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Scarborough & District Group

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

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Overview

Join us for a very pleasant linear walk with more descent than ascent! We’ll catch the 840 bus at 09:41 from Thornton le Dale alighting at the Hole of Horcum. We’ll start the walk along The Old Wife’s Way to the Bridestones for a coffee stop with a view (see photo attached). Along Staindale into Dalby Forest to the Visitor Centre where we shall stop for lunch. After lunch we’ll continue through Little Dale to Ellerburn back to Thornton le Dale.

Saturday, 19 July 2025
Meeting time:
9:30 am
Start time:
9:30 am
Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
17.7km / 11.0mi
Ascent:
86.3m / 283ft
Type:
linear

There are a few tree roots along the way and some areas with shoulder high bracken.

Sorry no dogs.

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Toilets available
  • Car parking available

Meeting point

Grid reference:
SE 83434 83060
Nearest postcode:
YO18 7RW
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regulator.forensic.avocado
Meeting time:
9:30 am

Park in the public car park in Thornton le Dale (fee £6 for the day) then meet at 9.30 am at the bus stop in Thornton le Dale to catch number 840 Coastliner bus and alight at the Hole of Horcum

Starting point

Grid reference:
SE 85238 93647
Nearest postcode:
YO18 7NR
what3words:
situates.pram.divorcing
Start time:
9:30 am

We shall alight the 840 bus at the Hole of Horcum at 10 am to start the walk.

Finishing point

Grid reference:
SE 83434 83060
Nearest postcode:
YO18 7RW
what3words:
regulator.forensic.avocado
Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm

We walk back to Thornton le Dale.

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