Hambleton Hills Platinum Summertime Thrills

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Lowland and Hill Walks
Jun 05
2022

6 people attending

14 places left

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£12.50
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One steep ascent lasting for 15 minutes , 16.6km, 10.3miles length

Join Steven and a group of the OutdoorLads for an afternoon walk along the Hambleton Drove Road and see the fantastic far reaching views that this route has to offer for very little effort. 

Starting from a good elevation the route gradually descends through forestry plantations to arrive at a first place for a refreshment stop a lovely village green with pretty cottages all around.

A walk then follows through cow fields and bridleways to arrive at a ridge leading up to the Hambleton Hills, a cutting in the slope with many rhododendrons gives rapid access back to the higher ground and a walk through birch trees eventually leads to access to the moors and The Hambleton Drove Road.

This ancient way was used by farmers bringing their herds to the markets of York and nearby towns and also later was used by the quarrymen and miners working the hills here.  There is a sign where an Inn served the workers and travellers and the banks of earth mark where the buildings once stood..

It must have been a very atmospheric place to sup a pint with the Vale of Mowbray backed by the Pennines as a view.

After several miles virtually flat along the top of the moors there is a sharper descent on a rough stony track with an amazing vista into County Durham that leads straight back to the elevated start point.

If you really need to escape to the hills, meet people in a friendly outdoor setting join Steven and the lads.

This is a not too challenging and people newer to hill walking should find this a great introduction to the area and to the group.

I look forward to seeing you there.

Photo Crefits: The photographs on this event page have been taken by the event leader Steven and OutdoorLads has been given permission for their use.

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View looking westwards from near the summit
View to the norther slope of the Black Hambleton
View looking westwards from near the summit
View to the norther slope of the Black Hambleton