Parking
A few small free roadside spaces are available at the start by Nettledale, just off the road between Rievaulx and Scawton. Capacity is limited; the nearest accessible toilets are in Helmsley.
Overview
About Miles without Stiles (For many) - Nettledale
An easy out-and-back on a quiet stretch of the Cleveland Way, covering about 1.0 mile (1.6 km) total. It follows a fairly level stone track along the woodland edge, with views across several ponds, then reaches a small glade and the stream crossing with stepping stones before returning the same way. The route is intended for assisted wheelchair users and sturdier all-terrain buggies, although the track can be rough in places.
Why go
- Quiet woodland-edge track with ponds and a stream crossing
- Easy, fairly level route with no stiles
Heads up
- Only a short outing
- Roadside parking is limited to a few cars
Map & elevation
The route
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Full mapElevation101–110 m
Plan your hike
Before you go
Parking
Safety
8 active North York Moors alerts
- ClosureHawnby Bridleway 110 closurePublic Bridleway 25.122/110/1 in Hawnby is closed to pedestrians, cyclists and equestrians because its bridge is unsafe. - The closure is between grid references SE 5309 9073 and SE 5335 9097.Official details
- ClosureWest Ayton Footpath 1 closurePublic Footpath 1 in West Ayton (Forge Valley) is temporarily closed because its boardwalk is unsafe. - The closure is between SE 9860 8494 and SE 9839 8712.Official details
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
North York Moors Tour Guide
Your drive to Miles without Stiles (For many) - Nettledale, narrated.
Parkwolf is a GPS audio tour guide for North York Moors National Park. As you drive, it chimes in with what’s ahead: hidden gems, upcoming stops, history, geology, and wildlife, right through your car’s speakers.
Recorded for this area
Rievaulx Abbey0:00 / 0:37
“You're approaching Rievaulx Abbey, hidden low in the wooded valley of the River Rye. Its scale only becomes clear once you're among the ruins, where the church arcades still stand several storeys high.”
Plays on the road 1.3 km from the trailhead in the Parkwolf North York Moors Tour Guide.
More stories near here in the app
- Rievaulx Terrace
- The River the Monks Moved
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Wildlife
Wildlife in North York Moors
15 sightingsEurasian OtterMost seen around 7 PMSighting map
10 sightingsRed DeerMost seen around 7 AMSighting map
79 sightingsGrey SealMost seen around noonSighting map
26 sightingsWestern Barn OwlMost seen around 7 PMSighting map
33 sightingsEuropean BadgerMost seen around 7 PMSighting map
10 sightingsMute SwanMost seen around noonSighting mapSighting maps show where each species has been reported across North York Moors. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.
