The Grey Panthers

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

A walk that takes in two delightful and highly picturesque villages in North Yorkshire.
The route leaving Nunnington taskes in some of the village itself, with a field footpath to the church followed by a walk down past some of the houses.
The route than follows the footpath beside the River Rye and onwards to Harome.
There is a loop between Harome and a couple of farms to the North of Harome which can be omitted in order to shorten the walk.
From Harome the walk follows field footpaths back to Nunnington.
There are no gradients at all on the walk. Navigation is very much helped if you use a 1 : 25000 map which shows the field boundaries.

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Start from the car park for the National Trust Property of Nunnington Hall (SE669 795).
Cross the River Rye by the road bridge (CARE : traffic) and head up the hill for about 200 yards. On your right take the field footpath to Rectory Lane. A few yards along the lane take the footpath that continues to the church.
From the church, head downhill along the street.
Just before the River Rye, take the footpath on your left that keep to the South bank of the river,
At Plump Wood, take the track North that is shown as leading to Harome.
Cross the River Rye by the footbridge, then continue along the footpath that follows the North bank of the river.
The footpath leaves the river to join Hall Lane, which takes you into Harome.
Where Hall Lane ends at a road junction, take the left road which takes you past Harome Mill and the Mill Pond.
Continue Northwards past the Star of Harome Inn, and along Owmen Field Lane to Hraome Heads Farm.
Turn right and follow the lane to Shaw Moor Farm.
Just past the farm buildings, take the footpath South. Follow the field footpath back to Harome.
Take the road in Harome that is almost opposite Black Eagle Cottage.
Opposite the Wesleyan Chapel take the field footpath South to the River Riccal, cross the footbridge, and then head South East with the River Riccal to your left.
Just before Crook House Farm, the footpath to Nunnington is way-marked South South West (another footpath continues straight ahead, - don't take this one).
From here, follow the way mark signs to Nunnington.