Rudland Rigg – Ousegill Bridge loop from Nawton Towers Estate

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Rudland Rigg – Ousegill Bridge loop from Nawton Towers Estate

Moderate

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Rudland Rigg – Ousegill Bridge loop from Nawton Towers Estate

03:25

12.6km

180m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

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North York Moors National Park

Waypoints

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Parking

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3.02 km

Trig Point S6745, North York Moors

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3.02 km

Westside Road Summit

Highlight • Summit

It is pleasing to reach this summit on Westside Road, but it is not the end of the climbing. To reach this location you need to constantly climb. There was …

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4.34 km

Rudland Rigg

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700x35 as a minimum recommended tyre size on Rudland Rigg. Watch out for swathes of sand and newly applied hard core protective surfacing when riding. An excellent well maintained surface. …

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5.26 km

Rudland Rigg Junction: Westside Road and Monket House

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Junction between Ouse Gill Head (northwest) and West Gill Head (southeast). Continue north or south along Rudland Rigg, descend west into Bransdale or east into Farndale.

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7.54 km

Stone Bridge Descent, Bransdale Road

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Watch out for the sharp corners at the end of this fast decent !

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9.65 km

Ousegill Bridge

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A gorgeous bridge over Ouse Gill, a tributary of Hodge Beck. Set in the stunning Bransdale moorlands. I've seen this beautiful stone bridge described by others as "photogenic". There is …

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