Route: Goathland
Area: North York Moors
Date of walk: 6th May 2013
Walkers: Andrew and Gilly
Distance: 8.5 miles
Ascent: 1,100 feet
We parked in the middle of Goathland and left the village via the Rail Trail in the direction of Beck Hole. At Beck Hole we turned towards Mallyan Spout, the well known waterfall which cascades into West Beck
After visiting the waterfall we carried on along the valley following the course of the beck – this involved a lot of clambering over rocks and treading carefully along narrow paths with steep drops
The path emerged onto open farmland and we then climbed up onto the moor known as Two Howes Rigg and made our way back to Goathland
It was a great walk and we were blessed with sun and blue skies all the way
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On the Rail Trail which leads out of Goathland
Incline Cottage, at the point where we leave the Trail to head for Mallyan Spout
The path towards Mallyan Spout
Carr Wood
The start of the path alongside West Beck
West Beck
Mallyan Spout, still spouting despite the lack of rain in recent weeks
The path continues along West Beck, and gets quite rough in places
Further along the beck
After climbing out of the valley, we reach Hazel Head
...and then descend to meet West Beck again at the ford
On Wheeldale Road, supposed to be a Roman road but no-one knows for sure
Skivick Crag
Crossing Wheeldale Beck
The way back is over open moorland
The tarn known simply as ‘The Tarn’
Goathland ahead
Goathland also has a fictional name - Aidensfield, in the Yorkshire TV series Heartbeat. This is Aidensfield Stores
Thankfully, the ice cream sold by Aidensfield Stores is non-fictional - yum
