Ana Cross – Lastingham Knoll loop from Lastingham

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Ana Cross – Lastingham Knoll loop from Lastingham

Moderate

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Ana Cross – Lastingham Knoll loop from Lastingham

02:36

9.15km

210m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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North York Moors National Park

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1.82 km

Askew Rigg Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

Great track diverges from Askew Rigg Lane up onto Askew Rigg, via which you can trek up to Ana Cross and then on to Rosedale. Great views on a clear day as you gradually ascend.

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2.60 km

Askew Rigg

Highlight • Viewpoint

The footpath to the west that crosses Tranmire Beck Ford intersects here with a great bridleway running north, which eventually provides awesome views up the length of Rosedale.

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4.10 km

Abraham's Hut Cairn

Highlight • Historical Site

Also known as Abraham's Hut cairn. Cracking views east towards Cropton Forest and south across Spaunton Moor to Lastingham. historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1020378?section=official-list-entry , megalithic.co.uk/article.php?sid=47606

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5.91 km

Ana Cross

Highlight • Monument

Ana Cross marks the spot of a prehistoric burial mound, a funerary monument from the Late Neolithic period to the Late Bronze Age. It’s topped by a modern replacement of …

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5.92 km

View of the Stone Cross and Heather Moorland, North York Moors

Highlight • Natural

Very exposed route so make sure your prepared 👍🏻

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7.23 km

Spring Heads Junction, Spaunton Moor

Highlight • Viewpoint

Spring Heads is where two middle-of-the-moor tracks meet on Spaunton Moor. While the track is very wide and comfortable to walk, this is otherwise a wild moorland area, but what …

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