About 5 miles

Explorer Map OL27 - North York Moors (Eastern Area)

NOTE: The Mulgrave Estate is only open to the public on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays. It is closed hrought May.

For this walk, the car park at the bottom of Lythe Bank in Sandsend (NZ 860 129) was used.
However, there is a new car park at NZ861 125, just off Sandsend Beach, that is close to the entrance to Mulgrave Woods.
Alternatively, there is car parking along the Sandsend-Whitby road.
In all cases, charges appy.

For the walk, start from th bridge over the Row Beck (where there is a sharp bend in the road, and where the Row Beck continues to flow out to sea.
The footway past this bridge is on the left of the bridge, and connects with a footbridge over the Row Beck.
After crossing the beck, turn left to enter the Mulgrave Estate.
Now follow the Forestry track in a South Westerly direction for just under 2 miles.
To access the Castle there are some steps on your right. These lead up to another track where you turn left in order to enter the castle.
(Caution : these steps are very steep).
Return to Sandsend the way you came out.