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Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Whorlton Castle – Swainby Village loop from Potto

Hiking trails & Routes

Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Whorlton Castle – Swainby Village loop from Potto

Easy

5.0

(3)

9

hikers

Whorlton Castle – Swainby Village loop from Potto

01:48

6.35km

140m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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North York Moors National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

1

21 m

The Rusty Bike

Highlight • Cafe

2

799 m

Whorlton Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Whorlton Castle is a ruined 14th-century tower house on the site of a Norman motte and bailey fortification, built on a spur of the Cleveland Hills.

Tip by

2.50 km

Whorl Hill Wood

Forest

4

6.11 km

Swainby Village Store

Highlight • Cafe

Good coffee stop. Nice sandwiches and cake. Friendly staff.

Tip by

5

6.16 km

Holy Cross Church, Swainby

Highlight • Historical Site

A beautiful beck, gorgeous historic bridges, an impressive 19th century church (Holy Cross), ruins of a castle nearby (Whorlton Castle) and slightly ridiculously beautiful views almost right from High Street: …

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6

6.31 km

Swainby Village

Highlight • Rest Area

Picturesque village with easy roadside parking. Fast flowing beck through the centre of the village with 2 small road bridges and a few wooden pedestrian bridges over it. Benches along …

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B

6.35 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.94 km

1.59 km

602 m

219 m

Surfaces

3.54 km

1.04 km

679 m

625 m

361 m

112 m

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Monday 19 October

13°C

9°C

49 %

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