Parking
Low Mill Car Park on Daleside Road, Farndale, about 4 miles (6.4 km) northeast of Hutton-le-Hole. Start and finish here.
Overview
About Miles without Stiles (For some) - Farndale Daffodil Walk
Why go
- No stiles or steps on the riverside route
- Mostly level, surfaced path with river and daffodil scenery
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- Short gradients, gates and muddy patches can limit accessibility
- For some category is not suitable for every wheelchair user
Map & elevation
The route
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Full mapElevation118–151 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 some) - Farndale Daffodil Walk, 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.
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Farndale Daffodil Walk0:00 / 0:27
“You're approaching Low Mill in Farndale, where small wild daffodils line the River Dove each spring. They usually bloom from mid-March to mid-April, but the valley and woodland make a good walk beyond flower season.”
Plays as you drive up to this trailhead in the Parkwolf North York Moors Tour Guide.
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Trail guide
Hiking Miles without Stiles (For some) - Farndale Daffodil Walk
The routeThis is an out-and-back walk, and the 3.7 miles / 6.0 km figure is the total round trip.
This is an out-and-back walk, and the 3.7 miles / 6.0 km figure is the total round trip. Start at Low Mill car park on Daleside Road in Farndale, about 4 miles / 6.4 km northeast of Hutton-le-Hole, then follow the River Dove upstream through riverside meadows and patches of woodland to the Church Houses end of the path. You turn around there and come back the same way along the valley, so allow around 95 minutes at a relaxed pace. Total ascent is only about 33 m.
Difficulty and surfaceIt is an easy walk with no stiles and no steps.
It is an easy walk with no stiles and no steps. The path is clearly marked, largely surfaced and mostly level, with two short inclines that some people find harder work than the rest. There are several gates along the way. Even the surfaced sections can be muddy after wet weather, so footwear that copes with soft ground is a good idea.
Accessibility notesThis is a For some accessible route, which is not the same as saying it works for everyone.
This is a For some accessible route, which is not the same as saying it works for everyone. It is aimed at strong and confident wheelchair users with a helper, and it may suit off road mobility scooters. Families with pushchairs and strollers generally manage it well. If short gradients, gates or soft muddy patches are a problem for you, this one may be a stretch.
Daffodils and sceneryThe payoff is the valley itself: the River Dove close at hand, open dale views, and woodland…
The payoff is the valley itself: the River Dove close at hand, open dale views, and woodland floors that fill with native wild daffodils. Wild daffodil season usually runs from about mid March to mid April, and the daffodils here are the small native species protected in the local nature reserve. Outside that window the riverside and woodland walking is still well worth doing.
Dogs and land etiquetteDogs should be kept under close control, ideally on a lead.
- Dogs should be kept under close control, ideally on a lead.
- The daffodil meadows and woodlands are privately owned working farms, so stay on the path.
- Do not pick the flowers.
Practical bitsThere are toilets at the start and finish at Low Mill, and refreshments can be found at High…
There are toilets at the start and finish at Low Mill, and refreshments can be found at High Mill and at Church Houses near the turnaround.
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.
