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We are the York 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 Masham Riverside Car Park we will head north west through Masham, past the Brewery on the Ripon Rowel Footpath. We will head towards Micklebury Lane and the follow Low Moor Lane towards Swinton Saw Mill. There we will cross the River Burn and head up the road past Broadmires. Next we head towards Leighton Reservoir, but turn south just before we reach it. We will them have lunch atThe Druids Plantation / Druids Temple.  After a look around we will retrace our steps and continue on the Ripon Rowel Foutpath past High Knowle, turning south east, crossing the road (where we leave the Ripon Rowel Footpath).  Next we follow the footpath alongside Sole Beck , past Lobley Hall through a small wood  to a road. We turn south down the road and footpath following the River Burn, back towards Masham, passing  Club House (Golf) and finally back on another short road section into Masham.

Wednesday, 29 January 2025
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
3:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
16.1km / 10.0mi
Ascent:
328.6m / 1078ft
Type:
circular

Features

  • Toilets available
  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
SE 22488 80952
Nearest postcode:
HG4 4DB
what3words:
takes.exhale.flickers
Start time:
10:00 am

Masham Riverside Car Park 5 the Avenue Masham Ripon HG4 4DS

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