Meet Kilburn Village GR513798
Route Starts at 18.45. Please arrive from 18.30 especially if you have not been before and have yet to submit a disclaimer and parq form.
Parking: Car park is in and around the village, as ever please park responsibly and carefully, car sharing where possible
Route: Long and short routes available.
Both routes
1. Head out of the village north after passing the road to Bagby take the 2nd FP on the left towards Acre House
2. On reaching bridlepath turn left through Hoodhill plantation
3. At Bridlepath junction GR508815 turn right and follow for rougly 500m towards Sutton bank
4. After 500m and at GR513816 which is marked on OS map just above a cave take VERY STEEP path up onto Cleveland Way
Short route
5. Turn right onto Cleveland Way and follow down some steep steps.
6. At car park turn right down road. Cross road and find path on left hand side of road which tracks down to the bottom of the valley, this road is VERY STEEP please AVOID using the road and stick to this path.
Long Route
5. On reaching Cleveland Way turn left towards Sutton Bank alongside Glider station.
Both routes
1. Head out of the village north after passing the road to Bagby take the 2nd FP on the left towards Acre House
2. On reaching bridlepath turn left through Hoodhill plantation
3. At Bridlepath junction GR508815 turn right and follow for rougly 500m towards Sutton bank
4. After 500m and at GR513816 which is marked on OS map just above a cave take VERY STEEP path up onto Cleveland Way
Short route
5. Turn right onto Cleveland Way and follow down some steep steps.
6. At car park turn right down road. Cross road and find path on left hand side of road which tracks down to the bottom of the valley, this road is VERY STEEP please AVOID using the road and stick to this path.
Long Route
5. On reaching Cleveland Way turn left towards Sutton Bank alongside Glider station.
6. After 500m take first footpath on the right (if you hit the main road you have gone too far)
7. On reaching the road junction turn right onto high town bank road and follow for 300m
8. After 300m and when road bears right follow obvious track which is straight on.
9. Drop down steep track enjoying fine views, on reaching road cross roads go straight on towards High Kilburn
10. After 50m take first footpath on the right across Brow Bank.
11. On Reaching the road in High Kilburn turn right then first FP on left then immediate left again to follow obvious track back into Kilburn.
7. On reaching the road junction turn right onto high town bank road and follow for 300m
8. After 300m and when road bears right follow obvious track which is straight on.
9. Drop down steep track enjoying fine views, on reaching road cross roads go straight on towards High Kilburn
10. After 50m take first footpath on the right across Brow Bank.
11. On Reaching the road in High Kilburn turn right then first FP on left then immediate left again to follow obvious track back into Kilburn.
Drinks afterwards in the Forresters Arms Kilburn http://www.forrestersarms.com/
Surface: Road 5% Field Paths 30% Tracks 65%
Mud Factor: Should be dry!
Highlights: This is a classic route with some of the best views in North Yorkshire, with a mixture of terrain it is definitely not one to be missed
Difficulty Rating: Medium, there are some hills, but they are worth it
Escape Route: Either return to Kilburn or proceed to Sutton Bank visitor centre where there is also a phone.
Hazards: This route has some steep gradients with rough terrain, please give them your full attention and walk where necessary. The short route has a path that parallels the road, please avoid the temptation to run on the road due to the nature of this terrain and the difficulty of negotiating the road by motorists.
Disclaimer: Everyone runs at their own risk, and whilst the runs are generally guided, the Trail Leaders can’t take responsibility for you. If you need to turn back and return to the meet point it is your own responsibility to ensure that a Trail Leader knows you are doing so, and to make your own way back. We do not offer medical assistance and do not accept any liability. Please ensure that when running on public roads you obey the highway code and run in small groups in single file on the right hand side of the road facing oncoming traffic, and wherever possible give way to traffic by standing on the verge to let them pass you safely. Please also ensure that you adhere to the countryside code, and take with you all your litter, close gates, keep dogs on short leads, and do not disturb cattle or other wildlife, keeping noise to a minimum. If you sign in with a mobile phone number, this is so that if you do not sign out we can contact you to check you are OK – so please ensure it is switched on. Signal in the area is good. Any photographs shared of the run via Facebook, Twitter or other Social Media outlets may be used publicly to help promote Trail Running York. If you do not wish for your photos to be shared please ensure that you mark them as such. If you do not wish to be included in a photo that may be shared you should make it known to the individual taking the photo, and it should also be marked on the image when published to social media.
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