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Midlife Hikers

We are the Midlife Hikers. 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
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Overview

A lovely walk hopefully taking some of the seasons autumn colours 🍂

Leaving Swainby we head out across the fields to Arncliffe Wood, through the woods we climb up to meet the Cleveland Way. We follow the Cleveland way over Scarth Wood Moor to Scugdale. From there we head round Whorl Hill before heading back to Swainby via Whorlton Castle 🏰

Saturday, 11 October 2025
Start time:
10:15 am
Estimated finish time:
3:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
16.9km / 10.5mi
Ascent:
459m / 1506ft
Type:
circular

🪧 Meet at the bus shelter on Emerson Close, Swainby, DL6 3EL

🅿️ On-street parking on High Street, Church Lane and around the village – please park considerately

🚻 Public toilets at the start of the walk

🐶 Dogs are welcome but must be kept on a lead at all times

🥪 You will need to bring a packed lunch

🥾 This walk can be muddy in places, so wear appropriate boots

Midlife Hikers is a Ramblers group for people in their 40s and 50s, and our walks are led by volunteers. Non-members are welcome to try us out for free for up to 3 walks but then we ask you to join the Ramblers

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Toilets available
  • Dog friendly

Starting point

Grid reference:
NZ 47645 02156
Nearest postcode:
DL6 3EL
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Start time:
10:15 am

Emerson Close, Swainby, DL6 3EL

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