7.8 miles.

Expolorer Map 302, - Northallerton and Thirsk

The walk described below is a relatively straightforward ramble, using farm tracks and footpaths. Some of the ground was quite wet and muddy at the time of walking the route.
The route takes you from Bedale to Snape, where the village itself is worth walking around, before returning to Bedale.
There was then sufficient time to wander round Bedale itself, exploring the several historic buildings, - especially St. Gregory's Church.

For a Memory Map overlay of the walk described, please select the above link.
(Overlay made with Version 4 of Memory Map)

Start from free car park in Bedale at SE26730 98245.
Walk up to the Market Place, and then follow the B6285 road South East out of Bedale.
At SE278 875, turn into Lord's Lane, heading South. Foolow the Lane almost to Hollin's Farm, beforecontinuing on the footpath South past the Reeds (a plantation on your right). Cross Snape Mires to reach Ings Lane.
Turn right onto Ings Lane and follow it all the way into Snape.
From Snape, take the footpath North at Bogs Lane (SE271 844).
Follow the footpath past Firby House (on your right).
Immediately past Firby House there is a sign post indicating the footpath back to Bedale. This is on your right, and follows a North Easterly / Northern course back to Bedale.