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(S) Start at Saltergate carpark which takes numerous vehicles. Cross over the road and head northwards following the bend to the gate in the wall.
(1) Go through the gate and follow the broad track westwards and continue as it curves in a southerly direction, passing the iron age dykes to arrive at Dundale Pond.
(2) At the pond and junction with other tracks, turn right and follow the path to a stone wall.
(3) At the wall (signpost), take the path across the moor to the escarpment.
(4) At the escarpment, turn right and take the path downhill to the obvious ruined tower called Skelton Tower. (5) This is a great place for a picnic and/or the watch and photograph the trains. If you are a climber there are some boulders on the slope beneath the tower which have a few interesting problems.
(5) From the tower, We went further along the escarpment until we met the wall and then turned left and followed the wall back to (3) From there, return to Dundale Pond (2)
(2) From Dundale Pond, walk in an easterly direction and above a valley/stream on the left to a junction with a path in the valley bottom and signpost.
(6) Turn left and follow the Hole of Horcum signpost, crossing a couple of small streams. Follow the path with a wall on your right. Then, follow the path over the fields to the old farm.
(7) Pass the Farm on the left and either continue on the good path or as we did take the path on the right through a gate and across fields towards the woods on the escarpment rim. You will join another path from the right.
(8) Cross the wall and take the track to join the main path from the farm.
(9) Turn right and take the path uphill to the gate at (1) Follow the road back to the car park (S/E)
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Moderate 
