Length - 11.0 miles / 17.9 km. Blakey Ridge and Rosedale Abbey Around the northern tip of the disused railway line at Rosedale Head, then dropping down into the dale and heading over to Dale Head Farm. Rosedale railway circuit: start at Blakey Ridge car park, take FP east to railway, follow south to minor road, LT to Rosedale Abbey. Author - Andy Chaplin. These paths in Farndale and High Blakey Moor are fantastic and easy to follow. Author - Andy Chaplin. We had joined the railway path about 150m south of the public footpath marked on the map. Ascent - 1000 feet / 303 metres . Rudland Rigg and Blakey Ridge Walking route in Rosedale Abbey , North ... CJW day three Blakey to Dromonby Bridge: Rosedale Abbey: Hiking: Medium: 13.58 miles: 11.5 mile circular from Rosedale Abbey: Rosedale Abbey: Walking: Medium: 11.05 miles: Daffodil Walk. The track bed of the old ironstone mines railway to Rosedale, here above Farndale you can still detect where the sleepers holding the rails lay. Blakey ridge to rosedale round the old railway line. From the railway, you get superb views of Rosedale – it’s very definitely a walk … Rosedale Valley circular from Little Blakey Introduction to Walk 1674. Saturday 10 th September, Cleveland Group met at The Lion Inn, Blakey Ridge for our monthly social walk. As I drove up to park at the The Lion Inn at Blakey Ridge the light was magical. Doing a lazy loop round a hillside, we passed into another cutting before suddenly spotting our destination: The Lion Inn on Blakey Ridge. with a quick stop for a scone in rosedale. County/Area - North Yorkshire. However they are long. This lovely walk takes you on a tour of upper Farndale; a delightful and peaceful valley in the North York Moors. Rosedale is a valley located almost in the centre of the North York Moors national park in North Yorkshire, England.The nearest town is Kirkbymoorside located some 7 miles (11 km) to the south. The trail reaches a low-point to cross Wheeldale Beck, where you are treated to a small stretch of farmland before you begin climbing through lonely heather moorland once … This walk starts in the small village of Rosedale Abbey and heads west along the River Seven. A shorter version of the same walk is here. County/Area - North Yorkshire. Time - 6 hours 30 minutes. I walked north along the old railway line, fondly remembering the times I’d mountain biked this trail. On these flat tracks you will be walking quicker than normal. Botton and Blakey Ridge Circular Route is a 12.1 mile lightly trafficked loop trail located near Whitby, North Yorkshire, England and is rated as moderate. The Lion Inn comes into view on High Blakey Moor. Walk Sunshine peaked from under the stormy clouds and lit up the valley towards Low Mill and Church Houses. We started at 9.00am on Saturday 14 th November with a cracking turnout for our monthly club walk. If you normally walk 2 miles an hour in the outdoors you will go at 2.5. After a short distance, you will turn left at two farmhouses to get onto Daleside Rd. Farndale Circular from Little Blakey Introduction to Walk 1527. Length - 12.0 miles / 19.5 km. Walk along this road and it will eventually fork right into a walking path. Blakey Ridge and Rosedale Circuit Walk. Summary: Rosedale is a picturesque dale in the heart of the North York Moors and this walk takes us to some of interesting parts of the dale including a walk along the path of the disused ironstone railway that contributed to the founding of industrial Teesside. Leaving aside the chances of stumbling out of The Slaughtered Lamb straight into the jaws of a Yorkshire werewolf (for those under the age of 40 a reference to An American Werewolf in London in which it all starts going horribly… Time - 7 hours 10 minutes. Nat Park - North York Moors - North York Moors West. Our earliest start to date was on one of our shortest days. T he Lion Inn at Blakey Ridge, North Yorkshire is one of my favourite places no matter what the weather, it’s always got a great atmosphere and serves great food all day, It also has a decent selection of cask ales to sup after a walk. The public road along Blakey Ridge under a winter sky. The training will take place along the Blakey Ridge track lasting 1hr … Ascent - 1195 feet / 362 metres . You can walk along the track from the Blakey Ridge car park and then descend down into Farndale. SE 7296/01 Rosedale. The aim of this walk was to combine a more substantial trip to Rosedale whilst also visiting a number of landmarks high on the moors above the head of the valley. Rosedale is surrounded by moorland. We set off towards Rosedale valley bottom in thick mist with views at a premium, however the day gradually improved with sunny spells throughout the day. As far as we know every guest at the Buck Inn had the same surprise waiting in the bathroom last night. The Lion Inn on remote Blakey Ridge is a 16th Century freehouse owned and run by the Crossland family since 1980. Sat isolated in the hills, it originally served the workers of the iron mines. It stands at an elevation of 1,325 feet, offering breathtaking views over the valleys of Rosedale and Farndale. This walk will be for those new to Nordic Walking and wanting to learn the technique and benefits of this more challenging method of walking with poles. Starting at Low Mill it heads immediately uphill onto Blakey Ridge and follows the old iron ore railway towards the head of the dale, with great views, before descending into farmland and eventually taking the riverside path back to Low Mill. Blakey Ridge (Rosedale Abbey) to Grosmont – 20klm. Jun 24, 2012 - The Lion Inn at Blakey Ridge, North Yorkshire is one of my favourite places no matter what the weather, it's always got a great atmosphere and serves great food I've already told you the Coast to Coast walk taught us to respect the mountains. Looking back along the track by the grouse butts. Grade - moderate. Grade - moderate. BLAKEY Ridge is the tops this time of year, the great divide, high on the purple heather of the North York Moors. These pictures illustrate Route 3 "Rosedale's Mineral Railway" from "Ten Scenic Walks around Rosedale, Farndale and Hutton-le-Hole" by J. Brian Beadle or the "Upper Rosedale" walk from "Walking on the North York Moors" compiled by the Ramblers Association but starting from the car park near Blakey Ridge … Located at the highest point of the North York Moors National Park, it stands at an elevation of 1,325 feet offering breathtaking views over the valleys of Rosedale and Farndale . Blakey Ridge, Kirkbymoorside, North Yorkshire, YO62 7LQ - Coast to Coast. Refreshments:Castleton, Lion Inn at Blakey Toilets: Castleton About this walk This is the first section of the Esk Valley Walk (EVW1), a 37-mile ‘Regional Route’ from Castleton to Whitby. The track across to the Rosedale railway path. However this secretive valley to the east of Blakey Ridge has a sense of peace and tranquility that could have existed when farming really was the dominant lifestyle. Once again we had a good turnout from LDWA members both local and visitors, 17 in total. Moors and Meadows around Blakey Ridge walk report. The only flaw with the stretch that crosses Farndale is that it does not easily fit into a high level circular walk, and so for this walk we are going to use the railway for the entire walk.. This walk takes us though the rugged scenery of upper Rosedale, using the old iron railway for most of its route.This is a fantastic walking route, traveling at a high level around the side of the valley, giving impressive views across Rosedale at all times. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, nature trips, and bird watching. The route of the old Rosedale Iron Ore railway is one of the best high level paths in the North York Moors. Put all 4 sections together to complete the route, or walk each section individually for great days out in the Esk Valley – see EVW2, EVW3 and EVW4. Take FP through caravan park to Low Thorgill Farm, then to Hill Houses and up the hill to the dis-used railway; follow this to East Mines … The Walk. South-west to Hollin Bush Farm, then south-east along the bridalway (Daleside Road) to Thorgill. DAY 14: Clay Bank Top to Blakey Ridge: 8.8miles (528ft.) The track is then followed for 2 miles to reach the sanctuary of The Lion Inn up on Blakey Ridge where we stopped to sit in the Beer Garden and enjoy a refreshing drink. Today was the second last day of walking. Rosedale also includes Blakey Ridge, where there's more great views and the lovely Lion Inn pub. The Lion Inn, on remote Blakey Ridge, is a family-owned 16th century free-house located at the highest point of the North York Moors National Park. A North York Moors walk that offers miles of easy walking around Farndale. SE 6899/01: The Farndale Railway . Walk led by Nordic Walking Instructor Jill Allen. Danby Dale, Blakey and Westerdale. Views are spectacular along the route of the old track which skirts all the way around Rosedale Head. It's a great way of exploring the North York Moors on foot, taking you across the nearby Danby Moor and Glaisdale Moor. But the moors are no pushover either. Navigation Tips on Blakey Moor. This fabulous 7½-mile circuit takes you from pretty Rosedale Abbey village through rolling valley farmland and into Rosedale itself, bringing you back along the old railway track past the impressive ruins of the old roasting kilns. Turn left at the end of Daleside Rd to cross the road and arrive at Blakey Ridge. Looking down Rosedale from the railway path. Nat Park - North York Moors - North York Moors West. Walk Detail: Prior to this walk my only acquaintance with Rosedale was, rather briefly, the view of the valley from Bank Top when I visited Ana Cross on a walk from Hutton-le-Hole back in early 2012. Make no mistake – you have to be up for a challenge to tackle our most strenuous moorland walk, a 16½-mile circuit of the western dales and high moors that takes in the source of the River Esk, starting and finishing in Castleton. From Blakey Ridge, the trail descends gradually over Wether Hill and Rosedale Moor through a vast expanse of wild heather and bog. 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