Distance Covered: 4 miles Time to complete walk: 2 hours
Suitable for dog walking: Yes
Total Steps: approx. 9,000
Safety Tips: After rain this walk will be very muddy especially on the ascent on the return. Wear decent boots and take a walking stick.
A walk from Reasty Bank down to Whisperdales, which as the name suggests is a very tranquil place. The walk can be muddy, however its easily negotiable with a walking stick. A great walk to take time-out and have a peaceful walk. There is a moderate climb on the return to the car park which is free of charge.
The Whisperdales Walk
From Middlesbrough follow the A171 to Whitby and then follow it out of Whitby towards Scarborough. Follow the A171 past Robin Hoods Bay and Flyingdales and as the road reaches a bank, half way up look for a right turning which is Helwath Road. Keep ahead at a crossroads and then to left heading for Reasty Bank. Park at the Reasty Bank car park.
Map of the Whisperdales Walk
From the car park cross the road and head onto a gravel track opposite.
Reasty Bank Car Park
Follow the gravel track opposite the car park
Keep ahead on the track which goes downhill into the forest.
Broxa forest
Soon the track leaves the forest into Whisperdales.
Track into Whisperdales
Whisperdales
Soon you will come to a farmhouse to your right. Head onwards following the course of a stream to your left.
Follow the track through the gate
Follow the track keeping to the left of the stream
Keep following the track until the track changes sides and the stream is on your right.
Keep on the track ahead
Follow the track ahead into meadows
The track now goes through meadowland and soon comes to a gate.
Go through the gate
The path again goes through meadows with great views all around and you can understand why they call it Whisperdales- its so calm and peaceful.
Walk through the meadow
Soon you arrive at a farm and walk past it over two footbridges over fords.
Head past the farm
Head over the two footbridges
Straight after the last footbridges turn right and follow the lane ahead.
Turn right and follow the lane ahead
Walk up the lane until you pass red roofed houses and come to a gate with a signpost pointing diagonally.
Head past the houses ahead
Look for sign to the right
Go through the gate to your right and head upwards which can be muddy initially.
Climb the muddy track
When you emerge briefly cross a track and follow the track diagonally again.
Cross the track and stay on the diagonal one
Stay on the track
Soon you will emerge at a forest clearing - take the branch to the right.
Follow the right branch of the track
Keep on the track
When you emerge on the forest track turn left and follow this track
Turn left and follow the forest track
Follow the track as it bends to the right and to the right again
Follow the track as it bends to the right twice
Soon you will emerge on the track you started the walk on. Turn left and head back to the carpark
Turn left and head back to the carpark
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