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Walk 2702 - Shallow Dale, Yearsley Moor & The Wilderness from Ampleforth

Nat Park   North York Moors
Region   Howardian Hills AONB
County/Area   North Yorkshire
AuthorPhil Catterall
Length9.5 miles / 15.4 km
Ascent1370 feet / 415 metres
Grademoderate

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Starting from Ampleforth this North Yorkshire walk enters the North York Moors National Park and the adjacent Howardian Hills AONB. The route includes a mixture of wooded hills and farmland.

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 ExplorerSheet 299
OS ExplorerSheet 300
OS LandrangerSheet 100

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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Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
 


AREA INFORMATION

North York Moors NP
The North York Moors National Park provides a combines dramatic coastal scenery and wild upland moorland with beautiful ...
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Howardian Hills AONB
This AONB lies to the south of the North York Moors National Park. The area offers a varied landscape with many opportunities ...
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