The Grey Panthers

Outdoor Leisure Map OLS27, - North Yorkshire Moors (Eastern Area)

The first part of this walk is easy to navigate, and although there are some gradients involved shouldn't present any difficulties to the average walker. On a fine day there are some superb views, especially from Glaisdale Rigg itself.
From Glaisdale Rigg the route drops down into Great Fryup Dale by a steep and slippery path, which in Summer-time is hidden under chest high bracken.
It is possible to avoid this "direct" route by following a farm track and minor road though this will add about 1/2 mile to the overall route.
Once in Great Fryup Dale, you may continue via field footpath to Furnace Farm or alternatively (especially under wet conditions) take the road from Brook Side Farm to Furnace Farm.
The final leg of the route involves quite a number of stiles as you follow the field footpath. One or two of these stiles are in poor condition.

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Start from the car park by the school in Lealholm (NZ763 076).
FRom the car park take the farm track to Underpark Farm, then continue on the signposted Esk Valley Walk.
Continue on the waymarked / signposted Esk Valley Walk to the ford over the River Esk.
Take the steps before you reach the ford and continue on the road to the hamlet of Thornythwaite.
The Esk Valley Walk continues on your left through the garden of a private house. This footpath is indicated by an Esk Valley Walk finger post.
Continue on the footpath to Glaisdale Mill and inwards to Glaisdale itself.
In Glaisdale, turn right and then right again to walk up the High Street. At the top of the High Street turn left into Glaisdale Hall Lane (by a small village Green).
Continue along the road and then track in a South Westerly direction. THis takes you onto Glaisdale Rigg itself.
Ignore the grassy track on your left, but bear slightly right to continue on Glaisdale Rigg itself.
At the point where the track splits, take the right hand track which eventually meets a minor road.
When you meet this road, take the footpath you will see indicated about 20 yards away on your right.
This footpath drops you down into Great Fryup Dale.
However, this section of the footpath is steep and slippery and in Summer-time is hidden under chest high bracken.
It is possible to avoid this "direct" route by following a farm track and minor road though this will add about 1/2 mile to the overall route.
Once at the minor road in Great Fryup Dale, turn right and follow the road until you come to Hollin Hall.
Here a track and then footpath takes you to Brook Side Farm.
There is a footpath between Brook Side Farm and Furnace Farm, but you may also use the minor road.
At Furnace Farm, turn left along the road. After about 1/4 mile there is a footpath on your right which crosses fields and the railway line to bring you to a minor road.
Turn right at the minor road, and after about 1/4 mile take the field footpath on your left that heads in an Easterly direction.
Past Park Wood this footpath meets a farm track that heads in a South Easterly direction to Lealholm
The farm track exits at the railway station, where the you can cross the tracks to enter the village of Lealholm.