Section 3 of 4, Esk Valley Walk
Oat Mill Hill to Blakey Ridge
6.3 miles (10.2 km). About 2½ hours, moderate.
Start: SE 679 997. Finish: NZ 683 081. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 151 m of climbing and 408 m of descent; highest point 415 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Oat Mill Hill.
- Car parks
- Car park (free), 920 m from the start. Directions SE 683 989Car park (free), 950 m from the start. Directions SE 683 989
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: Castleton Moor station, 8.7 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Blakey Ridge. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Castleton Moor, 320 m from the finish. Directions NZ 683 084
Planning the Esk Valley Walk
- Planning the whole trail: northyorkmoors.org.uk.
- Baggage transfer: the services listed for the trail.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 31%, earth, rock and mud 23%, gravel and tracks 21%; the rest (23%) isn't recorded.
About 32% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 2 stiles, 1 kissing gate, 30 gates, 2 stream crossings.
Steepest climb: about 58 m in a kilometre (1 in 17), starting 5.6 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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