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Danby Beacon – Lealholm Village loop from Botton

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Danby Beacon – Lealholm Village loop from Botton

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Danby Beacon – Lealholm Village loop from Botton

03:20

27.5km

780m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

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North York Moors National Park

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9.03 km

Danby Beacon

Highlight • Historical Site

Danby Beacon dates back to the 1600s, when Britain was living under the threat of French invasion. Fast forward to the 1930s and the site became one of the first …

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9.23 km

Lealholm Moor Track and Stump Cross Monument

Highlight (Segment) • Monument

This is an unsurfaced road, well-maintained, which was an ancient medieval route from Whitby to Stoxla (now Stokesley). You might see some cars here occasionally, and it is terrific for …

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13.5 km

Lealholm Village

Highlight • River

Lealholm is a pretty riverside village in the Esk Valley, an ideal base for exploring the North York Moors National Park.

It is on the Esk Valley Line, allowing you …

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15.5 km

Rake Lane Ford and Viaduct over the River Esk

Highlight • River

Being a ford by name and nature, it is obviously possible to get right down to the water's edge on both sides of the river, which can be crossed via a small wooden bridge. Great place for a quick break.

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17.7 km

Glaisdale Rigg Pond

Highlight • Lake

On the south side of the track running up Glaisdale Rigg, and not far out of Glaisdale. Useful landmark that marks the intersection of Glaisdale Rigg's track with a public bridleway that runs north, and southwest down to Glaisdale Side.

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17.8 km

Glaisdale Rigg Track

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

This is a terrific bit on the moors - huge amount of space around you and lots of heather. Perfectly suitable underfoot for runners, too!

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27.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.9 km

8.61 km

2.11 km

1.84 km

1.72 km

269 m

Surfaces

7.49 km

6.59 km

6.35 km

2.95 km

2.50 km

1.61 km

Elevation

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Highest point (380 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

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Sunday 24 May

28°C

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Danby Beacon – Lealholm Village loop from Botton

Danby Beacon

Lealholm Moor Track and Stump Cross Monument

Lealholm Village

Rake Lane Ford and Viaduct over the River Esk

Glaisdale Rigg Pond

Glaisdale Rigg Track

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