{"id":3678,"date":"2024-06-12T15:51:58","date_gmt":"2024-06-12T15:51:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/phoenixwalks.xyz\/?p=3678"},"modified":"2024-06-30T20:32:50","modified_gmt":"2024-06-30T20:32:50","slug":"06-06","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/phoenixwalks.xyz\/index.php\/2024\/06\/12\/06-06\/","title":{"rendered":"06\/06"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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06 – 06 – 24\u00a0 \u00a0 GOATHLAND<\/strong><\/h1>

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Distance 16.8 Km\u00a0 (10.4 miles)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Ascent\u00a0 358 m\u00a0 (1174 ft)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Average moving speed\u00a0 4.32 Km\/hr\u00a0 (2.68 mph)\u00a0 \u00a0 Start\u00a0 10.44 am\u00a0 \u00a0Finish\u00a0 16.49 pm<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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On a pleasant, fairly sunny day, five of us, together with a larger group under Ian’s leadership, alighted from the coach at Skelder Hill Farm on the A171.\u00a0 We then headed SE down Moor lane to Aislaby.\u00a0 Then our route took us downhill on a reasonable track SSE to join the Esk Valley Walk (EVW).\u00a0 This was quite a pleasant walk SW along decent paths.\u00a0 We stopped just before Back Wood for refreshments\/coffee stop.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>

On our way again, we entered the wood,\u00a0 found the EVW and continued WSW after we came out of the wood.\u00a0 There were good clear views north and south at this point.\u00a0 After passing Newbiggin Hall and the farm, we headed along the northern edge of Dorsley Bank wood, following the path which cut the corner rather than the RoW sign.\u00a0 The EVW then turned S past Grosmont Farm and then SW to join a minor road which took us towards Grosmont.\u00a0 We left the road for the car park which was marked with picnic tables on the map, but there were none in evidence so we made our way up to Grosmont Station which had a surplus of picnic tables at the back of the station.\u00a0 This was our lunch stop which was an enjoyable event being able to watch the trains and, for 3 of the group, having a very nice ice cream.<\/p>

After lunch, we headed to the level crossing, crossed the road and proceeded up alongside the southern track passing Ian and his group who were having their lunch.\u00a0 Climbing up the bank (not heading for the tunnel), we then had the excellent view of Grosmont station and the Esk Valley.\u00a0 Turning onto a path on our left, we went past the railway sheds and sidings with trucks and carriages although it must be said that I write this mainly from memory (what little memory I have!!) as there was very little to see due to trees and shrubs on this occasion.\u00a0 As the excellent firm gravel track dropped down to the level of the railway line we headed SW then S.\u00a0 This was easy walking and we soon passed Holm House and a row of attractively painted houses.\u00a0 \u00a0Continuing S we came closer to the NYMR railway but unfortunately didn’t see any more trains, never mind steam trains.\u00a0 We then arrived at a turning to Beck House.\u00a0 Now, I had been promising the group that there was a great cafe at Beck House and another ice cream was on the cards.\u00a0 However, at the end of this slight detour, all that was there were a few houses and a pub.\u00a0 I should add that Peter Craig’s 7 mile group were sitting outside the pub enjoying some refreshment.\u00a0 It soon became obvious that the cafe I was thinking of is not located at Beck Hole.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>

So with a disappointed group, we proceeded on with our walk by rejoining the path we had been on and then turning off to the right on a path fingerposted as Mallyan Spout.\u00a0 \u00a0Initially this was quite a good path but after about 200 -300 metres we were faced with what looked like about a 100 step climb.\u00a0 With John and I both suffering knee problems, we did not relish this but nevertheless continued on.\u00a0 At the top, the path levelled out and was quite reasonable.\u00a0 Some distance later we descended another flight of steps which brought us to the river bank with a finger post showing the Spout at 130 m.\u00a0 \u00a0We headed alongside the river and must have covered well over 100 m\u00a0 on a reasonable path but with no sight of the Spout (looking at our track on the map it was probably less than 100 m).\u00a0 At this point we were faced with large rocks which meant a difficult clamber.\u00a0 We continued about 20 m and the rocks looked more difficult ahead and there was no sign of or noise of the Spout.\u00a0 The three men decided not to continue as we felt it was not safe.\u00a0 However, Dorothy wanted to see the Spout and said she would press on for a short distance.\u00a0 Florence agreed to accompany her.\u00a0 While we sat and waited, they slowly clambered over the rocks and out of sight.\u00a0 About 5 min later they reappeared with smiles on their faces, advising us that they had reached Mallyan Spout, it wasn’t very far and it was well worthwhile.\u00a0 However, the 3 men did not take up the challenge and so all 5 of us headed back to the fingerpost and a path climbing SE out of the valley.\u00a0 Initially this headed through the woods and then into open countryside on a good path.\u00a0 After reaching a hotel and the road we continued ESE on another path eventually reaching a dismantled railway track.\u00a0 Turning NNW up the track, we met Jeff C from the 7 miler who had decided to have another stroll but we carried on past the Goathland Arms (our destination pub) to the coaches, where we arrived with about 90 min to spare.<\/p>

A good walk in excellent weather.\u00a0 Shame we all did not reach the Spout but we have Florence’s photos.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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\u00a0Click on any photo to view full screen.\u00a0 \u00a0 Move through the gallery using the\u00a0 \u00a0<\u00a0 >\u00a0 arrows.<\/p>