Walking Britain Rosedale Valley circular from Little Blakey
Introduction to Walk 1674
Nat Park - North York Moors - North York Moors West
County/Area - North Yorkshire
Author - Andy Chaplin
Length - 11.0 miles / 17.9 km
Ascent - 1000 feet / 303 metres
Time - 6 hours 30 minutes
Grade - moderate
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. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description).
Please maintain social distancing - keep at least 2 metres away from other walkers.
Maps | |||
| Ordnance Survey Explorer OL26 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer OL26 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 94 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Landranger 94 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 100 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Landranger 100 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. | |||
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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.
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