10.6 miles.

Explorer Map OL27, - North York Moors Eastern Area

This walk sets out from Goathland, the "Aidensfield" of TV's "Heartbeat" programme but is soon away from the tourism of the village to the peace of the riverside and the moorland.
There are no particular navigational difficulties, though it is essential to follow the path using the 1:25,000 Ordnance Survey map in parts.
Sections of the walk cross the moors, and the usual precautions should be taken as regards the weather.
The footpath beside the West Beck is very rugged in parts, and can be steep and slippery.

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 N Y Moors car park, NZ8334 0134 (fee payable).
Turn right out of the car park and walk along the road out of Goathland, West then South West, until you come to the Mallyan Spout Hotel. Here, there is a footpath taking you down to the West Beck and the Mallyan Spout waterfall.
Follow the footpath South West beside the West Beck until you come to the minor road, and road bridge, at NZ8149 0028.
Turn left and walk a few yards uphill.
AT NZ8156 0013 a waymarked footpath heads due South to Hunt House Road.
At the car parking area, there is a footpath sign to "The Roman Road". Follow the footpath as indicated until you find yourself on Wade's Causeway.
The remains of this ancient road stretch for about 2 miles in a South Westerly direction. Follow them until you come to the minor road.
Continue South along the minor road until you come to the gate leading into Forestry land at SE8006 9636.
Head East along Forestry road until you come to wardle Green at SE8241 9628.
Now follow Simon Howe Rigg (footpath) in a Northerly direction to Simon Howe Rigg.
At SE8303 9847 the track splits. Take the left fork to Two Howes and The Tarn. This eventually takes you back into Goathland.