The Grey Panthers
4 May 2011, - Silton Forest & Cowesby


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10.2 miles

Explorer Map OL26, - North York Moors (Western Area)

A year round walk, starting in the plantation of Silton Forest then following the Hambleton Street track (part of the Cleveland Way), before decsending to Cowesby and Kepwick.
Navigation is very straightforward.
There is a modest ascent up to the Hambleton Street track, and a fairly steep path down to Cowesby and Kepwick.
However, there is nothing to prevent an enjoyable day out rambling in some superb countryside.


Memory Map
For a Memory Map overlay of the walk described, please select the above link.
(Overlay made with Version 4 of Memory Map)

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Start from the car parking area in Silton Forest (SE46730 93745).
Head North East wards up the track which brings you out onto the Hambleton Street (Part of the Cleveland Way footpath).
Turn right on the Hambleton Street track and follow this for the next 2 1/2 miles until you come to Steeple Cross, a small stone marker found just before Boltby Forest.
Here take the footpath down to Cowesby, and then continue to Kepwick.
From Kepwick take field footpaths back to Moor Lane and your starting point.