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Cowlam & Cottam - Yorkshire Wolds
Visorando Member
6.38 mi
+492 ft
-512 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Cottam (East Riding of Yorkshire)
A walk with interesting history throughout, from a Church dating from 1100 to 1939 WW2 runways now abandoned. Also includes the Abandoned church at Cottam and the remains of a Medieval Village.
There are a few optional versions of this walk, if you are familiar with OS map use there are many footpaths marked out to make this walk either longer or shorter. The route provided intends to give the walker the most interesting route of things to see!
Wharram Percy (Disused Railway & Medieval Village)
4.16 mi
+279 ft
-279 ft
2h 10
Moderate
Departure from Wharram (North Yorkshire)
A short walk following the route of the disused Malton to Driffield railway, taking in the old station, sidings, chalk quarry and abandoned medieval village of Wharram Percy itself. The walk can be made a mile shorter by retracing your steps after looking at the medieval village and taking the shortcut back to the car park, along Centenary Way.
Filey Town
2.14 mi
+92 ft
-92 ft
1h 05
Easy
Departure from Filey (North Yorkshire)
Starting from Filey Country Park Car Park, this circular walk takes in the beach, seafront and town. There are plenty of places to stop off for lunch or coffee and attractions such as crazy golf and parks along the way.
England Coast Path - Scarborough to Cayton
2.97 mi
+417 ft
-440 ft
1h 45
Easy
Departure from North Yorkshire
A cliff top and woodland walk joining 2 holiday resorts of Scarborough and Cayton. The walk is varied taking in parks, woodland and cliff tops, but includes some steep gradients.
Scarborough to Filey along the Cleveland Way
10.23 mi
+837 ft
-886 ft
5h 25
Moderate
Departure from North Yorkshire
This linear North Yorkshiore walk connects Scraborough and Filey using the Cleveland Way. There is a regular bus service connecting the start and end.
Troutsdale
10.07 mi
+961 ft
-951 ft
5h 30
Moderate
Departure from Snainton (North Yorkshire)
This North York Moors walk has a feel of remoteness despite being only 12 miles from Scarborough. Good views into the Troutsdale and Upper Derwent valleys although the area does suffer from large expanses of forest. The route is generally easy to follow.
Scarborough Town, South Bay
2.84 mi
+259 ft
-230 ft
1h 30
Easy
Departure from North Yorkshire
This town walk connects the harbour, beach, town centre, art gallery museum and other south bay attractions enabling a shorter walk or a day walk including visits to the attractions in this part of Scarborough. The South Cliff Gardens and Spa area afford views across the south bay back towards the castle and town and are a lovely place to relax on a sunny day.
England Coast Path - Scarborough
3.07 mi
+112 ft
-121 ft
1h 30
Easy
Departure from North Yorkshire
This section of the England Coast Path takes in the coastline of Scarborough, a popular holiday resort. Although the section is relatively short, it takes in so many diversions, it could well take all day. It is relatively flat and paved for its entire length making it fully accessible.
Scarborough Town - North Bay
5.20 mi
+364 ft
-344 ft
2h 45
Moderate
Departure from North Yorkshire
This walk takes in the England Coast Path from Scalby Mills to Scarborough Harbour as well as some of the North Bay attractions making this a full day walk if you wish to visit some of these attractions.
Hayburn Wyke from Scalby, Near Scarborough
10.15 mi
+502 ft
-505 ft
5h 05
Moderate
Departure from Newby and Scalby (North Yorkshire)
The North York Moors route uses a coastal section of the Cleveland Way north of Scarborough and returns along the route of the old railways.
From Thixendale through Kirby Underdale
8.33 mi
+810 ft
-784 ft
4h 30
Moderate
Departure from Thixendale (North Yorkshire)
This walk in the Yorkshire Wolds provides a mixture of walking through quiet secluded dales and across the wide open spaces of a limestone plateau with extensive views over the Vale of York. It starts and finishes in the village of Thixendale which has a pub and a small shop.
England Coast Path - Crook Ness to Peasholm
2.96 mi
+66 ft
-154 ft
1h 25
Easy
Departure from Burniston (North Yorkshire)
This is a relatively short section which follows grass paths along cliff tops providing views of Scarborough Castle and the spectacular coastline for the entire way. This section ends at Scarborough's North Bay allowing time to enjoy the beach or any of Scarborough's North Bay attractions.
From Wayrham Through Painsthorpe
8.00 mi
+1,037 ft
-1,024 ft
4h 35
Moderate
Departure from Kirby Underdale (East Riding of Yorkshire)
This walk includes all the typical features of the Yorkshire Wolds, an extensive limestone plateau interlaced with secluded, narrow, twisting dales. It starts by making use of three linking dales to come out onto the plateau where there are views from the scarp edge over the Vale of York and, as the plateau is crossed, views down into other dales and eventually across the Humber into Lincolnshire. The return makes use of another dale, a stretch of Roman road, and an old drove way.
Dundale Pond from Levisham
4.61 mi
+761 ft
-771 ft
2h 45
Easy
Departure from Levisham (North Yorkshire)
A short walk in the North York Moors National Park. The start is the village of Levisham and the route takes you into Newton Dale before returning via Dundale Pond back to the start.
England Coast Path - Hayburn Wyke to Crook Ness
3.18 mi
+177 ft
-361 ft
1h 35
Easy
Departure from Cloughton (North Yorkshire)
Continuing along the Yorkshire Coast, this section provides plenty of steps and plenty of spectacular views along the Yorkshire coast. This section follows the Cleveland Way and is clearly signposted.
The Hole of Horcum and Skelton Tower Viewpoint
7.53 mi
+650 ft
-653 ft
4h 00
Easy
Departure from Lockton (North Yorkshire)
An interesting walk around and then through the geological feature known as The Hole of Horcum. There is a detour to the ruin of Skelton Tower and from there good views of the steam engines running on the North Yorkshire Moors Historical Railway. The rim of the hole has the remains of Iron Age earth workings taking the form of dykes.
Goathland & Howl Moors
11.24 mi
+735 ft
-728 ft
5h 50
Moderate
Departure from Goathland (North Yorkshire)
This lengthy North York Moors walk crosses Two Howes Rigg and circles the Goathland and Howl Moors. In addition the Wheeldale Beck valley is very pretty. For railway enthusiasts you may also see steam trains on the North York Moors Railway.
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