10.8 miles.

Explorer Map OL26, - North York Moors (Western Area)

A walk that takes in the once heavily industrialised villages of Boosbeck, Lingdale, and North Skelton.
Nowadays, however, there is little sign of industry and the area is surprisingly agricultural.
This is a year-round walk, though after heavy rain there are some very muddy sections.
There are no real navigational problems, and no significant gradients.

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Start from Birk Brow car park on the A171 Guisborough to Whitby road (NZ658 148).
Leave the car park along the footpath beside the beacon, heading North North West. The footpath is broad and well used. Aim for the telephone masts if indoubt about direction.
Cross the minor road by the telephone masts, and head due Northalong the Jenny Frisk Road (a muddy farm track).
When you reach Boosbeck village, cross the Lingdale Road and take the footpath by the Church that heads due East.
When the footpath reaches the farm access road at NZ668 168, head South to Lingdale village then head East along Lingdale's High Street.
When you reach Lingdale's War Memorial, cross over the road and head east along the track to Little Moorsholm Farm. Continue East along the farm track to Buck Rush Farm.
The footpath past this farm continues Eastwards in a shallow valley, following the fence line.
Continue along the path (well defined) to Stank House Farm. Continue North past the farm until you meet the minor road, then follow the road to Kilton and then North West along Kilton Lane.
Where the Cleveland Street footpath crosses Kilton Lane, head West along the footpath to North Skelton.
Continue along the Cleveland Street footpath until it meets the Boosbeck Road.
Here, head South to Boosbeck village, to eventually meet up again with the Jenny Frisk Road whereby you return to the Birk Brow car park.