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Sutton Bank: Gormire Lake and Boltby full northern circuit

Walk

North Yorkshire

Distance
7.3 mi
Est. time
4h
Difficulty
Medium
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About this walk

Start at the paid Sutton Bank National Park Centre car park, about six miles east of Thirsk. Take the Cleveland Way north, then descend the steep woodland Nature Trail to Gormire Lake. Continue past Southwoods Lodge and Midge Holme Gate to Tang Hall Farm. Field paths and three footbridges lead into Boltby. Leave the village on the published field route towards Hesketh Grange, climb through the zig-zags to High Barn, then follow the Cleveland Way south along the escarpment to the Centre.

Allow four hours for this established Long Walk North circuit. It includes steep rocky woodland paths, muddy fields, stiles, gates and short lanes with traffic. Stay on the walking path, keeping clear of cliff edges and the separate cycle trails. Avoid the exposed escarpment in strong wind or icy conditions. Wear sturdy footwear and keep dogs on leads, using permitted paths in Garbutt Wood.

The Centre has toilets and refreshments during opening hours. Pay for parking for more than two hours, check signs and local access notices, and allow enough daylight for the full walk.

Route map data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, licensed under the Open Database Licence.

Photo credits: Gormire Lake from Garbutt Wood © Christine Matthews, 2016, CC BY-SA 2.0. Boltby from the Cleveland Way © Andrewrabbott, 2016, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source photographs uploaded without edits by Walkmates.

Walk details

Walk type
Circular
Category
Upland / Hill
Distance
7.3 mi (11.8 km)
Est. time
4h
Explorer
Yes, off the beaten track

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22 places
Parking
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Guidepost
Navigation · 0.1 mi along
The Finest View in England
Information · 0.1 mi along
Viewpoint
Navigation · 0.2 mi along
Parking
Essentials · 1.2 mi along
Parking
Essentials · 3.5 mi along
Guidepost
Navigation · 4.5 mi along
Information
Navigation · 4.6 mi along
Information
Navigation · 4.6 mi along
Information
Navigation · 4.7 mi along
Information
Navigation · 4.7 mi along
Information
Navigation · 4.8 mi along
Guidepost
Navigation · 5.0 mi along
Guidepost
Navigation · 5.3 mi along
Guidepost
Navigation · 5.4 mi along
Guidepost
Navigation · 5.7 mi along
Guidepost
Navigation · 6.3 mi along
Guidepost
Navigation · 6.4 mi along
Information
Navigation · 6.4 mi along
Viewpoint
Navigation · 6.4 mi along
Whitestone Cliff
Cliff · 6.7 mi along
Fairies' Parlour
Cave · 6.7 mi along

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