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89 miles, 6 days, 31 pubs…
Current path problems along the route
The Inn Way…to the North York Moors takes the reader on an 89-mile circular tour of the North York Moors via 31 of its finest inns. From heather-clad ridges of the central moors to lush valleys and picture-postcard villages, this book is a must for anyone who enjoys the Great Outdoors. Complete with foreword by Nicholas Rhea.
The Inn Facts
Guidebook
'The Inn Way…to the North York Moors’ by Mark Reid, published by InnWay Publications (ISBN 978-1-902001-17-3, paperback, 200pp, RRP £10:95). This guidebook was published in 2000, with a re-print February 2003 and February 2006. Second Edition February 2010..
Where does the route go?
The Inn Way…to the North York Moors starts and finishes at Helmsley, a delightful old market town in the south west corner of the North York Moors National Park. The walk then takes in Kirkdale, Farndale, Newton Dale, Levisham Moor, Esk Dale, Great Fryup Dale, Glaisdale High Moor, Rosedale, Blakey Ridge, Rudland Rigg, Bransdale, Bilsdale, Ryedale and the Hambleton Hills. The most southerly point is Harome (near Helmsley), easterly point is Yewtree Scar (Newton Dale), northerly point is Lealholm (Esk Dale) and westerly point is High Paradise Farm (Hambleton Hills).
Distance
89 miles (143km).
How many days will it take to walk?
The Inn Way…to the North York Moors is a long distance circular walk, divided into six ‘day stages’ ranging from 13 to 16 miles.
Where are the Overnight Stops?
Helmsley (start/finish), Hutton-le-Hole, Levisham, Egton Bridge, Rosedale Abbey and Hawnby.
How many pubs will I pass (or go into!) along the way?
There are 31 pubs along ‘The Inn Way’. Each ‘day stage’ is designed to include a pub at lunchtime and the Overnight Stops offer a choice of pubs and facilities. There are purple and green circular ‘Inn Way Pub Stickers’ in the windows of each of the 31 inns along the route.
Signposts
This route has recently been signposted by the North York Moors National Park Authority in recognition to the walk’s contribution to sustainable tourism within the National Park. There are in the region of three signposts per Stage – signposts can be found at each of the Overnight Stops, lunchtime stops and other key points along the way. The route is not waymarked – you will need a guidebook to complete this walk.
Which Ordnance Survey Maps cover the route?
The following maps cover the entire route and show the countryside in great detail.
OS Explorer map (1:25,000 scale) OL26 ‘North York Moors Western Area’
OS Explorer map (1:25,000 scale) OL27 ‘North York Moors Eastern Area’
Free Certificate
Visit all 31 pubs along the route, fill out the ‘Log Book’ at the back of the book and get a FREE ‘Inn Way’ Certificate. |
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Day Six
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