11.6 miles.
Outdoor Leisure Map No OL26 - North York Moors, Western Area
A circular walk from the delightful village of Kilburn,
taking in the village of Wass and the ruins of Byland Abbey.
Although extensive use is made of Forestry tracks and some minor roads,
there is a good deal of walking along farm footpaths.
Our experience was that after rain, these farm footpaths were extremely
muddy.
We also found that some of the Forestry tracks had become not only muddy,
but very slippery. One section, in particular, involved a steep descent
over leaf covered ground which became highly treacherous in wet conditions.
Otherwise, this is a very pleasant countryside ramble.
For a Memory Map overlay of the walk described, please select the above
link.
(Overlay made with Version 4 of Memory Map)
Start from the the centre of Kilburn village, where there
is small car park (SE51320 79625).
Take the footpath to the right of the Church that ascends to High Kilburn.
At High Kilburn, take the footpath at SE51785 79597 that keads you to
River Road. Turn left at River Road and head North to Oldstead Road. Here
turn right, and continue to the junction at SE53008 80452.
At this point, take the road and then Forestry track through Great Cockerdale
Wood to Cam House (SE54150 81459).
From Cam Farm take the footpath South South West to the woodland at SE54045
80494) and follow the waymarked footpath to Wass through Abbey Bank Wood.
At Wass, continue South East along the road until you reach the footpath
on your left at SE55888 78892. Use this footpath to reach the road at
Jerry Carr Bank.
Take the waymarked footpath at SE57295 78614 on Jerry Carr Bank to Wass
Grange Farm and Byland Abbey.
At Byland Abbey, walk South along the road for a short while before taking
the waymarked footpath to Kilburn at SE54800 78787.
Return to Kilburn via Fox Folly and High Kilburn.