From the car park head towards Hawnby taking the bridleway off to the right after half a mile. Follow this down over the stream and on to Dale Head. The next bit is a bit tricky to make sure you get onto the track accross Locker Low Moor. After passing through the gate follow the track around the south side of the building and downhill accross a grassy field. At a point at 496948 a path goes off to the stream. It seems more logical to continue around the field. Don't. Follow this path (it is still a bridleway) over the stream and along the very narrow path with the stream on your right. This brings you to a gate at 497947 and after crossing the stream again. After the gate and a short climb you are on to the single track over Locker Lower Moor. A gate at the end of the moor will lead you down to the road bend at the bottom of Hall Lane.

There are only two ways to go now....and both are up. Head up the gut wrenching climb towards Hawnby and continue along this road with fine views of Hawnby Hill until you get to the cattle grid at 539916, Moor Gate. Just over the cattle grid, take the bridleway cutting across Hawnby Hill. Follow this track as far as Hill End House. The map shows the bridleway down to the River Rye cutting off on the south side of the building but this has now been moved to the north side. A small blue/yellow arrow indicates the way. Head down the field aiming for a metal gate to the right. Through the gate turn left and follow the fence down to another gate on the left. Just after passing through the gate the trcak (now single track) forks. Take the right fork down to the bridge over the River Rye. Not sure what makes it a river! This is one of those valleys that you cross for the first time only to find the track is over grown or does not exist anymore. But not this one. The way is clear right to the bridge. Follow the track bending left and then right, cross another stream, through a gate and eventually join a dirt track on the other side. Turn left at the track and follow to the road at New Hall.

Now turn right and prepare for a little hard work. The road is tarmac for about three quarters mile before turning to a hard track at the turning for Arden Hall. Now get your knees pumping. There are two short steep climbs through this old quarry area. The first climb finishes at a gate where the track levels out at the quarry. The second climb starts after 50 yard and the incline steepens as it rounds the end of the quarry. Just near the top of the this steep bit you can take the left bridleway if you want to do the extended route through Boltby Forest. Otherwise continue straight ahead and follow the track becoming easier for the last mile and half to the old drove road above Kepwick Quarry.

Turn right onto the drove road for a steady downhill on short grass, passing the site of the former tavern (the name eludes me at the moment). Follow the track sharp left at White Gill Head. The track is now loose stones and the views are well..there arn't any. A wall to the left and the moor to the right for a mile and a bit. A cairn marks the start of the downhill back to the car park. It's stoney at first with a rock step but smooths out towards the bottom.

Start Car Park at GR 479959 - Road/Track 488955 - Dale Head 495948 - Track/Hall Lane 511944 -
Road/Track 539916 - Hill House End 536909 - River Rye/Footbridge 531909 - New Hall 531904- Track Jnc 510904 - Track Jnc/Drove Road 489914 - Track Jnc/White Gill Head 491931 - Black Hambleton 480941 - Car Park

21.1 Miles, 33.96 Kms, 1735 Feet, 569 Metres, 14 Gates, 73% Off Road