Esk Valley Walk
The Esk Valley Walk is a long distance footpath in North Yorkshire, England. The route first follows a loop on the North York Moors to the south of Castleton, then shadows the River Esk on its journey to the North Sea. Waymarking uses the symbol of a leaping salmon, with yellow arrows denoting footpaths and blue arrows bridleways.
| Esk Valley Walk | |
|---|---|
Westerdale lies on the trail | |
| Length | 35 mi (56 km) |
| Location | Northern England, United Kingdom |
| Designation | Regional Route maintained by North York Moors National Park Authority |
| Trailheads | Castleton North Yorkshire 54.465°N 0.940°W Whitby, North Yorkshire 54.486°N 0.610°W |
| Use | Hiking |
| Elevation change | 400m |
| Highest point | 415m |
| Lowest point | 15m |
| Difficulty | Challenging |
| Waymark | Leaping salmon and name on white disc |
| Hazards | Moorland |
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