Chop Gate – Carlton Bank Circuit long-distance-holiday the huge foghorn and Rocket

the huge foghorn and Rocket Post Field just a sample of the key features on the return leg

before encountering the famous 199 steps up to St Mary’s Church and Whitby Abbey

This is a 9 mile (15km) circular route taking between 4-5 hours and starts with a nice 257m climb up Trennet Bank

We then follow the forestry paths along Newton Banks to Farwath

Hole of Horcum and return to Goathland

Chop Gate – Carlton Bank Circuit long-distance-holiday the huge foghorn and RocketThis picturesque route and a favourite with Walk Yorkshire guides starts and finishes at Chop Gate village hall (PostcodeTS97JW). Meet at the village hall at 10am for a 10. 30 start. This is a 9 mile (15km) circular route taking between 4 5 hours and starts with a nice 257m climb up Trennet Bank, the trail then levels out and heads off along the bridleway to Barkers Ridge. From here we can see Carlton Bank to the front and the amazing views across the