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Overview

This is a lovely circular walk from Chop Gate in the North York Moors with some great climbs, sweeping views and fascinating rock formations.

We leave the village and head up onto Cold Moor, gradually ascending for around the first hour of the walk. We will have fantastic views across the moorland as we reach the Cleveland Way. We will reach the Wainstones in time for lunch and spend some time exploring and clambering over these. After lunch we continue along the Cleveland Way along Hasty Bank, then cross over the main road before ascending Urra Moor. This section can be boggy at times so walking boots are recommending.

We finish the walk by descending back into the village past Bilsdale Hall.

Saturday, 6 September 2025
Start time:
10:30 am
Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
12.9km / 8.0mi
Ascent:
526.1m / 1726ft
Type:
circular

🅿️ Meet at Chop Gate village hall car park, TS9 7JW – pay and display, current charge is £5.50 all day

🚻 Toilets at the start of the walk

🚌 There may be a Moorsbus service from Redcar and Guisborough, please check back nearer the time

🐶 Dogs are welcome but must be on a lead at all times.

🍺 After the walk we can head to the pub (the Buck Inn) for a drink

🥪 You will need to bring a packed lunch

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Toilets available
  • Car parking available
  • Dog friendly

Starting point

Grid reference:
SE 55891 99333
Nearest postcode:
TS9 7JW
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Start time:
10:30 am

Village hall car park, Chop Gate, TS9 7JW

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking