10.4 miles
Explorer Map OL26 - North York Moors Western Area
A walk for any time of the year, using well marked and singposted
footpaths, bridleways, and roads.
There are no navigational difficulties.
Although the route crosses moorland, full use is made of a shooters'
track.
In wet weather there is some mud under foot, but generally walking
conditions are good and walk is suitable for just about anybody.
For a Memory Map overlay of the walk described, please select the
above link.
(Overlay made with Version 5 of Memory
Map)
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Start from the parking area off the Osmotherley - Hawnby
road known as Square Corner (SE480 959).
Walk Esatwards along the road for a short distance, until you come
to a bridleway sign on your right.
Follow the bridleway past Dale Head House (derelict) all the way to
theroad at Locker Low Wood.
Continue along the road to the track that leads to Scotland Farm.
(CARE : Traffic!!).
Head up the track, which becomes a shooters' track past a gateway
by a small plantation. Follow the shooters' track all the way to Head
House.
Now take the shooters' track South Westwards to Hill End Farm and
Low Cote Farm.
At Low Cote Farm you may either continue Southwards along the road
to Locker Low Wood, then retrace your steps to Square Corner via Dale
Head House.
Alternatively, simply follow the road back to Square Corner, using
the footpath across fields past Low Cote Farm (as marked on the map)
to avoid a few hundred yards of road walking.