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SECTION 5 GRINTON TO OSMOTHERLEY 42 MILES Introduction Compared to the tracks already visited, today is a break. The route starts and finishes with interest and climbs. The middle section travels along a series of tame lanes which go on for some time. This will speed you along to the sublime North Yorkshire Moors and the busy Moors village of Osmotherley. The Ride Heading out of Low Fremington, a good climb from Marrick leads to escarpments surrounding Richmond. The BW is soon shared with the coast to coast walk, rolling gently along beneath the trees. Of Applegarth Scar. As you traverse below the cliff, the town of Richmond and its magnificent castle comes into sight. Once refreshed, head out across the top of the Vale of York and the quiet lanes. Hidden amidst these lanes are some good simple bridleways and we’ve linked these in, providing an excellent off road surface and sociable wide tracks that lead you to the A19 road and the North Yorkshire Moors. Climbing up to Scarth Nick you get a sight and taste of the trails to come, before you drop down to Osmotherley and a rest.
Distance: 42 miles Easy Total Ascent: 12869 feet Total Descent: 13031 feet Start Elevation: 1926 feet End Elevation: 1765 feet Highpoint Elevation: 3411 feet Suggested overnight halt Osmotherley is a superb village with all the amenities that you need. A Youth Hostel sits on the edge of the village, with a campsite nearby. Two pubs and numerous bed and breakfast establishments provide further choices and the opportunity for good food. meals. A chip shop and a good village store make up the mix and ensure that you can refill your supplies.
Page 1 and 2: Introduction In order to cross from
Page 3 and 4: The setting of the trail grades and
Page 5 and 6: Clothing You'll be spending some ti
Page 7 and 8: Route planning and safety We've bro
Page 9 and 10: Distance: 19.7 miles Medium Total A
Page 11 and 12: 10. All that remains is braking, po
Page 13 and 14: Distance: 28 miles Hard Total Ascen
Page 15 and 16: 8. Just after a left-right dink, go
Page 17 and 18: Distance: 33 miles Medium Total Asc
Page 19 and 20: 6. Climb onto the moor on a south-e
Page 21 and 22: Distance: 31.5 miles Hard Total Asc
Page 23 and 24: 7. This excellent rocky double trac
Page 28 and 29: Route description It's now time to
Page 30 and 31: 9. ½ mile after passing Gatherley
Page 32: 21. However, you can come back anot
Page 35 and 36: Distance: 31.4 miles Hard Total Asc
Page 37 and 38: 7. This track soon develops into in
Page 41 and 42: 7. Pick up the Red Route mountain b
Page 44 and 45: ACCOMMODATION & BIKE SHOPS ON ROUTE
Page 46 and 47: Coniston Surrounded by dramatic fel
Page 48 and 49: Hawes We’re in dramatic Wensleyda
Page 50 and 51: Osmotherley With three public house
Page 52: Ravenscar - The coast once more Fan
Page 59 and 60: 9. Fork left at the church for the
Page 61 and 62: 21. Pass the church and head down t
Page 65 and 66: 16. From Moor Top, take the tarmac
Page 67 and 68: 18. Level ground is soon reached an
Page 69 and 70: 28. From Kettlewell take the B6160
Page 73 and 74: 5. Cross the lane and take the BW o
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16. Once the road is reached at Squ
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