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Northallerton Group

We are the Northallerton Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Overview

We'll walk along a track to Ampleforth village then along field paths to the fishponds and woods. After a lunch break in the woods, we'll follow good tracks back to the Tea Room at Ampleforth Abbey. Bring your binoculars if you want to observe waterfowl on the fishpond or see the Anthony Gormley standing man statue on the distant hillside.

Please note that the Tea Room opens at 10 so the start time of 10:15 allows time to grab a quick cuppa or use the toilets before the walk.

There will be sections of wet mud and slippery leaves so walking poles are recommended.

No dogs please.

Use of parking and private rights of way is by kind permission of Ampleforth Abbey.

Thursday, 11 December 2025
Start time:
10:15 am
Estimated finish time:
1:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
9.7km / 6.0mi
Ascent:
182.9m / 600ft
Type:
circular

Booking essential at https://www.northallertonramblers.co.uk/walking/walks-programme.html

No dogs

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Toilets available
  • Car parking available
  • No Stiles

Starting point

Grid reference:
SE 59509 78798
Nearest postcode:
YO62 4EN
what3words:
partly.decorator.popped
Start time:
10:15 am

To get to the parking spaces, follow the private road down past the Abbey. Near the bottom of the hill, turn right then right again following signs for "Visitor Parking".

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking