9.93 miles.
Outdoor Leisure Map No 26 - North York Moors Western Area
This circular walk starts at Leake
Church, just off the A19 trunk road. The walk is mostly across farmland.
The first section, to Over Silton, is poorly marked and it is essential
to use a map in order to keep to the paths. The second section to Cowesby
is also across farmland, and although better marked still requires a
map. The final section uses country lanes.
The walk could be quite wet underfoot in winter-time.
For a Memory Map overlay of the walk described, please select the above
link.
(Overlay made with Version 4 of Memory Map)
The start of the walk is from St. Mary's Church,
Leake (SE4329890596)
Follow the footpath, not clearly marked, in a NNE direction to Leake Lane.
Cross the lane, and continue using footpaths across farmland in a NE direction
to Berghill Lane and Over Silton.
At Over Silton, take the road East, followed by the footpath to St, Mary's
Church (SE4559593164).
From here, take the footpath South to Nether Silton, and continue South,
the SSE, to Kepwick.
From Kepwick take the footpath that passes under the obelisk on Howe Hill,
and past Geln Side Farm, to Cowesby Church (SE4644789947).
From here, return to Leake Church by Peasland Lane, Ewe-Leys Lane, and
Leake Lane.