- On trail 11.5 mi 18.4 km
- Walking time 5–6 h
- Ascent 290 m 950 ft
- Descent 430 m 1,400 ft
- Difficulty Moderate
Along the edge of the Hambleton Hills on an old drovers' road.
Section 2: Sutton Bank to Osmotherley map
Cross-check: National Trails route description . Opened 29 October 2026. The distance at the top of this page is measured between these ends. The route page's miles stay in the answers below.
The walk
This is open, airy walking along the limestone edge of the Hambleton Hills. Gormire Lake lies far below. The path joins the Hambleton Drove Road, broad and clear, and rolls north without a steep climb. There is nowhere to buy food until Osmotherley, which the route page calls a most attractive village.
-
Start of section
Sutton Bank
-
Gormire Lake
A small lake in the woods far below the edge near Sutton Bank. It is one of only three natural lakes in Yorkshire.
-
Hambleton Drove Road
The old drovers' road north along the hills, broad and easy to follow. It is open to the weather, with little shelter.
-
The night
Osmotherley
A stone village the route page calls most attractive, with pubs, a café, a hostel and camping. The Cleveland Hills start the next morning.
-
End of section
Osmotherley
Section 2: Sutton Bank to Osmotherley overview
The ground
- Escarpment
- Drove road
- Open ridge
Undulating, never severe. The distance and the weather are the work. The section before is gentler and shorter. The Cleveland Hills, next, have five moors to climb; this edge has none.
Stops
Refreshments
- Sutton Bank National Park Centre
- Osmotherley (pubs and café)
Toilets
- Sutton Bank National Park Centre
Before you go
Opposite direction
Osmotherley to Sutton Bank
Heading south, the drove road climbs out of Osmotherley onto the open ridge. Gormire Lake appears below near the end. From Sutton Bank the escarpment drops past the White Horse to Kilburn.
End of section
Sutton Bank
Sutton Bank to Osmotherley FAQ
How long is Sutton Bank to Osmotherley?
The route page lists 11.5 miles (18.5 km). The distance at the top of this page is measured between these ends.
Is there anywhere to eat on the way?
Not on the ridge. Fill up at the Sutton Bank National Park Centre, and carry lunch and water to Osmotherley.
Can I download a GPX for Sutton Bank to Osmotherley?
Yes. Use the GPX button at the top of this page. It is this section's line, for Garmin, Komoot, or your phone. Open the planner if you want a file built around your overnight stops.
Walk this as a day
Inside Day 2 of the 9-day, which starts back up from Kilburn. Open the planner on that preset, then export a full-trip or per-day GPX.
Open in planner Read the 9-day itinerary
Full-trip and per-day GPX files. Free, no account.
Explore
