Goathland to Beck Hole - Route.
(via Mallyan Spout and Thomason Foss waterfalls).
Distance: 3½ miles / 5½ kilometers
Time: 2 hous 20 minutes
Grade: Easy
Map: OS Explorer OL27 = North Yorkshire Moors, Eastern area
Start Point: Mallyan Spout Hotel opposite St Mary's church.
Grid Reference: NZ 827 007
Nearest Post Code: YO22 5LY
| Serial | Distance | Grid Reference | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 00.00 miles | NZ 827 007 | Start opposite St Mary's church at the Mallyan Spout hotel, through the kiss gate to the right of the hotel. Follow the path and down the steps to West Beck at the bottom of the gorge. At the sign post turn left (0.32 miles, NZ 824 011). |
| 02 | 0.49 miles | NZ 824 009 | Follow the path along the beck, this part of the path is unconstructed and not the easiest paths to follow, (care needs to be taken, particularly when wet), to the Mallyan Water fall. |
| 03 | 0.62 miles | NZ 824 011 | From the waterfall retrace the trail back to the sign post and take the easily identifiable slatted duck boarded path straight ahead. Following the path up to the top of the gorge, passing an area of pasture on the right and the wooded gorge on the left, after the pasture area descends through a wooded area, the path then follows the beck. Steps have been constructed in to both sides of the hill. |
| 04 | 1.24 miles | NZ 821 020 | The path ends at Incline Cottage turn left and sharp right through two gates and then turn sharp left after passing through the second gate, |
| 05 | 1.40 miles | NZ 821 022 | Follow the path passing the Birch Hall Inn (NZ 821 022) on your left hand side, over the bridge along Beck Hole Road, at the public path sign post on the right hand side, climb the hill, this part of the path is not very well defined. |
| 06 | 1.80 miles | NZ 826 021 | Follow the path and where the path forks, take the right hand fork to descend to the valley floor and follow the beck to the Thomason Foss waterfall. |
| 07 | 2.25 miles | NZ 821 020 | From the waterall, retrace the trail back back to Incline Cottage, (the Birch Hall Inn is well worth a visit and recommended for a pub sandwich and some liquid refreshment, before continuing to Incline Cottage). |
| 08 | 2.75 miles | NZ 828 017. | Passing incline Cottage on your left hand side. Note - though this is a public right of way, it passes through private land, so please respect the privacy of the occupants of Incline Cottage and keep noise and pet activity to a minimum. |
| 09 | 3.10 miles | NZ 833 014 | The path climbs gently passing the waterworks on the right handside (NZ 828 017) 2.73 miles. Cross the road, through the gates (NZ 830 016) 2.91 miles Continue along the path passing some houses on your left hand side. At the end of the path turn right onto Beck Hole Road. |
| 10 | 3.25 miles | NZ 833 012 | At the junction with the car park on your right handside turn right on The Green. Follow the road back into Goathland to where the walk started. |