Scaling Dam Route Details

A short and easy moorland route in the north east of the National Park.

Route Gallery

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Danby Beacon

One of the best views on the moors on the right day. Look out for the smoke of Middlesbrough, the mine chimney at Boulby, RAF Fylingdales and the view down in the the Esk Valley

Descent

A lovely, lovely downhill, but gets a bit hard to find near the lake. The fenced in path round the lake is a pain too

Just before the road

Looking back along the track

Sign from the heavens

Just as I took this picture, the clouds opened and everything was bathed in this ghostly light

Descent

Nice easy and fast track from Danby Beacon

Track

Muddy track running west over the moor. Keep a look out for the start of the BW

About "Scaling Dam"

Distance:

11.9 miles (19.2 km)

Ascent:

919 feet (280 m)

Offroad:

92%

Difficulty:

Essential Information

Start Scaling Dam car park. OS GR NZ 740 126

Facilities Pub in Scaling. Garage with shop in Scaling Dam

OS Map EX027