Danby

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Walks from Danby, North Yorkshire

📍 Yorkshire
🌿 Heather moorland, Bronze Age beacon site, river valley, ancient castle
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⛰ Easy to Moderate
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⛰Easy to ModerateDifficulty
📅May–OctoberBest Months
🚗DanbyStart Point

Danby sits in the upper Esk Valley at the heart of the North York Moors, with the National Park’s main visitor centre based at Danby Lodge. Danby High Moor rises to the south in classic heather moorland, while Danby Beacon, a Bronze Age beacon site, gives sweeping views across to the coast.

A genuinely central North York Moors village with the National Park Centre based here, Danby makes an excellent and very well-informed base for exploring the heather moorland and the gentler Esk Valley below.

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At a Glance

Walks available0 routes
DifficultyEasy to Moderate
Best monthsMay–October
TerrainHeather moorland, Bronze Age beacon site, river valley, ancient castle
CountyNorth Yorkshire
Dogs welcome✓ Yes

Getting There

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Danby, North Yorkshire
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National Park Centre car park. Danby station (Esk Valley line from Whitby)

Food & Drink

The Duke of Wellington Inn, Moors National Park Centre café, Stonehouse Bakery

Notable Walks Nearby

  • Danby High Moor
  • Danby Beacon viewpoint
  • Esk Valley Walk
  • Danby Castle circular
  • Crag Hall & Clitherbeck
  • Castleton & Kildale (Esk Valley line)
  • All North Yorkshire towns →

🗺 OS Map Reference

Walking around Danby is covered by OS OL26 / OL27. Recommended for all routes in this area.

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Long Distance Trails Nearby

  • Esk Valley Walk
  • Cleveland Way (nearby)

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