8.50 miles
Explorer Map OL26, - North York Moors (Western Area)
This moorland walk starts and finishes at the very popular village
of Hutton-le-Hole. In season, this village can be VERY busy. At
any time of the year, however, it is a very attractive place for
basing walks.
On the return leg of this walk, the village of Lastingham is visited.
Here, the Church of St. Mary's is an essential stop.
The walk is suitable for just about anybody, - with no steep gradients
or navigational problems.
Although moorland is crossed, the paths are clear and well defined.
The "half-way point" are the ruined iron ore staithes
on top of Rosedale Bank. These provide shelter (if needed), and
there is a superb view of Rosedale from this point.
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Start from the main car park in Hutton-le-Hole (SE70507
90243). Fee to be paid; toilets available.
Head Northwards along the road outside the car park. Just before a
sharp right-hand bend there is a footpath (through a gate) over the
moors. Follow this footpath Northwards.
Where it meets a farm access road, turn left and follow the road for
about 400 yards. Then resume walking on the moorland footpath where
it obviously meets this road.
Continue Northwards until you meet a shooter's track. Here turn half
right and head North East. At a sheep fold, continue North East on
a footpath that leaves the shooter's track.
When you meet the road, turn left, and follow the road to Rosedale
Bank. Before the bank starts to drop down into Rosedale, take the
track on the left to the old iron stone workings.
Now retrace your steps to the road, and turn right. When a broad shooter's
track is seen on your left, follow this track South to the Ana Cross.
From the Ana Cross, follow tracks South to Lastingham.
Continue South into the village itself, and turn right to come to
the Church of St. Mary.
Continue along the road out of Lastingham towards Hutton-le-Hole.
Take the road leading to Bainwood Head Farm. Just before the farm,
turn left and follow the field footpath back to the road. Cross the
road, and take the footpath back to Hutton-le-Hole.