West Ayton, Hackness and Forge Valley North Yorkshire

Scarborough & District Group

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Overview

Join us on a lovely walk through Woodland, Fields, and Farmland with spectacular views. A circular walk from West Ayton taking in Hackness and Forge Valley.

Sunday, 10 August 2025

Start time:: 9:30 am
Estimated finish time:: 3:30 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 16.1km / 10.0mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: circular

Long trousers and walking poles are recommended as we'll walk through some dense woodland part of the way with some steep ascents. As the board walk at Forge Valley is impassable we'll take a detour up a hill at the top,followed by a long stretch through the woods.

Sorry no dogs.

Starting point

Grid reference:: SE 98695 84717
Nearest postcode:: YO13 9HH
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Start time:: 9:30 am

Meet outside Forge Valley Pub, plenty of street parking.

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