The Grey Panthers

The walk starts from the North York Moors Visitor Centre at Danby, which is worth visiting on your return for a cup of tea / coffee in their cafe.
The walk is straightforward to follow, and the only gradient of note is the hill that takes you up to Castleton village.
There are a couple of stone stiles to cross in Danby, and a couple of "regular" stiles along the way.
The half-way point of the walk is St. Hilda's Church, which is located South of Danby and Castleton, in Danby Dale.
The church and churchyard are well worth visiting.

For a Memory Map overlay of the walk described, please select the above link.
(Overlay made with Version 5 of Memory Map)

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Park at the North York Moors Visitor Centre car park. (NZ71766 08309).
Cross the road outside the car park, and almost immediately take the signposted footpath that heads South West over the River Esk and the railway line to Easton Lane.
Turn right in the lane, and walk towards Danby village.
A sort distance along the lane, just past Kadelands House, take the footpath on your left to Ainthorpe village.
In Ainthorpe, head South along the road past the Fox and Hounds pub, then take the track to Bramble Carr Farm.
Continue on the track to Rowantree Farm then onwards to Tofts Lane.
In the lane, turn left and make for St. Hilda's Church.
From the church, take the field footpath to Wandels Lane, then continue Northwards along the lane to Castleton.
Once in Castleton, turn left and head up the hill to High Castleton.
Take the field footpath steeply down the hill to Esk Mill, then make along the road towards Castleton station.
Once under the railway bridge, take the footpath on your right that takes you to the Esk Valley Walk through the woodland of Danby Park.
When you come to the road, continue towards Danby then take the field footpath on your right into Danby village.
In the village, head for Danby station and cross the bridge over the railway.
Past Esk Mill, there is a footpath that returns you to Easton Lane and the Moors Centre.