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Start at the smaller Sheep Wash car park north of Cod Beck Reservoir. Use the wooden entrance footbridge and the concrete footbridge to join the eastern reservoir shore. Climb through the woods beyond the dam, then follow paths and the Cleveland Way into Osmotherley. Continue up Ruebury Lane to Chapel Wood Farm. This version includes the published out-and-back through fields and woodland to the Mount Grace Priory entrance approach, returning the same way to the farm before climbing Arncliffe Wood and crossing Scarth Wood Moor. Follow the signed bridleway down to the road and return to the car park.
Allow about four and a half hours of walking, with extra time if visiting the Priory. Expect muddy paths, stiles, gates, short steep climbs and an exposed moorland section. Wear walking boots and carry waterproofs. Keep dogs controlled around livestock and on leads beside the reservoir. Use the bridges, keep out of the water and follow any closures. The final stretch follows a narrow road without a pavement; be alert for traffic and use available verges where suitable.
The two Sheep Wash car parks are free but spaces are limited. Roadside parking is prohibited by a clearway, so use a signed car park or return another day. Check local signs and leave enough daylight. Osmotherley has toilets, cafes and pubs subject to opening. Admission to the Priory gardens, house and ruins is a separate optional visit; check opening and dog rules before relying on its facilities. The route turns back at the entrance approach and does not enter the ticketed grounds.
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