From the war memorial in the centre of Osmotherley, walk north up North End for approx 1/2 mile then go right downhill to Cote Ghyll Hostel. From there follow the footpath uphill heading east until a path junction is reached at GR SE468982 turn north for 200 metres before turning west along a forest track to Cod Beck Reservoir. Follow the edge of the reservoir north north east then past car parks to the road. At bend in the road leave it on a path leading to "Bad Way" moorland track - follow the track east then north to path/track junction. Follow the path west downhill to Scarth Nick road. Cross the road and follow the path north west to the Cleveland Way (CW). Follow CW west to a gate at GR SE460998 - here join a bridleway heading south downhill to North End road in Osmotherley - continue walking south along the road back to the war memorial. Wet and muddy in places. Map: OL26.