Fylingdales Loop Route Details

A long, very hard, moorland route circling Fylingdales, in the centre of the national park

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from Lilla Cross to Ella Beck. Trying not to stray into the prohibited area

The stone cross in the middle of nowhere marks where several old roads met

The start of the path is hard to find, but soon some lovely, but hard singletrack can be found

Watching the train take the strain

Just by where the two bridleways fork

Just by where the two bridleways fork

But starts to get some teeth as you get further down

Gets a bit muddy after this

Only 3 miles, but seems a lot longer with tired legs

Shame really, would make a lovely descent

Shame really, would make a lovely descent

Even in summer, the dreaded yellow clay can make your life hell

Same place as last image, but with proper winter mud. Yuk!

In winter

Distance:

36 miles (58 km)

Ascent:

3937 feet (1200 m)

Offroad:

90%

Difficulty:

Start Birch Hall, Landdale End. OS GR SE 928 925

Facilities Shops in Goathland, cafe at Levisham Station. Pubs in Goathland, Saltersgate, Levisham and Langdale End

OS Map EX027