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Castleton to Lealholm

Esk Valley Walk, second stage: down the dale from one station to the next.

Distance
11.7 km one way
Time
3 hours
Grade
moderate
Climb
213 m
Without a car
Yes

The way home

Trains from Lealholm

Monday 9 November to Saturday 14 NovemberLast 6 of 11:
15:03, 19:00, 21:18 (To Whitby)
16:36, 20:16, 22:37 (To Middlesbrough)
Sunday 15 NovemberLast 6 of 8:
12:15, 14:57, 17:44 (To Whitby)
13:29 (To Middlesbrough)
16:15, 19:14 (To Newcastle)

From the national timetables, read Sunday 8 November: bus times from the Bus Open Data Service, train times from Network Rail. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Timetables change, so check with the operator before you rely on one.

When to set off

DateSunsetStart byBack by
15 December15:3812:0515:05
15 March18:0514:3517:35
15 June21:3918:0521:05
15 September19:2315:5018:50

From the route’s slowest published time (3 hours) and the sunset at the start, with half an hour of daylight spare.

Getting there

  • Esk Valley line to Castleton Moor; back by train from Lealholm

Start: Castleton, grid reference NZ6844108518. See it on a map.

Before you go

  • Field paths, moor edge and lanes

The route

Checked by hand against the official route. Route source: North York Moors National Park. For the step-by-step directions, see the official route page.

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