A Guide to: Rosedale & Farndale, North York Moors

This guide follows a circular 24 mile / 38 kms journey from the A170 near Kirkbymoorside passing through the Tabular Hills to the idyllic village of Hutton le Hole before climbing to the North York Moors. We turn west to follow the little visited Farndale, where we see the wild daffodils grow along the bank of the river Dove.


We climb out of Farndale to the 1,325 ft / 404 m high Blakey Ridge, from where we can see the former railway line (now a bridleway) that goes around the dale. Before dropping down into Rosedale we see three waymarkers: Young Ralph (the symbol of the National Park), Old Ralph and Fat Betty.


Dropping down to the former railway line we see Rosedale East mine that operated 1864-1926 and then down to the valley bottom to Rosedale Abbey - named after a nunnery that was built here in 1154. From here we climb Britain's steepest road, Chimney Bank, to see the Bank Top mine and then return to Hutton le Hole.


The film includes drone footage, footage filmed from a car as well as traditional video and photographs to give an immersive experience to the heart of the North York Moors. It includes a full commentary.


0:00 Introduction
2:09 Hutton le Hole
6:05 Farndale
7:44 Farndale Daffodils
11:50 Blakey Ridge and Ralph Cross
17:32 Rosedale East Mine
19:32 Rosedale Abbey
22:36 Chimney Bank road and Bank Top Mine