great spot for a picnic. Then takes fairly flat paths to the higher fish…
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Ian went for a hike
February 27, 2026
Yearsley Moor Wood (5) Gilling Moor West, Newton Hill
This 1½ miles short easy going walk takes a little over 45 minutes. It follows the higher path towards Whinny Cross Hill, but cuts off left to take the NYCC trail to Gilling Moor where it follows the path down its eastern side. At the bottom turning left to traverse…
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Ian went for a hike
February 27, 2026
Yearsley Moor Wood (6) Greystone Rigg East, Higher fish pond, Elder Slack
This 5 miles walk takes 3½ hours without a stop. From Newton Hill follow Windygates Driveway to a gate on the right, then follow the NYCC path, cross the track to enter the west side of Gilling Moor, turning right on the central path to a stony track. Turn left…
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