9.45 miles
Outdoor Leisure Maps OL26 and 27- North York Moors Eastern and Western Areas
A delightful walk, taking in some superb views of Rosedale.
This particular walk was made when the heather was in full bloom,
and because of this was quite spectacular.
The walk is fairly straightforward with respect to navigation,
and there are no especially difficult gradients.
There is some difficulty crossing the River Seven by the stepping
stones, but not too great,
There is aso another slightly tricky section when crossing the
Tranmire Beck, when climbing up from the beck involves a bit of
a scramble.
However, choose a sunny day, and if possible in late August (for
the heather), and this is a walk that you will definitely enjoy.
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Park inthe small car park in the centreof Rosedale.
(SE72462 95981).
Take the road out of Rosedale, heading up Rosedale Bank (towards Hutton-le-Hole).
Where there is an inn on your left, and a tracked road, turn down
this track.
Follow the farm track to Hollins Farm.
Here, take the rightmost of the two signposted footpaths, and head
upwards to Spaunton Moor on a clear, well-defined, track. One the
moor, the track soon becomes a shooter;s track.
Follow this Westwards until you come to another shooter's track that
heads South towards Lastingham.
Follow this track to the Millenium Stone just outside Lastingham.
Now take the footpath North East across the moor, crossing Tranmire
Beck, towards Hartoft Bridge. Cross the River Seven by the stepping
stones.
On the road, turn left and continue past the Blacksmith's Arms. Here
take the road on the right.
Continue past High Farm, where a footpath is signposted on your left.
Follow this through the plantation to Hancow Road, Cross the road
and take the Forestry track towards Allotment Farm.
Just before the farm, the footpath takes you down through Gates Plantation
to Pry Hills Lane.
Follow Pry Hills Lane back to Rosedale Abbey.
(Alternatively, cross the road and take the field footpath towards
Hollins Farm, and then back to Rosedale Abbey.