Day 10

12th Aug - Stage 10: Clay Bank Top (milepost 152) to Glaisdale/Grosmont (milepost 175)  23 miles

 

This is a long stage but the going is easy after the first ascent from Clay Bank Top to Urra Moor. Walkers who started the day at Ingleby Cross or Osmotherley will not want to go further than Blakey Ridge (milepost 161) in a day, but from Clay Bank Top to Blakey makes a short and rather easy day. You can stop for lunch at the pub in Blakey before continuing to Glaisdale; there is nowhere else to stay or get refreshment before Glaisdale. There is a public phone in the pub at Blakey. This is the best day for easy walking combined with long views and (in summer) classic moorland covered with purple heather. 

Staying at Arncliffe Arms.

 

The extremely scenic view of Clay Bank Top