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Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Wooden Steps on Forest Trail – Pickering Castle loop from Pickering

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Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Wooden Steps on Forest Trail – Pickering Castle loop from Pickering

Moderate

19

runners

Wooden Steps on Forest Trail – Pickering Castle loop from Pickering

01:08

10.7km

60m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 9, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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North York Moors National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

2.33 km

Woodland Path

Highlight • Forest

2

2.74 km

Newbridge Level Crossing and North Yorkshire Moors Railway station

Highlight • Rest Area

A level crossing here across the tracks for the North Yorkshire Moors Railway. The Newbridge station is next door - this heritage railway line links Pickering and Whitby. It might be useful to wait around to do some trainspotting!

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3

4.18 km

North Yorkshire Moors Railway Crossing

Highlight • Structure

Obviously, take care crossing any railway tracks. Beyond this, this is a heritage North Yorkshire Moors Railway crossing, meaning you might just see one of the heritage trains on this Pickering to Whitby line.

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4

4.31 km

View of the forest near Pickering

Highlight • Forest

5

8.04 km

Wooden Steps on Forest Trail

Highlight • Structure

6

9.01 km

Pickering Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

There has been a castle here on the hill top at Pickering since the Norman times as a motte and bailey castle. Over time it has been developed and the …

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B

10.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.97 km

1.74 km

1.56 km

1.18 km

187 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.45 km

2.62 km

1.98 km

1.32 km

944 m

101 m

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