The Grey Panthers

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

The potential for this walk is terrific, with the highlight being a gentle amble through Errington Wood.
Unfortunately, what made the walk rather difficult was the footpath through Tockett's Mill being diverted without any warning or indication, followed by the need to make another diversion when the Tocketts Beck was too deep to cross on foot (the footbridge has been washed away a long time ago).
The route out and back along Mucky Lane can be extremely wet and muddy.
However, if the weather is dry this is a walk that is well worthwhile doing, and provides some splendid views.
Apart from the difficulties with Tocketts Mill and the Tocketts Beck there are no other problems.

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Start from the long stay car park in Guisborough (NZ66541 21635).
Walk to St. Nicholas' Church and take the footpath across the fields to the Whitby Road.
Follow the Whitby Road (fortunately there is a pavement) to the roundabout, and cross the main A171 road.
On the left is a bridleway sign; head Northwards up Mucky Lane to the A173.
Cross this road and continue on the track towards Tocketts House Farm.
Take the footpath to Tocketts Mill that is on your right baout 200 yards before Tocketts House Farm.
At Tocketts Mill, cross the beck on the road bridge, then turn half-left to find the footpath that rises up the bank through the trees.
Continue North-Eastwards on the field footpath until you reach a farm lane. Here turn left and follow the footpath to Upleatham village.
Continue through the village to reach the track that heads Northwards.
Just before this track reaches the woodland, there is a footpath up to Errington Wood.
Once in Errington Wood, there is a broad and easily followed track that heads West and exits at Sandy Lane.
Here head Southwards along a clear track until you reach a gate at the end of the lane.
Continue through the gate following the fence linbe, and after about 100 yards there is a stile on your right that leads to a clear track that heads South.
Follow this track to the point on Raisbeck Wood where a footpath waymark indicates a footpath down the grassy bank.
This footpath leads to the crossing of the Tocketts Beck.
IF the beck can be safely forded, then continue on the footpath to Tocketts House Farm.
IF the beck cannot be safely forded, then continue beside the edge of the wood until you find the footpath that returns you to Tocketts Mill.
Retrace your steps to Guisborough.