Walking Britain The Esk Valley & Egton High Moor
Introduction to Walk 1675
Nat Park - North York Moors - North York Moors East
County/Area - North Yorkshire
Author - Andy Chaplin
Length - 10.5 miles / 17.1 km
Ascent - 1270 feet / 385 metres
Time - 6 hours 30 minutes
Grade - moderate
This North York Moors walk explores the moorland to the south of the Esk Valley at Egton Bridge. Some of the walk is along roads which are generally relatively traffic free. 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 OL27 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer OL27 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 94 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Landranger 94 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. | |||
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Wheeldale Moor circular
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Length - 11.3 miles / 18.4 km
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Goathland & Howl Moors
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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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