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Northallerton Group

We are the Northallerton Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

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

Overview

Starting at the car park above Ellers Wood, north of Hawnby, heading south we drop down and cross the River Rye. After a fairly stiff climb to Blueberry Wood  we follow the track through the wood, before a second climb to Arden Great Moor. We follow the track along the eastern edge of the moor for around 2.5 miles climbing steadily but slowly, hopefully the heather will be in bloom. At the high point we drop down off the moor to Lower Locker Farm, and across fields back to the edge of Ellers Wood and re-cross the river, up to the road, past the waterfall and a short walk along the road back to the car park.

Thursday, 29 August 2024
Start time:
9:45 am
Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
12.9km / 8.0mi
Ascent:
365.8m / 1200ft
Type:
circular

There is plenty of space for parking and the grassy surface is generally firm - please be careful if the weather has been wet as some places in the parking area may be muddy. Conditions underfoot are generally good, although the path off the moor is a little tricky in places.

Please note earlier start time.

BOOKING ESSENTIAL at: https://www.northallertonramblers.org.uk/walking/walks-program.html

Features

  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
SE 52928 92854
Nearest postcode:
YO62 5QD
what3words:
blown.shades.remotest
Start time:
9:45 am

Hazel Heads car parking area (free)

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