Rosedale Abbey- Medium

Autumn WalkO

A perfect walk for a bright Autumn day which includes walking upstream with the sound of the river for the first half of the walk and then open moor walking for the second half. The walk will take about 2 hours to complete.

 Getting There Follow the A171 road out of Guisborough and after you climb Birk Brow look for the right turn off to Castleton. Follow the road into Castleton and as you come to the main street in the village, turn right for the road to Rosedale Abbey. Follow this road over the moors watching out for the sheep grazing at the roadside until you see a left turning for Rosedale Abbey. Follow this road into the village of Rosedale Abbey. Parking can be found on the roadside in the village.

 Rosedale Abbey Walk Route

The Walk  The walk starts by taking a right signposted path in between a converted chapel and the hotel car park in the centre of Rosedale Abbey village. Rosedale Abbey is really the name of this pretty village and not much remains of the Abbey itself.

Follow this path which follows the stream upstream through several stiles and gates through meadows. This is an enjoyable walk if you enjoy the sound of the water streaming down-stream.

Before you reach a wooden footbridge crossing the stream, look for a right path which climbs uphill.

Climb up the tracks, keeping the stone wall to your left.  You should be able to see a derelict barn at the top of the hill. Turn left at a gate and cross the next field diagonally to another gate on the right. The barn will now be to your right.

Turn left away from the barn onto a track that will eventually lead you onto a road.

Join the farm road and turn right following the road until you come to two farm buildings. Look for a signed footpath to the right after the last barn. Follow the path uphill, which is a steep climb. Once at the top look for a gate which leads onto the open moor.

Once through the gate bear right along the path and then bear left until you join a bigger moorland track coming from the left.  This will be found if you head towards the stone wall ahead on the moor. Once you join the moorland track follow this until you come to a main road. You will see the cars passing to indicate where it is.

 Turn right and follow the road back into Rosedale Abbey village