8.2 miles
Outdoor Leisure Map OL26, - North York Moors (Western Area)
A walk that is easy to navigate and that takes in two
wooded valleys that run North of Helmsley.
After walking up Ash Dale, a visit is made to the village of Carlton.
The route then crosses over via two farms to Beck Dale, down which
the return walk to Helmsley is made.
In Autumn it is possible that a pheasant shoot may take place in either
of the dales.
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link.
(Overlay made with Version 5 of Memory Map)
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Start from the main car park in helmsley (fees apply) - SE610 838.
Head to the main B1257 road through helmsley and cross over. Take the
street that heads Northwards past the church.
Where it meets the cemetery, turn right, then take the footpath Northwards
past the cricket ground.
Follow this footpath to Ash Dale,
Head Northwards through Ash Dale. At the top end of the dale, where the
footpath divides take the right fork to Carlton village.
Turn left on the road and continue until you come to the Carlton Grange
farm road.
Continue Westwards past the farm and follow footpaths until you come to
High Baxton's Farm.
Here turn left along the road for a short distance until you come to the
footpath that leads you to Beck Dale.
In Beck Dale, follow the footpath then track to return to Helmsley.