The Grey Panthers

This walk starts from the historic town of Richmond and uses easy to follow footpaths and tracks that basically follow the River Swale.
For the first section of the walk, the path is initially very easy, but then becomes less easy as it follows the river through Billy Bank Woods.
From Richmond Bridge the footpath follows a section of the Coast to Coast path to The Station.
The return from The Station is first along the old railway tackled, then past Easby Abbey on a well-defined footpath.
Finally, the return is made beside the River Swale at the Swale Falls.

A map of the route followed has been plotted on the Ordnance Survey mapping website, By selecting the ink below you will be taken to this map, - complete with distances and heights marked on the route.

OS Link

The route shown is on a standard map. To view the route on an Ordnance Survey map, select the icon in the lower right of the screen. If the route is displayed on a 1:50 OS map, zoom in to see the details on a 1:25 OS map.
There is also the option to view the route in a satellite image.

Start from the Nun's Close car park in Richmond, - fee payable. (NZ16788 01096).
Head Westwards along the main A6108 road until you come to Mill Lane.
Head down this lane to the Richmond Caravan Park and head for the car park by the footbridge over the River Swale.
Turn left after crossing the river, and follow the footpath all the way to Richmond Bridge.
Cross the road here, turn half-right then take the signposted Coast to Coast footpath.
At Priory Villas there is a great view of Richmond town.
Descend to the main road, turn left and head for The Station.
At The Station take the old railway trackbed Southwards to cross the River Swale. Then turn left and take the footpath to Easby Abbey.
Past the Abbey take the signposted footpath back to Richmond.
Where the footpath emerges at the A6136, cross the road and take the footpath to Richmond Falls.
Return to Richmond centre by ascending Millgate.