About 4.5 miles

Outdoor Leisure Map OLS26, - North York Moors (Western Area) York Moors (Western Area)

This walk takes the tracks on both sides of the Cod beck Reservoir (walk down one side and return via the track on the other side). A track from the Southern end of the reservoir takes you though woodland to the outskirts of Osmotherley. Then follow the road down into the village.
The focal point of the visit to Osmotherley is St. Peter's Church, dating back to the 12th Century.

A map of the route followed has been plotted on the Ordnance Survey mapping website, By selecting the ink below you will be taken to this map, - complete with distances and heights marked on the route.

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Park at one of the two car parks at Sheepwash (North of the Cod Beck Reservoir), - SE467 992. Do not park on the roadside verge, as this is liable to incur a penalty charge.
Follow the clearly marked footpath to the Northern end of the Cod beck Reservoir. There are two footpaths that run beside the reservoir, - one on the Western side and the other on the Eastern side. Suggest that you take one of these and return via the other one.
At the Southern end of the reservoir, head South Eastwards for a short distance along the main track, before taking the footpath South to the ruin of Cote Garth.
Now take the footpath South Westwards to Cote Ghyll.
Here the footpath meets the road, which continues Southwards to the village of Osmotherley.
Retrace your steps to return to Sheepwash.