Highcliffe to Hanging Stone Walk
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Route Description for Highcliffe to Hanging Stone Walk
If the aim of your walk is to get some great exercise and take in some commanding views across the North Yorkshire landscape, then the Highcliffe to Hangingstone Walk is a great option to get you onto the trail and enjoying the outdoors.
Setting out from the trailhead near the Highcliffe Primary School, you will head to the southeast to work your way through town and arrive at the edge of North York Moors National Park. From here, you will climb uphill through the forest and turn to the southwest, traversing the hillside to eventually reach the scenic lookat at Highcliffe.
After taking in the sweeping views that include the towns and open countryside of Yorkshire to the north, and the vast moors top the south, you will make your way to the west along the edge of the forest. Continuing on to the northwest, you will descend the hillside through Bousdale Wood to eventually arrive at the Guisborough Forest and Walkway Visitor Centre. From here, head back to the east and make your way through town, crossing over Hutton Beck before arriving back at the starting point of your adventure.
Getting to the Highcliffe to Hanging Stone Walk Trailhead
The trailhead for the Highcliffe to Hanging Stone Walk can be found along Derwent Avenue, just northeast of Highcliffe Primary School.Route Information
Backcountry Campground:
No
When to do:
Year-Round
Pets allowed:
Yes - On Leash
Family friendly:
Yes
Route Signage:
Average
Crowd Levels:
Moderate
Route Type:
Circuit
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