Route: Levisham and Newton Dale
Area: North York Moors
Date of walk: 22nd June 2013
Walkers: Andrew and Gilly
Distance: 7.0 miles
Ascent: 750 feet
We parked at the Horseshoe Inn at Levisham, and before setting off popped in for a mid morning coffee – we would return later for something a bit cooler
We walked out of the village to join a lovely track known as Sleights Road which runs along the bottom of the valley first across fields and later through woodland above a sparkling stream
We then crossed the North Yorkshire Moors railway line to head back up north towards Newton Dale along East Brow Banks – a beautiful section, with occasional views of the steam trains as they chugged their way up and down the track
At the end of the Banks, we made a small detour to visit the attractive village of Newton on Rawcliffe, and then made our way to Levisham Station, which is worth a visit in its own right. By a stroke of good fortune, the steam train happened to pass through at the same time – a wonderful sight
We then walked through meadows and farmland back to Levisham village, and paid a return visit to the Horseshoe Inn to quench our thirst – a good way to celebrate the end of a wonderful walk
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The Horseshoe Inn at Levisham, a great place to start and finish the walk
Walking south out of Levisham
Levisham Village Hall
Out of the village now
The abandoned church of St Mary’s Levisham
The ford at Levisham Beck
We cross the North Yorkshire Moors railway line
The path heads north now, through lovely meadow land, with wild flowers lining the way….
A glimpse of the steam train as it heads from Pickering towards Levisham
Further along East Brow Banks
Ducks in a row at Newton-on-Rawcliffe
On Newton Banks
Levisham Station below
Levisham Station
The steam train from Pickering pulls in to the station - what lucky timing
There’s still some walking before we get back to Levisham village
Back to Levisham now….
….and some well earned refreshment
‘The piece of cod which passeth all understanding’ - later on at Walkers in East Ayton
