Helmsley — Market Town – Ash Dale - Tabular Hills Walk loop from Helmsley

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Helmsley — Market Town – Ash Dale - Tabular Hills Walk loop from Helmsley

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Helmsley — Market Town – Ash Dale - Tabular Hills Walk loop from Helmsley

02:55

10.7km

150m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 1, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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North York Moors National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

75 m

Helmsley — Market Town

Highlight • Monument

The charming town of Helmsley is nestled in the heart of the picturesque North Yorkshire Moors.

Helmsley offers plenty to do and see. You could visit the imposing Helmsley Castle, …

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391 m

All Saints' Church, Helmsley

Highlight • Religious Site

There has been a church in Helmsley since before the Norman conquest and the churchyard was used as a market place in Anglo-Saxon times. A church was recorded in the …

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692 m

St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Helmsley

Highlight • Religious Site

3.41 km

Beck Dale Path, Helmsley

Highlight • Trail

3.81 km

Collier Hag Wood

Forest

4.56 km

Collier Hag Wood Beck

Highlight • River

The walk north through the wood along the meandering, fast-flowing beck is fabulous, but be sure NOT to follow it when it diverges left and the bridleway diverges right (up …

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6.79 km

Ash Dale - Tabular Hills Walk

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

An almost overwhelmingly green 3 km track. Tall trees and thick forest on your left and right. True pleasure to walk on this comfortable stretch.

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10.7 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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10.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.58 km

1.79 km

863 m

265 m

190 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.16 km

2.01 km

1.09 km

459 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Tuesday 10 November

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Comments

February 1, 2023,Helmsley loop via Beck Dale and Ash Dale

A lovely sheltered walk from Helmsley town centre, perfect for a windy day! Parking available at Helmsley's market place or long stay.

May 25, 2023,Helmsley & The Tabular Hills Walk

Escape the bustling tourist hotspot of Helmsley and venture out into unspoilt forest where youre unlikely to see another soul.

Heading down a narrow and unassuming, overgrown footpath by a stream the path eventually opens out into a beautiful forest valley, with the stream joining you for most of the walk.

September 7, 2023,Helmsley Tabular Hills Loop

One of my favourite loops from the centre of Helmsley, winding through the wooded valley before climbing up to the Tabular Hills walk, heading through more forest before coming back into the town. Youre unlikely to see a soul and it feels like a real escape.