The Grey Panthers

Explorer Map 302, - Northallerton and Thirsk

This walk takes in the section of the Swale Way between Scorton and Great Langton, as well as a small section of the Coast-to-Coast long distance footpath.
The route uses a mix of field footpaths, country lanes, minor roads, and a short setcion walking beside a busy main road. There are no gradients and navigation is relatively straightforward, apart from the section between Scorton and Bolton-on-Swale where quarrying activities have changed the footpath.
In wet weather, the field footpaths may be especially wet, especially the setcion that follows the Bolton Beck. Here there was clear evidence of previous flooding.
The footpath between Ladybank House Farm and Stanhowe Cottages had been used by horse riders, and was considerably churned up.
However, this is an enjoyable country walk, with some excellent scenery.
The church at Bolton-on-Swale is well worth spending some time visiting.

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(Overlay made with Version 5 of Memory Map)

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Start from Scorton's village green. (NZ250 002). Consideration must be shown in parking, as there is limited space for parking on the green.
Take the footpath that initially passes between houses, then crosses a field in the direction of quarrying activity.
Do not take the footpath that runs along the quarry edge, but take to signed footpath that leads to the B6271 main road.
Cross the road and take the footpath that runs beside the road (beside a hedge) towards Flat Lane.
Follow the lane to Bolton-on-Swale.
Take the road past the church (though call in to visit the church). Just past the church is the signposted Coast-to-Coast footpath beside the Bolton Beck. Follow this to Ellerton Hill.
At Ellerton Hill, take the footpath to the B6271 and walk on the verge beside this road, past Kiplin Hall.
Where there is a sharp right hand bend in the road, cross to take the farm lane to Ladybank House Farm. Continue on the bridleway to Stanhowe Cottages.
Just past the ruins of these cottages, take the field footpath South to Great Langton.
In Great Langton, the field footpath enters the village by crossing the lawn and garden of a property. There is a small "green" with two benches beside the B6271 in the village which makes for a good rest stop.
From Great Langton, retrace your steps back to Stanhowe Cottages.
Past the cottages, turn right on the field footpath to Stanhowe Farm.
Past the farm continue on the road to Whitwell Moor and Ellerton Gate.
Take the bridleway at Ellerton Gate to Bolton Moors.
Here turn left on the minor road for a few yards, then take the farm track to Feather Hill Farm.
At the farm, turn left through the farmyard to take the track, and then footpath, back to Scorton.