The walk is about 5 miles with two ascents.
From the car park we walk along the side of the reservoir before turning left and up onto the Drovers Road, walking along it towards Chequers.
Before reaching Chequers we turn off to the right and follow the path which crosses the gallops before walking along the Cleveland Way, a climb up through the woods and into Osmotherley.
From Osmotherley we walk north along the road, turning down past the youth hostel and back through the wood and along the other side of the reservoir back to the car park.