Ainthorpe to Danby Castle – Medium

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This walk includes open moorland walking and fine views of the moors and passes the remains of Danby Castle and includes a detour to the Moors Centre in Danby - it roughly takes about two hours and is just over 3 miles long.

Getting ThereFrom Middlesbrough go up Ormesby Bank and take the left turning at the roundabout onto Middlesbrough Road. Follow this road to Whitby on the A171 until you see the signposted right turning to Danby. Go through Danby either park in Danby or in Ainthorpe which is just past the Esk Valley railway line.

 

Ainthorpe to Danby Castle walk route

After parking either in Ainthorpe or Danby take the road to the left signposted as Ainthorpe and climb to the top of this steep road.

 

Walking up this road you soon come to the Fox and

Hounds pub - stop for a pint before re-commencing your

walk...

Follow the road uphill passing a tennis court. At the second

signposted public footpath turn right and the walk joins the moor. Follow the moorland path over a stile until you come to a wooden

makeshift bridge.

 

Cross over the bridge onto the narrower moorland path

which will take you to the crest of the moor. When you

reach the crest there are some stunning views.

 

The path now makes its way steeply down onto the road

below with a cattle grid to its left. Turn left and follow this road until

you come to the remains of Danby castle. The castle is used for functions such as weddings

now.

Passing the castle you will come to a road junction.

Turn right at the road junction and walk down to the river. You will then come across Duck Bridge which you can then cross if you wish to take a detour to the Moors Centre for refreshments.

If you want to take the detour to the Moors Centre cross the bridge and take the first left turning until

you come to the Moors Centre, which has a café, open space events and activities and an interactive museum and gift

shop.

If you don't wish to take the detour or after you have visited the Moors

Centre take the left turn just after Duck Bridge before you crossed it and

this road will take you back into Ainthorpe.