Helmsley, White Horse, Sutton-Under-Whitestone LONG WALK

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Overview

We will meet in Helmsley at 8.15am and take taxis to Sutton-Under-Whitestone. From here we cross fields and a wood to reach Gormire Lake. We then pick up the Cleveland Way and Return to Helmsley via the White Horse at Kilburn, Hambleton Plantation, Cold Kirby and Rievaulx Abbey.

There will be the option of a meal in Helmsley, Final details of the walk and meal to be confirmed. Please contact Liz to book a place on this walk.

Saturday, 23 August 2025

Start time:: 8:15 am
Estimated finish time:: 4:30 pm

Difficulty:: Strenuous
Distance:: 24.1km / 15.0mi
Ascent:: 487.7m / 1600ft
Type:: linear

This is a long linear strenuous walk.

Features

Toilets available
Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:: SE 48144 82586
Nearest postcode:: YO7 2PA
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Start time:: 8:15 am

We meet at Helmsley and taxis bring us to our start point.

Finishing point

Grid reference:: SE 61050 83808
Nearest postcode:: YO62 5AT
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Estimated finish time:: 4:30 pm

Castle View Car Park we meet here and then taxis take us to our start point.

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