Walk 1602 - Saltergate, Fylingdales, Lilla Cross and Allerston High Moor - North York Moors North Yorkshire

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Walk 1602 - Saltergate, Fylingdales, Lilla Cross and Allerston High Moor

Nat Park	North York Moors
County/Area	North Yorkshire
Author	Phil Catterall
Length	11.5 miles / 18.7 km
Ascent	1150 feet / 348 metres
Grade	moderate

A circular North York Moors walk on the longest tract of heather moorland in England, taking a close look at RAF Fylingdales Early Warning Station and two historic crosses. Returning to the Hole of Horcum and Saltergate via Langdale Forest.

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Suggested Maps

It is recommended you take a map with you when following a walk route. The preferred scale is 1:25000 used by the Explorer series.

	OS Explorer	Sheet OL27
	OS Landranger	Sheet 94

Note : If two maps are listed at the same scale then either (a) both are required for full coverage of the route or (b) the route is covered on both maps.

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