Danby
A leisurely walk (countryside) in national park North York Moors in North Yorkshire, England, about 8.50km (5.28 mi) long with an estimated walking time of about 2:45h. It is suitable for families with children, but unsuitable for prams & pushchairs, wheelchairs.
Elevation Profile
Ascent
184m (603ft)
Descent
185m (606ft)
Max. Elevation
300m (984ft)
Altitude Gain & Loss
369m (1209ft)
Start & End
Danby
Distance
8.50km
(5.28mi)
(5.28mi)
Duration
~2:45h
Difficulty
Leisurely
Ordnance Survey Maps
Created by bearhugger1972 on 28 May 2014
A walk from Danby Station. Head past the Moors Centre to Danby Beacon, then over the valley back through Ainthorpe to the train station.
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Waypoints
OS Grid NZ706084
Start the walk at Danby station.
OS Grid NZ707086
From the road, head along Brier Hill to pick up the footpath to the Beacon.
About 0.26 km (~0.16 miles) from 
OS Grid NZ715087
At the footpath junction, turn left and then right across the stream.
About 0.76 km (~0.47 miles) from 
OS Grid NZ724086
Folow the footpath uphill to where it meets the road.
About 0.95 km (~0.59 miles) from 
OS Grid NZ736092
Follow the road up to the summit of Beacon Hill.
About 1.24 km (~0.77 miles) from 
OS Grid NZ733084
Descend via the southern slope to the farm.
About 0.80 km (~0.5 miles) from 
OS Grid NZ734079
Continue downhill to Houlsyke.
About 0.51 km (~0.32 miles) from 
OS Grid NZ717083
The road leads to the Moors Centre. Plenty to see and do here: www.northyorkmoors.org.uk/visiting/visitor-centres/the-moors-national-park-centre
About 1.82 km (~1.13 miles) from 
OS Grid NZ714079
Cross the railway and the Esk to pick up the road to Ainthorpe.
About 0.52 km (~0.32 miles) from 
OS Grid NZ706081
Continue on to Ainthorpe, just south of Danby.
About 0.81 km (~0.5 miles) from 
Danby OS Grid NZ706083
Continue back to Danby for the train home.
About 0.30 km (~0.19 miles) from 
