The Grey Panthers

A delightful walk for any time of the year, - but especially so at times when the North York Moors Railway is operating (providing that you are a steam train buff!).
The walk starts from the car park adjacent to Grosmont Station, then follows the Eastern side of the valley overlooking the track between Grosmont and Pickering.
The walk returns from Moorgates on the Western side of the valley, passing through the village of Goathland before following the route of the original railway track bed back to Grosmont.
For the most part, navigation is fairly straightforward.
There is one steep ascent and one steep descent on the outward leg of the walk.

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 North York Moors car park adjacent to Grosmont Station (NZ82690 05297), - fee to be paid.
Take the footbridge onto the station, then cross the railway lines at the level crossing. Walk uphill for about 400 yards until you come to a waymarked footpath on your right.
This path takes you through woodland, to emerge at a farm track. Turn left andfollow the farm track uphill for a short distance.
On your right you will notice a Trod which crosses a field and enters more woodland. Follow this Trod, and then continue along the clearly defined broad path through the woods. This brings you out eventually at Green End Farm.
From here continue to Hollin Garth Farm (shown on the OS map as such, but appears to have been re-named, - being a holiday property?).
Follow the wall line to Hill Farm, and then take the footpath that heads almost due East over rough pasture. DO NOT descend to an obvious footpath and track, but continue along this path to Sheep Bield Farm.
From here there is a steep descent to a ford over the Eller Beck.
Don't cross the ford, but continue on the path beside the railway track on the East side, until you come to Goathland Station.
Follow the footpath that runs above the station. Continue South Eastwards until you come to the road. Turn left and walk uphill for a few yards.
When you come to a farm road (to Patridge Hill Farm) turn right and follow this road / track Southwardsto the fram and beyond.
Just past Patridge Hill Farm the track crosses a small beck. We have found that the area above this make makes for a superb picnic spot.
Continue Southwards on the track until you come to the road that leads to the A169 from Goathland.
Turn right and head uphill along the road to Moorgates.
At Moorgates take the old railway track bed to Goathland.
In Goathland take the well signposted railway trail (the old railway track bed) back to Grosmont.