Fairy Staircase – View of the North York Moors loop from Helmsley

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Fairy Staircase – View of the North York Moors loop from Helmsley

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Fairy Staircase – View of the North York Moors loop from Helmsley

00:50

7.69km

110m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces.

Last updated: November 2, 2026

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Waypoints

Start point

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3.19 km

Duncombe Park Gatehouse

Highlight • Monument

3.51 km

Helmsley Market Cross

Highlight • Monument

The Market is held in the central ancient Market Square every Friday and is alleged to date back to the 13th century.

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5.16 km

Blackdale Howl Wood

Forest

5.50 km

Fairy Staircase

Highlight • Structure

Great place for photos. Can be hard going on the knees for more mature walkers so hiking sticks may be useful. Can be very icy during colder months. Well worth a visit.

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5.88 km

View of the North York Moors

Highlight • Forest

7.69 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.67 km

1.11 km

626 m

247 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.29 km

1.95 km

1.31 km

982 m

872 m

296 m

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Comments

May 1, 2025,Sun, run and Splodging

A beautiful morning shuffle along the Cleveland Way and through Duncombe Park where the draw of the river was too much!

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Fairy Staircase – View of the North York Moors loop from Helmsley

Duncombe Park Gatehouse

Helmsley Market Cross

Fairy Staircase

View of the North York Moors

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