The Hole of Horcum and Levisham Moor
Round the rim of a huge natural bowl and across the heather of Levisham Moor.
- Distance
- 9.6 km
- Ascent
- 190 m
- Time
- 2.5–3.5 h
- Grade
- Moderate
- Route
- Circular
- High point
- 272 m
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About this walk
The Hole of Horcum and Levisham Moor is a moderate 9.6 km circular walk with 190 m of ascent, taking 2.5 to 3.5 hours. It starts at Saltergate car park (grid reference SE 852 936).
The Hole of Horcum is a vast hollow in the moors, carved by springs over thousands of years; legend says the giant Wade scooped it out to throw at his wife. From the car park at Saltergate, the walk follows the rim of the hollow across Levisham Moor, purple with heather in late summer.
It drops into the bottom of the Hole and climbs back up to the car park, with the steepest climb at the end.
Route
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1
The rim
Follow the edge of the Hole of Horcum across Levisham Moor.
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2
Into the Hole
Drop into the bottom of the hollow.
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3
The climb out
Climb steeply back up to the car park.
Summit
Questions about this walk
- How long does The Hole of Horcum and Levisham Moor take?
- Most walkers take 2.5–3.5 hours for the 9.6 km route, which has 190 m of ascent. That allows for short stops; give yourself longer in winter, in poor weather or with a group.
- Where does the walk start, and where can I park?
- It starts at Saltergate car park (grid reference SE 852 936). Pay car park on the A169 at Saltergate.
- Can I get there by public transport?
- Buses between Pickering and Whitby stop at the Hole of Horcum. Check times on Traveline.
- How hard is it?
- It's graded moderate. Moorland tracks and paths, with a steep climb out of the Hole at the end.
- Can I take my dog?
- Yes, dogs are welcome on this walk. Before you go: Sheep graze the moor, and ground-nesting birds breed here in spring: keep dogs on a lead.
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