Dane's Dyke to Sewerby Hall & South Landing, 5⅓ miles - Route.
Distance: 5⅓ miles / 8½ kilometers
Time: 2 hours 00 minutes
Grade: Easy
Map: OS Explorer OL27 - North York Moors, Eastern Area
Start Point: Danes Dyke nature reserve and car park.
Grid Reference: TA 203 698
Nearest Post Code: YO15 1AA
| Serial | Distance | Grid Reference | Route Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 0.00 miles | TA 203 698 | Leave the Danes Dyke car park following the broad track down to the beach. |
| The southern loop (2 miles): | |||
| 02 | 250 yards | TA 216 692 | At the bottom turn right, cross the foot bridge signed England Coast Path, to ascend the stair case. |
| 03 | 390 yards | TA 215 693 | At the top of the stair case follow the path ahead. At the various junctions continue along the path ahead, passing the golf course, to Sewerby Hall on the right and cricket pitch on the left. |
| 04 | 1.00 miles | TA 203 687 | Follow the tarmac path to the left around the cricket pitch, and then turn left again, to follow the England Coast Path back towards Dane’s Dyke. |
| The northern loop (3 miles): | |||
| 05 | 2.00 miles | TA 216 690 | Descend the stair case, cross the foot bridge at the bottom of the cliff embankment, and then ascend the stair case on the other side of the path. At the top, at the way marker, bear right and continue to follow the England Coast Path. |
| 06 | 3.00 miles | TA 231 693 | Continue along the England Coast Path (ignore the path on the left at the top of Beacon Hill), to arrive at South Landing and the Sea Lives Centre. |
| 07 | 3.50 miles | TA 226 692 | From South Landing retrace the trail back to the top of Beacon Hill to the path that was on the left. Turn right, to follow the path through two gates and Beacon Farm to enter the edge of Flamborough village. Cross Church Lane, enter West Street which bears left then bends to the right. Take the second road on the left Water Lane. |
| 08 | 4.00 miles | TA 225 701 | Turn left on to Water Lane, as the lane bears right, there is a public footpath on the left. Follow the public footpath between the fields to a junction. |
| 09 | 4.45 miles | TA 220 699 | Take the path ahead (The path to the right also leads to the car park via the road). Pass through the metal gate ahead and enter Needle Plantation. At the fork in the path bear left. At T-Junction turn right to a way marker. |
| 09 | 4.90 miles | TA 216 694 | At the way marker, descend the steps, cross the footbridge, turn left to follow the beck and back to the Start |