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Wharram Percy (Disused Railway & Medieval Village)
Visorando Member 
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.
Troutsdale
Visorando Member 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.
From Thixendale through Kirby Underdale
Visorando Member 
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.
Dundale Pond from Levisham
Visorando Member 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.
From Cawthorne Roman Camp
Visorando Member 12.16 mi
+1,056 ft
-1,043 ft
6h 30
Moderate
Departure from Cropton (North Yorkshire)
The North York Moors walk starts from at the Cawthorne Roman Camp site just north of Cawthorne. The circular route takes in sections of the Tabular Hills Walk and Cropton forest walks, the Seven valley and Cropton Banks. On completion of the route there is a circuit of the Roman camps with a panorama which includes a good deal of the walk you have just completed.
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!
The Hole of Horcum and Skelton Tower Viewpoint
Visorando Member 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.
From Wayrham Through Painsthorpe
Visorando Member 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.
Spaunton Moor from Chimney Bank
Visorando Member 8.09 mi
+810 ft
-810 ft
4h 25
Moderate
Departure from Spaunton (North Yorkshire)
A North York Moors walk that is never too strenuous. The route offers some fine views into the Seven Valley with some wonderful moorland walking. In poor visibility a sense of direction and good map reading skills are essential.
Goathland & Howl Moors
Visorando Member 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.
Hayburn Wyke from Scalby, Near Scarborough
Visorando Member 
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.
Dale Head from Rosedale Abbey
Visorando Member 8.10 mi
+745 ft
-722 ft
4h 20
Easy
Departure from Rosedale East Side (North Yorkshire)
A pleasant and interesting circular walk from Rosedale Abbey. Farmland, open moors and the remains of the old iron ore mine workings and railway. Lovely half way tea room at Dale Head Farm.
Around Goathland
Visorando Member 
5.71 mi
+732 ft
-702 ft
3h 15
Easy
Departure from Goathland (North Yorkshire)
An easy circular walk around the lovely village of Goathland. You will see steam trains on the lines, two small waterfalls and have the chance to take refreshments at a unique country pub.
A circular tour of Farndale: ridge top and valley bottom
Visorando Member 
11.77 mi
+1,037 ft
-1,037 ft
6h 20
Moderate
Departure from Farndale West (North Yorkshire)
This lovely walk takes you on a tour of upper Farndale; a delightful and peaceful valley in the North York Moors. Starting at Low Mill it heads immediately uphill onto Blakey Ridge and follows the old iron ore railway towards the head of the dale, with great views, before descending into farmland and eventually taking the riverside path back to Low Mill. Where the walking is on the road these are quiet and traffic will be infrequent.
England Coast Path - Crook Ness to Peasholm
Visorando Member 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.
Glaisdale Moor
Visorando Member 11.87 mi
+1,056 ft
-1,056 ft
6h 25
Moderate
Departure from Glaisdale (North Yorkshire)
This North York Moors route has the disdvantage that much of the walk follows quiet moorland roads. However the walks offers some beautiful views of Northdale, Rosedale, the Fryup Dales and Glaisdale.
Burn Howe Rigg from Jugger Howes
Visorando Member 
10.00 mi
+768 ft
-761 ft
5h 15
Moderate
Departure from LCPs of Fylingdales and Hawsker-cum-Stainsacre (North Yorkshire)
A North York Moors walk that explores the moorland west of Jugger Howes.
England Coast Path - Hayburn Wyke to Crook Ness
Visorando Member 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.
Rosedale Valley circular from Little Blakey
Visorando Member 10.96 mi
+778 ft
-778 ft
5h 45
Moderate
Departure from Rosedale West Side (North Yorkshire)
A relatively 'easy' but lengthy North York Moors walk that takes in the railway and mining heritage of the Rosedale valley. The walk also provides some wonderful views of the valley and surrounding moors.
Farndale Circular from Little Blakey
Visorando Member 12.02 mi
+1,014 ft
-1,014 ft
6h 25
Moderate
Departure from Rosedale West Side (North Yorkshire)
A North York Moors walk that offers miles of easy walking around Farndale. There is some uphill walking at the start but the rewards are some wonderful views.
England Coast Path - Ravenscar to Hayburn Wyke
Visorando Member 4.35 mi
+348 ft
-692 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Stainton Dale (North Yorkshire)
This section starts in the failed Victorian resort of Ravenscar and ends at Hayburn Wyke waterfall. Initially the route follows open cliff tops with views across the North Sea before descending into woodland at the end of the walk.
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