Walking Britain Hole of Horcum from Levisham Station
Introduction to Walk 1397
Nat Park - North York Moors - North York Moors East
County/Area - North Yorkshire
Author - Andy Chaplin
Length - 8.5 miles / 13.8 km
Ascent - 700 feet / 212 metres
Time - 3 hours 30 minutes
Grade - easy/mod
The Hole of Horcum is a dramatic feature of the North York Moors and this circular walk provides an interesting route to and from the Hole. The route follows clearly marked paths and has only one short stretch of uphill walking. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description).
Maps | |||
| Ordnance Survey Explorer OL27 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer OL27 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 101 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Landranger 101 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. | |||
Digital Maps - For more information on digital maps go to Anquet Maps. Digital maps, including Ordnance Survey, Harvey Superwalker and British Mountain Maps, are available for your PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad, Android tablet and phone. | |||
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Dundale Pond & Hole of Horcum from Saltergate
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Wheeldale Moor circular
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Goathland & Howl Moors
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Length - 11.2 miles / 18.2 km
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Egton Bridge & Grosmont from Goathland
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Length - 12.5 miles / 20.3 km
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Spaunton Moor from Chimney Bank
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 8.1 miles / 13.2 km
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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.
Recommended Reading
The North York Moors
This guidebook describes 50 circular day walking routes in the North York Moors. The moors offer no great height but cover seven regions; the Tabular Hills, Hambleton Hills, Cleveland Hills, Northern Moors, High Moors, Eastern Moors and Cleveland Coast. There is also a four-day route following the classic Lyke Wake Walk.
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