Mallyan Spout and Beck Hole from Goathland
A 20 m waterfall, a riverside path and the old railway line from the Heartbeat village.
- Distance
- 5.5 km
- Ascent
- 150 m
- Time
- 1.5–2 h
- Grade
- Moderate
- Route
- Circular
- High point
- 159 m
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About this walk
Mallyan Spout and Beck Hole from Goathland is a moderate 5.5 km circular walk with 150 m of ascent, taking 1.5 to 2 hours. It starts at Goathland station (grid reference NZ 837 013). The start can be reached by public transport.
Goathland was Aidensfield in Heartbeat and Hogsmeade station in the first Harry Potter film; its station on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway is the start. The walk drops to Mallyan Spout, a 20 m waterfall sliding down a mossy cliff, follows West Beck to the hamlet of Beck Hole and its tiny pub, and returns on the track of George Stephenson's original railway.
Route
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1
Mallyan Spout
Drop from the village to the waterfall.
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2
Beck Hole
Follow the beck to Beck Hole and return on the old railway.
Summit
Questions about this walk
- How long does Mallyan Spout and Beck Hole from Goathland take?
- Most walkers take 1.5–2 hours for the 5.5 km route, which has 150 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 Goathland station (grid reference NZ 837 013). Car park in Goathland (charge).
- Can I get there by public transport?
- North Yorkshire Moors Railway from Pickering and Whitby; buses from Whitby. Check times on Traveline.
- How hard is it?
- It's graded moderate. Rocky riverside path with scrambly sections, then a level old railway.
- Can I take my dog?
- Yes, dogs are welcome on this walk. Keep them on a lead near livestock.
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