9.0 miles
Explorer Map No OL30, - Yorkshire Dales (Northern & Central Areas)
A walk which is best enjoyed on a day when there is good visibility.
The views from Barningham Moor are superb, - looking Northwards
there are views of Teesdale (across to Barnard Castle), and Southwards
to Swaledale.
The ascent up to the top of Barningham Moor is quite gently, though
the descent to the Stang Plantation is quite steep and follows
the faintest of tracks.
Navigation is very straightforward, though the above-mentioned
descent needs a bit of care, - you leave a clear grassy track
(which might appear to be the way forward) for the unmarked path
downhill.
Although the walk involves moorland walking, most of the route
is easy to follow.
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Start the high street in Barningham village (NZ 08438
10306).
Follow the road Westwards out of the village. When you come to a right
hand bend in the road, continue staright ahead on a grassy track.
When you come to a small aquaduct, and a ford over a stream, follow
the track Southwards and uphill until you come to an old railway carriage.
At this point follow the track beside the wall, keeping the wall on
your left, for the next couple of miles. The track heads uphill to
Barningham Moor, following the ancient Badgers Way Stoop.
At the summit of the moor you find a Trig Point. Continue for about
500 yards past this Trig Point.
You come to a gate on your left. At this point, follow the grassy
track almost due North, which gradually swings North Westwards above
Osmaril Gill.
Where the grassy track continues almost due West, you will find the
route down to The Stang Plantation. This path is VERY faint and descends
steeply to the gate leading into the plantation.
Once in the plantation, follow the forestry track North West until
you come to a minor road.
Here, turn right and continue along the road and then farm track almost
due Eastwards.
Just before Bragg House Farm descend over rough pasture to a walled
lane that leads to the Barningham - Scargill road.
At the road turn right, and after about 200 yards you come to a signposted
Byway on your left.
Follow the Byway back to Barnngham.