The Grey Panthers
27 July, - Grosmont & Goathland
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10.4 miles

Outdoor Leisure Map OL27 - North York Moors (Eastern Area)

A walk for any time of year, but probably best in Summer time when the North York Moors Railway is at its busiest and the countryside looks its best.
The walk is very easy to navigate, and there are no especial gradients or problems on the route.

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(Overlay made with Version 4 of Memory Map)

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Park in the North York Moors car park beside the railway station (NZ82727 05320), - entrance from the roaf between Egton and Grosmont. Fee payable.
Cross the footbridge onto the station platform and walk along to the level crossing gates.
Cross the road and take the path that is signposted to the Grosmont Loco Sheds.
Just before the railway tunnel, the footpath to Goathland branches off left and heads uphill.
Follow this path, which is VERY well signposted (""Rail Trail") all the way to Goathland. The main path is broad and has a cinder base. There are side footpaths, but all you need do is follow the main, broad, track.
When in Goathland, head for the main street, and tirn left at the road junction.
Just opposite "Aidensfield Garage", take the broad track (that follows the old railway track bed) to Moor Gates.
Turn left onto the road (CARE : traffic), and follow the road for about 400 yards until you come to a broad farm track on your left.
Follow this track ro Birchwood Farm, then take the waymarked footpath to Partridge Hill Farm. Just past this farm take to waymarked Bridleway along a farm road to the main road. Cross the main road and take the footpath down to Goathland Station.
Cross the tracks, head up the hill to Aidensfield Garage and retrace your steps back to Grosmont.