Danby Beacon – Lealholm Village loop from Lealholm

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Danby Beacon – Lealholm Village loop from Lealholm

Moderate

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Danby Beacon – Lealholm Village loop from Lealholm

02:38

9.23km

220m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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North York Moors National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.14 km

Gravel Path Down from Danby Beacon

Highlight • Trail

This section is only suitable for gravel bikes

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3.00 km

Lealholm Moor gravel track

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Epic gravel track with fantastic moorland views. If you're coming west to east then you're starting on a pretty steep climb, but the views are worth the effort. Coming from …

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3.19 km

This Stump Cross is an old wayside marker at the crossing where two medieval routes met: Stonegate and Leavergate; though the tracks and paths today diverge slightly from those original medieval ones.

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4.48 km

Danby Beacon

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Danby Beacon dates back to the 1600s, when Britain was living under the threat of French invasion. Fast forward to the 1930s and the site became one of the first …

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8.98 km

Beck View Tearoom

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For a great americano and good sandwiches. Paying only in cash.

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8.99 km

Lealholm Village

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Lealholm is a pretty riverside village in the Esk Valley, an ideal base for exploring the North York Moors National Park.

It is on the Esk Valley Line, allowing you …

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9.15 km