10.4 miles

Outdoor Leisure Map OL26, - North York Moors (Western Area)

This walk poses no challenges, either in terms of gradients or navigation. However, given the right conditions it is a perfectly rewarding walk, providing some superb views and pleasant moorland and forestry walking.
There is one short stretch across agricultural land, where there are a couple of stiles to cross.
The walk can be recommended when weather conditions might make walking less attractive elsewhere.

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(Overlay made with Version 5 of Memory Map)

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Start from the parking area at Newgate Bank (SE56438 89013).
Head back towards the main road then turn left along the broad track that takes you across Rievaulx Moor to Helmsley Moor.
Follow this track for about 2 miles. When you come to the minor road that heads South, follow this road to High Baxton's Farm (there is very little traffic on this road).
At High Baxton's Farm turn left and follow the track towards Carlton Grange Farm. Just before the farm, follow the field footpath that takes you to the track from Carlton Grange Farm to the road.
When you reach the road, turn left and walk to Cowhouse Bank.
Here turn left onto the Forestry track.
There are several picnic benches in this area.
Continue along the Forestry track until you emerge again on Helmsley Moor.
Return to Newgate Bank along the track which you originally took.