Section 4 of 4, Esk Valley Walk
Blakey Ridge to Castleton (finish)
9.9 miles (16 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: NZ 683 081. Finish: SE 679 997. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 458 m of climbing and 202 m of descent; highest point 395 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Blakey Ridge.
- Station
- Castleton Moor, 320 m from the start. Directions NZ 683 084
- Car parks
- Car park (free), 340 m from the start. Directions NZ 683 084Car park (free), 600 m from the start. Directions NZ 679 076Car park, 870 m from the start. Directions NZ 681 089
Getting back
The section finishes at Castleton (finish).
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: Castleton Moor station, 8.7 km away (Directions).
Planning the Esk Valley Walk
- Planning the whole trail: northyorkmoors.org.uk.
- Baggage transfer: the services listed for the trail.
What to expect
Underfoot: gravel and tracks 43%, paved or flagged 19%, earth, rock and mud 15%; the rest (23%) isn't recorded.
About 21% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 8 stiles, 19 gates, 4 stream crossings, 3 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 94 m in a kilometre (1 in 11), starting 6 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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