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Whorlton Castle – Swainby Village loop from Faceby

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Whorlton Castle – Swainby Village loop from Faceby

Moderate

4.6

(11)

hikers

Whorlton Castle – Swainby Village loop from Faceby

02:35

9.18km

190m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 17, 2026

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North York Moors National Park

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1.92 km

Whorlton Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Whorlton Castle is a ruined 14th-century tower house on the site of a Norman motte and bailey fortification, built on a spur of the Cleveland Hills.

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2.64 km

Swainby Village

Highlight • Rest Area

Picturesque village with easy roadside parking. Fast flowing beck through the centre of the village with 2 small road bridges and a few wooden pedestrian bridges over it. Benches along …

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3.17 km

A beautiful beck, gorgeous historic bridges, an impressive 19th century church (Holy Cross), ruins of a castle nearby (Whorlton Castle) and slightly ridiculously beautiful views almost right from High Street: …

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3.22 km

Swainby Village Store

Highlight • Cafe

Good coffee stop. Nice sandwiches and cake. Friendly staff.

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4.52 km

Clain Wood

Highlight • Forest

Clain Wood is an attractive woodland bursting with seasonal colours. In the springtime, you're afforded a seasonal display of blooming bluebells, and in the autumn, the most wonderful display of …

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4.57 km

Clain Wood

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Spectacular light in the early morning sun, my photos taken at 5.30am (bonkers mad!) on a May morning. Easy paths and very peaceful.

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5.83 km

Wooden Bridge Over Piper Beck

Highlight • River

There are actually 2 wooden bridges in quick succession. Heading from west to east, the first bridge overlooks a rough track across which flows Piper Beck, and that was still …

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6.90 km

Steep Ascent at Wooden Gate, North York Moors National Park

Highlight • Climb

9.18 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.65 km

3.13 km

1.90 km

488 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.19 km

2.06 km

1.80 km

1.69 km

1.03 km

394 m

Elevation

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Friday 29 May

23°C

8°C

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Whorlton Castle – Swainby Village loop from Faceby

Whorlton Castle

Swainby Village

Holy Cross Church, Swainby

Swainby Village Store

Clain Wood

Clain Wood

Wooden Bridge Over Piper Beck

Steep Ascent at Wooden Gate, North York Moors National Park

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