8 miles.
Explorer Maps No OL 26- North York Moors Western Area
The walk starts from Ingleby Arncliffe, or Ingleby Cross,
a village that sits between the A19 trunk road and the A172 main road.
In this position, most traffic passes by. However, the village is delightful
and is an excellent starting point for a walk.
The walk is circular, heading up through Arncliffe Woods to join the
Cleveland Way North of Osmotherley. The route continues along the Cleveland
Way to close by the village of Stainton, then returns to Ingleby Arncliffe
by minor road, farm tracks, and footpaths.
No particular difficulty, but the forestry tracks West of Stainton were
extremely muddy.
For a Memory Map overlay of the walk described, please select the above
link.
(Overlay made with Version 4 of Memory Map)
Start from Ingleby Cross (NZ4493500617).
Leave the village by the road South, to cross the A172 main road and
continue along the farm road to Ingleby Church and Ingleby Hall.
Continue past the Hall and remain on the farm track until reaching the
gate into Arncliffe Woods.
Turn right here and follow the forestry track until you reach the Cleveland
Way at SE4540098599.
Turn left at this point and follow the Cleveland Way until you reach
the minor road leading from Sheepwash to Stainton. Cross this road,
and continue along the Cleveland Way through woodland until you reach
the track leading to Stainton at NZ4815900855.
Head North into Stainton, then take the footpath West out of Stainton
at NZ477201827.
Head West along this footpath, and turn left when you reach Back Lane.
Continue along Back Lane to Scarth Nick Farm, then follow the waymarked
track into Arncliffe Woods.
Leave Arncliffe Woods by the footpath at NZ4600000680 and head for the
A172.
Cross the main road, and return to Ingleby Arncliffe by first the minor
road and then the footpath at NZ452009.