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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.

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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

From Square corner follow the road E a short distance before turning N to follow the wide tracks to Swainby Shooting Lodge. Then follow the track NW above the wood before descending steeply on a gravel track (The Red Way) to the road. Climb up High Lane (the Drovers Road) and follow this to return to the main road where we turn E to return to the cars.

The route is on minor country roads, wide moorland tracks and wasn’t too muddy on my recce. There was one steep descent on a gravel track and one steep ascent on the Drovers Road. There are lovely views along the route (if the weather allows). 

Coffee afterwards to be sorted nearer the date in Osmotherley. 

Thursday, 3 April 2025
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
2:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
12.4km / 7.7mi
Ascent:
198.1m / 650ft
Type:
circular

Booking essential at https://www.northallertonramblers.org.uk/walking/walks-programme.html

Starting point

Grid reference:
SE 47944 95915
Nearest postcode:
DL6 3QB
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Start time:
10:00 am

Square Corner - From Osmotherley follow the road towards Hawnby until you reach the parking area on the RHS of the roadside at Black Hambledon Hill, (where the road turns a right angle, turning sharply left).

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